Peter and some of his friends have started a club in a treehouse. Bobby wants to join, and Peter convinces them to let him join as a junior member. He pays dues and does menial jobs for them. Climbing up into the treehouse for the first time, Bobby slips, falls, and sprains his ankle. "What Goes Up..." The Brady Bunch S2 E11, originally aired December 11, 1970 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros...
Nov 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 135
The feud between Peter and Bobby causes Peter to tape a line across the middle of their shared bedroom. To resolve the dispute, Bobby effusively praises Peter for this supposedly heroic, life saving rescue. "My Brother's Keeper" The Brady Bunch S5 E08, originally aired November 2, 1973 To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros...
Oct 29, 2024•50 min•Ep. 134
Bobby saves Peter from being struck by a falling ladder in their backyard. Peter, grateful to Bobby for saving his life, offers to become Bobby's "servant for life". In the subplot, the girls' room is being wallpapered. "My Brother's Keeper" The Brady Bunch S5 E08, originally aired November 2, 1973 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Oct 22, 2024•47 min•Ep. 133
This week: Feeling unloved and unwanted, Bobby decides to run away. He changes his mind when Carol announces her plans to go with him saying: the only "steps" in their family, are the ones used to get to different floors in the house. "Every Boy Does It Once" The Brady Bunch S1 E10, originally aired December 5, 1969 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Oct 15, 2024•35 min•Ep. 132
Did you ever try to run away as a child? Chris and Barry sure thought about it. This week: After Bobby watches a TV adaptation of "Cinderella" Marcia and Jan tease him, then Carol asks for his help in sweeping the chimney. Bobby decides that all stepmothers and stepsisters are evil, and he decides to run away. "Every Boy Does It Once" The Brady Bunch S1 E10, originally aired December 5, 1969 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Oct 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 131
After sorting out problems with the venue, the Brady Bunch decides to have the fundraiser performance in their backyard. When it is discovered Alice has already eaten the "poisoned apples" while rehearsing, Sam and Mike rush to the store in costume. This week's episode: "Snow White and the Seven Bradys" The Brady Bunch S5 E03, originally aired September 28, 1973 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Oct 01, 2024•44 min•Ep. 130
Cindy devises a way to raise money for her favorite teacher, Mrs. Whitfield, as a retirement present. The entire Brady clan will put on a theatre production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", when they can stop arguing about the roles, that is. This week's episode: "Snow White and the Seven Bradys" The Brady Bunch S5 E03, originally aired September 28, 1973 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Sep 24, 2024•48 min•Ep. 129
This week: Barry talks about working on Dragnet with Jack Webb. Memories include: signing 1000 Lithographs together, roomates during traveling work, birthday celebrations, a history lesson, and more! It's Q&A #58. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Sep 20, 2024•26 min
After first faking an injury to get out of the play, Peter feigns laryngitis to lose the role. Mike convinces him that his behavior is letting everyone down, kind of like the real Benedict Arnold. Peter agrees to be in the play and is praised for his brilliant portrayal of Arnold on his deathbed. This week's episode: "Everyone Can't Be George Washington" The Brady Bunch S4 E12, originally aired December 22, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
Sep 17, 2024•37 min•Ep. 128
Peter auditions for the school play intending to get the biggest role: George Washington. His teacher instead casts him as Benedict Arnold claiming it is the more challenging role. Soon, his friends start calling him a "traitor". This week's episode: "Everyone Can't Be George Washington" The Brady Bunch S4 E12, originally aired December 22, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Sep 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 127
Summer break is almost over! Vincent Price holds the boys captive. Will Mike rescue his sons?? Will we get another happy Brady Bunch ending?? The suspense! The tikis! Enjoy the last episode in our revist to Hawaii. This week's episode: "The Tiki Caves" The Brady Bunch S4 E03, originally aired October 6, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Sep 03, 2024•44 min
Summer break continues! Greg is reeling from his crash, a spider finds its way in, and the tiki is evil! What's that.... ooooh it's Vincent Price! Enjoy this re-run of Chris' favorite episode. This week's episode: "Pass the Tabu" The Brady Bunch S4 E02, originally aired September 29, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Aug 27, 2024•53 min
Hey Brady fans, it's time for summer break! What better way to celebrate the summer than to look back at episode 14 of The Real Brady Bros, when Chris and Barry first reflected on the 3 episodes in Hawaii. The guys have a fun new introduction for you before the re-run, enjoy! This week's episode: "Hawaii Bound" The Brady Bunch S4 E01, originally aired September 22, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Aug 20, 2024•53 min
When Bobby and Cindy tell the family they are trying to break the tetter-totter record, everyone brushes it off until Alice learns that the current record is 124 hours. They get newspaper coverage for their attempt, and Mike and Carol decide to let them continue until they get tired and quit. The whole family learns a lesson about including the smallest among them. "The Teeter Totter Caper" - The Brady Bunch S3 E14 originally aired December 31, 1971 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertiseca...
Aug 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 126
Bobby and Cindy are excluded from lot of family things for being too young and too small. They decide to show how "important" they are by setting a world record for hours spent on a seesaw. "The Teeter Totter Caper" - The Brady Bunch S3 E14 originally aired December 31, 1971 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Aug 06, 2024•36 min•Ep. 125
Strap in for a very unique episode! Our guest this week is William Keck, an Emmy-nominated TV Producer, Entertainment Reporter, and Journalist. His new book “When You Step Upon a Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy” is both a memoir of his exploits in Hollywood, and a mea culpa to many celebrities he has reported on. He joins us to talk about crossing paths with the Brady Bunch cast over the years, and the impact the show has had on him as a TV fan. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...
