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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*

[taleya.livejournal.com]

"Our sisters are all quite pretty."

Five camels each!

[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!!