The Brady Bunch Variety Show - Episode 1

The Brady's return to television with their very own variety show and realize that their father Mike Brady (Robert Reed) is "stinking up the act." Starring Florence Henderson, Barry Williams, Chris Knight, Maureen McCormick, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen and Geri Reischel as fake Jan. Guest Stars: Donny and Marie Osmond, Tony Randall, Ann B. Davis and the Krofftetts and Water Follies.

[@davemeyer8483]

This is the 70's-est thing that has ever 70's-ed.

[@seabreeze9296]

even by 70s standards when this was new it was considered cringe.

[@dinacarr2734]

Then you haven't seen that 70s Liberace special with the mod dancers and him trying to sing popular songs like Feeling Groovy...wearing this crazy flower power outfit.

[@julievanderleest]

This was a bit before my time but I have seen the reruns of the Brady Bunch. This seems very odd even for this time. Or any time. Like really odd.

[@dariowiter3078]

That's a mouthful right there! 😝😝😝😝😝

[@iwantthe80sback59]

😂😂😂

[@deborahconkle6822]

❤I’m here because 47 years ago I was in labor and had just checked into the hospital. All settled in and the tv in my room was on,and this is what was on. Just a memory 😊. That said,tonight I am sitting here with my beautiful daughter born that night. Happy Birthday My Ginger 🩷

[@SmidBeach]

Cool memory!

[@jat6547]

Ok

[@vibeofthee80s_]

@@jat6547 are you jelly😂 2/11/24

[@jat6547]

Of The Brady Bunch. ? Really ? Funny

[@jblue705]

Lovely story! ❤️💕♥️

[@schallrd1]

Right up there with the Star Wars Christmas special.

[@wolfshanze5980]

The Star Wars Christmas Special had more class than this (and it had none).

[@BushcraftingBogan]

I dunno. At least I understood the first 20 minutes of this. Maybe that's the drawback. 😂

[@mbmccamey2]

😆😆😆😆

[@kellvarnssen7443]

Don't you mean, down there?

[@alwrig]

The SW Holiday Special got the Rifftrax treatment. No reason why this shouldn’t! 😂

[@DogMomNotKidMom]

Jumping on the Sonny & Cher, Donnie & Marie and Carol Burnett train but this one jumped the tracks and derailed😂😂😂

[@dawnguseman1095]

As a huuuuge fan of The Brady Bunch sitcom, I must agree!

[@mrcydonia]

Kudos to Eve Plumb for staying far away from this disaster.

[@kallen868]

I love Geri Reichel playing Fake Jan. Did you know January 2nd is Fake Jan Day? You celebrate with a good cheese ball.

[@skeaneable]

nah she was unavailable because she was filming the tv movie 'Dawn Portrait Of A Teenage Runaway'....which was pretty good at least they have 'fake Jan' to fill in the role

[@IndyDefense]

"That happened, and we all let it happen." - Peter Griffin

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@chrisspearline767]

Her father kept her away

[@WaverBoy]

This is soooooooooo bad that it’s absolute f**king GENIUS. I remember watching copy of this on VHS back in the early ‘90s and watching it in altered states. A life-changing experience.

[@phild8761]

If I watched the clown part on acid I would have never come out of that bad trip

[@user-tp6fo7im3d]

Peter him a date.

[@rsmith7994]

Robert Reed really looked quite thrilled to have an outlet like this to vent his “inner flamboyant.”

[@DeMan59]

Gotta say Greg looked pretty happy too.

[@curtisevans4100]

yup, Bob was coming out!

[@marylreddick]

LOL

[@EdStephan]

They are actually pretty good actors- very entertaining!

[@freemind6954]

Red Foreman: "Who gave those people an entire hour?"

[@rachelayvaz1579]

People calling this horrible but honestly I love this so much.

[@kiranolan7104]

It is sooo bad but I love it!! I grew up with The Brady Bunch on reruns 💗

[@rachelayvaz1579]

@@kiranolan7104 same!! I wanted to be Marcia so bad and had a crush on Peter and Greg.