Jul 30, 2024•56 min•Ep. 124
This week: Who were the biggest goof-offs on set? What did the Bros do on the weekends? Lloyd Schwartz 's Brady Musical, Howard Leeds the man, "Fake Jan" and the Variety Show, Background artists, and more! It's Q&A #57. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jul 26, 2024•30 min
Greg realizes that the neighbor's cat may get to Myron (the mouse), so he decides to bring him into his bedroom. Jan also knows he brought Myron into the house and thinks it would be funny to hide him. Myron escapes, and after Alice sees a mouse running around the house, she calls in the exterminator. "The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E13 originally aired January 1, 1971 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
Jul 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 123
Jan plays a series of practical jokes all over the house, and everyone is getting annoyed. Meanwhile, Greg brings home a mouse (named Myron) as a science project. The family is mixed about whether they even want a mouse in the house, and they decide to keep it in the garage. "The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E13 originally aired January 1, 1971 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jul 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 122
Bobby's kazoo goes missing. He automatically blames Cindy as she was seemingly the only other person around at the time. And like Bobby before her, Cindy pleads innocence. Bobby realizes that Cindy is very sad, and he spends all of his money on a new doll for her, but she will not accept it. Who is the real culprit behind these thefts?? "Kitty Karry-All Is Missing" - The Brady Bunch S1 E07, originally aired November 7, 1969 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
Jul 09, 2024•36 min•Ep. 121
After Cindy and Bobby get mad at each other, Cindy loses her doll. She accuses Bobby of "doll-napping" and won't believe him when he says he didn't take it. A mock trial is held for Bobby, by the family. "Kitty Karry-All Is Missing" - The Brady Bunch S1 E07, originally aired November 7, 1969 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jul 02, 2024•35 min•Ep. 120
This week we have a very special guest: Dan Steadman is a director, screenwriter, performer, producer, and Brady Bunch super-fan. Dan co-hosts “Up The Hill” for Big Bear TV, worked on That 70's Show, and has written and directed 18 feature films. With his writing partner Rajeev Sigamoney, Dan also shot a TV Pilot called “The Room” with Octavia Spencer, Tony Hale, and our very own Christopher Knight. Dan is here to talk about making it in Hollywood and how the TV of his youth shaped his creativit...
Jun 25, 2024•56 min•Ep. 119
This week: How did the Bros feel about recording Don Mclean's American Pie? The magic moving items in the Brady backyard. When did Alice start working for Mike? The Towering Inferno, The Bug (1975), and more! It's Q&A #56. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jun 21, 2024•22 min
Mike Lookinland is still here with us to close out this recap! Mike Brady tracks down a relative of one of James' victims to share his story with Bobby. That, plus a nightmare in which Jesse James kills the Bradys during a train robbery, finally gets through to Bobby. "Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bunch S4 E17, originally aired February 2, 1973 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jun 18, 2024•41 min•Ep. 118
It's a Bobby featured episode, so what better time to welcome back Mike Lookinland! This episode: When Mike and Carol learn that Bobby's hero is Jesse James, they set out to teach him the truth about the outlaw. But, when censored movies on TV fail to convince him that James was a villain, the family needs a new plan. "Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bunch S4 E17, originally aired February 2, 1973 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
Jun 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 117
The Kellys decision to adopt Dwayne and Steve, upsets their racist next-door neighbor Mrs. Payne. When the boys find out about their neighbors' less-than-welcoming attitude, they run away to the Bradys, but Ken and Kathy convince them there is nothing to worry about. "Kelly's Kids" The Brady Bunch S5 E14, originally aired January 4, 1974 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/
Jun 04, 2024•38 min•Ep. 116
This week: the famous "backdoor pilot" episode for The Kelly Kids, written by Sherwood Schwartz. Ken and Kathy Kelly, friends of Carol and Mike, plan to adopt a boy named Matt (Todd Lookinland) from a local orphanage. They end up also adopting Matt's two best friends: Dwayne (who is African-American) and Steve (who is Asian). "Kelly's Kids" The Brady Bunch S5 E14, originally aired January 4, 1974 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
May 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 115
This week: Did they ever consider using the cast's real first names on the show? Barry talks "Highway To Heaven" and working with Michael Landon. A Brady fan pines over the lack of any official Frank De Vol music release of the Brady Bunch score. The Bros talk about the stand-ins, Carol's neverending needlepoint, and more! It's Q&A #55. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
May 24, 2024•29 min
We're back for the conclusion! Peter neglects his school work in favor of the school paper, and fails his science exam. He then decides to try to flatter his teacher to get a better grade. After talking to his parents, Peter confesses what he has done to Mr. Price, not realizing that he has already read the article. This week's episode: "The Power of the Press" The Brady Bunch S3 E19, originally aired February 4, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/...
May 21, 2024•34 min•Ep. 114
Peter is chosen from the many applicants to be the new reporter for the school newspaper. Calling himself "Scoop" Brady, he initially finds it hard to come up with material, until his family recommends appealing to people's vanity. Writing about his classmates makes him more popular and and they shower him with favors, but he becomes distracted from his school work. This week's episode: "The Power of the Press" The Brady Bunch S3 E19, originally aired February 4, 1972 Advertising Inquiries: http...
May 14, 2024•43 min•Ep. 113
