Who doesn’t love The Brady Bunch? The classic television show follows the lives of a blended family and the hijinks that ensue.

Here are 7 fun facts about the iconic show:

  1. The pilot episode was originally supposed to be a stand-alone special. However, it was so successful that it was turned into a regular series.
  2. The house used for exterior shots was only available for a limited time, so the crew had to hurry to get all the shots they needed.
  3. Many of the props used on the show were actual items from the cast members’ homes.
  4. Every episode began with a clockwise pan of the family room, followed by a close-up of one of the children.
  5. Every member of the cast except for Florence Henderson (Carol Brady) had blue eyes.
  6. The “Brady Bunch Hour,” which aired in 1976, was actually a variety show and only featured the cast in skits and musical numbers.
  7. Several of the original actors have reprised their roles in subsequent rebooted versions of the show, including Barry Williams (Greg Brady) and Christopher Knight (Peter Brady).
1970's, Classic TV