[@destinylaurajo2645]

Same

[@panergary]

Pure entertainment

[@patronsaintofnow9765]

Lol, awful and cringeworthy for sure, but it immediately takes me right back to that place and time . . the nostalgia is deep.

[@dsscam]

You've got the cutest little baby face. There ain't nobody can ever take your place. Unless you're Jan-- you've been replaced.

[@buyerofsorts]

Get off Jan's case. If she was here she would spray you with mace. But overall this show is a waste.

[@rickymack01]

What you talking about Willis

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

[@chellejack3480]

Poor Jan.

[@CarolB55]

😂

[@sandmanontherun]

This has to be at the apex of 70’s variety shows. The over the top outfits the corny jokes and dance routines. Yet for its time it was a hit. As a little kid I remember seeing this episode when it was first run.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Sid and Marty Krofft could do no wrong.

[@reisschancellor9753]

Their chemistry! So corny-fabulous! Beautiful routines and costumes. Talented.

[@user-tp6fo7im3d]

Greg Banana

[@JordansMom769]

Just turned 55 and I have never seen this show. Don't know what possessed me to watch this now, other than it came up in my suggestions.

[@kristinecollier9155]

Same 😂

[@7wolfman78]

I like that I thought Bobby looked a bit like Chaka from Land of the lost

[@lgd4247]

LoL!

[@kallen868]

😅

[@buyerofsorts]

Nailed it!

[@sixfootfive6556]

Can't unsee that now.

[@sle2470]

WOW! It's like taking LSD.....without actually taking LSD.

[@kallen868]

😂

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@practicallyunconscious8043]

🤣😂

[@gir5o1]

If I had an LSD trip that was anything like this I would consider that a pretty bad trip.

[@lemurianchick]

@@billhosko7723?????? 🥴

[@user-vg8tt2pr4l]

I was 10 and over the moon for this variety show! It was advertised for weeks before and I marked it on the calendar. We didn’t have VCR’s back then so if you missed it, that was it. My whole class was so excited that day and couldn’t wait for that evening 😂

[@rushmore3927]

This is up there with the Star Wars Holiday Special. 😂

[@TheOusooner56]

I disagree. Star Wars Holiday special was 100 times worse.

[@aaronmcallister-rv7uo]

The Brady Bunch is a TV classic. I can’t get enough of those kids just took me back to the 80s. Those were the cool days. Today’s generation shows are not the same going back in the day is better no drama can you dig it?

[@michelebazinet9003]

You're absolutely RIGHT

[@atatterson6992]

70s

[@aaronmcallister-rv7uo]

@@michelebazinet9003 the Brady Bunch is a 80s classic television show. This took me back to Hollywood.

[@lowbridge7070]

The brady bunch tv show debuted in September 1969 and it's last episode aired in March 1974. Maybe you are referring to having watched syndicated reruns of the show in the 1980s? I did that from the 1970s-1980s. Or maybe you're referring to The Brady Brides? That originally aired in the 1980s.

[@atatterson6992]

@@lowbridge7070 dant, dant dant, dant!

[@joanpellillo2981]

Florence Henderson had a beautiful voice!! She is missed..

[@sandytinky]

Well....it's official....I'm now hopelessly insane.

[@RXTV]

Welcome to the club 😜

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@alexshatner3907]

was that a moment from Grease, hopelessly devoted, never mind

[@billhosko7723]

Clean, fresh.... intended corny fun. Thank you for posting.

[@alexshatner3907]

no tattoos

[@thomaspelton7740]

Those Man perms!!!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

The Man perms made them look like poodles.

[@doirejanner]

The world's entire supply of glitter was used for this programme

[@corrieanderson5630]

Poor Robert Reed. He was a classically trained actor.

[@surfercharlie25]

What's funny is that he was actually EXCITED to do the variety hour! In fact, I could be wrong, but it might be the only Brady-related project he was actually happy to do.

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@susanb2015]

He wanted to sing and dance.

[@Demille40]

You can’t keep an old queen down!

[@brentad2004]

"Actors" are just professional deceivers...it's in the name!

[@user-me4wv7kb4j]

At first I thought this was a SNL skit 😂😂😂😂

[@kevinhoffman8112]

As much as Robert Reed hated doing The Brady Bunch, he was the first one to sign up to this show. He said he missed the kids.

