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The Real Brady Bros

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Episodic recap podcast featuring two of the legends of the iconic Brady Bunch, Christopher Knight and Barry Williams. Every week, The Brady Bros will recap a particular episode of the iconic Brady Bunch, recollect on the production, the adventure, the misadventure, the reaction and how each show resonated with the viewers. They’ll also delve into how the show relates to the present day with special guests who love and live all things Brady. One thing’s for sure: The Bradys will live in Americana forever, and we’re here to make sure that podcast listeners become privy to every detail! The show is Produced by Jordan Fehr, Executive Produced by Ed Mann of Wynnefield Productions, Paul Anderson and Nick Panella of Workhouse Media.
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Episodes

The Not-So-Ugly Duckling

When her crush on her classmate Clark is unrequited, Jan makes up a fake boyfriend named George Glass. Her parents' suspicions are confirmed when the family's efforts to locate him for a surprise birthday party for Jan are unsuccessful. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S2 E09 "The Not-So-Ugly Duckling" originally aired November 20, 1970. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

May 30, 202355 minEp. 69

Q&A #43 - Dodger's Stadium

This week: Was it a conscious choice for each episode to exist in a vacuum? Memories of Dodger's Stadium Hollywood Stars Night. Do the guys ever get mistaken for the wrong celebrity? Bonus Jimmy Stewart impression from Ed, and more! It's Q&A #43. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

May 26, 202321 min

The Big Bet

Greg tells Bobby that he can do twice as many chin-ups as he can. Bobby demands a contest, with the loser acting as the winner's servant for a week. Bobby wins and soon becomes a tyrant. He invites himself along on Greg's date with Rachel where he is annoying and disruptive. In the subplot, Carol and Mike make a bet of their own. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S3 E18 "The Big Bet" originally aired January 28, 1972. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

May 23, 202347 minEp. 68

A Room at The Top

Greg and Marcia each want to convert the newly cleared attic into their own room. Greg is ultimately given the room as the oldest of the children, but relinquishes it to Marcia after hearing her tearful pleas for privacy from her sisters. An annoyed Bobby and Peter conspire to frustrate Marcia until she gives it up. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S4 E23 "A Room at The Top" originally aired March 23, 1973. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

May 16, 202333 minEp. 67

A Clubhouse Is Not a Home

Relations among 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. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S1 E06 "A Clubhouse Is Not a Home" originally aired October 31, 1969. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

May 09, 202343 minEp. 66

Q&A #42 - Irritated

This week: Who is the "10th man" on the Brady Bunch? What is the timeline for when Mike married Carol? How did different cast members (and their families) deal with the influx of income as kids? And more! It's Q&A #42. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

May 05, 202319 min

Top Secret

Bobby and Oliver jump to all sorts of conclusions when Mike is visited by an FBI agent, and is asked to help Sam with a "top secret" project to expand his store. The boys believe Sam is passing information to the Russians when they see him conferring with his landlord about the project, and lock Sam and Gronsky in the meat locker. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S5 E19 "Top Secret" originally aired February 15, 1974 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

May 02, 202353 minEp. 65

Tiger! Tiger! w/ Susan Olsen

Susan joins the Bros again for a new re-watch! Bobby becomes upset when Tiger runs away, and the family searches for him. The kids all chip in money for Bobby to buy an ad and offer a reward. After the Brady's scour the neighborhood, Tiger is found at a neighbor's house, having fathered a litter of puppies. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S1 E18 "Tiger! Tiger!" originally aired January 30, 1970. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

Apr 25, 202348 minEp. 64

Love and the Older Man

Marcia has a crush on the family's new dentist, Dr. Stanley Vogel, and mistakenly concludes that a favor, is actually a date. He wants to ask Marcia to babysit his three-year-old child when he takes his wife out. In a subplot, the boys build a motorized go-cart. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S4 E13 - "Love and the Older Man" originally aired January 5, 1973. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Apr 18, 202350 minEp. 63

The Grass is Always Greener

Carol and Mike switch roles to see who is better at the other's household chores. Just as Carol tries teaching baseball to her sons, only to give new meaning to the word incompetence, Mike tries to help Marcia with her cooking project in order to earn a cooking badge. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S1 E24 - "The Grass is Always Greener" originally aired March 13, 1970. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Apr 11, 202348 minEp. 62

Q&A #41 - Formality

This week: What are Barry's memories of being on Three's Company? Did they ever read any of the Brady Bunch paperback novels? Do the Bros still keep in touch with the actors who filled in for Brady characters on various projects? And more! It's Q&A #41. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

Apr 07, 202328 min

The Babysitters

With Alice on a date with Sam, Greg and Marcia convince Mike and Carol that they can babysit the rest of the kids. Carol and Mike go out to a fancy restaurant, but eventually both of them agree they need to go check on the kids...unaware that Alice is headed home, too. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S2 E02 - "The Babysitters" originally aired October 2, 1970. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Apr 04, 202347 minEp. 61

Q&A #40 - ChatGPT

This week: What was the original cast reaction to the Brady Movie? Was there is a disparity in how The Brady Bunch was reviewed by critics at the time it was being made? What other actors were a strong influence on Chris and Barry? And much more! It's Q&A #40. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

