This held my attention pretty well, since I kept wondering how the story would play out. Normally, The Brady Bunch is as predictable as they come, but a story like this doesn't run quite the same today as it did back then.
Marsha winds up being interviewed briefly on the news, and she indicates that she thinks women should be given the opportunity to try anything, and that she doesn't like being looked down on by her brothers. This leads to Greg taunting her. She decides to prove her worth by joining the equivalent of Greg's boy scout troop.
This triggers a counter-action that has one of the other boys joining the equivalent of the girls scouts, and selling cookies.
There's nothing particularly funny about Marsha's story. The boys being uncomfortable with selling cookies is sort of enjoyable. What feels a little strange is the way that the parents seem to reflect certain sexist views of the time - particularly Mike. Carol seems to be mostly supportive of Marsha, with fewer reservations. This is a little unusual, given that Carol seems to be exclusively a homemaker at this point.
The story also ends with Marsha deciding that she has proved her ability, but she declines to be confirmed as a member of the organization. This felt a little like a cop-out.
Marsha winds up being interviewed briefly on the news, and she indicates that she thinks women should be given the opportunity to try anything, and that she doesn't like being looked down on by her brothers. This leads to Greg taunting her. She decides to prove her worth by joining the equivalent of Greg's boy scout troop.
This triggers a counter-action that has one of the other boys joining the equivalent of the girls scouts, and selling cookies.
There's nothing particularly funny about Marsha's story. The boys being uncomfortable with selling cookies is sort of enjoyable. What feels a little strange is the way that the parents seem to reflect certain sexist views of the time - particularly Mike. Carol seems to be mostly supportive of Marsha, with fewer reservations. This is a little unusual, given that Carol seems to be exclusively a homemaker at this point.
The story also ends with Marsha deciding that she has proved her ability, but she declines to be confirmed as a member of the organization. This felt a little like a cop-out.
