September 26, 1969, The Brady Bunch, season premiered on ABC- TV.  This 30 minute sitcom about a man with three sons marrying a woman with three daughters, quickly filled homes and families with joy and laughter.  Created by Sherwood Schwartz, The Brady Bunch, ran for 5 seasons with 117 episodes- all enticing its fans even more.  Although at the time of its television run the sitcom was never top-rated, ever since it’s last episode reruns have constantly been on the air.  There was even a spin-off of an animated cartoon, The Brady Kids, from 1972-1974 with 22 episodes, that the kids played the voices for.

The Brady Bunch did not end there.  After years of reruns, spinoffs were becoming popular.  There was the Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Brady Bunch Hour, a movie The Brady Girls Get Married then a show The Brady Brides, and finally a holiday film, A Very Brady Christmas. 

This sitcom has become a favorite rerun of many families and young people today, and its 30th anniversary brought many documentaries and specials.  It is the only series to ever be shown on all three major networks.

The Brady phenomenon is far from a finish line.  Check out the first episode, “The Honeymoon” posted above.  For more Brady history check out this link.