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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Brady Bunch' Cast Names the Moment They Believe the Show 'Jumped the Shark' Before Its Sudden End
Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen played Greg, Peter, Bobby and Cindy Brady alongside Maureen McCormick (Marcia) and Eve Plumb (Jan) on The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974 During a panel at The Chocolate Expo at Hofstra University, the castmates were asked about the 'forgotten' Brady, cousin Oliver The cast shared some candid admissions about the character's addition in the second half of the show's final seasonChristopher Knight, Barry Williams, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen are reflecting on welcoming another kid into the Brady family. The four actors, who portrayed the Brady siblings along with Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb on The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974, got together for a panel at The Chocolate Expo at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., earlier in May. While taking fan questions, one person asked the four, "What was the deal with cousin Oliver?" Cousin Oliver, played by Robbie Rist, was "Our shark jump," said Olsen, 63. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Every time a show is starting to get a little bit lower in the ratings, they start to add in the cute kid," she explained Agreeing, Knight, 67, added, "We were getting a little old for the premise of the show." "I was looking for the exit when we saw Oliver walking through the front door," Williams, 70, admitted. "Me too," Olsen agreed. Acknowledging the addition was to keep the show running beyond its initial five-year contract, she continued, "And I loved him. I love Robbie Rist, but I didn't want to go through puberty on TV." "I just want to say that it defense of the actor, Rob Rist, he is not cousin Oliver. He's a cool guy," Williams said. "We all like him. We had him in our TV movie with Lifetime, our Christmas movie [Blending Families] and insisted he be in it," he continued. "We have a lot of fun and we all get along. He's also been a guest on on my podcast." "But Oliver was not a Brady," he concluded. Knight joked that Williams was singing Rist's praises, "Because he's purging some inner guilt." "When Robbie came on the show to play cousin Oliver, Barry wasn't … Maybe because he was older and more conscious of what that could mean, he didn't like him," he said. "Barry was not a fan of Robbie Rist as a consequence after being introduced on our show. But now he's fine with him." "And Robby's a great musician," Olsen added. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Brady Bunch' Cast Names the Moment They Believe the Show 'Jumped the Shark' Before Its Sudden End
Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen played Greg, Peter, Bobby and Cindy Brady alongside Maureen McCormick (Marcia) and Eve Plumb (Jan) on The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974 During a panel at The Chocolate Expo at Hofstra University, the castmates were asked about the 'forgotten' Brady, cousin Oliver The cast shared some candid admissions about the character's addition in the second half of the show's final seasonChristopher Knight, Barry Williams, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen are reflecting on welcoming another kid into the Brady family. The four actors, who portrayed the Brady siblings along with Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb on The Brady Bunch from 1969 to 1974, got together for a panel at The Chocolate Expo at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., earlier in May. While taking fan questions, one person asked the four, "What was the deal with cousin Oliver?" Cousin Oliver, played by Robbie Rist, was "Our shark jump," said Olsen, 63. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Every time a show is starting to get a little bit lower in the ratings, they start to add in the cute kid," she explained Agreeing, Knight, 67, added, "We were getting a little old for the premise of the show." "I was looking for the exit when we saw Oliver walking through the front door," Williams, 70, admitted. "Me too," Olsen agreed. Acknowledging the addition was to keep the show running beyond its initial five-year contract, she continued, "And I loved him. I love Robbie Rist, but I didn't want to go through puberty on TV." "I just want to say that it defense of the actor, Rob Rist, he is not cousin Oliver. He's a cool guy," Williams said. "We all like him. We had him in our TV movie with Lifetime, our Christmas movie [Blending Families] and insisted he be in it," he continued. "We have a lot of fun and we all get along. He's also been a guest on on my podcast." "But Oliver was not a Brady," he concluded. Knight joked that Williams was singing Rist's praises, "Because he's purging some inner guilt." "When Robbie came on the show to play cousin Oliver, Barry wasn't … Maybe because he was older and more conscious of what that could mean, he didn't like him," he said. "Barry was not a fan of Robbie Rist as a consequence after being introduced on our show. But now he's fine with him." "And Robby's a great musician," Olsen added. Read the original article on People
New York Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Brady Bunch' star Susan Olsen's hair fell out after bleaching it blonde every 3 weeks for hit show
Susan Olsen made certain sacrifices when she starred as Cindy Brady for half a decade on 'The Brady Bunch.' Olsen was on The Chocolate Expo's panel with her 'Brady Bunch' co-stars, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Barry Williams, when she revealed that she had to dye her hair blonde every three weeks to maintain Cindy's look. According to People, a fan asked Olsen if she had to dye her hair to star as Cindy. Olsen was 7 when she took on the role. 'You bet. Every three weeks they had to dye my hair. If you look at the third season, my hair is kind of a different shade of blonde every episode,' Olsen said. Since she was putting her hair through so much, it began to fall out. 'They were trying out different things, but then my hair had started to fall out. With that, I went back to letting my mom do my hair, every Friday night.' Cindy Brady's signature curls didn't come naturally to Olsen either. 'I had to keep it rollers because my hair was straight. It couldn't hold a curl unless I slept in them. But my mother was responsible for those ringlets,' she said. 5 Susan Olsen played Cindy Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' from 1969 to 1974. CBS via Getty Images 5 Susan Olsen attends the 2025 Chocolate Expo at New Jersey Exposition Center in Edison, on March 29, 2025. Getty Images 'In 1970, trying different things meant a whole cocktail of weird chemicals, right?' she asked before Lookinland chimed in. 'All I had was Miss Clairol, Jet Black number 23. I remember the little bottle and it said 'jet black,'' he said. 'I was 'classic blonde,'' Olsen said of her character's hair color. 5 The cast of 'The Brady Bunch' poses for a group picture in September 1973. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 5 Susan Olsen attends the premier of 'A Very Brady Renovation' at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, Calif. on Sept. 5, 2019. Getty Images People reported that Olsen and her fellow co-stars also reflected more generally on their time on the hit show, with Olsen saying 'the love was genuine' between all the co-stars. 'I know for me, and I might be speaking for the others, but they can chime in, that Bob and Florence were in a position for us to want to do this,' Knight said, referring to Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, who played the Brady children's on-screen parents, Mike and Carol. He continued, 'We didn't want to disappoint them. And that's at the center of a good parent relationship: a child that doesn't want to disappoint their parents because of respect. And it was reciprocated, but that is because of the respect we had for them.' 5 Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady in 'The Brady Bunch' episode 'Grand Canyon or Bust' aired on Sept. 24, 1971. CBS via Getty Images 'The Brady Bunch' aired from 1969 to 1974. The show starred Henderson and Reed as Carol and Mike Brady, who shared a blended family of three boys and three girls from previous marriages. The sitcom followed the family's life, showcasing adventures and more.
