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BestTVever · 06-22-2022, 07:27 AM

This has to be the most ridiculous episode of the series even by Brady Bunch standards. Robert Reed refused to appear in 2 episodes and another scene because he claimed they were too unrealistic yet had no problem with this episode? Peter runs into someone at school that looks exactly like him, has the same hair and voice, and is the same height and weight. Arthur just has glasses. They pull a gag and fool the Brady's in the house but the plan gets foiled when Peter is stuck with 2 dates on the same night.
I realize in the early 70s this trick filming was becoming popular. The Bradys did it with Sgt Emma too. But this has to be the most ridiculous episode ever. Mike's boss is always using his family to entertain his family which is sort of an abuse of power

Trivia: This was the first episode filmed with Cousin Oliver. They filmed the intro episode after.

Tankeryanker · 06-22-2022, 01:00 PM

I don't remember it, but next to Little House, Brady Bunch is the series I skip the episodes the most. I miss a lot of them and good riddance.

stevea · 06-22-2022, 10:19 PM

I agree the premise is ridiculous--how many people have run into an unrelated twin? I'm not sure it's even possible. Even if it is possible, what are the odds the person would be the same age?

DJM77 · 06-23-2022, 12:36 PM

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Even if it is possible, what are the odds the person would be the same age?

What are the odds that the person would be going to the same school?

Dude111 · 06-23-2022, 01:21 PM

I think I remember that one!!

What were the episodes Mike didnt wanna be in?

stevea · 06-23-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

I think I remember that one!!

What were the episodes Mike didnt wanna be in?

The one I know about is when Bobby sold some hair goo that ended up turning Greg's hair orange--and it was graduation day (what turned out to be the final episode).

Reed thought the script was so ridiculous he refused to appear, so Sherwood Schwartz re-wrote him out. Florence had a line where she mentioned that Mike was "out of town."

Speaking of ridiculous, that was.

BestTVever · 06-24-2022, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

I think I remember that one!!

What were the episodes Mike didnt wanna be in?

Hair Brained Scheme
and
Goodbye Alice Hello

and he refused to partake in the pie throwing scene with Oliver at the movie studio in Cousin Oliver's first episode. Reed is in the episode buy boycotted this scene.

Dude111 · 06-24-2022, 09:54 PM

Hmmmm im amazed!!!

stevea · 06-27-2022, 12:23 PM

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Hmmmm im amazed!!!

Had there been a season 6 Sherwood Schwartz was going to let him go, I think I've read. The only question was how they would explain his absence. "Out of town" for a year, maybe?

TheLittleFaerie · 08-31-2022, 08:54 AM

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I agree the premise is ridiculous--how many people have run into an unrelated twin? I'm not sure it's even possible. Even if it is possible, what are the odds the person would be the same age?

I thought about this and wondered if Arthur was Peter's twin and for some reason was given up for adoption..... I notice they were careful not to show Mike and Carol being fooled, but the idea the siblings could be fooled is silly

BestTVever · 09-05-2022, 03:11 PM

We must put this episode in perspective in the early 70s these silly trick camera stuff was becoming popular. The Brady Bunch did it 3 times: 2 Pets in a Pod, Sgt Emma, and You're Never Too Old when the Brady parents are really the grandparents and talk to eachother in a scene.

Bachu · 09-14-2022, 04:50 PM

Have always liked this episode. And the scene with Peter keeping two dates going before Arthur turns up is great. What if Arthur killed Peter and from the next episode onwards it was Arthur as Peter all along...

This is worth a watch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers

stevea · 09-14-2022, 07:45 PM

The twin idea is totally improbable, but there's no doubt it's a funny episode, particularly the scene you mentioned.

Dude111 · 09-14-2022, 08:58 PM

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......and he refused to partake in the pie throwing scene with Oliver at the movie studio in Cousin Oliver's first episode. Reed is in the episode buy boycotted this scene.

I wonder why,all they were doing is throwing pies

stevea · 09-14-2022, 09:20 PM

He didn't want a pie thrown at him! They had a food fight on a My Three Sons episode, and Fred Mac Murray was nowhere in sight, either.

06-22-2022, 07:27 AM	#1
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,880	Two Petes In A Pod This has to be the most ridiculous episode of the series even by Brady Bunch standards. Robert Reed refused to appear in 2 episodes and another scene because he claimed they were too unrealistic yet had no problem with this episode? Peter runs into someone at school that looks exactly like him, has the same hair and voice, and is the same height and weight. Arthur just has glasses. They pull a gag and fool the Brady's in the house but the plan gets foiled when Peter is stuck with 2 dates on the same night. I realize in the early 70s this trick filming was becoming popular. The Bradys did it with Sgt Emma too. But this has to be the most ridiculous episode ever. Mike's boss is always using his family to entertain his family which is sort of an abuse of power Trivia: This was the first episode filmed with Cousin Oliver. They filmed the intro episode after.

06-22-2022, 01:00 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,043	I don't remember it, but next to Little House, Brady Bunch is the series I skip the episodes the most. I miss a lot of them and good riddance.

06-22-2022, 10:19 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,361	I agree the premise is ridiculous--how many people have run into an unrelated twin? I'm not sure it's even possible. Even if it is possible, what are the odds the person would be the same age?

06-23-2022, 01:21 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,647	I think I remember that one!! What were the episodes Mike didnt wanna be in?

06-24-2022, 09:54 PM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,647	Hmmmm im amazed!!!

09-05-2022, 03:11 PM	#11
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,880	We must put this episode in perspective in the early 70s these silly trick camera stuff was becoming popular. The Brady Bunch did it 3 times: 2 Pets in a Pod, Sgt Emma, and You're Never Too Old when the Brady parents are really the grandparents and talk to eachother in a scene.

09-14-2022, 04:50 PM	#12
Bachu Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 10, 2005 Posts: 809	Have always liked this episode. And the scene with Peter keeping two dates going before Arthur turns up is great. What if Arthur killed Peter and from the next episode onwards it was Arthur as Peter all along... This is worth a watch. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers

09-14-2022, 07:45 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,361	The twin idea is totally improbable, but there's no doubt it's a funny episode, particularly the scene you mentioned.

09-14-2022, 09:20 PM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,361	He didn't want a pie thrown at him! They had a food fight on a My Three Sons episode, and Fred Mac Murray was nowhere in sight, either.