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Sparkina · 11-15-2008, 07:43 AM

That was the one where Bobby is selling hair pomade to make some spending cash but he can't give the stuff away. Greg takes pity on his kid bro and buys some of the hairdressing, but when he applies it, the stuff turns his strands the color of a children's fruit drink.

Was I the only one who thought the tangerine tresses made him resemble David Bowie (one of my "Heroes") in his Space Oddity-Ziggy Stardust-Aladdin Sane period?

Just Plain Chill · 11-15-2008, 07:43 PM

I don't know about looking like Ziggy Stardust, but it's nice to see he started a fashion trend for some people.

TripperFan · 11-15-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparkina

That was the one where Bobby is selling hair pomade to make some spending cash but he can't give the stuff away. Greg takes pity on his kid bro and buys some of the hairdressing, but when he applies it, the stuff turns his strands the color of a children's fruit drink.

Was I the only one who thought the tangerine tresses made him resemble David Bowie (one of my "Heroes") in his Space Oddity-Ziggy Stardust-Aladdin Sane period?

I really don't remember much about the colour of Greg's hair, but it couldn't have looked like Bowie's then!

Smartboy · 11-15-2008, 08:53 PM

One commonly known fact about this episode is that Robert Reed refused to be in it. At one point I read that it was originally supposed to be set up so that Mr. Brady was the one who used Bobby's hair tonic and expereinced the color change. I am not sure how accurate this is. In any event, after Robert read the notes for this episode, he said, "this is 'Gilligan's Island' in the suberbs!" I would be very interested in knowing what other people think about the similarities between the type of things that went on in "Gilligan's Island" and the type of sillieness that went on in this episode.

Sparkina · 11-17-2008, 03:58 AM

Ya wanna bet? :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32527183@N06/

Smartboy · 11-17-2008, 04:08 AM

O would be very interested in what exactly the last poster is asking us if we want to bet on!

Sparkina · 11-17-2008, 04:13 AM

That Greg Brady's tangerine mane in the series finale didn't resemble early Bowie

Smartboy · 11-17-2008, 04:35 AM

Thank you very much for clearing that one up for me!

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-18-2008, 02:15 AM

Greg New Look was that Susposed to be the Series Finale.

TripperFan · 11-18-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparkina

Ya wanna bet? :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32527183@N06/

? You're the one who originally asked if anyone else thought Greg's hair looked like Bowie's during his Aladdin Sane period and I proved that he didn't by posting the album cover. I don't understand why you want to bet against that. Also, the picture you've linked isn't what Bowie's hair looked like then - I know, I was a fan back in 1973 onward.

TripperFan · 11-18-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Smartboy

One commonly known fact about this episode is that Robert Reed refused to be in it. At one point I read that it was originally supposed to be set up so that Mr. Brady was the one who used Bobby's hair tonic and expereinced the color change. I am not sure how accurate this is. In any event, after Robert read the notes for this episode, he said, "this is 'Gilligan's Island' in the suberbs!" I would be very interested in knowing what other people think about the similarities between the type of things that went on in "Gilligan's Island" and the type of sillieness that went on in this episode.

I think probably that both shows had run their course at that point and should have been off the air! What do you think Smartboy?

Smartboy · 11-18-2008, 03:57 PM

In the first place, by the time that the "Brady Bunch" came out, "Gilligan's Island" was off the air! This sereis only lasted for three seasons. However, back then, you got more episodes per season than you do now. In any event, the fact that it did not last longer was probably because the slapstick humor that the sereis depended on had gone as far as it could go. Watching Gilligan ruin one rescue after another could only be funny so many times! I would say that by season five, the "Brady Bunch" had also run its course. In my opinion, the only thing that the two shows had in common is that they were both situation comedies. After that, they were entirely different! Bringing in Cousin Oliver was a desperate attempt to make the show go a little farther. By the end of the fifth season, they were resorting to the same type of slapstick humor that made "Gilligan's Island" so popular. The public was not buying it and that was the end of the show!

Tweety · 11-19-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Smartboy

One commonly known fact about this episode is that Robert Reed refused to be in it. At one point I read that it was originally supposed to be set up so that Mr. Brady was the one who used Bobby's hair tonic and expereinced the color change. I am not sure how accurate this is. In any event, after Robert read the notes for this episode, he said, "this is 'Gilligan's Island' in the suberbs!" I would be very interested in knowing what other people think about the similarities between the type of things that went on in "Gilligan's Island" and the type of sillieness that went on in this episode.

