There was a Microwave in the Bradys Kitchen Right?

[TVFactFan]

Just asking because I was watching Generation Boom on TV LAND and they mentioned that the Microwaves came out in the early 70's. But I can't remember if the Bradys had one

[gilligan fanatic]

I don't think they did. I think it would have been expensive when it came out.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I don't think they did. I think it would have been expensive when it came out.

Oh ok, I thought that since Mike Brady was Successful that they did have one in their Kitchen. Now I kno that these Families wouldn't have had one

The Evans
The Ramanos
The Bunkers


LOL

[gilligan fanatic]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Oh ok, I thought that since Mike Brady was Successful that they did have one in their Kitchen. Now I kno that these Families wouldn't have had one

The Evans
The Ramanos
The Bunkers


LOL

I remember on the Odd Couple Felix wanted to win one. That would have been 73 or so.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I remember on the Odd Couple Felix wanted to win one. That would have been 73 or so.

So no TV Family Had a Microwave between 1970 and 1975?

[gidgetgrape]

The Bradys had a built-in oven and range.

[julian bozo]

I do not think they had one. It always showed Alice or the Bradys using ovens and stoves.

[Rich3]

The microwave oven was not a common household item until the 1980's.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Rich3

The microwave oven was not a common household item until the 1980's.

Thanks for the Info

[Charlie Sheen]

Actually, microwave ovens were first commercially available in the late 1940's.

http://www.gallawa.com/microtech/history.html

Fun fact: By 1975 Sales of Microwave Ovens Exceeded that of Gas Ranges!

[Rich3]

Microwaves may have outsold gas ranges in 1975, but by that time most people were using electric stoves. Gas ranges had become a thing of the past.

[sixfingers]

I remember the Amana Radar Range, that was beyond the reach of most people.

[Bachu]

Just what was the 'Range'? How did you cook (?) with it?

[Johnny be good!]

Originally Posted by Bachu

Just what was the 'Range'? How did you cook (?) with it?

They finally had one when "A Very Brady Christmas" came out.

[Tweety]

Originally Posted by Bachu

Just what was the 'Range'? How did you cook (?) with it?

IIRC, I think the Amana "Radar Range" seemed to be a combination stove and microwave oven. It was an all-in-one unit, and the microwave oven was above the stove on the unit.

It was a pretty popular prize on shows like "Let's Make a Deal" and perhaps "The Newlywed Game" as well back in the late 60s. As a kid, "Radar Range" sounded REALLY cool!

Back to the thread...there's no indication that the Bradys ever had a microwave oven on the original show. I don't think anything was ever cooked quickly in that kitchen.