Whenever I watch the first season of The B. Bunch, I get a kick out of how the character of Carol Brady was portrayed in such a formal way by Henderson compared to other seasons. As the seasons go by, you'll notice the characterization of Mrs. Brady becomes more and more of that of a middle class suburban mom that everybody wanted. The first season Mrs. Brady seemed a little too upper-class and contrived. By the 5th season, Henderson had the character of Carol Brady absolutely mastered. Rest in peace, Flo!
@@landreaulover could be, but we’re talking about the late 1960’s. When scenes for the show were shot in 1968, the United States was experiencing tremendous social turbulence, and the hippy movement was in full swing. “DOWN WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT!” Was the phrase of the day for the countercultural movement, so loud psychedelic patterns on clothing were becoming the norm. The Brady Bunch, even at that time, was a complete throwback to the quieter, more conservative times of the 1950’s, and the Brady costumes reflected that.
@@TVHouseHistorian Yes, I agree. I think the first season was an attempt to capture the early 60s vibe. The show certainly didn't reflect the turbulence of the late 60s -- by design. That would have made an awkward family TV show. But I think the actors leaning into the styles of the 70s is probably what had the greatest effect on how the characters were presented.
Love everything Brady bunch watched all 117 episodes both Brady bunch movies variety shows tv movies books music the Brady bunch lunch box happy to say iam a true fanatic🙂👍
I had my first crushes on The Brady Bunch cast.I have also watched all of the work they have done and the House renovation show was poignant, they had such respect for Mr, Reed, Miss Henderson and the incomparable Ann B.Davis.
How would Carol cope, if Alice did leave, she might have to bit of housework, and do the grocery shopping, and she would have no time for her needle work, and sitting around doing nothing which takes up a lot of her time. But be fair to Carol she did help Alice in the kitchen at meal times, and help Alice with the grocery shopping, only because Alice couldn't drive.😊😊😊
Taking care of 6 kids is literally a full time job. There were 6 of us kids, and our mom was always on the go. If we would have had the money, she would have definitely gotten a maid.
And no one in any era would watch a TV show about an attractive woman being forced to spend all day cleaning up for six children, three of whom aren’t hers, because she fell in love with their father. It’s a freaking television show, people. Alice was necessary so that Carol wasn’t a drudge.
A sad fact regarding this TV show: The divorce rates was going through the roof in America during the 5 years this show was on. So many children were experiencing family fragmentation and broken homes that the producers of this show kept receiving letters from children asking if they could come and live with the Brady Family because their own families were so unhappy. The studio received so many such letters that eventually they had to create a form letter to send to these children in response. Fact.
Well, it´s like Disney princesses that marry the blue prince. The problem with this shows is that they aren´t real. It is much better to put a show with real problems to be solved so that people can feel identified. I am happy I didn´t know this show when I was a kid, because it is too silly and irreal, everything is perfect, the parents are perfect and the kids are too cute, this is not real life at all. I´ts like a Disney cartoon.
I wasn't from a broken home, but my mother had severe depression and dad was seldom home. I was the same age as Cindy, and I wanted to be a Brady so badly. Their home was always happy and filled with caring adults. I know it's not realistic, but the Brady kids even said they wish they were a Brady! Life was just so wonderful.
I like how Alice knew it was an act lol How would Carol, cope, if Alive did leave, she might have to bit of housework, and do the grocery shopping, and she would have no time for her needs, work, and sitting around doing nothing which takes up a lot of her time, But be fair to Carol.she did help Alice in the kitchen at meal times, and help Alice with the grocery shopping, only because, Alice couldn't drive great show I love the Brady Bunch so much my favorite show 💘💘💘💘💘💘🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😻😻😻😻😻😻😍😍😍😍😍😍💯💯💯💯💯💯😘😘😘😘😘😘🥰🥰💋🥰🥰🥰🥰💚♥️❣️💕💗💗💞💜❤️💛💓💝💙💖
Actually it´s a tv show. She could not be doing anything at all and it would be great. We never look here when they have to help the little kids to take a bath, get dressed or anything because common routine things are not shown.
2:43 -- Come on... How did Alice know what Gregg said on the phone call? .... After she said "Brady Residence," there was only 2 seconds. 2 seconds? For this: "Hi, Alice, this is Gregg. I will need a ride from so and so's house..." FAIL
In the next season, there was a whole thing about how Greg and Marcia were old enough to babysit while all the adults were out and was it a good idea, etc.? So who was going to watch the kids tonight with Alice at the airport and with M&C out?
It would’ve been interesting if Ann b Davis had guest star on shows like who’s the boss or Mr. Belvedere where the housekeeper was the main character to give a little housekeeper advice
0:29 Alice had to cook for eight people. Make bagged lunches. Bake pies from scratch. Laundry, ironing. Clean two bathrooms, powder room Vacuuming, dusting. Grocery shop. In one episode she is washing the screens. Answers the phone. She stays up for a slumber party and feeds them. Did she wash the dog? I would not want that job.