[@lgd4247]

Brady boys hair giving Land of the Lost vibes.

[@JC-MindsEye-777]

Marsha saying "Yeah, why can't Jan be dead?!?"... was a dark moment.

[@kallen868]

So funny!😂

[@rickardroach9075]

Guess that explains why Eve Plumb is missing. 🤷‍♂️

[@vadinandez]

That was crazy!😮

[@mrcuda73]

Did anybody else fast-forward through this thing just to pick out the scenes with Marsha?😅

[@dsmj7389]

Did anyone not do that? 😄 The hover scan over the red time-line works well.

[@Stancify]

Maureen McCormick won the genetic lottery

[@Gerrys-Channel]

So hot!

[@laurenmontera9516]

Proof right here that The Osmonds were better across the board at variety show business. The Brady Bunch had only one better bit using the pool rather than ice angels.

[@john26660]

I'm sure someone down the line has mentioned this, but Robert Reid, who had written memo after memo to the Schwartz's complaining about Brady Bunch scripts, loved the variety show! They were all stunned.

[@mego73]

The BB theme done on kazoo, really sets the stage for the show.

[@MusicStudent1]

Haha! Yeah, that was beyond goofy!! I almost can’t watch this.

[@supersithlord]

God bless Geri Reischl, Jan #2, the only replacement cast member capable back then of making me say "Marsha who?" Wonderful singer as well.

[@CraiginOhioUSA]

4:56 Marcia: Yeah! Why can't Jan be dead?!

[@hemlo7494]

Marcia being cold to Jan, again.

[@whosoever9198]

The cheese factor is off the charts. But I can’t stop watching this!

[@ruict]

love it. Remember watching back in the 70's

[@EvilEyeGypsy]

I was 11 when this first aired. I remember thinking to myself “what the heck is this”. I thought it was the dumbest thing I’d ever seen.

[@practicallyunconscious8043]

And you were right 😅

[@smartmarketing173]

Same, I think I made it through 5 minutes then pouted as my sisters insisted on watching it on the family TV, and I had to go read a book. Simpler times!😊

[@alancooper6443]

I would love to see the entire series released.

[@pjjacunski7979]

Greg falling down unplanned, during the roller skating number, a fake Jan, underwater clowns? Yup, pretty scary. But Maureen McCormick was just plain 🔥🔥🔥! Lol

[@lullarmstrong3423]

@@pjjacunski7979 She was big time into cocaine at that time.

[@pjjacunski7979]

@@lullarmstrong3423 did not know that. Yet for some reason, not at all surprised

[@hmparentlll]

Camp at its best….

[@patrickperalta59]

@@lullarmstrong3423 I recall Greg doing drugs during the original show..as he grew older...there were times he had a far off look in his eyes and you could tell he was on something...for Example in the episode when he worked with Sam at his Meat shop.. when he was hired to be the delvery boy...during the scene you could tell he had been on something by the look in his eyes.

[@Stancify]

Barry Williams a legend in his own mind

[@jaengen]

He thought he was the new Elvis. In fact he was a 3rd rate David Cassidy.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

@@jaengen4th rate Danny Bonaduce extra.

[@basilbrush7878]

I think he thought he was the next David Cassidy

[@EddieReischl]

It's going to take a lot of beer to forget this ever happened. Well, there's no time like the present to get started.

[@kallen868]

😂🍻

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@EddieReischl]

@@billhosko7723 Nein, nur ein entfurtner Cousin.

[@jfchonors8873]

It’s amazing that this series even made it to 9 episodes

[@jsawyer5230]

We were laughing so hard as kids at this! So nerdy, hoaky, lol....

[@marineslivinghistorypark]

There are no words to describe this show

[@jangisslen292]

Awful

[@Checkeroute]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@bradmoyse6162]

What i will love forever, is they loved each other.

[@hemlo7494]

Except for Marcia, wanting Jan to be dead. 4:56

[@danielfalcon450]

Now I have been thoroughly entertained beyond comprehension.

