"The Brady Bunch" (1969)TV series 1969-1974

Creator:

Sherwood Schwartz
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

26 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Musical

Plot:

The misadventures of a large family united when two widowed people married.

Plot Keywords:

Cake In The Face | Pie In The Face | Brady Bunch | Family | Sitcom

Awards:

7 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 7	4:30 AM	TVLAND	Alice's September Song	#2.24
Tue. July 8	4:30 AM	TVLAND	Tell It Like It Is	#2.15

Cast

Robert Reed	...	Mike Brady / ... (77 episodes, 1969-1974)
Florence Henderson	...	Carol Brady / ... (77 episodes, 1969-1974)
Ann B. Davis	...	Alice Nelson / ... (77 episodes, 1969-1974)
Barry Williams	...	Greg Brady (77 episodes, 1969-1974)
Christopher Knight	...	Peter Brady / ... (77 episodes, 1969-1974)
Maureen McCormick	...	Marcia Brady (76 episodes, 1969-1974)
Eve Plumb	...	Jan Brady / ... (75 episodes, 1969-1974)
Mike Lookinland	...	Bobby Brady (75 episodes, 1969-1974)
Susan Olsen	...	Cindy Brady (74 episodes, 1969-1974)

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Series Directed by
John Rich		(7 episodes, 1969)
Leslie H. Martinson		(6 episodes, 1970-1973)
Richard Michaels		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Peter Baldwin		(3 episodes, 1970-1973)
Jack Donohue		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
George Tyne		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
Jack Arnold		(2 episodes, 1970-1972)
Allen Baron		(2 episodes, 1972)
Jerry London		(2 episodes, 1972)

Series Writing credits
Al Schwartz		(5 episodes, 1972-1974)
Larry Rhine		(4 episodes, 1973-1974)
Sherwood Schwartz		(3 episodes, 1969-1974)
David P. Harmon		(3 episodes, 1970-1972)
Lois Hire		(2 episodes, 1969-1973)
Skip Webster		(2 episodes, 1969-1972)
Michael Morris		(2 episodes, 1971-1973)
Sam Locke		(2 episodes, 1972-1974)
Milton Pascal		(2 episodes, 1972-1974)
Bill Freedman		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Ben Gershman		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Harry Winkler		(2 episodes, 1972)
Martin Ragaway		(2 episodes, 1973)
Arnold Peyser		(unknown episodes)
Lois Peyser		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Sherwood Schwartz	....	producer (2 episodes, 1969)
Howard Leeds	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Lloyd J. Schwartz	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Frank De Vol		(2 episodes, 1969)

Series Cinematography by
Lester Shorr		(2 episodes, 1969)
Dale Deverman		(unknown episodes)
Robert G. Hager		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Bill E. Garst		(3 episodes, 1970-1973)
Marshall Neilan Jr.		(2 episodes, 1969)
Frank Capacchione		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Joseph D'Agosta		(1 episode, 1969)
Mike Hanks		(1 episode, 1969)
Millie Gusse		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John M. Elliott		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Jack De Shields		(2 episodes, 1971-1973)
Bill Ross		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
John Burton		(1 episode, 1969)
Pierre Ludlum		(1 episode, 1969)
Dorcy Howard		(unknown episodes)
Anthony D. Nealis		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Van Uchelen	....	hair stylist (49 episodes, 1969-1971)
Sharleen Rassi	....	key hair stylist (46 episodes, 1971-1973)

Series Production Management
Douglas S. Cramer	....	executive vice president in charge of production (2 episodes, 1969)
Ted Leonard	....	executive production manager: Paramount Television (2 episodes, 1969)
Sam Strangis	....	production manager: Paramount Television (2 episodes, 1969)
Ralph W. Nelson	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Birnbaum	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1969)
James Myers	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1969)
Morris R. Abrams	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Norman August	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Jack Gertsman	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Clancy Herne	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
William McGarry	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Alan Rudolph	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Bill Ross	....	supervising art director: Paramount Television (2 episodes, 1969)

Series Sound Department
Carl Daniels	....	sound mixer (1 episode, 1969)
Bill Ford	....	sound mixer (1 episode, 1969)
Doug Grindstaff	....	supervising sound effects editor (1 episode, 1969)
William Andrews	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
James R. Wright	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Owen Marsh	....	camera operator (unknown episodes, 1972-1973)
Curtis Foster	....	lamp operator (unknown episodes, 1973)
John M. Hennessy	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Millie Gusse	....	casting supervisor: Paramount Television (1 episode, 1969)

Series Editorial Department
Carl Mahakian	....	post-production coordinator (2 episodes, 1969)

Series Music Department
Kenyon Hopkins	....	music supervisor (3 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pete King	....	musical cues (unknown episodes)
Jack Lowry	....	music editor (unknown episodes)
The Peppermint Trolley Company	....	music performers: title song (unknown episodes)
Sherwood Schwartz	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Ruth Brooks Flippen	....	script editor (1 episode, 1969)
Charles Hoffman	....	script editor (1 episode, 1971)
Douglas S. Cramer	....	executive vice president in charge of production (unknown episodes)
Bruce Lansbury	....	vice president: Creative Affairs (unknown episodes)
Ray Reese	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Lloyd J. Schwartz	....	dialogue coach (unknown episodes)
Joe Seiter	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)
Lee Sollenberger	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)
Thomas D. Tannenbaum	....	senior vice president in charge of production (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Paramount Television (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
• Redwood Productions (in association with)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Distributors

• Paramount Television (1975-2005) (worldwide) (TV)
• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (USA) (TV)
• CBS Paramount International Television (2004) (non-USA) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969-1974) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles (1969-1974)
• General Mills  original sponsor
• General Motors  Chevrolet vehicles (1970-1971, 1972-1974)
• Glen Glenn Sound  sound recording
• Mattel Inc.  original sponsor
• Paramount Studios  filmed at

Also Known As:

The Brady Brood (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (117 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

11222 Dilling Street, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Television

Trivia:

Due to its marginal ratings, the show was never renewed for a whole season until its last season on the air (1973-74). During its first four seasons, it was only renewed for thirteen episodes at a time. Several members of the cast have admitted that when they finished filming thirteen episodes, there was always an air of apprehension while they waited to see if ABC would renew the program or not.

Goofs:

Continuity: In an episode were the Brady children are building a house of cards, Jan is seen in one shot with hair pulled back in a ponytail. Then in the next shot her hair is down, then back up in the next shot. It goes back and forth, shot by shot for the rest of the scene.

Quotes:

Marcia Brady: It's so beneficial for me to be away from those children in junior high and to be with people of my own mature growth. I'm looking forward to the intellectual stimulation. Nice meeting you boys. Bye.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)

Soundtrack:

Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'

Moronic, yet brilliant

I looooooolve The Brady Bunch! Say what you will about them, they still rule! On a personal note, I'm in love with Mike Brady. I want to be miraculously transported into one of the earlier episodes (when Mike's hair is still straight) and steal him away from Carol. Not only are they THE most perfect family, but Mr. Brady is the perfect father, husband, man. He's charming and can solve a difficult and complicated problem by saying a just a few words to the kids. He never gets mad, and even though they live in the seventies, he doesn't have one sexist bone is his body. He's simply wonderful. Even though Greg is closest to my age, I want to marry his father. The Brady Bunch rules, and Mike Brady is da man!