ABC-Television Special
November 28, 1976
Production
Credits
Guests: Tony Randall, Donny &
Marie Osmond Synopsis:
Opening number, "Baby Face" (Davis/Akst)
Greeting sketch in which the
Bradys can’t decide who will talk first, so they take a number. Each member of
the family is introduced to the audience. Mike is extremely nervous and falls
into the pool during the encore.
(Commercial break)
Interior livingroom of a new house never seen in the
original Brady Bunch. The Brady kids decide to dump their father from the show
because, according to Bobby, “he’s stinking up the act”. Carol becomes angry and
accuses them of being “miserable, ungrateful kids”. Tony Randall rings the
doorbell seeking his script for this week’s show, Bobby suggests he replace Mike
as their father. Mike overhears from upstairs, and agrees Tony Randall would be
a terrific Mike Brady. Mr. Randall declines the part, and the kids begin to feel
guilty. Bobby proclaims that only Mike Brady can play their father on the
show.
Dissolve to: Musical number, “One” from A Chorus Line
(Kleban/Hamlish)
(all)
(Commercial break)
Greg and Marcia discuss what life must have been like in
the 1950’s.
Dissolve to: 1950’s parody/sketch involving the Bradys at the roller
rink- “Ratsie’s Rollerama.” Ricky (Mike) and Ditsy (Carol) decide to go steady.
The Bradys can’t decide what should be their song, Donny & Marie come in to
help them decide. Donny insists on “Splish Splash”.
Musical number, “Splish Splash”
(Darin/Murray) (Greg, Marcia, Donny,
Marie)
(Commercial Break) Greg welcomes everyone back to the second half of the show. Peter
comes by and pushes him into the pool, Greg yanks him in seconds later (Note: This was cut from the version that aired on
TV Land and Nick-At-Nite)
Dissolve to: Sketch involving the Bradys dressed up as clowns boating/swimming
around the pool. Carol is propelled flying through air from some kind of mock
explosion.
Dissolve to: Peter and Marcia fight over using the phone. Peter makes
a phone call and uses a phony story to break a date to go out with another girl.
Mike and Carol do not approve of his lying. Peter ends up losing his date with
the new girl who, by coincidence, uses the same phony story to break their
date.
Dissolve to: Cindy and Bobby make an extended comparison between the
Brady Bunch and a bunch of bananas. (Note: This sketch was cut
from the version that aired on TV Land and Nick-At-Nite)
They then introduce Greg.
Dissolve to: Musical number, “Corner of the Sky”
(Schwartz) (Greg)
Also appearing: Ann B. Davis, The Krofftettes and Water
Follies
(Commercial Break)
Mike is embarrassed to be dressed as a rabbit and expresses his displeasure to the audience in an extended dialoge. Peter shows up in a chicken suit and is equally unhappy. They expected to be in a sketch with Tony Randall, but Tony has no idea what they are talking about. Greg shows up in a bear suit. Tony makes sarcastic remarks about the Brady men. (Note: The beginning portion of this sketch was cut from the version of this episode which aired on TV Land and Nick-At-Nite). The Brady men reluctantly introduce Tony Randall.
Dissolve to:
Dressed as Dr. Doolittle, Tony Randall recites poetry while music plays and forest animals dance around everywhere.
Poetry: "Façade" (Walton)
Dissolve to:
Alice makes a special guest appearance. She talks about
the special love amongst the Bradys.
Dissolve to: Musical number, “What I Did
for Love” (Kleban/Hamlish)
and “The Way We Were” (Bergman/Hamlisch)(Carol)
The Bradys embrace each other.
(Commercial Break) The Bradys
can’t decide what to sing for their Finale. Alice arrives to hold the Bunch
together and says “Sing something dummy!” (Note:
Alice then says "These kids are so out of it!", a line which was cut from the
version of this episode which aired on Nick-At-Nite and TV Land)
Check out the dancer kicking the wrong direction in this image! Idiot.
Finale: "Young and Old"
“Attitude Dancing” (Brackman/Simon) (Greg) (Note: This number was cut from the version that aired on TV Land
and Nick-At-Nite)
"Cheek to Cheek” (Berlin) (Mike & Carol) (Commercial break) Mike is happy to have made it through the show, Bobby
acknowledges that he did okay. Carol thanks the audience for making The Brady
Bunch possible.
The Bradys say goodnight.
Carol reprises the opening melody of “The Way We Were”
(Bergman/Hamlisch)
“Dance
With Me” (Hall/Hall) (all)
“I Could Have Danced All Night” (Lerner/Lowe)
(Carol)
“The Hustle” (McCoy) (all)
“Shake Your Booty”
(Case/Finch) (Jan, Alice,
and the Bradys)
