I was a big fan of the Brady Bunch as a kid, and the Brady Brides as well.
However, the Brady Bunch Variety Hour is a completely different kettle of fish,
and these clips have me cringing & squirming in my seat.
The first clip that caught my eye is Greg Brady (Johnny Bravo) - cutting up the dance
floor in a tight white jumpsuit. Such fluid dancing at the start of the number.
Poetry in motion.
(Big balloon budget on this number?)
And because one clip is never enough, here is the finale number of one of the shows.
Greg opens the medley (naturally), then if you can stomach the middle section where Carol and Mike give us a song, you'll see the Brady's (including Fake Jan! ) do the hustle and destroy
'Shake Your Booty' by KC and the Sunshine Band.
Greg opens the medley (naturally), then if you can stomach the middle section where Carol and Mike give us a song, you'll see the Brady's (including Fake Jan! ) do the hustle and destroy
'Shake Your Booty' by KC and the Sunshine Band.
Press play again - you know you want to.
Happy Friday!
Nice. I forgot how awful that show was. I'll have to look for a few submissions to your Freaky Friday cause.
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca, yes, this show takes awkward to all kinds of new levels.x
DeleteI read 'Marcia's' (for the life of me I can't remember her real name at the mo!) biography/autobiography (can't remember that either) last year. It was an interesting read. There was more to those Brady's than jumpsuits,flares, and sparkles - but I'm sure you already know that.
ReplyDeleteCheck Greg's soulful expression in the top pic. He's got great eyebrows and he's not afraid to use them. Not a patch on Keith (Partridge) though.
Have a groovy weekend Donna x
Hi Kylie, LOL - the eyebrows! Yes, apparently they were 'grooming' him to be competition to Keith in the teen heart throb stakes. Between the eyebrows and the dancing, can't imagine why things didn't roll to plan...
DeleteWow Greg really does have da moves!!! I didn't know white guys could dance like that! I'm a huge Brady fan, but I didn't know these variety shows existed. My favourite Brady episodes were the talent quests where they would do a song....Keep on Moving, Sunshine Day. I'm a bit skeptical as to whether that is the real Jan Brady or some kind of imposter??!!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi VBG, Yes, I don't ever remember watching these specials on TV when I was young. Perhaps they didn't air on TV here - or I have blocked them out. Yep, love Keep on Moving, Sunshine Day songs on the original series. But also in the Brady Movies in the 90's - Gold.x
DeleteSome things just shouldn't be allowed. Like those costumes. And "Alice" dancing. All of that choreography, to be honest.
ReplyDeleteHi Dana, I know - watching Alice dance is truly painful. Agreed that the choreographer has alot to answer for.x
DeleteAll Brady good to me! Greg has the moves, it's unsettling! Poor Jan, we never really liked her....she was not a beautiful as Marcia or as cute as Cindy! I quite like fake Jan she can sing! Need to see Brady brides?
ReplyDeleteHi Pippa, Gregs dancing - 'Unsettling' - LOL! Hilarious.
DeleteYes, Poor Jan. George Glass loved her.x
PS. I'll forward you some clips of the Brady Brides. Quality.x
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ReplyDeleteYes...
DeleteI want to dance like a Brady!
ReplyDeleteNooooo....
DeleteI'm in love with Carol!........now I'm getting silly! :)
ReplyDeleteWasn't she just out here advertising Canned Tomatoes or something similar? Tragic.
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