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JamesG · 07-31-2012, 08:19 PM

"The Brady Bunch" Reboot Produced By Vince Vaughn in Development At CBS
By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday July 31, 2012

America’s most famous blended TV family is eying a comeback. CBS is developing a new take on the cult comedy "The Brady Bunch", co-developed and executive produced by Vince Vaughn. The multi-camera comedy project, which has received a script order, will be produced by CBS TV Studios.

The original sitcom, created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, ran on ABC from 1969-1974. It centered on Mike Brady (Reed), a widowed architect with three sons, Greg, Peter and Bobby, who marries Carol Ann Martin (Henderson), a single mother with three daughters, Marcia, Jan and Cindy.

On the new next-generation "Brady Bunch", written by Mike Mariano ("Raising Hope", "My Name Is Earl"), a divorced Bobby Brady, with children of his own, is remarried to a woman who also has kids, and together they also share a child. In addition, their ex-spouses are still part of their lives.

The new setup reflects the evolution of family dynamics over the past four decades. Back in 1969, Schwartz wanted Carol to be a divorcée but the network refused, so the end of her first marriage was never addressed.

I hear Vaughn came up with the idea for the new "Brady Bunch" and teamed with Mariano. Mariano and Lloyd Schwartz, son of the late Sherwood Schwartz, will executive produce the CBS project along with Vaughn, Victoria Vaughn and Peter Billingsley through Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show Prods.

CBS TV Studios has the rights to the original series as it was produced by its predecessor Paramount Television. The studio has a lot of experience successfully reviving old series.

There are three reboots now on the air now: CBS’ "Hawaii Five-0" and the CW’s "90210" and "Beauty And The Beast" — all of them produced by CBS TV Studios.

"The Brady Bunch" signals a return to the traditional family comedy arena for CBS, which gradually moved away from it following the end of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The King Of Queens" in favor of buddy/relationship comedies like "Two And A Half Men", "The Big Bang Theory", "How I Met Your Mother" and "2 Broke Girls".

As for classic comedies, the network last year took a stab at remaking another 1960s series, "Bewitched".

If the contemporary remake goes forward, CBS will likely bring back "The Brady Bunch‘s" popular theme song tweaked for the 21st century the way CBS modernized the signature theme music of "Hawaii Five-0" for the reboot.

"The Brady Bunch" has spawned spinoffs, TV movie reunions, a musical and a successful movie parody franchise starring Shelley Long.

One of the TV movies, the 1988 A Very Brady Christmas, led to the short-lived 1990 CBS series "The Bradys", which followed the extended Brady family some 15 years after the events in "The Brady Bunch". It featured most of the original cast.

Wild West Picture Show has stepped TV efforts over the past couple of years — the company has a series on the air, TBS’ Sullivan & Son, which had a solid second-week showing.

Vaughn and Mariano are repped by CAA.

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/brad...-vince-vaughn/

Zoneboy · 07-31-2012, 09:00 PM

Mr. Television · 07-31-2012, 09:03 PM

So are we going to have a fake Bobby now? lol

Rich3 · 07-31-2012, 11:26 PM

I just read about this. Lloyd Schwartz is producing the show. (He was the original acting coach for the Brady child actors.)

Ihavealife2uknow · 08-01-2012, 03:04 AM

I wonder if they'll get Mike Lookinland back for this or if they'll recast the actor. This could be interesting.

hawkeye123 · 08-01-2012, 03:28 AM

I would love to see it. I hope they do it right though.

TMC · 08-01-2012, 04:38 AM

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/enter...y-needs/55259/

Don't we already have a sitcom about a mixed family — "Modern Family"?

hawkeye123 · 08-01-2012, 05:55 AM

Yeah, but that's Modern family. Not the Brady bunch. I would love to see Brady bunch brought back. If they do justice to the old show and, involve some of the old characters.

gilligan fanatic · 08-01-2012, 09:28 AM

I bet it stinks, but I'll probbably check it out if it makes it to TV.

BigManMike · 08-01-2012, 10:32 AM

This sounds interesting. I will definitely watch if this comes to tv. I love the Brady Bunch.

retrofan05 · 08-01-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ihavealife2uknow

I wonder if they'll get Mike Lookinland back for this or if they'll recast the actor. This could be interesting.

While it would be great to see Mike Lookinland cast in the role, I think it would be a bit of a stretch for a man who is now in his 50's to have children as young as the Brady kids were. Of course, people are marrying later these days, so it could work.

Jaqui-Michel · 08-01-2012, 01:00 PM

I don't think any of the past Bradys would be part of new cast. Maybe available for cameos. Used to be an avid BB fan as a kid but never watch it now. Think I'll have to check this out since Vince Vaugh and a Schwartz is involved.

