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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Barry Williams and Christopher Knight look back at the most engaging Brady Bunch plots
Barry Williams and Christopher Knight are going back in time on a nostalgic trip through The Brady Bunch, discussing which characters they think had the most engaging storylines on the iconic classic sitcom. During the May 20, 2025, episode of their podcast The Real Brady Bros., the co-hosts and former co-stars responded to fan-submitted questions, one of which read: what Brady boy and what Brady girl had the most intriguing storylines throughout the run of the show? Williams, 70, who acted as the older brother Greg Brady, didn't have any hesitation in selecting Jan Brady, played by Eve Plumb. "Jan had the most compelling storylines, in my opinion, because Jan was more complex." Williams explained. "She was more upset. She was a middle child in the classical sense. And, you know, a little sisterly to Cindy, but in a way competitive with Marcia." Williams continued to describe how Jan's inner conflicts and emotional depth gave her an edge. "She always had a lot of angst, and I think that added some depth to the show," he said. "Marcia was sort of the quintessential California beach girl—sweet and pretty and popular. And Cindy, you know, she was sort of… listening in, tattletale, not very smart for most seasons, character-wise. So Jan, I think, had really interesting kind of waters to walk." Knight, 67, who portrayed middle brother Peter Brady, concurred with Williams' assessment and drew a connection between Jan and his own on-screen persona. I think applying the same logic, Peter would have the same or a similar kind of scope," Knight said. "And I think the reason for that is it's fairly simple to define what the youngest is supposed to be and write sort of cliché to that—the tattletale—and the oldest—the leaders." He went on to stress the narrative freedom afforded the middle children. "Inasmuch as both Marcia and Greg had that leader role, Bobby and Cindy were the little kids who were adorable. In the middle, there's no definition. You can go any number of ways." The two actors attributed the "middle child syndrome" as bestowing Jan and Peter with their best arcs—teeming with development, drama, and searching for identity. As for the outer siblings, they had clearer roles, but writers could do more with the middle children, resulting in more richer and emotionally complex storylines. The Real Brady Bros. podcast has become a fan favorite for its behind-the-scenes thoughts and emotional reminiscences about the lasting legacy of The Brady Bunch, and this episode provided another reminder of just how rich the show actually was on its sunny surface.
News.com.au
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
How Brady Bunch star ‘almost died' during filming of first episode
Susan Olsen revealed she 'almost died' while filming the first episode of The Brady Bunch as Cindy Brady. On a podcast episode of The Real Brady Bros., Olsen and three of her co-stars - Mike Lookinland, Christopher Knight and Barry Williams - discussed the first day of filming the show's iconic pilot episode that aired in 1969. During the chat, Olsen revealed it was the last time there was a close-up shot of Cindy because 'I got injured,' reports Fox News. Her co-stars couldn't hide their shock at the news as she continued, 'Yeah, I almost died.' 'On the Culver lot, they were shooting something - I would assume, in the girl's bedroom - and I was getting body makeup on my legs,' Olsen said. 'I was standing on a makeup chair and something from the catwalk, where they keep all the lights and everything, fell.' 'It hit the makeup man first, [bounced] off the body makeup woman, and hit me in the face.' 'You can tell, if you look at the [wedding] ceremony, and you see the three girls on one side, if you were to zoom in really tight, you can see my face is quite swollen,' Olsen explained. 'I look different. You can even see it in some of the early publicity shots. You can tell my face is a little swollen.' Florence Henderson, who starred as Carol Brady, was there to comfort Olsen and make sure everyone knew that the young actress had been injured. However, everyone else around insisted she was fine. Olsen recalled thinking at the time, 'I don't want to be brave. In fact, I don't just wanna cry, I want to sob. I'm just gonna let go and forget all my pride and just sob because this hurts.' She ended up putting on a brave face and held back her tears. Olsen's mum took her to the doctor, but the family chose not to take legal action. 'The saddest news is that we didn't sue Paramount, because I would have made more off of that than the show,' Olsen joked. 'But I came to work the next day. Florence was the first one to see me. She's like, 'You make sure everybody sees her.' And my mum was like, 'Oh, yes, I will.' Because everybody was trying to say, 'It didn't really hit her. She's fine.'' 'My eyes were black. I mean, I had two black eyes. My nose was swollen. My face was swollen,' she said. 'I remember loving it, because I looked like I was in a horror film. And then everybody knew, yes, I had gotten hurt, and I had gotten hurt very badly.' Paramount brought out Hal King, the makeup artist who did Lucille Ball's makeup, to cover up her bruises. King also worked with Henderson for the entirety of filming for The Brady Bunch. The cover-up of Olsen's injury must have worked great because her male co-stars didn't even notice. 'Didn't know anything about that,' Knight said during the podcast. The Brady Bunch aired from 1969 to 1974. The show starred Henderson and Robert Reed as the mum and dad, 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.
