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Sherwood Schwartz
Sid Krofft
The Brady Bunch Hour
Overview
The Brady Bunch Hour is an American variety television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft in association with Paramount Television, which aired on ABC between 1976 to 1977. The series stars the original cast members of The Brady Bunch, with the exception of Eve Plumb, who was replaced by Geri Reischl. This change led to the reference "Fake Jan". The show began as a 60-minute special titled The Brady Bunch Variety Hour on November 28, 1976. This special led to eight additional 60-minute episodes produced and aired as The Brady Bunch Hour from January to May 1977. The show's events are not included or mentioned in the later spinoffs and revivals.
Key Crew
Producer: Marty Krofft, Sid Krofft
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 0 (1976)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot - Tony Randall
1976-11-28Mike is hurt when Bobby tries to recruit Tony Randall to play his dad in the family's new variety show.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Donny & Marie Brady Bunch Clips
1976-10-08Episode 3: Episode 2 - Alternate Ending
Episode 4: Episode 3 - Alternate Endng
Episode 5: Extras
Season 1 (1977)
No overview available.
9 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Farrah Fawcett / Lee Majors / Van Snowden / Rip Taylor
1977-01-23A mix-up with moving man Mr. Merrill results in the Bradys having to put up Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett for the night.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Milton Berle / Larry Larson / Rip Taylor / Tina Turner
1977-02-27Bobby recruits Milton Berle to write for the show, but the headliner soon takes over and leaves his mark on every aspect of the production.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Vincent Price / Van Snowden / Rip Taylor
1977-03-04Greg moves into his own apartment...and Vincent Price quickly warns him that it's haunted.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Charo / Bill Hudson / Brett Hudson / Mark Hudson / Rip Taylor
1977-03-21Mike is offended when his family insults his singing, so announces plans to do a solo song on the variety show. But when he begins rehearsing with Charo, Carol becomes jealous.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Edgar Bergen / Rich Little / Melanie / Van Snowden / Rip Taylor
1977-03-28Cindy bumps into Rich Little and gives him amnesia.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Red Foxx / Robert Hegyes / Rip Taylor
1977-04-04Marcia announces her engagement to a free-spirited hippie. Meanwhile, Redd Foxx studies the Bradys in preparation for his upcoming variety show.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Fred Berry / Rick Dees / Patty Maloney / Haywood Nelson / Danielle Spencer/ Rip Taylor / Ernest Thomas
1977-04-24The Brady kids neglect to check with their parents before inviting the kids from "What's Happening!!" to appear on the show.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Rip Taylor / Paul Williams
1977-05-25Paul Williams tries to win Carol's heart, much to Mike's chagrin. Meanwhile, Jan fawns over guest-star Lynn Anderson.
Runtime: 60 min