The Brady Bunch

Los Angeles, CA

They were the iconic American TV family, the transitional ideal between shows like Father Knows Best and the Cosby Show. ,They hinted at some of the raciness and wackiness of the new era that they, in their wholesomeness were a reaction to. Mike Brady was a side burned Atticus Finch- stalwart, just, sensitive and infinitely wise. The show dealt with modern morality issues in a progressive way, they even did an episode about the neighbor’s adopted multiracial kids. Also, one of the first Sitcoms to feature celebrity guest stars playing themselves. For early generation ethnic city kids like me, it showed me a picture of what guys named "Sherwood Schwartz" thought the modern American family should look like, which wasn't like any thing I recognized, yet I accepted that ideal. My dad's middle name was Sherwood, his Yiddish immigrant father thought that sounded American, so in this aspect, the Bradys, is a product of vision similar to the Hollywood moguls and their own top hat, drawing room spectacles showing depression-era America what they all aspired to be.

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