To win the title of her school's Most Popular Girl competition, Jan makes a host of promises to her friends. She wins the competition but fails to make good on the promises and becomes an insufferable snob. 

"Miss Popularity" The Brady Bunch S5 E13, originally aired December 21, 1973

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Marcia is in a bind when a nominee drops out and Marcia becomes the other nominee against her protege Molly. She considers dropping out herself until she sees Molly's arrogant new behavior. Molly uses Marcia's campaign speech without acknowledging Marcia for her help, and with it, wins the contest. But, in Brady Bunch fashion, Molly has a change of heart and confesses.

"My Fair Opponent" The Brady Bunch S3 E22, originally aired March 3, 1972

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Marcia's "plain-Jane" classmate Molly Webber is nominated for hostess of the school's Banquet Night as a cruel joke by other students. Marcia is angered by this, so she decides to make over Molly to deflate the joke. 

"My Fair Opponent" The Brady Bunch S3 E22, originally aired March 3, 1972

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

We're back for part two!

At the cheerleading tryouts, Greg is caught in a dilemma when he must cast the deciding vote; he fears both Jennifer and Marcia will be angered if he does not favor them. To his surprise Marcia is happy; she knows Greg voted honestly. In the subplot, Carol takes up golf with Mike's help.

"Greg's Triangle" The Brady Bunch S4 E11, originally aired December 8, 1972

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

A very Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas to everyone out there in Brady-land. As is our tradition, we look back on the only real Brady Bunch Xmas episode. Barry and Chris have recorded a new introduction for the season. Enjoy! 

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Greg dates classmate Jennifer Nichols, whom Carol and Mike suspect has an ulterior motive: she and Marcia are both trying out for head cheerleader, and Greg is on the judging committee.

"Greg's Triangle" The Brady Bunch S4 E11, originally aired December 8, 1972

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

The party-goers believe Jan's new look is her playing a joke, and she runs home in tears. Jan's friends show up to explain no offense was intended: they thought it was a joke because her real hair is so beautiful. 

"Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?" The Brady Bunch S2 E15, originally aired January 15, 1971

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Peter and Jan are invited to a party. Jan decides she needs a new look and buys a dark wig to stand out at the party, and separate herself from Marcia. 

"Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?" The Brady Bunch S2 E15, originally aired January 15, 1971

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Our special guest this week is Wendy Winans! She is a Brady Bunch super fan, collector, and runs the beloved internet archive and news site of all things related to the show ( www.bradyworld.com ). Wendy is here to chat about the website, answer questions from Chris and Barry, talk about books, and how she met members of the cast. Stay tuned to the end for info about how to enter the Brady Experience sweepstakes - to win a trip to the Brady House in LA. 

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros

Depressed from a lack of attention, Jan's spirits are lifted when she receives a locket from a secret admirer, which she promptly misplaces. The family uses detective skills to figure out how she lost it and who sent the locket in the first place. 

"Lost Locket, Found Locket" The Brady Bunch S1 E25, originally aired March 20, 1970

To advertise on this podcast please email: [email protected]    Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/therealbradybros