When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

It was in the episode where Bobby writes about his hero, "Jessie James". Can't think of the title off Hand.

Oh, BTW you can see the full scene with that comment again on the Season 4 DVD.

Tell me. I haven't bought the other three seasons yet. Is his comment on the DVD?

Oh, BTW you can see the full scene with that comment again on the Season 4 DVD.


:lol: I'd just asked you that question. We must've been typing at the same time. I cracked up when I saw your response above. I just asked which season it was on.

So TVLand edits out that comment?

So TVLand edits out that comment?

Yes, not sure if syndication keeps it in or not, can't remember. If both versions have omitted it, the only place you can hear it now is on the DVD.

Jack

When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

I remember that episode and sentence being used in syndication. I am surprised that word was being used on that show like that since it was supposed to be a show that was clean and didn't deal with real social issues. Everyone was supposely colorblind on the show, which they were, but I guess Bobby was saying he wasn't 7 feet tall and black.

Hey Jack --

Was that episode called "Bobby's Hero"??

I remember an episode in the first season called "The Hero" where Peter saves the girl's life in Driscoll's toy store.

Forgot to mention that...you should know this one Jack...I've heard you say it's your favorite episode ( Jessie James episode).

I remember that episode and sentence being used in syndication. I am surprised that word was being used on that show like that since it was supposed to be a show that was clean and didn't deal with real social issues. Everyone was supposely colorblind on the show, which they were, but I guess Bobby was saying he wasn't 7 feet tall and black.
I recalled when Brady Bunch was shown in syndication the first time and of course many times after that, that phrase was not omitted. I haven't seen that episode on TVLand or Nick at Nite, so I didn't know it was being edited out...Now, I am curious to watch it. I remember Bobby was commenting that he would have to be 7 feet tall and black, something he couldn't identify with.

Yes. They left that in for the longest time. The last time I saw it I noticed that part missing. It went from Bobby saying there was a "good chance of me being seven feet tall," immediately followed by the whole family laughing.

Forgot to mention that...you should know this one Jack...I've heard you say it's your favorite episode ( Jessie James episode).

Exactly!

"Bobby's Hero" and "Her Sister's Shadow" are tied for my #1 Brady Bunch episodes of all time. The writing, acting, and storylines in these particular episodes are so good that you'll forget that you'll forget this is supposed to be a sitcom.

Mike and Eve were brilliant in those storylines!

Jack

When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

I do not remember bobby saying anything about wilt chamberlain, I thought in the episode with joe namath that bobbys friend mentioned that his dad stood next to wilt chamberlain in an elavator, and that bobby said he knew joe namath which of course at the time was a lie.

When the episode aired in that marathon, I noticed that line was gone. I remembered hearing it years ago when it was on TBS. I guess comments like that were okay then but now are not okay in this day in age...

I didn't think it was a racist or discrimantory comment since it was a true statement.

When the episode aired in that marathon, I noticed that line was gone. I remembered hearing it years ago when it was on TBS. I guess comments like that were okay then but now are not okay in this day in age...

I didn't think it was a racist or discrimantory comment since it was a true statement.
Oh yes, I heard it on TBS...you are right. I haven't watched BB on TVLand, so I missed this editing.

The times have changed. Still, it was not the typical line you would hear in a sitcom, so they were sort of taking chances. The line was so funny they had to use it, even though it was a little daring.

My daughter and I watch the Brady Bunch together every day.
They show two episodes every weekday on the Inspiration Network.
I have seen all of the episodes countless times but it is the first time for her with many of them.

We enjoy catching all of the bloopers that so many of you on this website have provided us with.

We just saw Bobby's Hero today and yes, they did leave in the line about being 7 foot 2 and black.

TV edits out that comment because of politcal correctness, nothing more. What Bobby says is harldy offensive.

Well this comment is not edited out of the Pluto TV showings. I just watched it last night. Honestly it caught me by surprise. You better hurry up and watch this episode on demand before someone tells Pluto.

There's a Partridge Family where Keith is acting like the man of the house, and the other kids are messing with him. Chris and Tracy come for career advice, he says you can be whatever you want to be - what is it? And they answer, "Negroes." It was a weird time in TV.

Like on Friends , the one where Ross goes to a tanning salon for the first time. The attendant asks him" what level of tan do you want"? Ross answers" as tan as you". The attendant goes " I'm Puerto Rican" . Than they cut that dialogue out sometime ago!

The line was always in syndication in the early years. But now my interest is peaked and wonder what MeTV does. I remember after Bobby says it, the mom says "just eat your pizza."

This episode was originally supposed to be about a skyjacker that was Bobby's Hero. It was written during the time of D.B. Cooper and his infamous skyjacking that still remains a mystery. The producers thought it was too violent and extreme so Jesse James was the replacement. D.B. Cooper never killed anyone yet Jesse James killed many. So its sort of ironic. I think because Jesse James was old history while D.B. Cooper was fresh and still in the news that spooked the producers. This episode is almost like a time capsule for social issues. Taking a cap gun to school would get you arrested and expelled today. Everyone the family says is a hero is not a hero. Jesse James clearly was not a hero and neither was Wilt Chamberlain. A hero is someone that and saves lives or does something so brave that risked their life to benefit someone. Sport athletes are not heroes. George Washington was the first president and father of the United States. But a president is not a hero either. I think a teacher would reject all of their compositions. The original script also had the actor playing Jesse James have a gun during the train scene but they thought that was a bridge too far. So a finger was used instead :lol:
A fascinating episode to say the least. I always loved the fact the family was eating pizza for dinner. Usually Alice cooks them something more formal :)