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nerrad · 08-10-2006, 11:06 AM

When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

Billy K. · 08-10-2006, 01:42 PM

It was in the episode where Bobby writes about his hero, "Jessie James". Can't think of the title off Hand.

Billy K. · 08-10-2006, 01:43 PM

Oh, BTW you can see the full scene with that comment again on the Season 4 DVD.

nerrad · 08-10-2006, 01:44 PM

Tell me. I haven't bought the other three seasons yet. Is his comment on the DVD?

nerrad · 08-10-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy K.

Oh, BTW you can see the full scene with that comment again on the Season 4 DVD.

I'd just asked you that question. We must've been typing at the same time. I cracked up when I saw your response above. I just asked which season it was on.

Ireneparalegal · 08-10-2006, 01:51 PM

So TVLand edits out that comment?

Jack1000 · 08-10-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

So TVLand edits out that comment?

Yes, not sure if syndication keeps it in or not, can't remember. If both versions have omitted it, the only place you can hear it now is on the DVD.

Jack

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-10-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nerrad

When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

I remember that episode and sentence being used in syndication. I am surprised that word was being used on that show like that since it was supposed to be a show that was clean and didn't deal with real social issues. Everyone was supposely colorblind on the show, which they were, but I guess Bobby was saying he wasn't 7 feet tall and black.

Billy K. · 08-10-2006, 08:54 PM

Hey Jack --

Was that episode called "Bobby's Hero"??

I remember an episode in the first season called "The Hero" where Peter saves the girl's life in Driscoll's toy store.

Billy K. · 08-10-2006, 08:55 PM

Forgot to mention that...you should know this one Jack...I've heard you say it's your favorite episode ( Jessie James episode).

Ireneparalegal · 08-10-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I remember that episode and sentence being used in syndication. I am surprised that word was being used on that show like that since it was supposed to be a show that was clean and didn't deal with real social issues. Everyone was supposely colorblind on the show, which they were, but I guess Bobby was saying he wasn't 7 feet tall and black.

I recalled when Brady Bunch was shown in syndication the first time and of course many times after that, that phrase was not omitted. I haven't seen that episode on TVLand or Nick at Nite, so I didn't know it was being edited out...Now, I am curious to watch it. I remember Bobby was commenting that he would have to be 7 feet tall and black, something he couldn't identify with.

Rich3 · 08-10-2006, 09:36 PM

Yes. They left that in for the longest time. The last time I saw it I noticed that part missing. It went from Bobby saying there was a "good chance of me being seven feet tall," immediately followed by the whole family laughing.

Jack1000 · 08-10-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy K.

Forgot to mention that...you should know this one Jack...I've heard you say it's your favorite episode ( Jessie James episode).

Exactly!

"Bobby's Hero" and "Her Sister's Shadow" are tied for my #1 Brady Bunch episodes of all time. The writing, acting, and storylines in these particular episodes are so good that you'll forget that you'll forget this is supposed to be a sitcom.

Mike and Eve were brilliant in those storylines!

Jack

The Flying Dutchmans · 08-12-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nerrad

When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something.

I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

I do not remember bobby saying anything about wilt chamberlain, I thought in the episode with joe namath that bobbys friend mentioned that his dad stood next to wilt chamberlain in an elavator, and that bobby said he knew joe namath which of course at the time was a lie.

Waterston_Fan · 08-12-2006, 02:54 PM

When the episode aired in that marathon, I noticed that line was gone. I remembered hearing it years ago when it was on TBS. I guess comments like that were okay then but now are not okay in this day in age...

I didn't think it was a racist or discrimantory comment since it was a true statement.

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08-10-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Bobby's Wilt Chamberlain comment When I was young, I remember Bobby making a comment about Wilt Chamberlain being black. And it's never been shown again. Why was that? Did they think the 'black' comment was offensive or something. I forgot the name of the episode, but I know the family were sitting at the dinner table. And I believe Peter said something about "George Washington, not that's a real hero". Then Bobby says something about Wilt "being over seven foot tall. And black".

08-10-2006, 01:42 PM	#2
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	It was in the episode where Bobby writes about his hero, "Jessie James". Can't think of the title off Hand.

08-10-2006, 01:43 PM	#3
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	Oh, BTW you can see the full scene with that comment again on the Season 4 DVD.

08-10-2006, 01:44 PM	#4
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Tell me. I haven't bought the other three seasons yet. Is his comment on the DVD?

08-10-2006, 08:54 PM	#9
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	Hey Jack -- Was that episode called "Bobby's Hero"?? I remember an episode in the first season called "The Hero" where Peter saves the girl's life in Driscoll's toy store.

08-10-2006, 08:55 PM	#10
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	Forgot to mention that...you should know this one Jack...I've heard you say it's your favorite episode ( Jessie James episode).

08-10-2006, 09:36 PM	#12
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 691	Yes. They left that in for the longest time. The last time I saw it I noticed that part missing. It went from Bobby saying there was a "good chance of me being seven feet tall," immediately followed by the whole family laughing.

08-12-2006, 02:54 PM	#15
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	When the episode aired in that marathon, I noticed that line was gone. I remembered hearing it years ago when it was on TBS. I guess comments like that were okay then but now are not okay in this day in age... I didn't think it was a racist or discrimantory comment since it was a true statement.