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The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch
★ 6.7/10•1969•25m•TV-G•Comedy
Similars

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!

When widower Mike Brady marries a lovely lady widow Carol Ann, their two families become one. These are the misadventures of this new couple, their six children, a dog named Tiger, and quirky housekeeper Alice.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 26, 1969

Episodes

Episode 1 - The HoneymoonE125m

The Honeymoon

In the series opener, Mike Brady, a widower with three boys, marries Carol Martin, a widow with three girls. Just as the minister says "I do" the boy's dog, Tiger gets loose and chases the girl's cat through the wedding party. Chaos breaks loose which prompts Carol and Mike to yell at their kids to control their pets. Guilt over yelling at their kids comes into play later during Mike and Carol's honeymoon.

Sep 26, 1969

Episode 2 - Dear LibbyE225m

Dear Libby

An article in an advice column, Dear Libby, draws Marcia's attention. In the article, an anonymous person is in the same situation as Mike and Carol is in and this particular person is unhappy. This leads Marcia to draw the conclusion that Mike or Carol wrote the letter. She later shows the article to the other kids and they devise a plot to keep their newly formed family together.

Oct 3, 1969

Episode 3 - Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, DaddyE325m

Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

Cindy has been cast as the fairy princess in the school play. She's excited that her mom and new dad will be able to see her in the production until she learns she can only invite one parent. Torn between who she should choose, Cindy fakes an injury to get out of being in the play.

Oct 10, 1969

Episode 4 - Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreE425m

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

No longer feeling needed around the Brady household, Alice makes up a story about an ailing aunt in Seattle in order to leave. Later the family finds out the truth and put "Operation Alice" in effect in an attempt to make her stay.

Oct 17, 1969

Episode 5 - KatchooE525m

Katchoo

Jan comes down with a mysterious allergy and Carol and Alice try to determine just what is causing it. They deduce that the cause is Tiger, the family dog. Or is it?

Oct 24, 1969

Episode 6 - A Clubhouse Is Not a HomeE625m

A Clubhouse Is Not a Home

With more and more of the girls belongings being moved over from storage, the boys become fed up and take to their 'No Girls Allowed' clubhouse in the backyard which sparks the first of many battles between the sexes. This leads the girls to try to build their own clubhouse.

Oct 31, 1969

Episode 7 - Kitty Karry-All is MissingE725m

Kitty Karry-All is Missing

When Cindy's doll, Kitty Karry-All turns up missing, she accuses Bobby. This leads to a mock trial with Alice as the judge to determine Bobby's guilt or innocence. Then later Bobby's kazoo turns up missing and he blames Cindy.

Nov 7, 1969

Episode 8 - A-Camping We Will GoE825m

A-Camping We Will Go

Mike and Carol prepare for a family camping trip. However, the boys are not thrilled that the girls will be coming along. Meanwhile, the girls aren't exactly thrilled about sleeping in the wilderness. Later on the trip, things go awry when the girls mess up the boys fishing plans and freak out when they hear owl hoots.

Nov 14, 1969

Episode 9 - Sorry, Right NumberE925m

Sorry, Right Number

With nine people in the house, Mike gets frustrated when he can never get any time on the phone for himself. He decides to install a second phone line, but that only makes the problem worse. Thanks to one of Alice's ideas, Mike decides to install a pay phone in the family room.

Nov 21, 1969

Episode 10 - Every Boy Does It OnceE1025m

Every Boy Does It Once

After watching "Cinderella" on TV, Bobby becomes concerned about stepmothers—especially since Carol asks him to sweep out the fireplace. Soon after, feeling worthless, Bobby decides to run away.

Dec 5, 1969

Episode 11 - Vote for BradyE1125m

Vote for Brady

Both Greg and Marcia rush home after school with the news that they're both running for student body president. May the best candidate win, as the boys and girls each take sides and soon each one of them is accusing the other of sabotage.

Dec 12, 1969

Episode 12 - The Voice of ChristmasE1225m

The Voice of Christmas

Carol is to sing in church on Christmas, but days before the event, she loses her voice. Later at the mall, a hopeful Cindy asks a Santa Claus to bring Carol's voice back by Christmas. Meanwhile, Alice and the kids find it a difficult task hiding Christmas gifts in the house.

Dec 19, 1969

Episode 13 - Is There a Doctor in the House?E1325m

Is There a Doctor in the House?