Fox News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Brady Bunch' star Susan Olsen's hair fell out after bleaching it blonde every 3 weeks for hit show
Print Close By Janelle Ash Published May 14, 2025 Susan Olsen made certain sacrifices when she starred as Cindy Brady for half a decade on "The Brady Bunch." Olsen was on The Chocolate Expo's panel with her "Brady Bunch" co-stars, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland and Barry Williams, when she revealed that she had to dye her hair blonde every three weeks to maintain Cindy's look. According to People, a fan asked Olsen if she had to dye her hair to star as Cindy. Olsen was 7 when she took on the role. 'BRADY BUNCH' ACTOR ADMITS ROMANCE WITH CO-STAR WAS 'ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN' FOR YEARS "You bet. Every three weeks they had to dye my hair. If you look at the third season, my hair is kind of a different shade of blonde every episode," Olsen said. Since she was putting her hair through so much, it began to fall out. "They were trying out different things, but then my hair had started to fall out. With that, I went back to letting my mom do my hair, every Friday night." Cindy Brady's signature curls didn't come naturally to Olsen either. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "I had to keep it rollers because my hair was straight. It couldn't hold a curl unless I slept in them. But my mother was responsible for those ringlets," she said. "In 1970, trying different things meant a whole cocktail of weird chemicals, right?" she asked before Lookinland chimed in. "All I had was Miss Clairol, Jet Black number 23. I remember the little bottle and it said 'jet black,'" he said. "I was 'classic blonde,'" Olsen said of her character's hair color. People reported that Olsen and her fellow co-stars also reflected more generally on their time on the hit show, with Olsen saying "the love was genuine" between all the co-stars. "I know for me, and I might be speaking for the others, but they can chime in, that Bob and Florence were in a position for us to want to do this," Knight said, referring to Robert Reed and Florence Henderson, who played the Brady children's on-screen parents, Mike and Carol. He continued, "We didn't want to disappoint them. And that's at the center of a good parent relationship: a child that doesn't want to disappoint their parents because of respect. And it was reciprocated, but that is because of the respect we had for them." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "The Brady Bunch" aired from 1969 to 1974. The show starred Henderson and Reed as Carol and Mike Brady, who shared a blended family of three boys and three girls from previous marriages. The sitcom followed the family's life, showcasing adventures and more. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Barry Williams Looks Back at Life as Greg Brady: "I Had to Accept It"
Barry Williams is speaking out about the process of coming to terms — and ultimately embracing — his legendary portrayal of Greg Brady of The Brady Bunch . The iconic actor, now 70, joined fellow cast members Christopher Knight , Mike Lookinland, and Susan Olsen for a panel at The Chocolate Expo on Sunday, May 4, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. There, he openly discussed how, as a teenager, he had difficulty distinguishing his own identity from his on-screen character. "It was impossible to keep the two identities separate, so I just meshed them," Williams explained. "And the truth is, there's not that much difference." He expounded on the parallels between himself and Greg Brady, the oldest of the Brady kids. "I mean, what you see with Greg was a guy that had younger brothers and sisters. I feel like this is my family. You see somebody who's trying to make things work, trying to walk the line, trying to go on, trying to be a good person." Though there is overlap between character and self, Williams didn't hesitate to identify the more fictional elements of the role — particularly the more dramatic or comedic storylines the show excels at. "I never played ball in the house once. I never threw a football at my sister's nose," he quipped, alluding to one of the show's greatest moments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jambi: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo "I never lost a driving contest to my sister — that was so scripted. I never would have lost if it weren't in the script," he chuckled. For enthusiasts, Williams' introspection gives a touching glimpse into the ups and downs of coming of age in the limelight and into the journey towards peace with a legacy that has spanned decades. As The Brady Bunch remains enchanting to audiences both old and new, Williams' identification with Greg Brady remains as vibrant — and genuine — as ever.
