The Brady Kids facts for kids
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | Sherwood Schwartz |
| Directed by | Hal Sutherland |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sherwood Schwartz |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Distributor | Paramount Television Distribution |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 9, 1972 – October 6, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | The Brady Bunch |
| Followed by | The Brady Bunch Hour |
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The Brady Kids is an American animated TV show. It is a spin-off of the popular live-action show The Brady Bunch. The cartoon was made by Filmation and Paramount Television. It first aired on ABC on September 9, 1972. The last episode was shown on October 6, 1973. This show also led to another cartoon called Mission: Magic!.
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How the Show Started
In 1972, the live-action show The Brady Bunch was getting ready for its fourth season. Sherwood Schwartz, who created The Brady Bunch, had an idea. He wanted to make a cartoon show about the Brady kids.
The animation company Filmation agreed to make the show. Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott from Filmation led the project. They later worked on other shows based on Sherwood Schwartz's ideas.
Meet the Characters
The six children from the original Brady Bunch show voiced their cartoon characters. These actors were Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Susan Olsen.
The cartoon show focused only on the kids. The parents and the housekeeper, Alice, were not in the cartoon.
Voice Changes in Season 2
After the first season, Filmation asked the kids to continue voicing their roles for five more episodes. These episodes would be part of a second season. At first, the kids said no.
Filmation then said they might sue the actors or continue the show with new voices. Because of this, Mike Lookinland, Eve Plumb, and Susan Olsen agreed to stay. However, Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, and Maureen McCormick did not.
Their voices were replaced by new actors. Lane Scheimer (producer Lou Scheimer's son) voiced Greg. Erika Scheimer (Lou Scheimer's daughter) voiced Marcia. David E. Smith voiced Peter.
New Animal Friends
The cartoon also added some fun animal characters:
- Marlon: Voiced by Larry Storch, Marlon was a smart, red, talking mynah bird. He was also a wizard who used magic to help the kids. Marlon flew by spinning his tail feathers like a helicopter.
- Mop Top: This was the Bradys' dog, voiced by Larry Storch. He replaced Tiger, the dog from the live-action show.
- Ping and Pong: These were twin giant panda cubs, voiced by Jane Webb. They were named after the game ping-pong. They spoke in a funny, gibberish language that sounded like Chinese.
New Human Characters
Three new human characters were also created for the cartoon:
- Chuck White: Voiced by Larry Storch, Chuck was a boastful teenager. He was often a rival to Greg and sometimes tried to cheat.
- Fleetwood: Also voiced by Larry Storch, Fleetwood was Chuck's easygoing friend.
- Babs: Voiced by Jane Webb, Babs was a redhead who liked Greg.
These three characters went to the same school as the Bradys. Chuck often caused trouble for the kids.
The Brady Kids Voice Actors
- Greg Brady: Barry Williams (Season 1), Lane Scheimer (Season 2)
- Marcia Brady: Maureen McCormick (Season 1), Erika Scheimer (Season 2)
- Peter Brady: Christopher Knight (Season 1), David E. Smith (Season 2)
- Jan Brady: Eve Plumb
- Bobby Brady: Mike Lookinland
- Cindy Brady: Susan Olsen
Other Character Voice Actors
- Marlon: Larry Storch
- Ping and Pong: Jane Webb
- Mop Top: Larry Storch
- Chuck White: Larry Storch
- Fleetwood: Larry Storch
- Babs: Jane Webb
Episode Adventures
The show had many exciting adventures for the Brady Kids and their new animal friends. Marlon's magic often led to funny situations or helped the kids solve problems.
Season 1 (1972) Episodes
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| 1 | 1 | "Jungle Bungle: Part 1" | September 9, 1972 | |
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The Bradys crash-land on a mysterious island during a balloon race. This was part of a pilot movie.
