Have Any Of You Read Barry Williams' Book "Growing Up Brady"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 03-07-2008, 11:45 PM

If you haven't I recommend it to every Brady fan to do so. It's an excellent read and gives a lot of info on the behind the scenes, Robert vs. Sherwood, cast dating, and everything else that went on during and after the show.

AB · 03-08-2008, 05:23 PM

It sounds good, I may pick me up a copy.

Ireneparalegal · 03-08-2008, 05:41 PM

Doesn't that book have a lot of errors in it? Or is it just minor errors that don't really matter?

sixfingers · 03-08-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Doesn't that book have a lot of errors in it? Or is it just minor errors that don't really matter?

As many as 50, some quite major!

There are at least two dozen threads on this topic!

Ireneparalegal · 03-08-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sixfingers

As many as 50, some quite major!

There are at least two dozen threads on this topic!

I wish those threads were only ONE rather than several different threads. I don't want to search for all of them. It would be easier to just read all the errors on one thread. Just like there are "Goofs threads" everything is in one place. Makes it easier. Maybe someone can do that and compile all the errors? *hint hint*

Jude The Obscure · 03-09-2008, 12:03 AM

One error I remember had to do with Mike Brady's full name--in the pilot, it is clearly stated it is "Michael Paul Brady", while Barry erroneously states it is "Michael Albert Brady" (Come on Barry, Albert?????). In "The Bradys", Pete introduces his winning campaign father as "Michael Thomas Brady". Doesn't anyone check for this little continuity items?

Ireneparalegal · 03-09-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

One error I remember had to do with Mike Brady's full name--in the pilot, it is clearly stated it is "Michael Paul Brady", while Barry erroneously states it is "Michael Albert Brady" (Come on Barry, Albert?????). In "The Bradys", Pete introduces his winning campaign father as "Michael Thomas Brady". Doesn't anyone check for this little continuity items?

How much of the errors are actually Barry's fault? I mean, he is obviously the author of the book, so I guess he should take the blame/fall for whatever appears in the book, but did he have an assistant on this book? Where was he getting the information, solely by memory?

Usually when one authors a book, they have their references handy. What references was Barry using? Was Barry smoking weed again when he wrote this book?

Jude The Obscure · 03-09-2008, 12:35 PM

Barry wasn't himself when writing himself........he was Johnny Bravo!! LOL

And spent too much time on his memories of Maureen.....*ahem*

Ireneparalegal · 03-09-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Barry wasn't himself when writing himself........he was Johnny Bravo!! LOL

And spent too much time on his memories of Maureen.....*ahem*

James · 03-09-2008, 11:23 PM

I have! I still have it, too!

catlover79 · 04-01-2008, 11:24 PM

I have always enjoyed that book, ever since I first read it back in 1993(!).

03-07-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,011	Have Any Of You Read Barry Williams' Book "Growing Up Brady"? If you haven't I recommend it to every Brady fan to do so. It's an excellent read and gives a lot of info on the behind the scenes, Robert vs. Sherwood, cast dating, and everything else that went on during and after the show.

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James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	(raises hand) I have! I still have it, too!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I have always enjoyed that book, ever since I first read it back in 1993(!).
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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	It sounds good, I may pick me up a copy.

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Doesn't that book have a lot of errors in it? Or is it just minor errors that don't really matter?

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	One error I remember had to do with Mike Brady's full name--in the pilot, it is clearly stated it is "Michael Paul Brady", while Barry erroneously states it is "Michael Albert Brady" (Come on Barry, Albert?????). In "The Bradys", Pete introduces his winning campaign father as "Michael Thomas Brady". Doesn't anyone check for this little continuity items?

03-09-2008, 12:35 PM	#8
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Barry wasn't himself when writing himself........he was Johnny Bravo!! LOL And spent too much time on his memories of Maureen.....ahem