"sixfingers" started just such a thread this past summer, discussing similar plots which were used in "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch".

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=228599

Some examples:

In Allergy Time The Skipper develops an allergy to Gilligan but it turns out it is Gilligan's shampoo that he's allergic too. in Katchoo Jan is allergic to Tiger but it turns out to be his flea powder.

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In Gilligan Goes Gung-Ho gilligan is deputized and his authority goes to his head, causing him to go beyond his authority. At firt Skipper and the Professor support him when he arrests Mr. Howell, but then things get out of hand.

In Law and Disorder Bobby is named Safety Monitor and it goes to his head. He is at first supported when he cites Cindy, but then things get out of hand.
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In All About Eva Ginger helps out a "plain Jane" named Eva and then Eva becomes her rival.

In My Fair Opponent Marcia helps out Molly who becomes her rival.

The big difference between these two plots is that Molly doesn't look like or try to replace Marcia.

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There were some other instances mentioned in that thread as well (e.g. look-alike episodes)

Benny JR · 12-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Never once saw "Gilligan's Island", however I do love "The Brady Bunch".

bluthree · 12-24-2008, 10:35 PM

I always did think this episode was dumb. But I dont think it was as bad as the episode "Out of This World" The U.F.O episode was by far the worst episode of the series in my opinion.

11-15-2008, 07:43 AM	#1
Sparkina Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 31	Series Finale - Greg's New Look That was the one where Bobby is selling hair pomade to make some spending cash but he can't give the stuff away. Greg takes pity on his kid bro and buys some of the hairdressing, but when he applies it, the stuff turns his strands the color of a children's fruit drink. Was I the only one who thought the tangerine tresses made him resemble David Bowie (one of my "Heroes") in his Space Oddity-Ziggy Stardust-Aladdin Sane period?

11-18-2008, 02:15 AM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Greg New Look was that Susposed to be the Series Finale.
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11-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
Just Plain Chill Water balloon phobia sufferer Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2008 Location: In a house Posts: 7	I don't know about looking like Ziggy Stardust, but it's nice to see he started a fashion trend for some people.

11-15-2008, 08:53 PM	#4
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	One commonly known fact about this episode is that Robert Reed refused to be in it. At one point I read that it was originally supposed to be set up so that Mr. Brady was the one who used Bobby's hair tonic and expereinced the color change. I am not sure how accurate this is. In any event, after Robert read the notes for this episode, he said, "this is 'Gilligan's Island' in the suberbs!" I would be very interested in knowing what other people think about the similarities between the type of things that went on in "Gilligan's Island" and the type of sillieness that went on in this episode.

11-17-2008, 03:58 AM	#5
Sparkina Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 31	Ya wanna bet? :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/32527183@N06/

11-17-2008, 04:08 AM	#6
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	O would be very interested in what exactly the last poster is asking us if we want to bet on!

11-17-2008, 04:13 AM	#7
Sparkina Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 31	That Greg Brady's tangerine mane in the series finale didn't resemble early Bowie

11-17-2008, 04:35 AM	#8
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	Thank you very much for clearing that one up for me!

11-18-2008, 03:57 PM	#12
Smartboy Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 06, 2007 Location: South Orange, NJ Posts: 4,231	In the first place, by the time that the "Brady Bunch" came out, "Gilligan's Island" was off the air! This sereis only lasted for three seasons. However, back then, you got more episodes per season than you do now. In any event, the fact that it did not last longer was probably because the slapstick humor that the sereis depended on had gone as far as it could go. Watching Gilligan ruin one rescue after another could only be funny so many times! I would say that by season five, the "Brady Bunch" had also run its course. In my opinion, the only thing that the two shows had in common is that they were both situation comedies. After that, they were entirely different! Bringing in Cousin Oliver was a desperate attempt to make the show go a little farther. By the end of the fifth season, they were resorting to the same type of slapstick humor that made "Gilligan's Island" so popular. The public was not buying it and that was the end of the show!

12-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#14
Benny JR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 161	Never once saw "Gilligan's Island", however I do love "The Brady Bunch".

12-24-2008, 10:35 PM	#15
bluthree Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2007 Location: New London MO Posts: 362	I always did think this episode was dumb. But I dont think it was as bad as the episode "Out of This World" The U.F.O episode was by far the worst episode of the series in my opinion.