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comedyfreak · 04-28-2006, 05:20 AM

Anyone seen this little short lived gem? I can see why it didn't last, it should have been less goofy and a little more serious. I think they chose the wrong guys for the girls husbands. I would have also liked to see cameos by their sister and brothers.

mykel · 04-28-2006, 04:02 PM

Being a lifelong Brady fan, I went POSITIVELY GOOFY about the debut of the Brady Brides, but, like you, was disappointed, even as a 12 year old, by the cheap laughs the writers seemed to strive for.

Another thing I feel they got wrong was the fact that they turned the march-to-the-beat-of-her-own-drum Jan into a conformist and the ever-popular Marcia into a non-conformist.

If anything, Marcia would have grown up to marry Jan's husband, Phillip, and vice versa for Jan and Marcia's husband, Wally.

The Marcia I knew never would have allowed herself to marry such a f*ck-up like Wally, while Jan surely would have selected a man that wasn't interested at all in "fitting in."

Another plot device no one has ever thought of (and what, in my opinion as a gay man, speaks to the truth of Eve Plumb's never-ending moodiness) would have been to feature Jan as a lesbian.

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

TVFactFan · 04-28-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Anyone seen this little short lived gem? I can see why it didn't last, it should have been less goofy and a little more serious. I think they chose the wrong guys for the girls husbands. I would have also liked to see cameos by their sister and brothers.

I don't think the brothers needed to make an appearance because it would have been the Brady Bunch all over again-lol

snl 70s show fan · 04-28-2006, 11:23 PM

i loved the show and thought jerry houser as wally was great but i do agree that jan would have never grown up to marry such a boring stick in the mud like philip it just didnt ring true

comedyfreak · 04-29-2006, 11:16 AM

They needed different husbands, though I did like the concept. It still would've been nice to see one of the brothers make an appearance. I bought the complete series, beginning with The Brady Girls Get Married from iOffer. My favorite episode was when they went on the Newlywed Game.

PrettyinPink55 · 04-29-2006, 11:18 AM

I loved this show!!!! i hope they release it on DVD or something!!!
I love anything Brady!!! HAHA!

comedyfreak · 04-29-2006, 11:25 AM

Me too!

passionsfan79 · 04-30-2006, 12:32 AM

Yes Ive seen some of these episodes along with the movie to.

Brian Damage · 04-30-2006, 12:36 AM

If I am not mistaken, didn't it air on Fridays and it's lead in was Harper Valley PTA?

comedyfreak · 04-30-2006, 10:49 AM

I think you are right, I'll have to look it up in my tv book to be sure.

sunrise · 05-06-2006, 10:46 AM

what happen to The Brady Brides. I want to see it agan but its not on anymore.

Does any one know what happen. It was so good

I also help they make a dvd like the Christmas one they did

snl 70s show fan · 05-06-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

If I am not mistaken, didn't it air on Fridays and it's lead in was Harper Valley PTA?

you are right its lead in was harper valley and right after the brady brides came nero wolfe starring wiliam conrad

Johnny be good! · 02-19-2007, 04:26 PM

Who would want to watch a show with just Marcia, Jan, Carol, and Alice? It would have been nice if Mike, Sam, Greg, Peter, Bobby, Cindy, and Oliver made seperate or even family appearances. Don't ya think?

mphs95 · 10-29-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mykel

Being a lifelong Brady fan, I went POSITIVELY GOOFY about the debut of the Brady Brides, but, like you, was disappointed, even as a 12 year old, by the cheap laughs the writers seemed to strive for.

Another thing I feel they got wrong was the fact that they turned the march-to-the-beat-of-her-own-drum Jan into a conformist and the ever-popular Marcia into a non-conformist.

If anything, Marcia would have grown up to marry Jan's husband, Phillip, and vice versa for Jan and Marcia's husband, Wally.

The Marcia I knew never would have allowed herself to marry such a f*ck-up like Wally, while Jan surely would have selected a man that wasn't interested at all in "fitting in."

Another plot device no one has ever thought of (and what, in my opinion as a gay man, speaks to the truth of Eve Plumb's never-ending moodiness) would have been to feature Jan as a lesbian.

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

You have to figure...the girls went to college and became adults. The environment probably did influence them a bit. Jan's choice of architecture was a predominately man's field and is a bit on the conformist side, so she had to succeed in the business world, but I still saw some of her old Jan in her, just older. Also, she dated stick-in-the-mud Philip for 2 years before marrying him, so those things were probably a big influence on her.

For Marcia, becoming a fashion designer probably exposed her to a non-conformity world. For her being a popular girl, it suited her and those things probably influenced her to loosen up a bit. Wally, I think was the class clown and was also one I see as popular. They wouldn't have dated in hs though bc she was into jocks like Doug Simpson. Being older and wiser, she fell for Wally, who is a good match for her.

Jude The Obscure · 10-30-2008, 09:57 PM

The series tried too much to interject a Three's Company type of innuendo into the Brady world. Harry, the neighbor kid, was totally a unnecessary character.

04-28-2006, 05:20 AM	#1
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04-28-2006, 04:02 PM	#2
mykel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 177	Being a lifelong Brady fan, I went POSITIVELY GOOFY about the debut of the Brady Brides, but, like you, was disappointed, even as a 12 year old, by the cheap laughs the writers seemed to strive for. Another thing I feel they got wrong was the fact that they turned the march-to-the-beat-of-her-own-drum Jan into a conformist and the ever-popular Marcia into a non-conformist. If anything, Marcia would have grown up to marry Jan's husband, Phillip, and vice versa for Jan and Marcia's husband, Wally. The Marcia I knew never would have allowed herself to marry such a f*ck-up like Wally, while Jan surely would have selected a man that wasn't interested at all in "fitting in." Another plot device no one has ever thought of (and what, in my opinion as a gay man, speaks to the truth of Eve Plumb's never-ending moodiness) would have been to feature Jan as a lesbian. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

04-28-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i loved the show and thought jerry houser as wally was great but i do agree that jan would have never grown up to marry such a boring stick in the mud like philip it just didnt ring true

04-29-2006, 11:16 AM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	They needed different husbands, though I did like the concept. It still would've been nice to see one of the brothers make an appearance. I bought the complete series, beginning with The Brady Girls Get Married from iOffer. My favorite episode was when they went on the Newlywed Game.

04-29-2006, 11:25 AM	#7
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Me too!

04-30-2006, 10:49 AM	#10
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I think you are right, I'll have to look it up in my tv book to be sure.

05-06-2006, 10:46 AM	#11
sunrise Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 11, 2005 Posts: 75	what happen to The Brady Brides. I want to see it agan but its not on anymore. Does any one know what happen. It was so good I also help they make a dvd like the Christmas one they did

02-19-2007, 04:26 PM	#13
Johnny be good! Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 18, 2007 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 1,629	Who would want to watch a show with just Marcia, Jan, Carol, and Alice? It would have been nice if Mike, Sam, Greg, Peter, Bobby, Cindy, and Oliver made seperate or even family appearances. Don't ya think?

10-30-2008, 09:57 PM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	The series tried too much to interject a Three's Company type of innuendo into the Brady world. Harry, the neighbor kid, was totally a unnecessary character.