OK, I admit it. I used to watch this show when it was on ABC, and have watched it now and then in reruns. I can understand the affinity for this show, especially in comparison to the sex-filled dreck that permeates the airwaves today. the series was entertaining, but really was nothing more than enjoyable fluff. If looking at it from the standpoint of its status as a sitcom, however, I would say the show was terrible. I can honestly say, that there was not one laugh during the entire run of the show.The stories were light, fluffy and "nice", but were just not funny. Even Sherwood Shwartz's other show, "Gilligans Island", for all its faults, was often funny, in albeit in a low comedy way.
And, in addition, why did the boys and girls call and treat each other as if they were brothers and sisters, when in fact, their characters were totally non-related? (different father AND mother) Why did Alice call Mike and carol "Mr.and Mrs. Brady" she lived with them ,for heaven's sake, and was older than them. Couldn't they be on a first name basis? I can honestly say, can't blame Robert Reed for hating his role, especially after his fine work on "The Defenders" All in all, the show was enjoyable, not funny, but was a classic compared to the various spin-offs that the series later spawned.
And, in addition, why did the boys and girls call and treat each other as if they were brothers and sisters, when in fact, their characters were totally non-related? (different father AND mother) Why did Alice call Mike and carol "Mr.and Mrs. Brady" she lived with them ,for heaven's sake, and was older than them. Couldn't they be on a first name basis? I can honestly say, can't blame Robert Reed for hating his role, especially after his fine work on "The Defenders" All in all, the show was enjoyable, not funny, but was a classic compared to the various spin-offs that the series later spawned.