The Brady Bunch

S01E02: Dear Libby

An article in an advice column, Dear Libby, draws Marcia's attention. In the article, an anonymous person is in the same situation as Mike and Carol is in and this particular person is unhappy. This leads Marcia to draw the conclusion that Mike or Carol wrote the letter. She later shows the article to the other kids and they devise a plot to keep their newly formed family together.

Overview

When widower Mike Brady marries a lovely lady widow Carol Ann, their two families become one. These are the misadventures of this new couple, their six children, a dog named Tiger, and quirky housekeeper Alice.

Episodes

The Honeymoon

S01E01 The Honeymoon

September 26, 1969 7.0 25 min
In the series opener, Mike Brady, a widower with three boys, marries Carol Martin, a widow with three girls. Just as the minister says "I do" the boy's dog, Tiger gets loose and chases the...
Dear Libby

S01E02 Dear Libby

October 3, 1969 7.0 25 min
An article in an advice column, Dear Libby, draws Marcia's attention. In the article, an anonymous person is in the same situation as Mike and Carol is in and this particular person is unhappy. This...
Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

S01E03 Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

October 10, 1969 7.0 25 min
Cindy has been cast as the fairy princess in the school play. She's excited that her mom and new dad will be able to see her in the production until she learns she can only...
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

S01E04 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

October 17, 1969 5.8 25 min
No longer feeling needed around the Brady household, Alice makes up a story about an ailing aunt in Seattle in order to leave. Later the family finds out the truth and put "Operation Alice" in...
Katchoo

S01E05 Katchoo

October 24, 1969 7.0 25 min
Jan comes down with a mysterious allergy and Carol and Alice try to determine just what is causing it. They deduce that the cause is Tiger, the family dog. Or is it?
A Clubhouse Is Not a Home

S01E06 A Clubhouse Is Not a Home

October 31, 1969 7.0 25 min
With more and more of the girls belongings being moved over from storage, the boys become fed up and take to their 'No Girls Allowed' clubhouse in the backyard which sparks the first of many...
Kitty Karry-All is Missing

S01E07 Kitty Karry-All is Missing

November 7, 1969 7.0 25 min
When Cindy's doll, Kitty Karry-All turns up missing, she accuses Bobby. This leads to a mock trial with Alice as the judge to determine Bobby's guilt or innocence. Then later Bobby's kazoo turns up missing...
A-Camping We Will Go

S01E08 A-Camping We Will Go

November 14, 1969 7.0 25 min
Mike and Carol prepare for a family camping trip. However, the boys are not thrilled that the girls will be coming along. Meanwhile, the girls aren't exactly thrilled about sleeping in the wilderness. Later on...
Sorry, Right Number

S01E09 Sorry, Right Number

November 21, 1969 7.0 25 min
With nine people in the house, Mike gets frustrated when he can never get any time on the phone for himself. He decides to install a second phone line, but that only makes the problem...
Every Boy Does It Once

S01E10 Every Boy Does It Once

December 5, 1969 7.0 25 min
After watching "Cinderella" on TV, Bobby becomes concerned about stepmothers—especially since Carol asks him to sweep out the fireplace. Soon after, feeling worthless, Bobby decides to run away.
Vote for Brady

S01E11 Vote for Brady

December 12, 1969 7.0 25 min
Both Greg and Marcia rush home after school with the news that they're both running for student body president. May the best candidate win, as the boys and girls each take sides and soon each...
The Voice of Christmas

S01E12 The Voice of Christmas

December 19, 1969 8.0 25 min
Carol is to sing in church on Christmas, but days before the event, she loses her voice. Later at the mall, a hopeful Cindy asks a Santa Claus to bring Carol's voice back by Christmas....
Is There a Doctor in the House?

S01E13 Is There a Doctor in the House?

