- Barry has begun to appear in commercials for Airborne Health. You can see the clips at their Official Site.
- Barry, Chris, Mike, Susan and Florence were in Hawaii filming a special 90-minute show for the travel channel. The Bradys will be showing us the great sites of Hawaii. An example of the festivities will have Barry surfing and he is even expected to be singing Sweet Someone with Don Ho. Airdate and more details to come.
(CNN Article - July 3rd) - Updated: Article from Honolulu Star-Bulletin about Brady cast trip, several photos. Article from Honolulu Advertiser (More details on show) - Maureen was #41 in VH-1's Top 50 Teen Idols of all time.
- Johnny Lightning's will be releasing their Hollywood on Wheels 4 series. The set will include The Brady Bunch Plymouth Barracuda Convertible (blue). The car is 1:64 scale die-cast metal and packaged on a backing card. The new car set is to be in stores June/July 2003.
Thanks to bradykid@worldnet.att.net for the tip. See full set and additional information.
- Chris Knight and Susan Olsen will climb into the "Cramatorium" Wednesday at noon and load out Thursday at 8 a.m. for a Cram game expected to air during the summer on the show's second cycle of 65 episodes, airing on the Game Show Network.
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- Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver) will be appearing on an upcoming episode of Star Dates airing on E! Entertainment television's sometime this summer.
- Jane White Is Sick and Twisted, starring Maureen is coming to DVD on May 6th. Visit www.janewhitemovie.com and pre-order your copy today. If you order through the official site before May 5th you will receive an autographed copy signed by Kim Little (Jane White) and David Michael Latt (The Director). Cost of the DVD is $24.99.
- Florence will be co-hosting the Speaking of Women's Health show on Lifetime TV with Juju Chang and Winnie King beginning April 26th. This show is running every Saturday for 26 weeks.
- Look for some beauty tips from Florence in the June or July issue of Women's Day Magazine.
- Florence will be one of the members in the VH1 "200 Greatest Pop Culture Icon" list which will be a 10 hour special airing on VH1 sometime in July.
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- Eve Plumb is joining the cast of ABC's All My Children. Eve will portray June Ludlow, a sharp-toothed television host. When June pushes Erica's (Susan Lucci) buttons -- watch for sparks to fly! Look for Eve's episode set to air Monday, April 7.
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- TV Road Trip on the travel channel is expanding. Sunday, March 30, viewers will get a sneak peek at the ROAD TRIP series with an all-new episode of TV Road Trip airing from 10-11 PM (ET/PT). The ROAD TRIP series officially begins on Thursday, April 3, with a special two-hour premiere of Movie Lover's Road Trip from 9-11 PM (ET/PT). The one-hour series will air regularly on Thursdays from 10-11 PM (ET/PT). Chris Knight will host the episode called "TV Road Trip" which will take a look at shows such as Ed, Love Boat, Dawson's Creek, Little House on the Prairie, Gunsmoke. Chris' episode premieres on Thursday, April 10 from 10-11 PM
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- Columbia House Videos is releasing episodes of Touched by an Angel. Included in one of the tapes is the Clipped Wings episode with Maureen. The other episode that appears on that tape is Sympathy for the Devil.
- Vandor has produced another lunchbox with the cast of The Brady Bunch featured. Set appears to include a large container with a miniture lunchbox and thermos. See ebay or local vendors to locate your item.
- Entertainment Weekly (Feb 7th issue) had a list of the Top 25 Simpson episodes. #19 on that list was the "Simpson Spin-off Showcase" - the article goes on to say:
"...'The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour' is the strongest of the three spawn -- a searing homage to one of the most dreadful spin-offs ever, 'The Brady Bunch Hour.'"
This was the episode in which Geri Reischl (Jan from the Brady Bunch Variety Hour) impersonates Lisa Simpson - Read Full Article
- The Pepsi Twist commercial starring Florence Henderson with Ozzy Osbourne, his children and Donny & Marie Osmond appears to be the talk of the Super Bowl commercials.
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- ITS A BOY! Eila and Barry Williams are the proud parents of a baby boy. Brandon Eric Williams entered the world in all his glory Friday, January 17th. Twenty inches long and weighing in at seven pounds seven and one half ounces, Brandon was born at 3:12pm. He is healthy, happy and has quite an appetite.
- Watch for Florence in an upcoming Pepsi commercial with Ozzy Osbourne during Super Bowl XXXVII which kicks off about 6:15 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 26 on ABC.
