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magellan333 · 09-26-2003, 05:52 PM

I know the consensus.among those who monitor "shark jumping", is that the Brady Bunch jumped the shark with the addition of Cousin Oliver. I have been watching the episodes with him in them, and they aren't bad. Cousin Oliver was a cute little kid. Also, he wasn't made "The New Star" of the show. He was just added as a cast member to the show. Often times when a new cast member is added, every new plot revolves around them. That wasn't the case with the Bradys. Do others who visit this board like or loathe Cousin Oliver?

James · 09-27-2003, 01:43 AM

I'm like you in that regard, magellan333. I don't mind the presence of Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch one bit!

hawaii five-o · 09-27-2003, 12:04 PM

Oliver was only on the last six episodes, so his presence was no big deal. He wasn't like Chachi, who came in the middle of the run and never left.

makena · 10-08-2003, 12:47 AM

Oliver was annoying. They could have done without him.

vashti1999 · 10-17-2003, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by hawaii five-o
Oliver was only on the last six episodes, so his presence was no big deal. He wasn't like Chachi, who came in the middle of the run and never left.

What's wrong with Chachi???

Vegas Girl · 10-17-2003, 03:09 PM

Oliver didn't bother me. He was all right. I'm glad the whole show didn't revolve around him though.

vashti1999 · 10-18-2003, 12:36 AM

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Originally posted by hawaii five-o
Oliver was only on the last six episodes, so his presence was no big deal.

Six episodes with Oliver and the series was over. He was a jinx after all!!!

Brady Fan · 10-18-2003, 07:09 PM

I don't like Oliver he's too annoying.

Urkel_2003 · 10-19-2003, 02:02 PM

I think the reason why nobody likes Oliver is because of the fact he was only on 6 episodes. Oliver was never given a chance to evolve. Think about it, If Steve Urkel was only in 6 episodes of Family Matters, I don't think anyone would be too crazy about him either.

Elizabeth B. · 10-19-2003, 04:42 PM

I love Oliver! Some of the funniest Brady Bunch moments involve Oliver, in my opinion that is.

I love when he tells Bobby, "I can make nothing DOING nothing." For some reason that just cracks me up!

Also it's funny when Oliver tells the gentleman he's trying to sell hair tonic to, "I'm just a little boy."

Adam the Great · 10-20-2003, 12:57 AM

Hey Elizabeth B, those are funny lines that Oliver said in the "Hair Brained Sceme", of course the funniest line Oliver said in the episode was when he said "You no something Cindy, I think your mom has trouble discussing the world sex".

makena · 10-20-2003, 06:57 PM

I think this is the first (and last) time the word "sex" was used on the Brady Bunch.

Makena

TMC · 07-23-2015, 02:21 AM

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Zoneboy · 07-23-2015, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC

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Frosty81 · 04-20-2017, 10:39 PM

I think it was also Robbie Rist's portrayal as "Booger" on the Revenge of the Nerds TV pilot that may have been blamed for the scrappage of the series for a proper season. Booger, as you know, was portrayed by Curtis Armstrong in the two theatricals and the two made-for-TV movie specials.

~Ben

09-26-2003, 05:52 PM	#1
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Cousin Oliver I know the consensus.among those who monitor "shark jumping", is that the Brady Bunch jumped the shark with the addition of Cousin Oliver. I have been watching the episodes with him in them, and they aren't bad. Cousin Oliver was a cute little kid. Also, he wasn't made "The New Star" of the show. He was just added as a cast member to the show. Often times when a new cast member is added, every new plot revolves around them. That wasn't the case with the Bradys. Do others who visit this board like or loathe Cousin Oliver?

10-19-2003, 04:42 PM	#10
Elizabeth B. #1 JAN FAN!!!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 165	I love Oliver! Some of the funniest Brady Bunch moments involve Oliver, in my opinion that is. I love when he tells Bobby, "I can make nothing DOING nothing." For some reason that just cracks me up! Also it's funny when Oliver tells the gentleman he's trying to sell hair tonic to, "I'm just a little boy."
	__________________ Elizabeth B.

10-20-2003, 06:57 PM	#12
makena Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 08, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16	Oliver I think this is the first (and last) time the word "sex" was used on the Brady Bunch. Makena

09-27-2003, 01:43 AM	#2
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I'm like you in that regard, magellan333. I don't mind the presence of Cousin Oliver on The Brady Bunch one bit!

09-27-2003, 12:04 PM	#3
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	Oliver was only on the last six episodes, so his presence was no big deal. He wasn't like Chachi, who came in the middle of the run and never left.

10-08-2003, 12:47 AM	#4
makena Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 08, 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16	Oliver was annoying. They could have done without him.

10-17-2003, 03:09 PM	#6
Vegas Girl Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 1,339	Oliver didn't bother me. He was all right. I'm glad the whole show didn't revolve around him though.

10-18-2003, 07:09 PM	#8
Brady Fan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: The Good Ol' USA Posts: 163	I don't like Oliver he's too annoying.

10-19-2003, 02:02 PM	#9
Urkel_2003 Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 167	I think the reason why nobody likes Oliver is because of the fact he was only on 6 episodes. Oliver was never given a chance to evolve. Think about it, If Steve Urkel was only in 6 episodes of Family Matters, I don't think anyone would be too crazy about him either.

10-20-2003, 12:57 AM	#11
Adam the Great Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 144	Hey Elizabeth B, those are funny lines that Oliver said in the "Hair Brained Sceme", of course the funniest line Oliver said in the episode was when he said "You no something Cindy, I think your mom has trouble discussing the world sex".

07-23-2015, 02:21 AM	#13
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,028	Inside TV’s Secret History of Last-Ditch Efforts to Keep Shows Cute

04-20-2017, 10:39 PM	#15
Frosty81 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2007 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 214	I think it was also Robbie Rist's portrayal as "Booger" on the Revenge of the Nerds TV pilot that may have been blamed for the scrappage of the series for a proper season. Booger, as you know, was portrayed by Curtis Armstrong in the two theatricals and the two made-for-TV movie specials. ~Ben