December 26, 1969 7.0 25 min
Peter comes home from school with the measles, so naturally, Carol calls the doctor, her doctor, who happens to be a woman. Meanwhile, Mike calls his doctor, a man. Soon all the kids come down...
Father of the Year

S01E14 Father of the Year

January 2, 1970 9.0 25 min
Marcia enters Mike in a "Father of the Year" contest through the newspaper. However, in order to do this she's had to sneak around. When Mike catches her and she's unable to explain, he grounds...
54-40 and Fight

S01E15 54-40 and Fight

January 9, 1970 7.0 25 min
The Brady family learns that a trading stamp company is going out of business. A fight breaks out over who should get all of the saved stamps, the boys or the girls. If the girls...
Mike's Horror-Scope

S01E16 Mike's Horror-Scope

January 16, 1970 7.0 25 min
The day after Carol reads Mike's horoscope, which states "a strange woman will enter your life tomorrow," Beebe Gallini enters Mike's office and proves to be a most difficult client. Soon, Mike finds himself spending...
The Undergraduate

S01E17 The Undergraduate

January 23, 1970 7.0 25 min
When Greg begins constant daydreaming and his grades start to drop the Brady's quickly think something is wrong. They soon deduce he has puppy love, for a certain girl named Linda. However, they are having...
Tiger, Tiger!

S01E18 Tiger, Tiger!

January 30, 1970 7.0 25 min
One afternoon, Bobby briefly leaves Tiger unattended and returns to find him missing. Soon a city wide search is on. Meanwhile, a string of burglaries in the neighborhood has Alice paranoid. Could the robbers have...
The Big Sprain

S01E19 The Big Sprain

February 6, 1970 7.0 25 min
Carol is out of town visiting her sick Aunt Mary and Alice is all prepared to take care of the Brady home. However, she sprains her ankle, after tripping on Chinese checkers, putting Mike and...
Brace Yourself

S01E20 Brace Yourself

February 13, 1970 7.0 25 min
Marcia is distraught after getting braces and becomes convinced she's ugly. This compounds when her boyfriend Alan breaks their upcoming date, thinking it's due to her braces. Meanwhile, the Brady kids try their best to...
The Hero

S01E21 The Hero

February 20, 1970 7.0 25 min
While shopping at Driscoll's Toy Store, Peter looks up to see a wall about to fall on a little girl. He quickly pushes her out of the way. This leads to immediate media attention and...
The Possible Dream

S01E22 The Possible Dream

February 27, 1970 7.0 25 min
Marcia's sense of security is shattered when Cindy inadvertently gives away her diary to a book collection. Marcia is especially concerned since in it, she confessed a secret desire for Desi Arnaz, Jr.
To Move or Not to Move

S01E23 To Move or Not to Move

March 6, 1970 7.0 25 min
With constant complaints about the size of the house bombarding Mike and Carol, Mike puts the house up for sale and looks into buying a new one. Immediately after this, the Brady house seems to...
The Grass is Always Greener

S01E24 The Grass is Always Greener

March 13, 1970 7.0 25 min
Mike and Carol switch roles for a day in order to prove a day with the opposite sex involves much less work. Their duties: Carol must help the boys with baseball practice and Mike must...
Lost Locket, Found Locket

S01E25 Lost Locket, Found Locket

March 20, 1970 7.0 25 min
Jan receives a mysterious locket in the mail with no indication of who sent it. While the Bradys are trying to figure out who sent it, the locket mysteriously vanishes.

Cast

Robert Reed
Robert Reed
Mike Brady
Florence Henderson
Florence Henderson
Carol Brady
Ann B. Davis
Ann B. Davis
Alice Nelson
Maureen McCormick
Maureen McCormick
Marcia Brady
Eve Plumb
Eve Plumb
Jan Brady
Susan Olsen
Susan Olsen
Cindy Brady
Barry Williams
Barry Williams
Greg Brady
Christopher Knight
Christopher Knight
Peter Brady
Mike Lookinland
Mike Lookinland
Bobby Brady
Robbie Rist
Robbie Rist
Oliver

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