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| 2 | 2 | "Jungle Bungle: Part 2" | September 16, 1972 | |
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On the island, the Bradys meet Marlon the mynah bird, Ping and Pong the pandas, and an abominable snowman. This was the second part of the pilot movie. Song: "Time to Change"
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| 3 | 3 | "Double Trouble" | September 23, 1972 | |
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Peter wishes he looked like a movie star. Marlon's magic accidentally switches Bobby's and Peter's bodies. Song: "Ain't It Crazy"
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| 4 | 4 | "Long Gone Silver" | September 30, 1972 | |
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Bobby's fan club pin for Lone Ranger turns into the Lone Ranger's horse thanks to Marlon's magic. Song: "We'll Always Be Friends"
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| 5 | 5 | "Cindy's Super Friend" | October 7, 1972 | |
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The Bradys meet Clark Kent and Lois Lane. They help paint a bank, but villains try to rob it with invisible paint. Superman saves the day! Song: "We Can Make The World a Whole Lot Brighter"
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| 6 | 6 | "Pop Goes the Mynah" | October 14, 1972 | |
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Marlon gets stuck in a can at a soda factory. The Bradys must rescue him. Song: "Love My Life Away"
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| 7 | 7 | "Who Was That Dog...?" | October 21, 1972 | |
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The Bradys enter their pets in a show. Moptop falls for a French Poodle, but Marlon's magic turns her into a barking woman. Song: "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo"
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| 8 | 8 | "It Ain't Necessarily Snow" | October 28, 1972 | |
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Greg needs to learn to ski for a race against Chuck. Marlon's magic tries to help but makes things worse. Song: "Merry Go Round"
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| 9 | 9 | "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the End Zone" | November 4, 1972 | |
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The kids accidentally find a spaceship and become friends with small aliens from Venus. Song: "Playing the Field"
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| 10 | 10 | "That Was No Worthy Opponent, That Was My Sister" | November 11, 1972 | |
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Greg, Marcia, and Chuck run for class President. Chuck tries to mess up his opponents' campaigns, but the Brady pets teach him a lesson. Song: "Come Run With Me"
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| 11 | 11 | "You Took the Words Right Out of My Tape" | November 18, 1972 | |
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The Bradys try to stop thieves from stealing crown jewels. Song: "It's a Sunshine Day"
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| 12 | 12 | "Give Me a Home Where the Panda Bears Roam and the Dog and the Mynah Bird Play" | November 25, 1972 | |
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The kids go on a cattle drive. Marlon's magic causes chaos as usual. Song: "You Need That Rock and Roll"
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| 13 | 13 | "It's All Greek to Me" | December 2, 1972 | |
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Marlon's magic sends the Bradys and Wonder Woman to ancient Greece. They meet Euclid. This was Wonder Woman's first TV appearance! Song: "In No Hurry"
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| 14 | 14 | "The Big Time" | December 9, 1972 | |
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A TV talent show comes to town, and the kids create their own acts to enter. Song: "Drummer Man"
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| 15 | 15 | "Marlon's Birthday Party" | December 16, 1972 | |
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The Bradys plan a surprise party for Marlon. Marlon tries to go back in time to celebrate with Merlin, but the wizards accidentally switch places. Song: "Candy (Sugar Shoppe)"
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| 16 | 16 | "The Richest Man in the World" | December 23, 1972 | |
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The kids feel sorry for a man they think is poor, but he's actually the world's richest man, Nick L. Dime. Song: "Keep On Movin'"
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| 17 | 17 | "Wings" | December 30, 1972 | |
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The Bradys enter a road rally. The "Wrong brothers" steal parts of their car to make an airplane. This was the last episode with the original voices for Greg, Peter, and Marcia. Song: "Gonna Find a Rainbow"
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Season 2 (1973) Episodes
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| 18 | 1 | "Frankincense" | September 8, 1973 | |
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The Bradys try to stop jewel thieves who use robots to steal jewels. This episode introduced the new voice actors for Greg, Peter, and Marcia. Song: "We'll Always Be Friends"
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| 19 | 2 | "Teacher's Pet" | September 15, 1973 | |
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Cindy wants a cat. Marlon borrows a magic ceramic cat from another wizard, Miss Tickle. He accidentally turns it into a hippopotamus. Miss Tickle later appeared in Mission: Magic!. Song: "Drummer Man"
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| 20 | 3 | "Marcia's Lib" | September 22, 1973 | |
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The boys and girls form rival camping groups and both get lost. The Brady kids must work together to find their way back. Song: "I Believe in You"
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| 21 | 4 | "Ceiling Zero" | September 29, 1973 | |
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Marlon brings a famous painter from the past to help paint the tree house. Art thieves steal the painter, and the Bradys must get him back. Song: "Love My Life Away"
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| 22 | 5 | "Who Believes in Ghosts?" | October 6, 1973 | |
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The Bradys try to fix up an old house. Thieves hide there and try to scare the kids away, but the ghost of Colonel Jones has other plans. Song: "Ain't It Crazy"
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