- New book about television: Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments has recently been released. We have learned that Maureen was interviewed for the book and that the Brady Bunch is well covered within the book.
- Maureen has been signed to be one of the panel of judges for the My Life is A Sitcom, an ABC Family Channel new reality series about finding a real life family to serve as stars of their own sitcom. Filming to take place in January - Air dates to be announced later.
- Mike Lookinland has just completed work as first assistant camera on a film entitled Little Secrets. Little Secrets is a wholesome story about adolence. Read the complete article and review.
- In a show entitled Buffalo Uncovered airing on the Travel Channel on Tuesday, December 10th at 10:00pm EST, Chris Knight will be interviewed and clips from the 2000 and 2001 World's Largest Disco will be seen.
- Maureen has been signed for a recurring role in the Nickelodeon Family Show The Brothers Garcia and will begin filming Monday. The Brothers Garcia airs Sundays at 8PM EST on Nickelodeon.
- A new book entitled Stay Tuned: Television's Unforgettable Moments by Joe Garner is a complete guide to five decades of entertainment, news and sports programming, author Joe Garner has picked out those indelible instances that make up our electronically filtered national memory. This incredible collection includes a picture-filled book, compact discs and a DVD (150 minutes of memorable moments) that allows readers to be viewers as well, seeing for themselves the milestones of modern life. The Brady Bunch's pop-cultural appeal is addressed as well.
Buy It Here - Source of News - more details about the book. - According to the official Manfast website, the movie, starring Eve Plumb is finished with post production and is currently scheduled to apepar at the New York Film and Video Festival, along with the Marco Island Film Festival. They are currently seeking investors and distributors. Be on the look out.
- Sofia Vassilieva (Cindy from The Brady Bunch at the White House) has been cast in the the title role in Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime, two up-coming ABC television movies based on the bestselling children's books. The nanny will be played by Julie Andrews (best known for playing nanny, Mary Poppins).
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- John Kappas, husband to Florence Henderson passed away on Thursday, September 26th, following a long illness. Dr. Kappas is survived by his loving wife Florence Henderson, his son George and his grandson LJ. In lieu of flowers, his family requests a donation be sent in his name to City of Hope, 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her and her family.
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- Peter Gabriel will offer the worldwide exclusive premiere of his new video The Barry Williams Show on AOL Music First View on September 6. The Barry Williams Show video will be available to AOL members at AOL Keyword: First View (9/6) and Web music fans at Netscape Music (9/7) (www.music.netscape.com) exclusively for three days. The video tells a dark tale of reality TV in which Gabriel plays the story's narrator. The video also features a cameo by the real Barry Williams (The Brady Bunch).
Source of News - Warning: Video is not for young viewers.
- In the August 27th edition of The Washington Post there is a feature on Christopher Knight regarding his ADD and his working with the National Consumers League and ADDitude magazine .
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- The ADHD campaign sponsored by the National Consumers League and the ADDitude Foundation advocacy group will be doing public service announcements that will include Chris Knight, the radio-spots will be broadcast on radio stations nationwide starting later this month. The league also will include ADHD information on its Web site.
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- The Man from Elysian Fields co-starring Maureen is set for a limited release in theatres on October 11, 2002.
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- The Brady Bunch appears on the front cover of TV Guide (7/20 - 7/26). The feature is about the 50 Worst TV Shows. Listed among the top choices was the Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1977) [coming in at #4]. The article is quoted as saying:
Brady Bunch Variety Hour
See pictures from TV Guide at www.bradyhour.com.
January 23, 1977 - May 25, 1977
The TV family that wouldn't go away starred in two sitcoms, a quasi drama, a cartoon, a TV-movie and this, the most dumbfounded of all: a variety show featuring the original cast (with the exception of Eve Plumb, always the smart one) in character. Seems architect dad Mike had reluctantly given up blueprints to join his family in a musical endeavor-which explained actor Robert Reed's profound lack of song-and-dance talent. So what was the kids' excuse? We'll never know.
- Florence Henderson partners With Traveling Children's Literacy Program to visit Manhattan schools affected by September 11 attacks. Carpet One Magic Carpet Time Tour will focus attention on making reading part of summer vacation fun. The program will visit 27 schools in Manhattan from June 10-14, with a special live appearance by Florence on June 12, 2002, 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the John L. Bernstein School (PS 137).
