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+ | '''''The Brady Bunch''''' was a television situation comedy that ran on [[ABC]] from 1969 to 1974. Starring Robert Reed and [[Florence Henderson]], the show was about a large blended family. |
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* [[Kermit the Frog]] mentions Florence Henderson's role on the show as a mother of six (and her offstage role as a mother of four) when introducing her number, "[[Elusive Butterfly]]" on [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|episode 107]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
* [[Kermit the Frog]] mentions Florence Henderson's role on the show as a mother of six (and her offstage role as a mother of four) when introducing her number, "[[Elusive Butterfly]]" on [[Episode 107: Florence Henderson|episode 107]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' spoofed the theme song in 1998 as "[[Telly's Lunch]]." |
* ''[[Sesame Street]]'' spoofed the theme song in 1998 as "[[Telly's Lunch]]." |
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| − | * ''Sesame Street'' also parodied the theme with a song insert, "The Braid-y Bunch," about girls who love to braid their hair. |
+ | * ''Sesame Street'' also parodied the theme with a song insert, "The Braid-y Bunch," about girls who love to braid their hair. {{eka|3357}} |
| − | * [[The Big Bad Wolf]] sings a song about his family in [[ |
+ | * [[The Big Bad Wolf]] sings a song about his family in the song "[[Bad Wolf]]," with his family displayed on screen in a nod to the layout of ''The Brady Bunch'' opening credits. |
| + | * The ''[[Aliens in the Family]]'' episode "[[Episode 108: A Very Brody Tweeznax|A Very Brody Tweeznax]]" takes its name from the 1988 special ''A Very Brady Christmas''. |
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| + | * On ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', the [[Dinosaur TV]] show "Way Too Complicated" borrows from the opening sequence of ''The Brady Bunch''. |
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| + | * The Brady's dog Tiger was ranked number fifty in ''[[Animal Planet's 50 Greatest TV Animals]]'', which included [[Big Bird]] and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]. |
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==Connections== |
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* [[Milton Berle]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
* [[Milton Berle]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
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* [[Bruce Bilson]] directed several episodes of the original series and ''The Bradys''. |
* [[Bruce Bilson]] directed several episodes of the original series and ''The Bradys''. |
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| + | * [[Imogene Coca]] played Aunt Jenny in "Jan's Aunt Jenny" (1972) |
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* [[Micky Dolenz]] played himself in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995) |
* [[Micky Dolenz]] played himself in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995) |
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+ | * [[Nicholas Hammond]] played Doug Simpson in the episode "The Subject Was Noses" (1973) |
| + | * [[Christopher Knight]] played Peter Brady |
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* [[Rich Little]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
* [[Rich Little]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
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* [[Michael McKean]] played Larry Dittmeyer in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995) |
* [[Michael McKean]] played Larry Dittmeyer in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995) |
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* [[Brian Tochi]] played Tommy in the episode "What Goes Up" (1970) |
* [[Brian Tochi]] played Tommy in the episode "What Goes Up" (1970) |
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* [[Paul Williams]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
* [[Paul Williams]] appeared as himself in ''The Brady Bunch Hour'' (1977) |
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+ | * [[Rita Wilson]] played Pat Conway in the episode "Greg's Triangle" (1972) |
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Revision as of 22:05, 23 April 2012
"Telly's Lunch".
The Big Bad Wolf's Family.
"Way Too Complicated"
The Brady Bunch was a television situation comedy that ran on ABC from 1969 to 1974. Starring Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, the show was about a large blended family.
References
- Kermit the Frog mentions Florence Henderson's role on the show as a mother of six (and her offstage role as a mother of four) when introducing her number, "Elusive Butterfly" on episode 107 of The Muppet Show.
- Sesame Street spoofed the theme song in 1998 as "Telly's Lunch."
- Sesame Street also parodied the theme with a song insert, "The Braid-y Bunch," about girls who love to braid their hair. (EKA: Episode 3357)
- The Big Bad Wolf sings a song about his family in the song "Bad Wolf," with his family displayed on screen in a nod to the layout of The Brady Bunch opening credits.
- The Aliens in the Family episode "A Very Brody Tweeznax" takes its name from the 1988 special A Very Brady Christmas.
- On Dinosaurs, the Dinosaur TV show "Way Too Complicated" borrows from the opening sequence of The Brady Bunch.
Trivia
- The Brady's dog Tiger was ranked number fifty in Animal Planet's 50 Greatest TV Animals, which included Big Bird and Kermit.
Connections
- Richard Belzer played an LAPD Detective in A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
- Edgar Bergen appeared as himself in The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- Milton Berle appeared as himself in The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- Bruce Bilson directed several episodes of the original series and The Bradys.
- Imogene Coca played Aunt Jenny in "Jan's Aunt Jenny" (1972)
- Micky Dolenz played himself in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Nicholas Hammond played Doug Simpson in the episode "The Subject Was Noses" (1973)
- Christopher Knight played Peter Brady
- Rich Little appeared as himself in The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- Michael McKean played Larry Dittmeyer in The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Joe Namath played himself in "Mail Order Hero" (1973)
- Rosie O'Donnell played herself in A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
- Stuart Pankin played Frank in The Brady Girls Get Married (1981)
- Vincent Price played Professor Hubert Whitehead in two episodes
- Tony Randall appeared on The Brady Bunch Hour (1976)
- Robbie Rist played Cousin Oliver in the final six episodes of The Brady Bunch
- Brian Tochi played Tommy in the episode "What Goes Up" (1970)
- Paul Williams appeared as himself in The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- Rita Wilson played Pat Conway in the episode "Greg's Triangle" (1972)