The Brady's started out as sa 2 hour movie where Bobby becomes a race-car driver and becomes a paraplegic. There were only 4 more 1-hour episodes after that. The main points of the show that I remember (some of these have been mentioned already):
- Marcia and her family move back in with the Brady's because Wally can't keep a job. Marcia becomes depressed and becomes an alcoholic. Leah Ayers played Marcia, and was Maureen McCormick was the only original Brady not to reprise her role.
- Jan and Philip cannot have children and adopt a little Korean girl.
- Cindy is a radio DJ and is dating her boss, who is a lot older and has kids.
- The Brady house is going to be torn down for a new freeway ramp, and in order to block this from happening, Mike runs for and wins a City Councilman position. I think they still ended up having to move their house on a flatbed truck. The last episodes focus on his campaign.
- Booby, who is in a wheelchair, marries his girlfriend Tracy, who was played by Martha Quinn, the old MTV VJ. I can't remember if Bobby is able to walk again by the end of the series. I thought he did.
That was pretty much it, I think.
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dfortier5
18 years ago
Mike wins the elections because he is so honest. But after the election he proposes a plan that involves Jan as the architect, Peter as the business manager and Bobby as the software expert. Talk about blatant conflict of interest! So much for the honest politician. Sure didn't take long for Mike to get corrupted.
Bobby does not walk again. He gets around on crutches and braces and HOPES one day to walk again.
The last episode was not the political campain. There were six shows in all. The first being the 2 hour show where Bobby becomes paralyzed. The second is when the Bradys move their house to a new location. The third and fourth are a 2-parter episode when Mike runs for counsilman. The fifth episode is when Marcia has a drinking problem (she does not become an alcoholic, she only has a drinking problem.
The sixth and last episode is when Marcia, Nora (Greg's wife) and Tracy (Bobby's wife) get together to form a catering company in Sam's old butcher shop. The company is called "The Party Girls" and they specialize in themed parties. Mike hires them to receive an Australian dignitary and Mickey (Marcia's son) who takes the phone message understands "Austrian", so the party has an Austrian theme. Greg and Peter have a huge fight because Peter never had time for Greg anymore. At the party Peter chokes on some food. Greg, the doctor, saves Peter with the Heimlich Maneuver and mouth to mouth recessatation.
"I'd rather believe what I believe and be wrong than believe what you believe and be wrong."
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msu96
18 years ago
You're right, I remember now that the campaign was not at the very end. Oh well, it's been a very, very long time since I saw any of those episodes. I also remember the catering company and Peter's choking episode now that you mention it. I did look up the episdoes in IMDB and Wikipedia and was able to find most of what you said as well. It does bring back the memories.
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jefgg
11 years ago
The series wasn't that great, but I wish it would have lasted at least half a season.
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