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[doyle]

Sometimes I just have to ask: what the shit?

Brady Bunch Variety Hour? That Simpsons episode was actually parodying a real thing? It's... just... what? Why? Is it on DVD?

ETA: The Brady Kids intro. "Our sisters are all quite pretty." Uh...

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[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

You're obviously younger than I, because I will never be able to rid my brain of the horror that is the Brady Bunch Variety Hour. The Simpsons helped ease the pain, though, I must say. *g*

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm a Brit, I'm not sure if it was ever shown here (tragedy, it looks like my parents would have loved it): till I cracked and bought season 1 on DVD a few months back I'd never seen The Brady Bunch itself, let alone the seemingly myriad spinoffs *g* I'm fascinated by this Brady Brides (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knYfFCVqBmU&search=brady%20bunch) thing. And a little sad that the spoof movies lied to me: what's Marsha doing married to some guy? Greg/Marsha 4eva!

*checks* Ah, the original show *was* broadcast in the UK, but before I was born. No word on the Variety Hour, sadly...

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

Oh God, the Brady Brides! *hides head beneath the sofa cushions*

And you didn't grow up with The Brady Bunch? I'm in Australia, and I'm afraid there was no escape for us. That astro-turf was considered the height of sophistication in the 70's. *chortles* I don't know what kind of person I would have become if I hadn't grown up with Bobby and Cindy trying to set a teeter-totter record.

You really do need to see A Very Brady Christmas as well. It has everything, from Carol singing to last minute Christmas Eve miracles. If I can dredge up my ancient copy (taped when I was in my twenties for rewatching during drinking sessions with friends), I'll see if I can do something with it.

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

In the meantime, you can check out A Very Brady Christmas (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/6302593093/103-8691198-0278266?v=glance&n=404272) at amazon. My favourite review is the one by "Rich King's Breakfast Nook, which is the second one down. I believe he uses the words 'comedic crack'. *g*

[taleya.livejournal.com]

"Our sisters are all quite pretty."

Five camels each!

[doyle_sb4.livejournal.com]

*sporfle*

[captainlucy.livejournal.com]

Sell em your women? How much for the women? ;)

[taleya.livejournal.com]

I give you five dollars for the little boy...

[chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com]

The Brady Bunch Variety Hour is cheese at its finest. I highly recommend that you rent and watch and weep with laughter! (And I say this as someone old enough to remember The Brady Bunch TV show itself!)

[girlofprey.livejournal.com]

Does anyone else think when they're doing that first song that they're going to end on 'It's Satan!' ?

[lynnenne]

That Simpsons episode was actually parodying a real thing?

Not just the Brady Bunch. It was also a parody on shows like Laugh-In (the big round sign with Marge and Homer's picture), Carol Burnett (special guest star Tim Conway) and the Smothers Brothers. Also, the Brady Bunch Variety Hour was sort of a parody in and of itself. It was inspired by real-family variety shows like Donny and Marie; and the song they sing at the beginning is from "A Chorus Line," which was a smash hit musical at the time.

I love legitimate theatre. *g*

[julia-here.livejournal.com]

I am reminded why I moved into a tent right after I graduated from college in 1974, in prefernece to living in my parent's house, where much Brady was watched.

Julia, hypothermia beats saccharine sitcoms any day

heeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[mrmonkeybottoms.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, you are SO YOUNG. This is why I hate you.

[captainlucy.livejournal.com]

O ye of fortunate and tender years, for having escaped the HORROR that was the Brady Bunch. It was required viewing every time my cousins were around (which was very often) when I was a nipper, an I'm sure it's done me endless harm. I wouldn't be half the degenerate I am today if it hadn't been for the rebound factor of this show!!!
:p

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

The original Brady Bunch. One of the few shows on the planet I watched religiously. It probably explains a lot about my parenting style.

Ah well, too late now.

[alixtii.livejournal.com]

Wow, it really is quite obvious that that isn't the real Jan. Although the "real" Cindy is hardly recognizable as such...

old and anon

[(Anonymous)]

u r so young. I remember sweating on that show starting. Peter would always end up being pushed into the swimming pool. I watched all of TBB episodes first run and the Brady Brides. My 20 yo son watched one rerun and was shocked I knew the plot, dialogue-everything. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! BTW I tried discipling my boys with a stern talk ala Mike Brady once, and they so confused that they LISTENED and LEARNT! I remember being s jealous that Davy Jones from The Monkeys kissed Marcia on the cheek-and on the flip side!!