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Jack1000 · 10-06-2005, 07:11 AM

Guys,

There is a lot to say from Brady officials like us about this episode and most all of it is negative. This episode is very hard to watch because the character of Skip Farnum is so out of place it is nausiating. Everyone overacts terribly and you can see the digust in Robert Reed's face and anger about this episode in Barry's Growing Up Brady book!

Here is another tidbit, the script editor for this episode was Tam Spiva, a friend of Reeds. Given Reed's influence on scripts and storylines and Mr. Spiva's obvious imput think of how bad this script could have been if Mr. Spiva had NOT been involved! The original memo for the script taken from Growing Up Brady has Mike or Carol talking to an advertising executive about something in a phone conversation. This did not make the final script so it was obviously edited. I can see why Reed hated this episode! I didn't belive it for one second when they did the "Safe" v.s "Best" judging for the first time and Alice forgot which pile of clothes she washed with which detergent. I also agree with Reed that no family of nine would allow their kids to damage their own clothes or themselves by getting dirty to the point of overkill. I don't know what the writers were smoking when they did this episode. It is SOOOO bad! Their is only one episode that is worse and one that I won't even watch when the DVD comes out, "Your Never Too Old" (Grandparents (a.k.a Mike and Carol in Junior High School Make Up) Visit) WTF!!!

Jack

Jack1000 · 10-06-2005, 07:14 AM

Sorry Guys,

Didn't see that someone had the same title below me! I'll change the title so it doesn't duplicate.

Jack

Vegas Girl · 10-06-2005, 06:01 PM

I agree. Since the whole point of washing the filthy laundry was to see which soap cleaned best, it is ridiculous that Alice wouldn't remember which was which.

snl 70s show fan · 10-07-2005, 01:55 AM

i hated that ep i think i said this once before but it bears repeating i wonder if robert reed found some use for that script in his bathroom im sure it would have been of more use there

SKay · 10-07-2005, 07:31 AM

Yes, it was pretty bad, but you know what? My kids love that episode, especially where Skip says "Dirty is ok, but blahhh, no." Now the grandparent episode is another story. None of us like that one.

TV Guy · 10-07-2005, 08:14 PM

I think this episode is very silly, but I can think of many that are far worse ("Kelly's Kids", Kaplutus, Sam is a spy for the FBI, Mark Mallard). Paul Winchell was the saving grace of this episode - he was a riot, along with Meeeeeerna Carter.

"Now Pops, you come flippin' in and lay the flakes on the little lady."

"That's what happens when you put squares in front of the camera. They flip out on you!"

This episode is a guilty pleasure.

falc04 · 10-08-2005, 06:51 AM

Agree with you TV Guy...there are definitely a few I can think of that are worst than this one (Kellys Kids being one, for sure).

I actually enjoy "And now a word from our sponsor..."

James · 10-08-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack1000

The original memo for the script taken from Growing Up Brady has Mike or Carol talking to an advertising executive about something in a phone conversation. This did not make the final script so it was obviously edited. I can see why Reed hated this episode!

Jack1000, for some reason I don't see what's wrong with Mike and/or Carol talking on the phone with an advertising executive. What could have been wrong for Robert Reed to object?

As for this episode, in my book it's OK.

Jack1000 · 10-08-2005, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James

Jack1000, for some reason I don't see what's wrong with Mike and/or Carol talking on the phone with an advertising executive. What could have been wrong for Robert Reed to object?

As for this episode, in my book it's OK.

I agree with you James.

Jack

10-06-2005, 07:11 AM	#1
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	"And Now A Word From Our Sponsor": Brady Bunch at its Worst! Guys, There is a lot to say from Brady officials like us about this episode and most all of it is negative. This episode is very hard to watch because the character of Skip Farnum is so out of place it is nausiating. Everyone overacts terribly and you can see the digust in Robert Reed's face and anger about this episode in Barry's Growing Up Brady book! Here is another tidbit, the script editor for this episode was Tam Spiva, a friend of Reeds. Given Reed's influence on scripts and storylines and Mr. Spiva's obvious imput think of how bad this script could have been if Mr. Spiva had NOT been involved! The original memo for the script taken from Growing Up Brady has Mike or Carol talking to an advertising executive about something in a phone conversation. This did not make the final script so it was obviously edited. I can see why Reed hated this episode! I didn't belive it for one second when they did the "Safe" v.s "Best" judging for the first time and Alice forgot which pile of clothes she washed with which detergent. I also agree with Reed that no family of nine would allow their kids to damage their own clothes or themselves by getting dirty to the point of overkill. I don't know what the writers were smoking when they did this episode. It is SOOOO bad! Their is only one episode that is worse and one that I won't even watch when the DVD comes out, "Your Never Too Old" (Grandparents (a.k.a Mike and Carol in Junior High School Make Up) Visit) WTF!!! Jack
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10-06-2005, 07:14 AM	#2
Jack1000 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 05, 2001 Posts: 2,055	Sorry Guys, Didn't see that someone had the same title below me! I'll change the title so it doesn't duplicate. Jack

10-06-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
Vegas Girl Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 1,339	I agree. Since the whole point of washing the filthy laundry was to see which soap cleaned best, it is ridiculous that Alice wouldn't remember which was which.

10-07-2005, 01:55 AM	#4
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i hated that ep i think i said this once before but it bears repeating i wonder if robert reed found some use for that script in his bathroom im sure it would have been of more use there

10-07-2005, 07:31 AM	#5
SKay Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2003 Posts: 321	Yes, it was pretty bad, but you know what? My kids love that episode, especially where Skip says "Dirty is ok, but blahhh, no." Now the grandparent episode is another story. None of us like that one.

10-07-2005, 08:14 PM	#6
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I think this episode is very silly, but I can think of many that are far worse ("Kelly's Kids", Kaplutus, Sam is a spy for the FBI, Mark Mallard). Paul Winchell was the saving grace of this episode - he was a riot, along with Meeeeeerna Carter. "Now Pops, you come flippin' in and lay the flakes on the little lady." "That's what happens when you put squares in front of the camera. They flip out on you!" This episode is a guilty pleasure.

10-08-2005, 06:51 AM	#7
falc04 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 12, 2004 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 161	Agree with you TV Guy...there are definitely a few I can think of that are worst than this one (Kellys Kids being one, for sure). I actually enjoy "And now a word from our sponsor..."