The Brady Bunch Hour
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.
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Plot Summary
The Brady Bunch Hour was a short-lived musical variety show that reunited the fictional Brady family from the iconic sitcom. Each episode featured the family performing musical numbers, comedy sketches, and special guest stars. The show attempted to capture the family's charm in a new format, with varying degrees of success.
Critical Reception
The Brady Bunch Hour was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It is widely regarded as a low point in the Brady franchise, often cited for its dated humor, awkward musical performances, and overall lack of creativity. Despite the reunion of the original cast, the show failed to recapture the magic of the sitcom.
What Reviewers Say
- Widely panned for its uninspired production and juvenile humor.
- Considered a poorly executed attempt to capitalize on the Brady name.
- The musical numbers and sketches were often seen as cringeworthy and out of touch.
Google audience: Audience reception for The Brady Bunch Hour was largely unfavorable, with many viewers expressing disappointment that the beloved Brady family was featured in such a poorly conceived variety show. Comments often highlighted the show's lack of engaging content and the awkwardness of the musical performances.
Fun Fact
The show's original title was 'The Brady Bunch Variety Hour'. It was so poorly received that ABC cut its planned 10-episode run to just nine episodes.
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