Did being an architect really pay that much? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 11-04-2022, 01:50 PM

To support a wife, 6 (eventually 7) kids, and a live in maid. Maybe it’s a good thing he abandoned the dog and cat. Alpo and kitty litter be ‘spensive.

Tankeryanker · 11-04-2022, 08:34 PM

Meh, it might have paid decently back then.

opus · 11-05-2022, 01:30 AM

Okay, here’s what METV had to say back in 2016….

10. Mike Brady, 'The Brady Bunch'

With six kids, a stay-at-home wife, a maid and a fairly expensive home, Mr. Brady had a lot on his plate. Luckily, he'd make good money as an architect, at around $87,978 per year.

The equivalent salary in 1969 would be $13,628.

https://www.metv.com/lists/heres-wha...-at-their-jobs

BestTVever · 11-05-2022, 01:30 PM

Its a job that has a huge variation in salary. If you work for a big firm its very lucrative. We know he was designing factories, houses, and city dumps. He probably made a good living. Even though Carol was not working, she probably brought over a nice nest egg. They all lived very modestly. The kids did not have their own room, none of them had a car (although Greg had a clunker for a few days), the kids shared a bathroom, and they had modest cars. The only car they could all fit was the station wagon.

Rich3 · 02-19-2023, 02:26 AM

But remember they saved money having a house with only 1 bathroom for 9 people.

Tankeryanker · 02-19-2023, 11:01 PM

^^^
and soon realized the error of his building the house that way and soon wanted to move. Not a very good planner if you ask me.

I am assuming that Alice had her own bathroom and I think that Mr. and Mrs had one in their room, but still is not enough for 6 kids and one for the hallway.

smittykins · 03-01-2023, 02:05 PM

I know we saw Mike and Carol’s bathroom, but not Alice’s(hopefully she had her own!).

TV Guy · 03-04-2023, 10:59 AM

Perhaps Carol’s late husband had a good life insurance policy. Or if you subscribe to the theory that she was divorced, maybe the ex was paying child support.

11-04-2022, 01:50 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,184	Did being an architect really pay that much? To support a wife, 6 (eventually 7) kids, and a live in maid. Maybe it’s a good thing he abandoned the dog and cat. Alpo and kitty litter be ‘spensive.

11-04-2022, 08:34 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,043	Meh, it might have paid decently back then.

11-05-2022, 01:30 AM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,184	Okay, here’s what METV had to say back in 2016…. 10. Mike Brady, 'The Brady Bunch' With six kids, a stay-at-home wife, a maid and a fairly expensive home, Mr. Brady had a lot on his plate. Luckily, he'd make good money as an architect, at around $87,978 per year. The equivalent salary in 1969 would be $13,628. https://www.metv.com/lists/heres-wha...-at-their-jobs

11-05-2022, 01:30 PM	#4
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,888	Its a job that has a huge variation in salary. If you work for a big firm its very lucrative. We know he was designing factories, houses, and city dumps. He probably made a good living. Even though Carol was not working, she probably brought over a nice nest egg. They all lived very modestly. The kids did not have their own room, none of them had a car (although Greg had a clunker for a few days), the kids shared a bathroom, and they had modest cars. The only car they could all fit was the station wagon.

02-19-2023, 02:26 AM	#5
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 690	But remember they saved money having a house with only 1 bathroom for 9 people.

02-19-2023, 11:01 PM	#6
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,043	^^^ and soon realized the error of his building the house that way and soon wanted to move. Not a very good planner if you ask me. I am assuming that Alice had her own bathroom and I think that Mr. and Mrs had one in their room, but still is not enough for 6 kids and one for the hallway.

03-01-2023, 02:05 PM	#7
smittykins Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2017 Location: Seneca Falls, NY Posts: 77	I know we saw Mike and Carol’s bathroom, but not Alice’s(hopefully she had her own!).

03-04-2023, 10:59 AM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Perhaps Carol’s late husband had a good life insurance policy. Or if you subscribe to the theory that she was divorced, maybe the ex was paying child support.