Over the weekend, Ann Davis aka “Alice” passed away.
It got me all reminiscent about watching The Brady Bunch with my mom when I was little. I loved it, still do! I realized that The Brady Bunch taught us many things. I wanted to share a few of those with you today.
1. Don’t play ball in the house. – Just ask the Brady boys, you might break a vase and take an entire episode trying to fix it, only to be caught anyways.
2. While on vacation, only buy souvenirs from legit shops. – Ask Peter Brady about his misfortunes when he woke up with that nasty spider. No thanks tiki man, you are going back!
3. The oldest daughter is the best daughter. – I mean come on Jan, with Marcia’s hair…who wouldn’t pay her more attention? Stop being a little bitch!
4. Some people don’t need to have power. – Remember when Bobby was the hall safety monitor?!?! What a douche!!! Like, I am pretty sure that Hitler gave more slack.
5. Don’t hide your journal in the garage. – Marcia left her journal sitting out in the garage and when Cindy was packing up stuff to donate, her diary was mixed in. I mean, Cindy probably did that crap on purpose to air out all her dirty little secrets.
6. If you don’t have a boyfriend, make one up. – Hello, George Glass. Jan, if you didn’t spend so much time hating that Marcia gets all the attention, you probably could have scored one of the boys that your parents tried to set her up with for the dance.
7. Sometimes words will trip you up. Like sea shells by the sea shore. I mean, saying it a few times fast will trip anyone up.
8. Be yourself. – Also see, not everyone can pull of a black wig. But really Jan, you should be loved for who you are, not who you want to pretend to be!
9. Don’t visit ghost towns. – The whole family ended up locked up! If you can’t help yourself and must visit, maybe make arrangements to check in with someone by a certain time and if you are not reached, the search party must be called.
10. Sometimes things just work out. – Like how Marcia got to meet Davy Jones. He was so dreamy.
What did The Brady Bunch teach you? Or am I the only one who was lame enough to watch it over and over and over again….
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I used to watch the Bunch when I was little. Idiot fools with that tiki.
But I think The Brady Bunch Movie is HILARIOUS and I’ll watch it whenever it’s on.
Oh Alice!
🙁 It made me sad to read of her passing.
And, now when I see a rerun or a clip from a Brady Bunch Show.. I’ll be sad for a moment, and then instantly smile.. because, it’s the stinking BRADY BUNCH… and it was awesome.
🙂
Oh man, such a classic show!
OMG I love this post!!! I had no idea she passed away. This brought back such great memories!
I loved the brady bunch….
however the weirdest episode was when Marcia and Greg were having feelings for one another CREEPY!
I LOVE this post!! Talk about a trip down memory lane 🙂 It was so sad to read that Alice passed away. What a cool way to pay homage! I totally agree, the oldest siblings are the best. My sister acted like Jan so often, it drove me crazy! I think she may have even had a made up boyfriend, too…
I have seen EVERY episode of the Brady Bunch! I was so sad when I found out Alice died! Classic TV is amazing – Cosby Show is my fav
I loved the Brady Bunch, I was so sad to hear about “Alice”. She really made the show if you ask me.
i didn’t watch this show but i would rule all if i were hall monitor.
This is honestly the best post ever. If I had the power, I’d give you like the Purple Heart or something along those lines for blogging!
I forgot most of this stuff from TBB! What a good show!
love love love this post! I was LOLing through the whole thing- I HATED Bobby as the hall monitor!!
So I read the Growing Up Brady book when I was like 10 and watching the show was never the same. Way too much sexual tension! The show did make me wish I had siblings, though!
I was the youngest of six and I never got to watch the shows I wanted boooooo
This post was so fun and loved the takeaway 😉
Fact: Oldest Siblings Are The BEST!!!!
Never seen the Brady Bunch but this post makes me want to!
As the oldest daughter in my family, the oldest daughter is in fact the best one.
Apparently that show was only on for like 5 years. Watching it in reruns, it feels so much more than that.
I played ball in the house and cracked my head up. I now have what I refer to as my “Harry Potter Scar.” 🙂 haha
Such a good show. Makes me bummed they don’t air it very much anymore.
I still remember the Don’t Throw the Ball in the house episode. Classic. So many good times with the Brady Bunch. Marcia Marcia Marcia!
Ahhh when TV was good!
Classic life lessons!
ahhh the Davy Jones episode is my favorite ever, I love the Brady Bunch and the Monkees!