The Brady Kids Cartoon: Was This Any Good Or Was It Just Another Bad Brady Spinoff? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-27-2010, 09:35 PM

angiefan · 12-27-2010, 09:44 PM

It was good. It needs to be on dvd.

Marvo301 · 12-27-2010, 10:14 PM

Who ever created and wrote The Brady Kids was obviously on drugs!! And considering it was the 1970's I guess that was no surprise! I definitely consider this the worst Brady spinoff!

Retro4Life · 12-27-2010, 10:26 PM

Yeah, I have a a pretty hazy memory of it but I don't recall it being very good (or necessary). The kids without parents or Alice really didn't make much sense, and the addition of a magical bird (and panda!) didn't really help. Whatever appeal the real show had was at least trying to reflect the concerns of real kids growing up in the 70s, but this pretty much stayed in the land of fantasy.

It WAS nice to have most of the kids doing their own character voices, though.

Marvo301 · 12-27-2010, 10:38 PM

It was bad enough that the kids were living in a treehouse without any adult supervision. But the addition of characters like Marlon the Mynah bird (who was a wizard) Mop Top the dog and Ping and Pong, twin Panda's who spoke in Chinese sounding gibberish, was way over the top. This show gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "far out!"

As far as the cast voicing their own characters that was true in season 1. In season 2 Only Eve Plumb, Susan Olson, and Mike Lookinland voiced their own characters. The others were replaced by other actors.

old grouch · 12-28-2010, 02:36 PM

I thought 'The Brady Kids' was far out and groovy when I was a kid.

biffbronson · 12-28-2010, 04:46 PM

I thought it was okay when I was a kid. I haven't seen it since.

Remember that this was titled The Brady Kids -- adult supervision didn't go along with the show's theme! The treehouse was obviously a means to have them on without Mike, Carol, or Alice around.

TeeVeeCloset · 12-28-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Yeah, I have a a pretty hazy memory of it but I don't recall it being very good (or necessary). The kids without parents or Alice really didn't make much sense, and the addition of a magical bird (and panda!) didn't really help. Whatever appeal the real show had was at least trying to reflect the concerns of real kids growing up in the 70s, but this pretty much stayed in the land of fantasy.

It WAS nice to have most of the kids doing their own character voices, though.

I guess I should comment on the topic, the series was pretty bad....agreed with everything you said regarding "The Brady Kids".....

but its your avatar I want to comment on.....I would think 98% percent of the people here have no idea where it comes from?....but I want to say I really appreciate it and am lucky enough to have all 4 specials produced....christmas, thanksgiving, easter & valentines....why they aren't all on DVD puplexes me as they are owned by CBS/viacom. Happy New Year!

Retro4Life · 12-28-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I guess I should comment on the topic, the series was pretty bad....agreed with everything you said regarding "The Brady Kids".....

but its your avatar I want to comment on.....I would think 98% percent of the people here have no idea where it comes from?....but I want to say I really appreciate it and am lucky enough to have all 4 specials produced....christmas, thanksgiving, easter & valentines....why they aren't all on DVD puplexes me as they are owned by CBS/viacom. Happy New Year!

Thanks! I have very fond memories of those specials, and I agree that they are truly "forgotten gems" in the annals of TV holiday offerings. I can't believe that Lisa Lucas didn't go on to greater stardom, but that's more than likely a choice she made.

I'm glad that someone recognized the avatar. Makes me feel a little less...well...old!

treky · 12-29-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Thanks! I have very fond memories of those specials, and I agree that they are truly "forgotten gems" in the annals of TV holiday offerings. I can't believe that Lisa Lucas didn't go on to greater stardom, but that's more than likely a choice she made.

I'm glad that someone recognized the avatar. Makes me feel a little less...well...old!

I also recognize the avatar! You're right-those specials truly are "forgotten gems" that deserve to be on DVD!!!

But, on to the topic of this thread-I remember "THE BRADY KIDS" cartoon series. Haven't seen it in years. But as I recall; yea it WAS pretty bad.

catlover79 · 12-29-2010, 03:44 AM

From little of it I've seen, it's pretty bad. Then again, it was the 70s!!

Marvo301 · 12-29-2010, 03:59 AM

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Here's what the animated Brady kids and their animal friends looked like for those whose memory is a little faint.

biffbronson · 12-29-2010, 09:19 AM

Wow -- see, that's a large cast for a limited-budget animated TV show. Toss in Mike, Carol, and Alice, and things really get out of control! lol Maybe the pandas could have been cut out... I didn't remember them anyway!

Jude The Obscure · 01-18-2011, 02:32 PM

I watched it as a kid and then again on TV Land's shortlived block of retro cartoons..when I did, i was like......oh my, this is horrible.

I'd rather have all the episodes of the variety hour!!

comedyfreak · 01-20-2011, 05:03 AM

I liked this series when I was a kid watched it all the time.

12-27-2010, 09:35 PM	#1
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12-27-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
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12-27-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
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12-27-2010, 10:38 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	It was bad enough that the kids were living in a treehouse without any adult supervision. But the addition of characters like Marlon the Mynah bird (who was a wizard) Mop Top the dog and Ping and Pong, twin Panda's who spoke in Chinese sounding gibberish, was way over the top. This show gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "far out!" As far as the cast voicing their own characters that was true in season 1. In season 2 Only Eve Plumb, Susan Olson, and Mike Lookinland voiced their own characters. The others were replaced by other actors.

12-28-2010, 02:36 PM	#6
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I thought 'The Brady Kids' was far out and groovy when I was a kid.

12-29-2010, 03:44 AM	#11
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12-29-2010, 03:59 AM	#12
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Here's what the animated Brady kids and their animal friends looked like for those whose memory is a little faint.

12-29-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,341	Wow -- see, that's a large cast for a limited-budget animated TV show. Toss in Mike, Carol, and Alice, and things *really* get out of control! lol Maybe the pandas could have been cut out... I didn't remember them anyway!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I watched it as a kid and then again on TV Land's shortlived block of retro cartoons..when I did, i was like......oh my, this is horrible. I'd rather have all the episodes of the variety hour!!

01-20-2011, 05:03 AM	#15
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