Has anyone ever thought about the fact that the entire run of Brady Bunch occurred during the Nixon administration and that Nixon resigned about the same time it was announced that Brady Bunch would not be coming back for season 6?

Has anyone ever thought about the fact that the entire run of Brady Bunch occurred during the Nixon administration and that Nixon resigned about the same time it was announced that Brady Bunch would not be coming back for season 6?


There is no connection between the network run of the Brady Bunch and the resignation of Nixon. The show ended because it couldn't compete with Sanford and Son

There is no connection between the network run of the Brady Bunch and the resignation of Nixon. The show ended because it couldn't compete with Sanford and Son


I didn't say there was a connection, I just thought it was interesting.

As for Sanford and Son, there are a lot of reasons why Brady Bunch was cancelled, and that isn't usually very high on the list.

I didn't say there was a connection, I just thought it was interesting.

As for Sanford and Son, there are a lot of reasons why Brady Bunch was cancelled, and that isn't usually very high on the list.

Well you may have a point because even before Sanford and Son the show never did well in the ratings. Surprised it lasted as long as it did

One of the reasons the show was cancelled because the kids were growing up.

One of the reasons the show was cancelled because the kids were growing up.
The Brady Bunch was cancelled because they were "jinxed" by Cousin Oliver! :lol:

I don't accept the "they were growing up argument" reason since all the kids besides Greg were all under 18 the year the show was cancelled

Actually 2 of them was in middle school and the other 2 was in highschool

It was just their time. It's like putting a pet down, there's no sense in fighting for it's life anymore.

Sorry if that was a cruel way to put it.

It was just their time. It's like putting a pet down, there's no sense in fighting for it's life anymore.

Sorry if that was a cruel way to put it.



Wonder why the Patridge Family always did so much better than the Brady Bunch in the ratings

Though the Nixon Presidency started January 20, 1969, and The Brady Bunch premiered in September, they both ran from 1969-1974! I always thought that was interesting! :) (Have a Nice Day!) :lol:

Though the Nixon Presidency started January 20, 1969, and The Brady Bunch premiered in September, they both ran from 1969-1974! I always thought that was interesting! :) (Have a Nice Day!) :lol:


Just curious, what is so interesting about it?

Just curious, what is so interesting about it?

That it had the same year dates. Is that weird, to think that's interesting?

That it had the same year dates. Is that weird, to think that's interesting?


A little since Nixon's resignation was only because of a scandal. If it wasn't for that he would have finished out his term to 1976

That it had the same year dates. Is that weird, to think that's interesting?


A little since Nixon's resignation was only because of a scandal. If it wasn't for that he would have finished out his term to 1976

A little since Nixon's resignation was only because of a scandal. If it wasn't for that he would have finished out his term to 1976
I don't understand, what's your point? I was just agreeing with "Six-Fingers" noticing that the Nixon administration and The Brady Bunch existed with-in the same years, and that I thought it was interesting. If Nixon finished out his term in Jan. 1977, then we wouldn't even be discussing this!

ISTR Nick at Nite doing a piece on this fact. It said the final episode aired March 8, 1974, and President Nixon resigned August 8, 1974. Same day of the month.

ISTR Nick at Nite doing a piece on this fact. It said the final episode aired March 8, 1974, and President Nixon resigned August 8, 1974. Same day of the month.


But it was the same day in a different month, so I still don't see the connection

The day of Nixon's resignation and the cancellation of Brady Bunch were much closer together.

I have two questions:

Did the Bradys vote for Nixon?

Did Nixon watch 'The Brady Bunch'?

I think we could say that the resignation of Richard Nixon and the cancellation of the Brady Bunch, happening at about the same time, both represent a kind of loss of innocence. This was especially poignant for me since I was 11 at the time so Friday nights were all about Brady Bunch, the start of the new season kinda made up for having to go back to school, and Nixon was the only president I had known.

There doesn't have to a "connection" between TBB and Nixon's presidency to just notice that they were close in time and credited in the same years. Mr. Obama is the first president younger than I am-- that's a bit interesting to me, but it doesn't mean there is any connection between him and me (but I won't talk politics here ;) ). So I don't think all these posts of "So, what's the connection?" are very kind. It's trivia-- which is really what this board is about, anyway. It's not news of vital importance.

I don't think it had really occurred to me that Nixon was the only U.S. President during TBB's original run, but it had occurred that he was, and remains, the only president in office at the time another human walked on a planet or natural satellite beside our earth. But, of course, he's not known as the Space President or the Moon President; rather the Watergate President or the crook who got pardoned.

The Brady Bunch and Nixon do not exactly compare to the Civil War and Lincoln. But it's no misdemeanor to bring the subject up, either.