Marvo301 · 08-01-2012, 05:03 PM

I'm really getting sick and tired of people remaking TV shows that I grew up with! I wish they'd leave my mrmories alone!!

hawkeye123 · 08-01-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I'm really getting sick and tired of people remaking TV shows that I grew up with! I wish they'd leave my mrmories alone!!

I wish you wouldn't automatically assume. It’s going to be a bad thing. Maybe they will do it right. If they involve old characters and, truly make it like it's what the Brady’s are doing now. I think it could be really cool to see.

Mr. Television · 08-01-2012, 07:16 PM

So many remakes are bad...about 98% of them. If Mike Lookinland isn't playing Bobby and the other Brady's don't make appearances then I don't see the point. Just call it something else. Step by Step was sort of like the Brady Bunch and was successful. Just don't tarnish the Brady legacy anymore. We still had to overcome the Brady Bunch Variety Hour. lol

07-31-2012, 08:19 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	CBS Developing "Brady Bunch" Reboot w/ Vince Vaughn Producing *"The Brady Bunch" Reboot Produced By Vince Vaughn in Development At CBS* By NELLIE ANDREEVA \| Tuesday July 31, 2012 America’s most famous blended TV family is eying a comeback. CBS is developing a new take on the cult comedy "The Brady Bunch", co-developed and executive produced by Vince Vaughn. The multi-camera comedy project, which has received a script order, will be produced by CBS TV Studios. The original sitcom, created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, ran on ABC from 1969-1974. It centered on Mike Brady (Reed), a widowed architect with three sons, Greg, Peter and Bobby, who marries Carol Ann Martin (Henderson), a single mother with three daughters, Marcia, Jan and Cindy. On the new next-generation "Brady Bunch", written by Mike Mariano ("Raising Hope", "My Name Is Earl"), a divorced Bobby Brady, with children of his own, is remarried to a woman who also has kids, and together they also share a child. In addition, their ex-spouses are still part of their lives. The new setup reflects the evolution of family dynamics over the past four decades. Back in 1969, Schwartz wanted Carol to be a divorcée but the network refused, so the end of her first marriage was never addressed. I hear Vaughn came up with the idea for the new "Brady Bunch" and teamed with Mariano. Mariano and Lloyd Schwartz, son of the late Sherwood Schwartz, will executive produce the CBS project along with Vaughn, Victoria Vaughn and Peter Billingsley through Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Picture Show Prods. CBS TV Studios has the rights to the original series as it was produced by its predecessor Paramount Television. The studio has a lot of experience successfully reviving old series. There are three reboots now on the air now: CBS’ "Hawaii Five-0" and the CW’s "90210" and "Beauty And The Beast" — all of them produced by CBS TV Studios. "The Brady Bunch" signals a return to the traditional family comedy arena for CBS, which gradually moved away from it following the end of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The King Of Queens" in favor of buddy/relationship comedies like "Two And A Half Men", "The Big Bang Theory", "How I Met Your Mother" and "2 Broke Girls". As for classic comedies, the network last year took a stab at remaking another 1960s series, "Bewitched". If the contemporary remake goes forward, CBS will likely bring back "The Brady Bunch‘s" popular theme song tweaked for the 21st century the way CBS modernized the signature theme music of "Hawaii Five-0" for the reboot. "The Brady Bunch" has spawned spinoffs, TV movie reunions, a musical and a successful movie parody franchise starring Shelley Long. One of the TV movies, the 1988 A Very Brady Christmas, led to the short-lived 1990 CBS series "The Bradys", which followed the extended Brady family some 15 years after the events in "The Brady Bunch". It featured most of the original cast. Wild West Picture Show has stepped TV efforts over the past couple of years — the company has a series on the air, TBS’ Sullivan & Son, which had a solid second-week showing. Vaughn and Mariano are repped by CAA. http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/brad...-vince-vaughn/ Attached Images

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Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 696	I just read about this. Lloyd Schwartz is producing the show. (He was the original acting coach for the Brady child actors.)

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hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	Yeah, but that's Modern family. Not the Brady bunch. I would love to see Brady bunch brought back. If they do justice to the old show and, involve some of the old characters.

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	So many remakes are bad...about 98% of them. If Mike Lookinland isn't playing Bobby and the other Brady's don't make appearances then I don't see the point. Just call it something else. Step by Step was sort of like the Brady Bunch and was successful. Just don't tarnish the Brady legacy anymore. We still had to overcome the Brady Bunch Variety Hour. lol