[@sheriheffner2098]

Robert Reed really needed a drink.

[@RedSiegfried]

We all needed a drink after watching it, so I don't hold that against him. He had to be in it.

[@atrocchia]

I love everything about the 1970's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jim2lane]

Ah, the 70's - with the endless variety shows. Those were the days . . . This is worth the view just for the costumes 😉

[@mariogiresi6792]

18:42 Greg fell! 😂

[@TSquare7741]

They did pretty good considering they probably hadn’t done tons of roller skating…

[@charlesswanson2207]

I grew up with the Brady Bunch and love them oh, never saw this crap though

[@censorshipsucks9493]

What about The Brady Kids?

[@Jackiedyk]

I loved it in reruns. My. Parents though never would have watched a variety show like this. They were into classical, opera, big band. This never would have seen the light of day. 😂

[@heathercianflone5350]

I'm 53 and never knew this existed.. Not sure how I ended up down this rabbit hole 😂

[@MichealGunnels]

Same here 😮

[@davidstair9657]

I would have to be pretty high to agree to do this. I would also be pretty high if I realized I was one of the Brady family.

[@justme6767]

Lol I grew up in the 70's I watched this every weekend the Hudson brothers too

[@brenthaymon280]

Both shows are awful. 😖 🤮

[@kallen868]

This was only a six episode Summer replacement.

[@billhosko7723]

troll@@brenthaymon280

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

The Hudson Brothers were great! The Adventures Of Chucky Margolis, The Island Of Pagi Pagi, and Rod Hull and Emu!

[@StevefromOhio1972]

This bombed because cousin Oliver wasn't included. There, I said it and I'm not taking it back!

[@zibbyzubb]

I never knew until now that this was a Sid & Marty Krofft show. I was always surprised that with all the complaining Bob Reed did during The Brady Bunch series that he agreed to do this show.

[@A.I.Friends]

The reason this may be called 'horrible' because the actors were given material was beyond their capabilities. They would have to be at the level of the old Saturday Night Live level of comedian.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Also, I can guarantee you that every major figure in this TV production was coked out of their mind.

[@matildarei]

Synchronized swimming clowns!!! That’s just ONE of the reasons this was horrible.

[@Sagemeister007]

My childhood memories. Thank you for posting this!

[@margi9103]

I remember watching this when it first aired in Australia in the 1970s. I liked it then. We only had 4 TV stations then and any variety show was good to watch.

[@fredWaxBeans11111]

This variety show needed some Sleestaks

[@ThePinkladies18]

I’m glad Robert reed was still alive when he did this

[@Checkeroute]

😂😂😂😂

[@chellejack3480]

Wow 😂

[@dawnguseman1095]

Just his career was dead

[@lawrence1960]

I’m 64. I don’t recall this at all. I still crush on Marsha, Marsha, Marsha.

[@Sal-gh1se]

* Marcia 😉

[@dsmj7389]

Gorgeous girl in her prime.

[@billbright1755]

They sing 🎤, they dance 🕺 💃 , they do the old soft shoe 👞.

[@lisaanderson5848]

Fake Jan was gorgeous!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Fake Jan also had a good singing voice.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Still fake

[@AntiHolyChrist]

fake jan always freaks me out

[@makemesing714]

Wonder what happened with Eve Plumb😊

[@hemlo7494]

@@AntiHolyChrist She was in the brotherhood of satan.

[@moviesgalore9947]

For those who don't know "up your nose with a rubber hose" became a catch-phrase after it was used a few times on Welcome Back Kotter as an insult the Sweathogs liked to say.

[@Panimoney68]

Wish there were more shows like this on air today!!

[@sylviaisgod6947]

Yeah it may be corny but at least it's not overrun with bl*cks

[@h-lorolltide92]

Well done, Eve for not participating in this horrific show. WELL DONE!!

[@randyventresca4152]

My God, this is so bad it's hilarious 😂

[@timothylincoln7568]

This is so wonderfully bizzare. The variety show was big at the time but it was always Dean Martin, the Osmonds or whoever as the ringmaster. Here the actors are playing their TV characters hosting a variety show. Tony Randall, as himself, adresses' his fellow actors as the characters and its convincing. Its a mindf*** and I'm not sure anyone else was doing a variety show in quite this way. Also you can tell Florence Henderson was working in her sweet spot. Her skill set was perfect for the variety show and I bet she loved doing those show tunes.

