Did Sanford And Son Kill The The Brady Bunch? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

USATVFAN · 06-11-2007, 11:57 AM

i Read on some website and tv books That after sanford and son and the brady bunch went head to head in 1972 that sanford and son took all away all of the brady buch viewer and cause the brady buch rating to get lower and forcing it off the air in 1974
so my question is Did Sanford And Son Kill The Brady bunch?

mlingerfelt · 06-11-2007, 08:45 PM

yes The Brady Bunch was more popular in reruns.

Rich3 · 06-12-2007, 10:19 PM

Yes. I believe it must have happened that way if it really aired at the same time. As much as I like the Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son ranks as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time.

While Brady Bunch ranks as...well, nothing I can think of. Sorry.

USATVFAN · 06-13-2007, 12:25 AM

iam not Really a fan of the bradys bu I think bradys couldn't compete with sanford,alot of shows in the 70s had a hard time competing with Norman lear shows like Ali in the famil,sanford and son,maude and the jeffersons.
Sanford and Son will always rank in my top 5 as one of my favorite tv shows.

Mr. Television · 06-13-2007, 12:42 AM

IMO The Brady Bunch ended at the right time. They were going to kill Robert Reed's character off or recast him and the show would have definately JTS then. For the question Sanford And Son did hurt The Brady Buch.

mstewart · 06-13-2007, 01:07 AM

The show was on its way out anyway. There was a big difference in the fifth season compared to the other seasons. Season four by all means was the best but it fell flat in the final season. When Carol was looking too sexy and plus she got on my nerves with the fact what was her purpose around the house with a live in maid. The writers could had put her to work.

catlover79 · 06-13-2007, 01:14 AM

I agree that TBB had run its course. Putting it on opposite a fresh sitcom that was cutting edge, topical, and just plain HILARIOUS, it's a no-brainer.

Rich3 · 06-13-2007, 07:02 AM

Also, back then most households probably had only one television set. And who was usually in charge? The father. I can't imagine my father ever willingly watching the Brady Bunch. Now, Sanford and Son, on the other hand. That I can understand.

comedyfreak · 06-19-2007, 05:55 AM

I read somewhere that Sanford and Son was the reason for the demise of The Brady Bunch.

brgmgb · 06-22-2007, 10:38 AM

I believe it. I remember my brother & I having fights with my dad over what to watch. The solution was that my parents bought a 2nd TV for us to watch (a 15" B&W Zenith).

AB · 06-22-2007, 04:29 PM

I imagine it did help to finish off the Brady Bunch.

mykel · 06-23-2007, 12:46 AM

You guys, s-h-i-t-talkin' our beloved Brady's?

Oh, LAWD, my heart! Did ya hear that 'Lizbeth? I'm comin' to ya, honey, I'm comin'!

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-26-2007, 12:48 PM

I have a Question what Time did The Brady Bunch air when it was Oppsite of Sanford and Son

brgmgb · 06-27-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by agmfox8@yahoo.com

I have a Question what Time did The Brady Bunch air when it was Oppsite of Sanford and Son

8:00 Eastern/7:00 Central on Friday night. Brady Bunch was on ABC. Sanford & Son on NBC.

TVFactFan · 06-27-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

I read somewhere that Sanford and Son was the reason for the demise of The Brady Bunch.

I disagree, The brady bunch just wasn't a friday night show and should have aired on sunday. Remember sanford and son wasn't the only opposing show at 8pm on friday nights and i'm not going to believe for one second that TBB and S&S were in competition-lol

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06-11-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	Did Sanford And Son Kill The The Brady Bunch? i Read on some website and tv books That after sanford and son and the brady bunch went head to head in 1972 that sanford and son took all away all of the brady buch viewer and cause the brady buch rating to get lower and forcing it off the air in 1974 so my question is Did Sanford And Son Kill The Brady bunch?

06-13-2007, 12:42 AM	#5
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06-19-2007, 05:55 AM	#9
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06-11-2007, 08:45 PM	#2
mlingerfelt Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 16, 2005 Posts: 549	yes The Brady Bunch was more popular in reruns.

06-12-2007, 10:19 PM	#3
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 689	Yes. I believe it must have happened that way if it really aired at the same time. As much as I like the Brady Bunch, Sanford and Son ranks as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. While Brady Bunch ranks as...well, nothing I can think of. Sorry.

06-13-2007, 12:25 AM	#4
USATVFAN Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2007 Location: Kalispell, USA Posts: 1,742	iam not Really a fan of the bradys bu I think bradys couldn't compete with sanford,alot of shows in the 70s had a hard time competing with Norman lear shows like Ali in the famil,sanford and son,maude and the jeffersons. Sanford and Son will always rank in my top 5 as one of my favorite tv shows.

06-13-2007, 01:07 AM	#6
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	The show was on its way out anyway. There was a big difference in the fifth season compared to the other seasons. Season four by all means was the best but it fell flat in the final season. When Carol was looking too sexy and plus she got on my nerves with the fact what was her purpose around the house with a live in maid. The writers could had put her to work.

06-13-2007, 07:02 AM	#8
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 689	Also, back then most households probably had only one television set. And who was usually in charge? The father. I can't imagine my father ever willingly watching the Brady Bunch. Now, Sanford and Son, on the other hand. That I can understand.

06-22-2007, 10:38 AM	#10
brgmgb Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Posts: 88	I believe it. I remember my brother & I having fights with my dad over what to watch. The solution was that my parents bought a 2nd TV for us to watch (a 15" B&W Zenith).

06-22-2007, 04:29 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I imagine it did help to finish off the Brady Bunch.

06-23-2007, 12:46 AM	#12
mykel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 177	You guys, s-h-i-t-talkin' our beloved Brady's? Oh, LAWD, my heart! Did ya hear that 'Lizbeth? I'm comin' to ya, honey, I'm comin'!

06-26-2007, 12:48 PM	#13
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I have a Question what Time did The Brady Bunch air when it was Oppsite of Sanford and Son
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