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What episodes of the TV show did the movies reference?

posted 13 years ago by ReelReviews14
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I just got all 3 of the films in the "A Brady Bunch of Movies" collection and after re-watching them for the first time since the '90s, I'd like to go back and watch what specific episodes of the TV show they parodied. I've seen several episodes of the original TV show, but I grew up in the 80s so it was before my time and aired in returns.

What specific plots and characters in the 3 movies are taken from the TV series? Does anyone have a specific list of episodes? I can't seem to find any reference to this online. For example, Marcia getting hit with the football in the first movie is from "The Subject Was Noses" (Season 4, Episode 18). How about the part where Greg is writing dopey songs trying to become a rock star? Or the kids entering a talent contest? Or Jan hearing voices in her head? Or Marcia meets Davy Jones? Cindy tattling? Same with the sequel and all the major plot points that were mocking the old TV show (Greg & Marcia sharing the attic, trip to Hawaii, Bobby playing detective, Jan's imaginary boyfriend George Glass, etc.) I don't just want someone to answer the stuff I just listed, but if there's a definitive list of all the stuff they parodied in the movie, let me know.

I'd like to rent all these on Netflix. Easier than having to sit thru every episode for all 5 seasons.

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[–] gallileo60 12 years ago

Yeah, I think they were in a Talent Show, and were called "The Platters", or something along that line, they were trying to pay for a gift..

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[–] Tobey 12 years ago

"Dough Re Mi" was the episode where Greg writes a song, 'Clowns never laughed before,' and the kids team up to record it. Peter's voice begins to change (parodied in the movie) so Greg writes a new song the record, 'When its Time to Change.'

In "Amateur Nite" the kids buy a silver platter for their parents anniversary but Jan screws up getting it engraved (mixing up the per letter charge with the actual total) so the don't have enough money. They go on a talent show as The Silver Platters to try and pay for it. They come in second to Paula's Prancing Poodles but Alice sees them on TV and Mike and Carol pay off the platter.

"Adios, Johnny Bravo" has Greg being picked by a producer to be Johnny Bravo, primarily because he fits the suit. The group sings two song in this episode.

[–] jannghi 11 years ago

"Dough Re Mi" was the episode where Greg writes a song, 'Clowns never laughed before,' and the kids team up to record it. Peter's voice begins to change (parodied in the movie) so Greg writes a new song the record, 'When its Time to Change.'

No, in "Dough Re Mi" Greg wrote a song called "We Can Make the World a Whole Lot Brighter." The "Clowns" song was in the episode where he is caught smoking.

[–] JCrewgirl 12 years ago

In the second movie where Jan makes up a boyfriend named George Glass was in the episode called "The Not So Ugly Duckling"
The part where Marcia is brushing her hair 100 times and has a huge ego about her looks is "Juliet is the Sun" and it was mainly abut Marcia getting an ego after getting the lead in the school's play.

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[–] toking65000 12 years ago

OMG It seemed like they TRIED to pack EVERY EPISODE into the movies lol.

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[–] snakewrangler22-642-758793 12 years ago

Carol also mentioned their old dog Tiger.

Also Bobby was talking about his problem being hall monitor and how no one would talk to him.

[–] Videoguy7579 12 years ago

When told they owed $20,000 in property taxes, Carol is worried and mentions that they spent all their savings on trips to the Grand Canyon and Hawaii.

Jan is depressed about wearing glasses, talking about how they make her look "goofy." Then she rides her bike without them and crashes into bushes and almost gets hit by a car. (I love how the guy flips her off, and not being able to see well, she smiles and waves back.) That was from season 3's "The Not So Rose Colored Glasses."