TheLastKidPicked

I see where you are going and they might take it a step farther. Meemaw has often been harsh towards George. Imagine she insists on George helping her do something such as push her car home when she runs out of gas. This physical labor causes George's heart attack.

It's amazing how much courage this took back then. The studio wanted an Asian couple on standby in case the audience rejected the idea of a black family, and Carl insisted they go in with the black couple no matter what It's disappointing that years later, people with much more money and much more power couldn't be bothered to even try to carry on what Carl Reiner started. There's a video of Jerry Seinfeld where a fan asks him why with all of Seinfeld's guest stars, not one single black comedian was on the show. Jerry gets angry and says, "Why does it matter? It's not the census!" Even with all the pressure and all the threats, Carl Reiner and those from the Dick Van Dyke show never said, "Why does it matter?" It just DID.

Speaking of the other students in the class: Wouldn't Dr. Sturgis or Dr. Linkletter have pulled Sheldon aside and told him, "Sheldon, you are the smartest kid in town. Maybe the smartest kid in Texas. Be ready because you are going into a program where EVERYBODY is the smartest kid in their hometown. This may be the first time you're not the number one in the class."

The character of Herman Glimpsher hits different as we get older. Younger me enjoyed a good laugh at the very idea of Sally being attracted to him. He's a momma's boy. Can't even handle drinking cold milk. Must be home early. Older me has a different opinion. He respects his mother, and is always respectful of Sally. He is careful with money, but wants to pay his fair share, as shown by his desire to pay for Sally and his dinner. He would probably be proud of Sally's accomplishments instead of jealous of them. Not only am I not surprised he and Sally were married in the reunion show, but I don't think Sally "settled" in any way. Funny how your view changes as you get older.

Gary was on Matchgame a few times. The others were good at the small talk, the inside jokes, and the patter. When Gary tried to participate it seemed so forced. I felt sorry for him.

"I'll have a glass of warm skim milk. Body temperature please" "Cold milk makes him carsick"

What's funny about that is Morey Amsterdam has some standup where he gets off color. Just enough to catch you by surprise.

Speaking of Christmas, MeTv played "A Very Brady Christmas" yesterday. Just as delightfully cheesy as you remember it!

I was watching as well! The early episodes do a great job of allowing the relationships to grow naturally. Ritchie discovers that Fonzie will be spending Christmas alone. Howard doesn't want to get involved and is honest about that. It's only after some back and forth that Howard invites Fonz to the Cunningham's house. It was nice to see the characters click in together over time, instead of forcing it.

This show shines in the (few) episodes where Rob and Laura argue. It's realistic while staying lighthearted. Do you remember "My Husband is a Check Grabber"? Rob: What did I do? Laura: What you always do. Rob: Don't tell me this is one of those arguments where I have to guess what it is!

When EVERYBODY says the same thing, there must be some truth to it. Everyone I've seen interviewed says that Carl Reiner is the real deal. Funny, clever, and a genuinely good guy. I like that.

Just the opposite. I enjoy reading what you have to say. There were some cute lines in The Brady Bunch Movie that addressed some of this. Not the cat, but the dog. "Go get 'em, Tiger! Hmmm... Tiger? I wonder what happened to that dog?" And a funny line about the astroturf instead of grass in the back yard. You remind me of when they did "The Bradys", a more serious reboot of the series. Seeing Bobby in the hospital was jarring. Especially since we were accustomed to them having such happy lives.

That is one side of the show I find a bit disappointing. Also the chauvinism played for laughs. An example is when Wally and Beaver went to play at a friend's house and Beaver says, "There are two sisters, but they beat it when we threw water at them."

Suzanne figured something out about Chrissie: She is not dumb, she is overly naive. There's a subtle difference and Suzanne Somers found the balance just right.

This is something that adds to the realism of the shows back then. The pacing was a little slower and more realistic. They actually showed the characters with downtime, eating and running errands. I like that.