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List of The Brady Bunch episodes 1 List of The Brady Bunch episodes The Brady Bunch is a situation comedy created by Sherwood Schwartz, who also created Gilligan's Island.[1] The Brady Bunch follows Mike Brady (Robert Reed), a widowed architect with sons Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher Knight) and Bobby (Mike Lookinland). Mike marries Carol Martin (née Tyler) (Florence Henderson), whose daughters from her previous marriage are Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb) and Cindy (Susan Olsen). The wife and daughters take the Brady surname, and they all move in together into Mike's home in suburban Los Angeles, California.[1] The cast is rounded out by Mike's live-in housekeeper Alice (Ann B. The Brady Bunch opening grid, season one Davis), and the boys' dog Tiger. The series was produced by Paramount Television in association with Redwood Productions, and premiered on ABC on September 28, 1969. The series ran for five seasons, with all 117 episodes originally airing on Fridays. The series ran in the 8 p.m. time slot, with the exception of season 2, which aired at 7:30 p.m.[1] [2] The show also featured a number of sports and TV stars of that era, such as Davy Jones, Desi Arnaz Jr, Vincent Price, Joe Namath and Deacon Jones. Throughout its original run The Brady Bunch received mostly negative reviews and never broke the Nielsen ratings top ten.[2] Even with negative reviews, The Brady Bunch managed to maintain within the Nielsen top thirty. Ratings, however, began to dip, and in order to boost the ratings of its much-needed younger audience, Schwartz introduced a new character: the Bradys' cousin Oliver (Robbie Rist) late in the fifth season. Schwartz's plan failed, and The Brady Bunch was canceled before the start of the 1974 fall season.[1] However, since its original run, The Brady Bunch has seen success in syndication, having aired uninterrupted from its original run to at least the early-90's.[1] Series overview Seasons Episodes Originally aired DVD release Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 [3] [4] 1 25 September 26, 1969 March 20, 1970 March 1, 2005 August 27, 2007 September 19, 2007 [5] [6] 2 24 September 27, 1970 March 20, 1971 July 26, 2005 March 24, 2008 March 6, 2008 [7] 3 23 September 17, 1971 March 10, 1972 September 13, 2005 N/A September 4, 2008 [8] 4 23 September 22, 1972 March 23, 1973 November 1, 2005 N/A April 2, 2009 [9] 5 22 September 14, 1973 March 8, 1974 March 7, 2006 N/A June 16, 2009 List of The Brady Bunch episodes 2 Episode list • "Episode #" refers to the three digit episode number for the series' entire run. • "Season #" refers to the three digit season number for each season. • "Production code #" refers to the three digit episode production code that follows the series code "60091" on Paramount production material.[1] The only exception to this is the pilot, which had no production code. However, most sources reference it with production code 000.[1] [10] Season 1 (1969–1970) Episode Season Title Directed by Written by Original airdate Production code # # # 001 101 "The Honeymoon" John Rich Sherwood September 26, 000 Schwartz 1969 Carol and Mike have a chaotic wedding where their cat Fluffy and dog Tiger destroy the catered meal and the wedding cake at the reception. Feeling guilty, Mike and Carol take the six children on their honeymoon along with Alice, Fluffy, and Tiger. Guest stars: J. Pat O'Malley as Henry Tyler, Joan Tompkins as Mrs Tyler, James Millhollin as Mr Pringle, and Dabbs Greer as the Minister. Note: This is the only episode where Christopher Knight is credited as "Chris Knight" in the closing credits. It is Fluffy's only appearance in the series. The blue 1968 Dodge Polara 500 convertible makes its only appearance in this episode. Mike, Alice and the Brady boys live in a different house to that seen in the rest of the series. 002 102 "Dear Libby" John Rich Lois Hire October 3, 1969 001 The kids worry when a published letter to the "Dear Libby" advise column from "Harried and Hopeless" mirrors the Bradys' new living situation. Thinking one of their parents wrote the letter the kids stay on their best behavior to ensure a harmonious domestic situation. Elizabeth "Dear Libby" Carter pays a visit to the Brady home explaining she received seven similar letters from the same address: they are from "Kitty Karry-All" (Cindy), "Feeling Awful" (Bobby), "Desperately Worried" (Marcia), "Down in the Mouth" (Peter), "Real Frantic" (Jan), "Guilt Complex" (Greg), and, "Innocent Bystander" (Alice). Libby explains that the "Harried and Hopeless" letter originated from someone else, 2,000 miles away. It is discovered that Mike also wrote a letter but never sent it to "Dear Libby", and that Carol did the same. Guest star: Jo De Winter as Elizabeth "Dear Libby" Carter. 