'The Guy Who Killed The Brady Bunch:' How Cousin Oliver Handled His 'Jinx' Reputation - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 06-01-2026, 04:09 AM

https://www.thelist.com/2181027/how-...nx-reputation/

This is the story of a character named Oliver and the way the former child star who played him, Robbie Rist, got blamed for the demise of "The Brady Bunch."

BestTVever · 06-01-2026, 09:32 AM

Yes, the show was going to be cancelled after the 5th season with or without Oliver. I think at one time Barry Williams was resentful towards Robbie. But Robbie did the Real Brady Bros podcast and they have made up. I wish Robbie was invited to more reunions though.

80s Dude · 06-01-2026, 09:34 PM

He used self depreciation humor on his time with the show.

06-01-2026, 04:09 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,856	'The Guy Who Killed The Brady Bunch:' How Cousin Oliver Handled His 'Jinx' Reputation https://www.thelist.com/2181027/how-...nx-reputation/ This is the story of a character named Oliver and the way the former child star who played him, Robbie Rist, got blamed for the demise of "The Brady Bunch."

06-01-2026, 09:32 AM	#2
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,879	Yes, the show was going to be cancelled after the 5th season with or without Oliver. I think at one time Barry Williams was resentful towards Robbie. But Robbie did the Real Brady Bros podcast and they have made up. I wish Robbie was invited to more reunions though.

06-01-2026, 09:34 PM	#3
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	He used self depreciation humor on his time with the show.