Peter comes home from school with the measles, so naturally, Carol calls the doctor, her doctor, who happens to be a woman. Meanwhile, Mike calls his doctor, a man. Soon all the kids come down with the measles and the household is in an uproar in yet another battle of the sexes, as the girls want a female doctor and the boys want a male doctor.

Dec 26, 1969

Episode 14 - Father of the YearE1425m

Father of the Year

Marcia enters Mike in a "Father of the Year" contest through the newspaper. However, in order to do this she's had to sneak around. When Mike catches her and she's unable to explain, he grounds her from the family ski trip.

Jan 2, 1970

Episode 15 - 54-40 and FightE1525m

54-40 and Fight

The Brady family learns that a trading stamp company is going out of business. A fight breaks out over who should get all of the saved stamps, the boys or the girls. If the girls get them, they'll buy a sewing machine and if the boys get them, they'll by a rowboat.

Jan 9, 1970

Episode 16 - Mike's Horror-ScopeE1625m

Mike's Horror-Scope

The day after Carol reads Mike's horoscope, which states "a strange woman will enter your life tomorrow," Beebe Gallini enters Mike's office and proves to be a most difficult client. Soon, Mike finds himself spending more time at the office than at home with Carol and the kids.

Jan 16, 1970

Episode 17 - The UndergraduateE1725m

The Undergraduate

When Greg begins constant daydreaming and his grades start to drop the Brady's quickly think something is wrong. They soon deduce he has puppy love, for a certain girl named Linda. However, they are having an incredibly hard time finding the right Linda but soon the Bradys quickly learn just who this Linda is.

Jan 23, 1970

Episode 18 - Tiger, Tiger!E1825m

Tiger, Tiger!

One afternoon, Bobby briefly leaves Tiger unattended and returns to find him missing. Soon a city wide search is on. Meanwhile, a string of burglaries in the neighborhood has Alice paranoid. Could the robbers have lured Tiger away in order to rob the Brady house?

Jan 30, 1970

Episode 19 - The Big SprainE1925m

The Big Sprain

Carol is out of town visiting her sick Aunt Mary and Alice is all prepared to take care of the Brady home. However, she sprains her ankle, after tripping on Chinese checkers, putting Mike and the kids in charge of the household duties. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Sam finds himself in a dilemma over whether or not to take someone else to the upcoming Meatcutters Ball.

Feb 6, 1970

Episode 20 - Brace YourselfE2025m

Brace Yourself

Marcia is distraught after getting braces and becomes convinced she's ugly. This compounds when her boyfriend Alan breaks their upcoming date, thinking it's due to her braces. Meanwhile, the Brady kids try their best to make Marcia not feel so self-conscious but with little success.

Feb 13, 1970

Episode 21 - The HeroE2125m

The Hero

While shopping at Driscoll's Toy Store, Peter looks up to see a wall about to fall on a little girl. He quickly pushes her out of the way. This leads to immediate media attention and Peter is named a hero. However, Peter lets all the attention go to his head, annoying his friends and his brothers and sisters.

Feb 20, 1970

Episode 22 - The Possible DreamE2225m

The Possible Dream

Marcia's sense of security is shattered when Cindy inadvertently gives away her diary to a book collection. Marcia is especially concerned since in it, she confessed a secret desire for Desi Arnaz, Jr.

Feb 27, 1970

Episode 23 - To Move or Not to MoveE2325m

To Move or Not to Move

With constant complaints about the size of the house bombarding Mike and Carol, Mike puts the house up for sale and looks into buying a new one. Immediately after this, the Brady house seems to be haunted.

Mar 6, 1970

Episode 24 - The Grass is Always GreenerE2425m

The Grass is Always Greener

Mike and Carol switch roles for a day in order to prove a day with the opposite sex involves much less work. Their duties: Carol must help the boys with baseball practice and Mike must help Marcia with a cooking badge.

Mar 13, 1970

Episode 25 - Lost Locket, Found LocketE2525m

Lost Locket, Found Locket

Jan receives a mysterious locket in the mail with no indication of who sent it. While the Bradys are trying to figure out who sent it, the locket mysteriously vanishes.

Mar 20, 1970

Actors

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Mike Brady

Florence Henderson

Florence Henderson

Carol Brady

Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis

Alice Nelson

Maureen McCormick

Maureen McCormick

Marcia Brady

Eve Plumb

Eve Plumb

Jan Brady

Susan Olsen

Susan Olsen

Cindy Brady

Barry Williams

Barry Williams

Greg Brady

Christopher Knight

Christopher Knight

Peter Brady

Mike Lookinland

Mike Lookinland

Bobby Brady

Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist

Oliver

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