Happy New Year!

HGTV Brady Bunch House Renovation

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Jeanne Cooper

Jean Cooper and her 1964 hairdo in an episode of “Perry Mason”

1980 Vegas Ceiling Lights

The Desert Inn

Robert Urich, Vega$ 1980

Recycled Brady Set Decoration

Prior to moving permanently into the Bradys home in Fall 1969, this untitled mod piece appeared in a 1968 episode of "Mannix". (Both shows were filmed at Paramount)  

It was also used in this 1967 of "Mission: Impossible."

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The Cindy Brady/Cosmo Kramer Santa Throne on Heritage Auctions

Auction Description:

Throne used in The Brady Bunch and by Michael Richards "Kramer" on Seinfeld. (ABC-TV, 1969-74/NBC-TV, 1989-98) This "Santa" throne was used in The Brady Bunch season 1, episode 12 "The Voice of Christmas" when Cindy Brady (Susan Olsen) visits the shopping mall Santa wishing for her mother, Carol (Florence Henderson), to get her voice back so she can sing the solo at the Christmas morning church service. The throne was later used by Michael Richards as "Kramer" in Seinfeld season 6, episode 10 "The Race" where he works as a department store Santa and is convinced to become a communist by Elaine's boyfriend. The stylized throne is constructed of wood and resin painted gold. The red vinyl seating area, arm and backrest cover the original red felt as seen in the Seinfeld episode which can be removed to expose the original upholstery. Measures 80 in. x 36 in. x 15 in. Exhibits expected wear and remains in very good condition. This piece is located in the San Francisco Bay Area in California and special shipping arrangements will apply.

Season's Greetings from Filmation

1973

Bewitched House Decorated for Christmas on the Warner Bros. Ranch

On The Brady Bunch Set

Sally Field as Gidget and pals at the Beach

1965

(With Lynette Winter as LaRue on the lower right)

Susan Olsen's A Very Brady Christmas Story 1989

Vega$ Unconventional Actor Credits 1978 - 1981

Old Las Vegas Casinos

Screenshots from Robert Urich series "Vega$"

Marx Carry-All Action Playsets with Christopher Knight

1968

TV One Australian Brady Bunch Promo

2003

Jeffrey Hunter, the man who was almost Mike Brady

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962

Sherwood Schwartz spoke at length about Jeffrey Hunter being cast as Mike Brady in his book, "Brady, Brady, Brady". Hunter would have been 42 at the time, and Reed was 6 years younger, which makes me wonder if that was a factor in the casting. 

The urban myth of Gene Hackman as Mike Brady is always entertaining. The Brady Bunch pilot was filmed in early October 1968. Here is Hackman in April 1968 when he was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar. 

It's not possible to imagine a few months after his Oscar nomination, he would be auditioning for a family sitcom TV pilot as part of an ensemble cast with 6 children, and a 5 year contract. In fact, Hackman had roles in four feature films that all opened in theatres in 1969.