Every once in awhile, a show comes along that defines American culture. So many of us have wonderful childhood memories of watching the Brady family. Even those of us that were too young for the original show came to love the bunch through its multiple spin-offs and reboots. When The Brady Bunch came to an end, each of the stars went in their own directions. Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady struggled with drug addiction to cocaine and quaaludes, as well as bulimia. Her agent finally found her in the closet, high on cocaine. Eventually, though, she was able to overcome her addiction with the help of rehab and therapy. He appeared in The Bold and the Beautiful. Each star had their own part in various projects as they struggled to build a career outside of The Brady Bunch , but the iconic show remained the role they were most known for. The Brady kids today!
Brady Bunch
The kids adjusted with remarkable ease
The series starred the original cast members of The Brady Bunch , with the exception of Eve Plumb , who was replaced by Geri Reischl a. The special garnered high ratings and led to eight additional minute episodes which were produced and aired sporadically under the shortened title The Brady Bunch Hour from January 23 to May 25, The show's events are not included or mentioned in the later Brady Bunch revival series and TV reunion movies. When the family is chosen to star in a new variety series for ABC , Mike Brady gives up his architectural career and moves his family into a beach-side home somewhere in Southern California. In addition to the Brady clan, next-door-neighbor Jack Merrill Rip Taylor frequently finds his way into the act and is a love interest for the Bradys' maid, Alice her former boyfriend, Sam the Butcher, was never mentioned. Each episode features the obligatory variety show song-and-dance numbers and sketches, as well as a show-within-a-show behind-the-scenes story which took place in the Bradys' home.
What did the cast do after ‘The Brady Bunch?’
Although the '70s family sitcom only ran for five seasons—officially cancelled in — The Brady Bunch cast has reunited throughout the years for TV spinoffs and movies. Together, they create a blended family of six and the rest is history! Before becoming the matriarch of The Brady Bunch , Henderson had been acting for 15 years, guest starring in a number of shows, but nothing quite as notable as the '70s family sitcom. After The Brady Bunch wrapped up its fifth season, Henderson continued reuniting with her cast members for various Brady projects. In , the actress passed away in Los Angeles from heart failure. She was surrounded by her four children from her first marriage. In , Robert Reed took the lead as Mike Brady—the father of six kids who all took his last name after marrying Carol.
All rights reserved. The casting-agent-turned-author explained that he wanted the boys to have the same color hair as the father. Once brunette Bob Reed was chosen to play the patriarch, the die — or, in this case, dye -- was cast. Brunette boys were hired to play the two older brothers.
