Behind-the-Scenes Facts About ‘The Brady Bunch’

Published on 08/28/2017
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Who Nose?

As you know, the throw with the football hitting Marcia was very real. Also, behind the scenes Maureen McCormick experienced something similar. Apparently, before “The Subject Was Noses,” Maureen had hurt her nose during a car accident. That inspired the creation of that episode.

Who Noses@

Who Nose?

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Sorry, Shirley

Back during casting, Shirley Jones was offered the part of Carol. Yet, she turned down the role because she did not want a part where she would only “take a pot roast out of the oven.” What’s ironic is that she went on to play the mother on The Partridge Family, which came out right after The Brady Bunch. Sorry, Shirley but we love Florence!

Sorry Shirley

Sorry, Shirley

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