The Brady Bunch Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/the-brady-bunch/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:15:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://popculturereferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-thumbnail-1-32x32.png The Brady Bunch Archives - Pop Culture References https://popculturereferences.com/tag/the-brady-bunch/ 32 32 Robert Reed and Florence Henderson Do a Double Take When They Meet on the Love Boat https://popculturereferences.com/robert-reed-and-florence-henderson-do-a-double-take-when-they-meet-on-the-love-boat/ https://popculturereferences.com/robert-reed-and-florence-henderson-do-a-double-take-when-they-meet-on-the-love-boat/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:15:54 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=7450 In the latest Meta-Messages, we see how Robert Reed and Florence Henderson reacted when seeing each other on The Love Boat.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/robert-reed-and-florence-henderson-do-a-double-take-when-they-meet-on-the-love-boat/feed/ 0 When Did The Brady Bunch Jump the Shark? https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-brady-bunch-jump-the-shark/ https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-brady-bunch-jump-the-shark/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 03:57:28 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=4800 In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) The Brady Bunch jumped the shark.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/when-did-the-brady-bunch-jump-the-shark/feed/ 8 Why Did Wings Do A Brady Bunch Episode With Helen as Marcia Brady? https://popculturereferences.com/why-did-wings-do-a-brady-bunch-episode-with-helen-as-marcia-brady/ https://popculturereferences.com/why-did-wings-do-a-brady-bunch-episode-with-helen-as-marcia-brady/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2022 04:19:15 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3628 In a feature spotlighting notable cross-promotions, Brian examines the time that Wings helped to promote the Brady Bunch Movie with Helen fantasizing that she was Marcia Brady.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/why-did-wings-do-a-brady-bunch-episode-with-helen-as-marcia-brady/feed/ 1 The Odd Story Behind Bobby Brady’s Emotional Jesse James Episode https://popculturereferences.com/the-odd-story-behind-bobby-bradys-emotional-jesse-james-episode/ https://popculturereferences.com/the-odd-story-behind-bobby-bradys-emotional-jesse-james-episode/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2022 01:47:48 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3208 In a feature spotlighting behind-the-scenes maneuvering on shows and films, see the background behind Mike Lookinland's emotional performance on the Brady Bunch episode where Jesse James kills the rest of the Bradys.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/the-odd-story-behind-bobby-bradys-emotional-jesse-james-episode/feed/ 3 Pop Culture References Dictionary – Syndication Bounce https://popculturereferences.com/pop-culture-references-dictionary-syndication-bounce/ https://popculturereferences.com/pop-culture-references-dictionary-syndication-bounce/#comments Tue, 31 May 2022 03:22:38 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2448 In the newest installment of the Pop Culture References Dictionary, Brian discusses the concept of the "syndication bounce."

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/pop-culture-references-dictionary-syndication-bounce/feed/ 6 The Brady Bunch Was Way Ahead of the Game With ‘Kelly’s Kids’ https://popculturereferences.com/the-brady-bunch-was-way-ahead-of-the-game-with-kellys-kids/ https://popculturereferences.com/the-brady-bunch-was-way-ahead-of-the-game-with-kellys-kids/#comments Thu, 05 May 2022 03:37:39 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=2203 In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how The Brady Bunch's 'Kelly's Kids' didn't work out, but led to a similar sitcom over a decade later

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/the-brady-bunch-was-way-ahead-of-the-game-with-kellys-kids/feed/ 5 Classic 1960s Christmas #5 – The Brady Bunch “The Voice of Christmas” https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-5-the-brady-bunch-the-voice-of-christmas/ https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-5-the-brady-bunch-the-voice-of-christmas/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:19:02 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3623 We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1969's "The Voice of Christmas" from The Brady Bunch

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-5-the-brady-bunch-the-voice-of-christmas/feed/ 1 Classic 1960s Christmas #11 – Family Affair “Christmas Came a Little Early” https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-10-family-affair-christmas-came-a-little-early/ https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-10-family-affair-christmas-came-a-little-early/#comments Thu, 16 Dec 2021 04:37:15 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=3567 We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1968's "Christmas Came a Little Early" from Family Affair

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/classic-1960s-christmas-10-family-affair-christmas-came-a-little-early/feed/ 3 Just Can’t Jump It Master Archive https://popculturereferences.com/just-cant-jump-it-master-archive/ https://popculturereferences.com/just-cant-jump-it-master-archive/#respond Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:35:39 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=1169 In an archive of a feature looking at if or when a post-2007 TV series "jumped the shark," Brian collects all of the shows featured so far.

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]]> https://popculturereferences.com/just-cant-jump-it-master-archive/feed/ 0 Jan Brady Was Even Upstaged By Marcia During Doll Commercials https://popculturereferences.com/jan-brady-was-even-upstaged-by-marcia-during-doll-commercials/ https://popculturereferences.com/jan-brady-was-even-upstaged-by-marcia-during-doll-commercials/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:22:42 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=579 In a feature spotlighting interesting commercials and advertisements, Brian looks at the doll commercial starring Marcia and Jan Brady three years before The Brady Bunch debuted.

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