[@frances4797]

Alice shaking her booty made me chuckle 🤭

[@godmaentertainment4375]

Roller rink scene was fun, Marie Osmond looked amazing, and Tony Randal was great...Vagus dancers to!

[@JoannePyper-mh4nk]

Greg trying to look he man with his shirt unbuttoned 😮😮😅

[@larrym5120]

I enjoyed this.

[@dsouza4746]

I'm obsessed with fake Jan

[@Lovethemusic385]

This was absolutely standard television for its time.

[@user-ft6og5vl6n]

I don't know why, but I've always had an affection for the Brady Bunch. I watched this show when it first aired and remembered like it was yesterday. These song and dance variety shows were the thing at the time. To be perfectly honest, it's not that bad.

[@w.b.collins3792]

Excellent, very entertaining

[@jennyg5426]

Who here noticed Greg biting the dust at 18:40 while skating?

[@blu48]

I noticed. 😂 And whomever posted cut out most of his solo song. Greg couldn't catch a break.

[@BCW7190]

Thank you!

[@presto111man]

Greg Brady was the king of the Disco.

[@Babybluez7778]

Yes but SO Cringe 🤣🤣🤣

[@BushcraftingBogan]

I forgot how cute Marie Ozmond was! ❤

[@billhosko7723]

'Rollerama'... piece... soo funny. Well done.

[@markjacobs3337]

Thanks for uploading. I've wanted to see this to see what all the fuss was about

[@daves9355]

Now that's not Jan 😂

[@stevarino1989]

I imagine my family back in 1976 all sitting around the tv going “what IS this?!” And laughing their asses off. But then again, it WAS the 70s. And only 3 channels if you were lucky. I am not surprised it got canceled pretty quickly.

[@billhosko7723]

troll

[@RedtheCat2014]

​@@billhosko7723calm down Billy

[@Victor-cr5rr]

I only watched because wanted to see marcia

[@SuperPussyFinger]

Yes, and she was absolutely at her peak here, as hot as ever.

[@billy1673]

I remember Eve Plumb was never a part of these reunions til many years later.

[@Exotic3000]

Marie Osmond is a dream! ❤

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

Marie Osmond is more than just a dream---she's one of America's greatest pop singers! (Compared to the likes of Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera, Marie sounds like Pavarotti!)

[@phild8761]

Marcia really had that coke jaw going at 17:05

[@sproctor1958]

31:00 "Greg's" song was cut. I wonder why....

[@thequietearthgardens]

This is like a bad acid trip

[@jeffwalsh6015]

You know Reed loved doing those musical numbers!!

[@buyerofsorts]

He threw up right after kissing Florence on the mouth.

[@MeadeFatLoss]

​@@buyerofsortsdidn't he have a daughter?

[@buyerofsorts]

@@MeadeFatLoss No idea but I always understood that he was a homosexual.

[@MeadeFatLoss]

@@buyerofsorts he must have been bi then .He had a wife and daughter

[@buyerofsorts]

@@MeadeFatLoss A lot of gay guys ( Especially back then. ) went the whole traditional route of getting married and having kids and then let it all hang out later in life.

[@carminelombardi9575]

Thank goodness I never saw this show, however I loved and still do "The Brady Bunch"

[@bltvd]

It is funny to think that Greg really thought this show was going to kick start his music career!

[@BushcraftingBogan]

I never realized how funny suicidal teens were in the 70s. 😂

[@ihaveinsomnia1]

Your comment was so unexpected and made me laugh.

[@arthurwatt5162]

The Brady bunch dancers. 😂 too funny.

[@brianbaker2527]

oww!! my eyes! my eyes! my ears!! So bad that it's good!!

[@smashstuff86]

18:40 There goes Greg.

[@random_account2160]

He gone

[@DeMan59]

I remember the network pushed this show like it was the second coming even though everyone knew it would bomb bad. Lol.