Bobby & Cindy Want to Go Nude Swimming Next Door? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

CosmicCharlie · 04-28-2022, 07:49 PM

Hard to imagine the writers presenting this ?

Alice checking out their swim trunks / bathing suits which were NOT there.

Makes one wonder if the boys & girls were routinely naked in front of each other - whereas it sure was not a big deal to Booby & Cindy in this episode +-

Does this episode seem out of Brady Bunch series character ?

Seems this episode is the only one that has any nudity or implied nudity (or whatever) - (?) Short Skirts & Bathing Suits are about as racy as the show gets ?

stevea · 04-28-2022, 08:52 PM

I'd forgotten this one. I don't even remember the context. Alice should have referred this one to their parents, for them to decide whether they want their kids hanging out (hey I made a funny!) with nudists.

I'm sure it was implied nudity with those kids.

Tankeryanker · 04-28-2022, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Alice should have referred this one to their parents, for them to decide whether they want their kids hanging out (hey I made a funny!) with nudists.

She does tell them no they cannot go swimming with Adam and Eve unless their parents say yes, but I never thought about the implied nudity. Kind of raunchy for BB.

stevea · 04-28-2022, 10:38 PM

I'm assuming the kids had suits on, or some sort of clothing, under the bathrobes.

What was this episode about? Why would they even need this scene? I thought I knew all the episodes but I don't have a clue about this one.

I don't remember an episode about nudists next door.

stevea · 04-28-2022, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicCharlie

Hard to imagine the writers presenting this ?

Alice checking out their swim trunks / bathing suits which were NOT there.

Makes one wonder if the boys & girls were routinely naked in front of each other - whereas it sure was not a big deal to Booby & Cindy in this episode +-

LOL! Mind wandering, Charlie?

BestTVever · 04-29-2022, 04:58 AM

This is a scene that seems worse by today's standards. The early 70s were a wild and free time since the hippy movement was still in effect.
The scene was supposed to demonstrate how good Alice was in assisting raising the kids even though they were mean to her in this episode and she left

70s show watcher · 05-12-2022, 01:41 PM

that whole scene was just too weird for a bb ep I guess maybe Sherwood forgot for a minute that he was writing/ producing the brady bunch and not all in the family

BestTVever · 05-12-2022, 05:31 PM

It was not weird for the 70s. The BB was so squeaky clean they did not even have a toilet. If you did not grow up in the 70s then you dont get the context. Nudity was a common topic. There was a top 10 song about streaking and running around naked was as common as video games today. Look how many 70s shows had their characters posing in the nude. By today's standards yes, you would get arrested for allowing children to swim nude in your pool. The 70s had some weird stuff like parents sleeping with their kids and so many other free love stuff. So you must put the scene in context. Alice knew it was wrong but she only asked to get their parents permission LOL

70s show watcher · 05-12-2022, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

It was not weird for the 70s. The BB was so squeaky clean they did not even have a toilet. If you did not grow up in the 70s then you dont get the context. Nudity was a common topic. There was a top 10 song about streaking and running around naked was as common as video games today. Look how many 70s shows had their characters posing in the nude. By today's standards yes, you would get arrested for allowing children to swim nude in your pool. The 70s had some weird stuff like parents sleeping with their kids and so many other free love stuff. So you must put the scene in context. Alice knew it was wrong but she only asked to get their parents permission LOL

I grew up in the 70s and so I understand about what went on back then but still and all it was just so weird for a show like the brady bunch to have a scene like that

stevea · 05-12-2022, 11:54 PM

It really seemed to be a meaningless scene, now that I've placed the episode. Peter and Greg broke the lamp and Alice blabbed to Carol (after Carol demanded to know what happened); Marcia left the record player on, same thing. They all got in trouble and gave Alice the cold shoulder. But nothing similar happened with Bobby and Cindy.

Maybe the episode was short and they needed another scene, but i can't imagine anyone coming up with this scenario.

BestTVever · 05-13-2022, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

I grew up in the 70s and so I understand about what went on back then but still and all it was just so weird for a show like the brady bunch to have a scene like that

The purpose of the scene was to show how Alice stepped into a parental role and was pivotal to the family. IMHO a scene like that really demonstrated Alice's parental instincts. Even though the brat kids thought Alice was a snitch

70s show watcher · 05-13-2022, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

It really seemed to be a meaningless scene, now that I've placed the episode. Peter and Greg broke the lamp and Alice blabbed to Carol (after Carol demanded to know what happened); Marcia left the record player on, same thing. They all got in trouble and gave Alice the cold shoulder. But nothing similar happened with Bobby and Cindy.

Maybe the episode was short and they needed another scene, but i can't imagine anyone coming up with this scenario.

maybe some of the writers were hanging out with barry and his friends and were having some of that wacky weed

stevea · 05-13-2022, 08:49 PM

^That makes the most sense.

04-28-2022, 07:49 PM	#1
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,421	Bobby & Cindy Want to Go Nude Swimming Next Door? Hard to imagine the writers presenting this ? Alice checking out their swim trunks / bathing suits which were NOT there. Makes one wonder if the boys & girls were routinely naked in front of each other - whereas it sure was not a big deal to Booby & Cindy in this episode +- Does this episode seem out of Brady Bunch series character ? Seems this episode is the only one that has any nudity or implied nudity (or whatever) - (?) Short Skirts & Bathing Suits are about as racy as the show gets ? Attached Images

04-28-2022, 08:52 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,409	I'd forgotten this one. I don't even remember the context. Alice should have referred this one to their parents, for them to decide whether they want their kids hanging out (hey I made a funny!) with nudists. I'm sure it was implied nudity with those kids.

04-28-2022, 10:38 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,409	I'm assuming the kids had suits on, or some sort of clothing, under the bathrobes. What was this episode about? Why would they even need this scene? I thought I knew all the episodes but I don't have a clue about this one. I don't remember an episode about nudists next door.

04-29-2022, 04:58 AM	#6
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,890	This is a scene that seems worse by today's standards. The early 70s were a wild and free time since the hippy movement was still in effect. The scene was supposed to demonstrate how good Alice was in assisting raising the kids even though they were mean to her in this episode and she left

05-12-2022, 01:41 PM	#7
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	that whole scene was just too weird for a bb ep I guess maybe Sherwood forgot for a minute that he was writing/ producing the brady bunch and not all in the family

05-12-2022, 05:31 PM	#8
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,890	It was not weird for the 70s. The BB was so squeaky clean they did not even have a toilet. If you did not grow up in the 70s then you dont get the context. Nudity was a common topic. There was a top 10 song about streaking and running around naked was as common as video games today. Look how many 70s shows had their characters posing in the nude. By today's standards yes, you would get arrested for allowing children to swim nude in your pool. The 70s had some weird stuff like parents sleeping with their kids and so many other free love stuff. So you must put the scene in context. Alice knew it was wrong but she only asked to get their parents permission LOL

05-12-2022, 11:54 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,409	It really seemed to be a meaningless scene, now that I've placed the episode. Peter and Greg broke the lamp and Alice blabbed to Carol (after Carol demanded to know what happened); Marcia left the record player on, same thing. They all got in trouble and gave Alice the cold shoulder. But nothing similar happened with Bobby and Cindy. Maybe the episode was short and they needed another scene, but i can't imagine anyone coming up with this scenario.

05-13-2022, 08:49 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,409	^That makes the most sense.