Mar 31, 202332 min

Juliet Is The Sun

Marcia wins the role of Juliet in the school production of R&J. Her ego grows and she becomes unmanageable until her diva-like behavior results in her dismissal from the play. Peter and Jan are cast as palace guards, and rehearse their brief roles repeatedly. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S3 E07 - "Juliet Is The Sun" originally aired October 29, 1971. Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Mar 28, 202345 minEp. 60

Q&A #39 - No Skydiving

This week: Where would Greg and Peter be in 2023? Why didn't the show use multiple cameras? What is happening to the rebuilt Brady house? It's Q&A #39. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Mar 24, 202324 min

Fright Night

After being spooked by the boys one night, the girls work on their own method of revenge. Mike calls for an end to the pranks but the kids team up to scare Alice. Panicked, Alice smashes the bust of Mike that Carol made for an art contest, which was the subplot, thinking it is the head of a burglar. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S4 E06 - "Fright Night" originally aired October 27, 1972

Mar 21, 202343 minEp. 59

Q&A #38 - You Can't Tuna Fish

This week: Chris and Barry take questions about accepting notoriety after the show ended, doing movie parodies for the MTV awards, typecasting, and more! It's Q&A #38. Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Mar 17, 202333 min

The Slumber Caper

Marcia is accused by the school principal of drawing an unflattering picture of her English teacher. Mike and Carol believe she is innocent and allow Marcia to have her planned slumber party, but she still has to serve a week's detention at school. Marcia becomes convinced her best friend Jenny was the guilty party and "uninvites" her. Greg and his brothers conspire to disrupt the party and place itching powder in the girls' sleeping bags. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S2 E3 - "The Slumbe...

Mar 14, 202348 minEp. 58

Q&A #37 - Autographs

This week: What are their favorite snacks of the present and past? What do they remember about their first autographs? and more! It's Q&A #37! Barry, Chris, and Ed are here to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Mar 10, 202326 min

The Hair-Brained Scheme

The final episode of The Brady Bunch - Season 5 Episode 22 originally aired March 8, 1974. In the series finale, Bobby is convinced he can get rich by selling Neat & Natural Hair Tonic. He sells Greg a container, which turns Greg's hair bright orange on the eve of his high-school commencement. Robert Reed did not appear in this episode.

Mar 07, 202339 minEp. 57

Q&A #36 - Game Shows

This week: Was it Alice's responsibility to use the pooper scooper in the back yard? Chris talks "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays". What if ChatGPT wrote a Brady Bunch Episode? It's Q&A #36! Barry is back! Along with Chris, and Ed to talk questions. Get yours submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Mar 03, 202317 min

Dear Libby

The kids worry when a published letter to the "Dear Libby" advice 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. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S1 E2 - "Dear Libby" originally aired October 3, 1969.

Feb 28, 202342 minEp. 56

Q&A #35 - A Very Brady Re-Run (Q&A #1)

Barry is out acting on stage, so Chris and Ed have recorded a special new conversation to intro this classic Q&A. Tune in for more stories! Get your questions answered on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Pop on and ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Feb 24, 202336 min

The Elopement

When Jan and Marcia overhear Alice and Sam discussing elopement, they mistakenly believe they plan to elope. The family prepares a wedding reception, while Carol begins interviewing a replacement housekeeper for Alice's honeymoon. Sam and Alice were actually discussing a cousin's elopement, and reveal the misunderstanding. Note : At the end of the episode Alice announces to Carol and Mike that she and Sam are engaged. There is no subsequent mention of a wedding in the series. In the 1981 movie, ...

Feb 21, 202337 minEp. 55

Q&A #34 - A Very Brady Re-Run (Q&A #2)

Barry is out acting on stage, so Chris and Ed have recorded a special new conversation to intro this classic Q&A. Tune in for more stories! Get your questions answered on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Pop on and ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Feb 17, 202326 min

The Treasure of Sierra Avenue

The boys discover a wallet containing $1,100 in a vacant lot. The girls want a share of the money but the boys refuse, causing tension between the groups. Mike and Carol tell the kids that they must turn the wallet in to the police. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S2 E07 "The Treasure of Sierra Avenue" - originally aired November 6, 1970

Feb 14, 202345 minEp. 54

Q&A #33 w/ Mike Lookinland

This week: What was the famous "football" that hit Marcia made out of? Were the cast members ever watching production of scenes that didn't include them? How did Chris and Mike meet their wives? What shows do the guys watch for fun nowadays? And more! It's Q&A #33! Mike is filling in for Barry this week, along with Chris and Ed. Get your questions submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...

Feb 10, 202340 min

Greg Gets Grounded

Mike prohibits Greg from driving the family car for a week after Bobby describes his near-accident on the freeway. Greg then borrows a car from his friend George, but when Mom and Dad call him on it, he states that he was complying with not driving "the family car". Greg convinces his parents to abolish the punishment if he does everything by "his exact words". Subplot: Frog Jumping Contest. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S14 E14 "Greg Gets Grounded" - originally aired January 19, 1973...

Feb 07, 202353 minEp. 53

Q&A #32 - Roach Coach

This week: Chris and Ed discuss some fan experiences, which Brady cast members swore the most, radio in LA, eating during shooting days, and more! It's Q&A #32! Get your questions submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Feb 03, 202339 min

Sorry, Right Number

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 is forced to use the payphone to close a deal, without the change required. This week's episode: The Brady Bunch S1 E09 "Sorry, Right Number" - originally aired November 21, 1969.

Jan 31, 202340 minEp. 52
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