It's not well-known, but President Nixon did indeed order the cancellation of "The Brady Bunch" in the spring of 1974. The Bunch had started subtlety inserting satire commenting on the Nixon administration into their episodes. For example, Peter began to secretly tape record his siblings's conversations ("The Private Ear"), Greg considered "dirty tricks" in his effort to defeat Marcia for Student Body President ("Vote for Brady"), Marcia and Greg both revealed that they had enemies lists ("My Sister, Benedict Arnold"), Mike Brady decided to favor violence over negotiation ("A Fistful of Reasons"), the kids got involved in a cover-up ("Confessions, Confessions") and Alice began making cracks about the price of meat (various episodes).

ABC was more than happy to comply with Nixon's orders, because the ratings were trending down a bit, and the actors' contracts were up for renewal, so a sixth season would have been more expensive to produce.

It's not well-known, but President Nixon did indeed order the cancellation of "The Brady Bunch" in the spring of 1974. The Bunch had started subtlety inserting satire commenting on the Nixon administration into their episodes. For example, Peter began to secretly tape record his siblings's conversations ("The Private Ear"), Greg considered "dirty tricks" in his effort to defeat Marcia for Student Body President ("Vote for Brady"), Marcia and Greg both revealed that they had enemies lists ("My Sister, Benedict Arnold"), Mike Brady decided to favor violence over negotiation ("A Fistful of Reasons"), the kids got involved in a cover-up ("Confessions, Confessions") and Alice began making cracks about the price of meat (various episodes).

ABC was more than happy to comply with Nixon's orders, because the ratings were trending down a bit, and the actors' contracts were up for renewal, so a sixth season would have been more expensive to produce.


I need a source from where you got this message or I will contact the administrator since you posting false information

It's not well-known, but President Nixon did indeed order the cancellation of "The Brady Bunch" in the spring of 1974. The Bunch had started subtlety inserting satire commenting on the Nixon administration into their episodes. For example, Peter began to secretly tape record his siblings's conversations ("The Private Ear"), Greg considered "dirty tricks" in his effort to defeat Marcia for Student Body President ("Vote for Brady"), Marcia and Greg both revealed that they had enemies lists ("My Sister, Benedict Arnold"), Mike Brady decided to favor violence over negotiation ("A Fistful of Reasons"), the kids got involved in a cover-up ("Confessions, Confessions") and Alice began making cracks about the price of meat (various episodes).

ABC was more than happy to comply with Nixon's orders, because the ratings were trending down a bit, and the actors' contracts were up for renewal, so a sixth season would have been more expensive to produce.

You do realize, do you not, that serveral of those episodes were very early in the series, before Watergate came out?

You do realize, do you not, that serveral of those episodes were very early in the series, before Watergate came out?


That's why he should be banned for posting inaccurate information

It's not well-known, but President Nixon did indeed order the cancellation of "The Brady Bunch" in the spring of 1974. The Bunch had started subtlety inserting satire commenting on the Nixon administration into their episodes. For example, Peter began to secretly tape record his siblings's conversations ("The Private Ear"), Greg considered "dirty tricks" in his effort to defeat Marcia for Student Body President ("Vote for Brady"), Marcia and Greg both revealed that they had enemies lists ("My Sister, Benedict Arnold"), Mike Brady decided to favor violence over negotiation ("A Fistful of Reasons"), the kids got involved in a cover-up ("Confessions, Confessions") and Alice began making cracks about the price of meat (various episodes).

ABC was more than happy to comply with Nixon's orders, because the ratings were trending down a bit, and the actors' contracts were up for renewal, so a sixth season would have been more expensive to produce.

"Vote For Brady" was from 12/12/69, "A Fistful of Reasons" was from 11/13/70, "Confessions, Confessions" was from 12/18/70, and "My Sister, Benedict Arnold" was from 10/15/71, which were filmed before those dates I listed, much less the Watergate break-in itself, which happened in June 1972.

That's why he should be banned for posting inaccurate information

You should be banned for lacking a sense of humor. I've been posting for 10 years here without any problem. Do me a favor and don't respond to my posts anymore. You completely suck the fun out of participating on these boards.

You should be banned for lacking a sense of humor. I've been posting for 10 years here without any problem. Do me a favor and don't respond to my posts anymore. You completely suck the fun out of participating on these boards.
Sense of humor about what? How you LIE about Richard Nixon ordering the cancellation of The Brady Bunch? :rolleyes: Sorry, but your LIES are not humorous.

Sense of humor about what? How you LIE about Richard Nixon ordering the cancellation of The Brady Bunch? :rolleyes: Sorry, but your LIES are not humorous.That post was meant to be ridiculous. I'm shocked that some people actually took it seriously. I was having fun with the fact that there are some coincidences in terms of themes on the Brady Bunch and the craziness that occurred in American politics just a short time later. If you didn't find it funny, that's your problem, not mine. I think Solomon's call to have me banned is what's ridiculous.