How Would Carol cope; If Alice did leave, she might have to bit of house work, and do the grocery A Neighorhood Burglear Has the Brady’s on Edge! the Brady Bunch
Alice decides to leave when the kids begin mistreating hee because they THINK she is squealing on them. She overhea=s the kids say, "remember how we all used to like her?"
😂 Reminds me of years ago when my mom and ex mom-in-law, always had to pack their husband’s suitcases before they went on a vacation or trip and chose what they were going to wear…and the husband’s said nothing. They acted like clueless children that let their mommies do everything for them. My ex father-in-law (then 64) once asked me while I was over when his wife was gone, “Do you know what I could eat?” 😆
@@jonnyfendi2003 I don´t think in 1969 any middle aged women dressed like that, it´s just a tv show. My mother or her friends would have never dressed like that, never ever.
Im talking about the general fashion throughout the series. It is more relevant than what the 80s and 90s brought in.im not talking about that damn dress Carol got on.
Im talking about the general fashion throughout the series. It is more relevant than what the 80s and 90s brought in.im not talking about that damn dress Carol got on.
I forgot how pimp the Brady house was…Mr Brady had to be making over $300k in those days to afford a live in maid, stay at home trophy wife and 6 brats for kids 😂
I had figured they needed the Alice to cope with a dysfunctional family unit. I’d say back the the parents having each their own kids Alice was the middle ground to keep Harmony Or honestly the family unit wouldn’t work
Ok, The BB was mindless fun for sure, but let's face it.....Carol Brady was absolutely useless. She didn't work, she didn't cook, she did nothing in the house, she was a lazy mother, she literally just sat around and smiled. Even for women in the 70s she was lame.
Alise just felt like she was no longer needed when the boys start going to Carol firvhelp after Alice encouraged them to do so thrn they stopped going to Alice. This wasn't tge episode I had thought it was and just commented on. That came later in the series.
Evil family? They took her to Hawaii, the Grand Canyon, King's Island Amusement Park, on a camping trip, let her perform as the evil queen in a school play, threw an engagement party for her and her boyfriend, and gave her room and board rent free. Doesn't sound like an evil family to me. Alice had it made.
@@josebro352 yeah but she was like a Stepford Wife. Always being a servant 24/7. Them dragging her along everywhere like she's their pet or something...Even when they branched out and did their own Brady Bunch Variety Hour show years later, they dragged her along; making her wear her that awful blue maid's uniform on stage with them as they performed! Poor Alice! I mean they're all dressed up in these fancy tuxedos and ballroom gowns, and she's standing there next to them, wearing that horrible old blue maid uniform! Making her look like garbage by comparison! How cruel! I mean she's like a prisoner! And she always has to wear that horrible blue uniform like 90% of the time for the rest of her life...And the kids do horrible things to her, like ganging up on her and giving her the cold shoulder that one time, (in the Goodbye Alice Hello Episode); and also leaving their Chinese Checkers on the floor, which she tripped over and wound up twisting her ankle, (in The Big Sprain Episode), and rigging the house with all those demonic decorations and almost giving her a heart attack, (in the Fright Night episode); and then Cindy viciously tried to sabotage her relationship with Sam that time, blabbing alot of misinformation to him on the phone, causing him to stand Alice up in The Tattle-Tale episode. And Marcia also unfairly accused her of trashing her campaign slogans in the Vote for Brady episode...And then there was that time in the Welcome Aboard episode when they all viciously threw pies in her face. So vicious. And she's a grown woman, and she can't even drive! She has to have Mrs. Brady drive her to the bus stop! She wasn't even allowed to call Carol and Mike by their first names; making her use the more formal, "Mr. and Mrs. Brady"... Even years later, after she retired, and came back to visit in the Very Brady Christmas episode, she's still calling them Mr and Mrs Brady. And she's still doing clean up duties for them in that episode, even though she doesn't work for them anymore, and they're not paying her! Still walking around, acting like a servant; this sad old woman who doesn't know anything else! How terrible. She tries to quit twice and then they all conspire to bring her back into their little family-prison they have set up for her. I mean if she wants to quit, let her quit for Godsakes! Don't go stalking her at her new waitress job at that diner and harass her! Haven't they done enough! Leave the poor woman alone!
Hasn't this family figured out that doing these conspiracy pranks or these conspiracy schemes all against one member for whatever reason never works? Like it always blows up in their face ..
But if we think about it, a white tux would look ridiculous. Like prom night or something. Evening wear for men is dark. Maybe had the writers included some white or yellow poster paint that the kids spilled on him .... that would have shown off nicely on him here, lol.