003 103 "Eenie, Meenie, John Rich Joanna Lee October 10, 1969 005 Mommy, Daddy" Cindy is starring in the school play The Frog Prince as the fairy princess. She is excited at the thought of having her entire family there watching the play, but is faced with a dilemma when she learns performers can only bring one parent. Unable to decide and unwilling to offend anyone, she furtively tries to discourage each parent from wanting to attend. Guest stars: Marjorie Stamp as Mrs. Engstrom, Tracy Reed as Miss Sherry Marlowe, Brian Forster as the elf. 004 104 "Alice Doesn't Live John Rich Paul West October 17, 1969 006 Here Anymore" Alice starts referring the boys to Carol whenever they need help or advice, to help them bond with their new step mother. The boys eagerly comply, leaving Alice feeling unwanted. She resigns, and the family scrambles to show Alice how much she's needed. Guest star: Fred Pinkard as Mr. Stokey. 005 105 "Katchoo" John Rich William Cowley October 24, 1969 004 Jan is sneezing uncontrollably and it is discovered she has an allergy and that Tiger is the source. The boys realize they might have to give up their beloved dog, who is older than both Bobby and Cindy. Mike plans to take Tiger to his parents' house to live, when it is discovered Jan is actually allergic to Tiger's flea powder. 006 106 "A Clubhouse is Not a John Rich Skip Webster October 31, 1969 002 Home" Interpersonal relations amongst the kids reach a low after the boys refuse the girls entry to their clubhouse. Mike tries to reason with Carol that men sometimes need a place of their own. In the name of gender equality, Carol and the girls attempt to build their own clubhouse. They do a shoddy construction job and Cindy is nearly injured. Mike and the boys rebuild the clubhouse but the boys' clubhouse suddenly collapses. Bobby had pulled out the nails from the boys' clubhouse to finish the girls' clubhouse. Guest stars: June Foray as Sandra - voice only - uncredited, Hans Conried as Lance - voice only - uncredited. List of The Brady Bunch episodes 3 007 107 "Kitty Karry-All is John Rich Al Schwartz & November 7, 1969 003 Missing" Bill Freedman Cindy accuses Bobby of doll-napping when her beloved Kitty Karry-All doll goes missing. Bobby later accuses Cindy of stealing his kazoo in retaliation for the missing Kitty Karry-All doll. With Bobby and Cindy at odds, the Brady kids hold a trial, and hear all the evidence. The results of the trial are split, until the real culprit is found: Tiger. Featuring: Pitt Herbert (recurring role during season 1) as Mr. Driscoll. Blooper: When the boys are in their bedroom discussing the matter, Peter has his sleeves rolled up. When the boys are in the girls' bedroom, the sleeves are down. Immediately after, in the bathroom, the sleeves are rolled up again. 008 108 "A-Camping We Will Oscar Rudolph Herbert Finn & November 14, 012 Go" Alan Dinehart 1969 Mike and the boys have gone camping once a year for several years and Carol and Mike insist on a camping trip for all the family. The girls do not want to participate, and the boys do not want them along either. The family trip starts out a failure, but things then improve. 009 109 "Sorry, Right Number" George Cahan Ruth Brooks November 21, 009 Flippen 1969 A huge phone bill prompts Mike to have a pay telephone installed to teach the kids a lesson in financial responsibility. His plan nearly backfires when he's forced to use the payphone to close a deal. Featuring: Allan Melvin in a recurring role for the series' entire run as Sam Franklin. Guest star: Howard Culver as Mr. Crawford. 010 110 "Every Boy Does It Oscar Rudolph Lois Peyser & December 5, 1969 014 Once" Arnold Peyser After Bobby and Cindy watch a television presentation of Cinderella Bobby remarks that all stepmothers and stepsisters are evil, an observation he thinks is confirmed when Carol asks him for help in cleaning out the fireplace, and when Jan and Marcia tease him. Bobby decides to run away and when Carol and Mike find out, they devise a plan to stop him from leaving. When Bobby decides his mind is made up, Carol offers to go with him. Guest stars: Michael Lerner as Johnny, Larry McCormick as the TV announcer - voice only. 011 111 "Vote for Brady" David Alexander Elroy Schwartz December 12, 013 1969 Marcia and Greg compete for class president. Partisanship overtakes the household, prompting Mike to step in and lecture the kids about unity.