That post was meant to be ridiculous. I'm shocked that some people actually took it seriously. I was having fun with the fact that there are some coincidences in terms of themes on the Brady Bunch and the craziness that occurred in American politics just a short time later. If you didn't find it funny, that's your problem, not mine. I think Solomon's call to have me banned is what's ridiculous.


Your attempt at humor was very poor.


Good Night

You should be banned for lacking a sense of humor. I've been posting for 10 years here without any problem. Do me a favor and don't respond to my posts anymore. You completely suck the fun out of participating on these boards.

I thought it was hilarious, TVGuy! And even if someone didn't "get" the humor, I, for the life of me , don't understand why there's so much cynicism over this particular thread.

It started out as a simple trivial fact, The Brady Bunch and The Nixon Administration both existed with-in the same calendar years. Then that fact kept being challenged, (why? I don't know!) and now someone is being attacked just because their humor was mistaken for lies. :confused: :confused: :confused:

Anyways, part of the fun of this website is the humor. Please don't let the "Party-poopers" discourage you. :)

There are lots of connections between "The Brady Bunch" and Richard Nixon. Just to name one example, the role of "Sam the Butcher" was actually played by Nixon's Attorney General, John Mitchell, not legendary TV character actor Allan Melvin, as we've all been told.

There's more, there's more...just watch Oliver Stone's movie "Nixon", and you'll see the whole thing.

Speaking of Oliver Stone, could it be that "Oliver Stone" and "Cousin Oliver" are actually the same person? :eek:

Ahh yess, the infamous Brady-Nixon connection... :)

Nick at Nite did indeed do a spot spoofing this back in the late 90's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEvxgfcOFw

Sure, it's all in fun, but I definitely found all the connections quite amusing....

"THE NEXT DAY, Nixon says 'I am not a crook...'" :lol: :lol: A very well done promo, in my opinion...

You should be banned for lacking a sense of humor. I've been posting for 10 years here without any problem. Do me a favor and don't respond to my posts anymore. You completely suck the fun out of participating on these boards.


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Ahh yess, the infamous Brady-Nixon connection... :)

Nick at Nite did indeed do a spot spoofing this back in the late 90's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEvxgfcOFw

Sure, it's all in fun, but I definitely found all the connections quite amusing....

"THE NEXT DAY, Nixon says 'I am not a crook...'" :lol: :lol: A very well done promo, in my opinion...

I remember this commercial!!!! My dad used to tape all the Brady Bunch/Happy Days Marathons on Nick at Nite when I was little, and we'd watch them together on the tapes he'd recorded; this commercial always used to scare me because I thought the music was creepy, haha!

Wow! That was cool. I didn't even know about that N@N commercial. I miss those!

That it had the same year dates. Is that weird, to think that's interesting?

Isn't it like West Wing?

West Wing gave us a great fictional President in the time of the lousy real president W misery years
Once W lost, West Wing was irrelevant

The Brady's brought Groovy Rainbow colors to tv, the modern world
Once Nixon was out, Jimmy Carter brought the same Groovy colors to the nation and the Brady's weren't needed, but always fondly remembered and they still are.
:lol:

Once W lost, West Wing was irrelevant


When did W lose? Did he run for a 3rd term?

Wonder why the Patridge Family always did so much better than the Brady Bunch in the ratings

David Cassidy.

I think we could say that the resignation of Richard Nixon and the cancellation of the Brady Bunch, happening at about the same time, both represent a kind of loss of innocence. This was especially poignant for me since I was 11 at the time so Friday nights were all about Brady Bunch, the start of the new season kinda made up for having to go back to school, and Nixon was the only president I had known.

We're the same age. :) I turned 11 that summer and I remember being upset that everything I watched was being cancelled. I couldn't understand why all the shows I watched were going off the air. Here are some popular shows that come to mind that ended their runs in 1974:

The Brady Bunch
The Partridge Family
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
Here's Lucy
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
Love, American Style
The Flip Wilson Show
The Dean Martin Show
Room 222


The day of Nixon's resignation and the cancellation of Brady Bunch were much closer together.

Three months apart. According to this article, ABC announced the cancellation on May 1, 1974, more than three months before Nixon's resignation. And of course he went into office eight months before TBB premiered. That said, it has crossed my mind before that TBB aired the same years as Nixon's presidency.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19740501&id=G3AsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dfoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7100,248449

OMG!!! Nixon was accused of a lot of things, and now he is even getting blamed for the Brady Bunch being canceled!!!! LOL!!!! I am kidding of course!!! Wow, I never thought about it before, but yeah, The Brady Bunch and the Nixon administration were pretty much the same time line!! WHOA!!!! The Brady Bunch was a big part of my childhood, and Nixon was basically the first president I really remember well! Kennedy was in office when I was born, but I was a baby when he was assassinated !!!! And than Johnson, I was really too young to remember him!

So wow, in a way the Brady's and Nixon are connected!!!!!