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- In the June 1-7 TV Guide, page 3, the following quote:
"Given that even Car 54 Where Are You? got made into a movie, Gilligan's Island would seem a sure thing. But corporate mergers and executive shuffles have even stranged Gilligan (Bob Denver). 'It's so complicated,' says creator Sherwood Schwartz, who had better luck making his show The Brady Bunch into a film. Still, Schwartz isn't giving up entirely. He intends to pursue another idea: The Brady Bunch on Gilligan's Island. This time he says he'll bypass the glacial pace of feature production and just pitch it to TV networks."
(**Note from Brady World - remember this is just an idea of Sherwood Schwartz, not an anouncement of a movie coming).
- NECA HEADKNOCKERS Inc., toy company, has created Greg & Marcia bobbleheads. The bobble heads are a resin (ceramic type material) figurine that measures approximately 7 1/2 inches tall.
- Inside Edition has an exclusive interview with Robert Reed's daughter, Karen. In the segement Karen will talk about her relationship with her father. Also shown are memorabilia that exists and why Reed's image has not appeared on the merchandise in the last 10 years. The show is set to air on Tuesday, May 14th.
- Mike Lookinland's latest project is a film called Handcart. The film is expected in theatres July 24, 2002. Mike was the First A/C on the project. Official Site includes photos from production, some do include Mike.
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- Ashton Drake Galleries has produced an 18" Kitty-Karry-All replica. Kitty wears her famous red dress with six pockets and checkered blouse, with "patent leather" shoes on her feet. 18"H. Hand-numbered doll includes matching Certificate of Authenticity. Cost is $79.99 plus shipping and can be paid all at once or in installments.
- Christine Taylor (Marcia from the Brady Bunch Movies) gave birth to her first child last week. It was a girl.
- The X-Files is crossing over into a Brady demension. Airing on May 12th the X-files will be airing a new episode titled 'Sunshine Days' and the set will be inside the Bradys home. You can see two photos from this episode in the behind the scenes area (pictures #7 & #8) at theXfiles.com website. (More details to come).
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- Barry was TKO'ed in the 2nd round tonight in his celebrity boxing match which helped raise money for the Dorough Lupus Foundation. Bonaduce, Tonya Harding and Todd Bridges were the winners in each of the bouts.
- Andy Garcia the main star of The Man from Elysian Fields which Maureen McCormick has a role in was previewed last week and the Sundance Film Festival. Andy Garcia did an interview with CNN.com regarding his role in the movie and what it takes to get a distribution deal for a film.
- Marking the first sale of the Sundance Film Festival, which kicked off last Thursday night, Samuel Goldwyn Films and Fireworks Pictures has purchased distribution rights to The Man From Elysian Fields for an undisclosed sum. Samuel Goldwyn Jr., who heads Goldwyn, has been eyeing the film with Fireworks for about six weeks, but just recently sealed the deal in time to make the announcement on the first day of the festival. Full Story
- Jeopardy takes on a Brady theme. On Saturday night's episode in the first round there was a whole category devoted to the Brady Bunch! The $200 clue was about who won the role of Mike Brady over Gene Hackman (Robert Reed), the $400 clue which Monkee took Marcia to the prom (Davy Jones), the $600 clue which middle daughter said "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" (Jan), the $800 clue Peter's famous line "Pork chops and ___" (applesauce), and the $1000 clue Greg's alias at the studio with Tami Cutler (Johnny Bravo).
In Double Jeopardy the round categories resembled the names of all six Brady children. Plus, the correct response of one of the clues (about "Song of Norway" in 1970) was "Who is Florence Henderson?"
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- An article appeared today in the Washington Post by Hank Steuver, regarding Robert Reed and why his image no longer appears on Brady merchandise. The in-depth article goes into the history of Robert Reed, the legalities behind merchandise licensing and what it all means to American pop-culture.
- Spend money in Brady style. DesignerChecks.com has created the ultimate set of checks for Brady Bunch fans. To get more details and see all 4 designs visit the site.
- The Brady Bunch appears on the front cover of the Canadian edition of TV Guide for January 19-25, 2002.
- Blake Foster who will be playing Peter in The Brady Bunch in the White House has posted some behind-the-scene photos from the filming of the movie on his Official Website.
- Great article in the Arizona Daily Star about Kaley Cuoco who played Marcia in Growing Up Brady. The article highlights her interests in both acting and professional tennis. Also, talks about some scenes in Growing Up Brady she was uncomfortable with or were edited to accomodate the fact she was only a 14 year old actress playing a character from the ages of 13-17 years old.
Also hear a 24 minute interview with Kaley.