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BuddyHinton · 05-31-2006, 04:37 PM

I choose Early. The first couple of seasons actually took me by surprise as they had many dramatic moments that were quite endearing. They do exist later in the series but overall the kids ham it up too much or are just too conscious of their characters. Of course I own them ALL on dvd but I'd say early Brady episodes are a lot better than many would guess.

snl 70s show fan · 05-31-2006, 07:11 PM

i like the later eps better

tdr · 05-31-2006, 07:42 PM

My ratings, from best season to worst...
3,2,4,1,5

BuddyHinton · 05-31-2006, 11:30 PM

I think a problem with the early epsiodes are the scripts are a lot more tepid, though the performances by and large seemed more natural to me.

RIC FLAIR · 06-01-2006, 11:40 AM

THE EARLY YEARS.BEFORE THE PERMS.

Billy K. · 06-01-2006, 03:17 PM

I think the kids were brats in the early years (at least Season 1).

My picks:

3,4,2,5,1

BuddyHinton · 06-01-2006, 05:12 PM

Kids are brats

I think that's why it seems more natural to me. Hopefully, we all see each period has its pluses. A heartfelt moment like when Bobby was going to run away from home in Season One (Every Boy Does It Once) just doesn't seem possible in the slapstick heavy later years. Though the advanced comedy in "Cyrano de Brady" in Season 4 wouldn't be possible in the early years due to circumstance.

passionsfan79 · 06-03-2006, 01:43 PM

I liked the later ones to I dont even have season 1 on dvd right now just 2-5

BuddyHinton · 06-03-2006, 01:54 PM

Cool to see differing opinions. I highly reccommend Season One. I wasn't going to buy it either knowing most TV shows start slow, but I was rewarded with some fairly good hearfelt moments. "Father of the Year" ranks as one of my faves of all time, simply a MUST!! And who can forget the time Bobby buys Cindy the Kitty doll?

comedyfreak · 06-04-2006, 09:15 PM

I think I liked the early episodes better.

Doom27 · 09-09-2006, 10:30 PM

Well i really love the episode where Alice leaves and works at that dining store...But overall i like the kids when they are older, except their hair is gay :P

Lucy&BradyFan · 10-28-2006, 03:01 AM

A tough choice. I like both the early and later years. But Season 4 being my favourite season, I guess the later years would win me over sightly, but not by much.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-28-2006, 02:12 PM

Early Brady's

Novus · 10-30-2006, 09:39 AM

I have to yet to see most of Season 5, but I know I enjoyed the early and middle Bradys.

scott_bolger2001 · 11-04-2006, 11:40 AM

I love them all, but the earlier seasons were best in my opinion, # 1 - 3

05-31-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Early Brady's or Late? You choose I choose Early. The first couple of seasons actually took me by surprise as they had many dramatic moments that were quite endearing. They do exist later in the series but overall the kids ham it up too much or are just too conscious of their characters. Of course I own them ALL on dvd but I'd say early Brady episodes are a lot better than many would guess.

06-03-2006, 01:43 PM	#8
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06-04-2006, 09:15 PM	#10
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10-28-2006, 03:01 AM	#12
Lucy&BradyFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 53	A tough choice. I like both the early and later years. But Season 4 being my favourite season, I guess the later years would win me over sightly, but not by much.
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10-28-2006, 02:12 PM	#13
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05-31-2006, 07:11 PM	#2
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i like the later eps better

05-31-2006, 07:42 PM	#3
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	My ratings, from best season to worst... 3,2,4,1,5

05-31-2006, 11:30 PM	#4
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	I think a problem with the early epsiodes are the scripts are a lot more tepid, though the performances by and large seemed more natural to me.

06-01-2006, 11:40 AM	#5
RIC FLAIR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 111	THE EARLY YEARS.BEFORE THE PERMS.

06-01-2006, 03:17 PM	#6
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	I think the kids were brats in the early years (at least Season 1). My picks: 3,4,2,5,1

06-01-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Kids are brats I think that's why it seems more natural to me. Hopefully, we all see each period has its pluses. A heartfelt moment like when Bobby was going to run away from home in Season One (Every Boy Does It Once) just doesn't seem possible in the slapstick heavy later years. Though the advanced comedy in "Cyrano de Brady" in Season 4 wouldn't be possible in the early years due to circumstance.

06-03-2006, 01:54 PM	#9
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Cool to see differing opinions. I highly reccommend Season One. I wasn't going to buy it either knowing most TV shows start slow, but I was rewarded with some fairly good hearfelt moments. "Father of the Year" ranks as one of my faves of all time, simply a MUST!! And who can forget the time Bobby buys Cindy the Kitty doll?

09-09-2006, 10:30 PM	#11
Doom27 Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 59	Well i really love the episode where Alice leaves and works at that dining store...But overall i like the kids when they are older, except their hair is gay :P

10-30-2006, 09:39 AM	#14
Novus Watches TV sometimes Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2006 Location: Still waiting for Jan to call me...^^ Posts: 26	I have to yet to see most of Season 5, but I know I enjoyed the early and middle Bradys.

11-04-2006, 11:40 AM	#15
scott_bolger2001 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Posts: 179	I love them all, but the earlier seasons were best in my opinion, # 1 - 3
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