Greg realizes that the neighbor's cat may get to Myron (the mouse), so he decides to bring him into his bedroom. Jan also knows he brought Myron into the house and thinks it would be funny to hide him. Myron escapes, and after Alice sees a mouse running around the house, she calls in the exterminator.

"The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E13 originally aired January 1, 1971

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Jan plays a series of practical jokes all over the house, and everyone is getting annoyed. Meanwhile, Greg brings home a mouse (named Myron) as a science project. The family is mixed about whether they even want a mouse in the house, and they decide to keep it in the garage.

"The Impractical Joker" - The Brady Bunch S2 E13 originally aired January 1, 1971

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Bobby's kazoo goes missing. He automatically blames Cindy as she was seemingly the only other person around at the time. And like Bobby before her, Cindy pleads innocence. Bobby realizes that Cindy is very sad, and he spends all of his money on a new doll for her, but she will not accept it. Who is the real culprit behind these thefts??

"Kitty Karry-All Is Missing" - The Brady Bunch S1 E07, originally aired November 7, 1969

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After Cindy and Bobby get mad at each other, Cindy loses her doll. She accuses Bobby of "doll-napping" and won't believe him when he says he didn't take it. A mock trial is held for Bobby, by the family. 

"Kitty Karry-All Is Missing" - The Brady Bunch S1 E07, originally aired November 7, 1969

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This week we have a very special guest: Dan Steadman is a director, screenwriter, performer, producer, and Brady Bunch super-fan. Dan co-hosts “Up The Hill” for Big Bear TV, worked on That 70's Show, and has written and directed 18 feature films. With his writing partner Rajeev Sigamoney, Dan also shot a TV Pilot called “The Room”  with Octavia Spencer, Tony Hale, and our very own Christopher Knight. Dan is here to talk about making it in Hollywood and how the TV of his youth shaped his creativity. 

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This week: How did the Bros feel about recording Don Mclean's American Pie? The magic moving items in the Brady backyard. When did Alice start working for Mike? The Towering Inferno, The Bug (1975), and more! 

It's Q&A #56. Get your questions submitted to Ed on our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one!

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Mike Lookinland is still here with us to close out this recap! 

Mike Brady tracks down a relative of one of James' victims to share his story with Bobby. That, plus a nightmare in which Jesse James kills the Bradys during a train robbery, finally gets through to Bobby.

"Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bunch S4 E17, originally aired February 2, 1973

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It's a Bobby featured episode, so what better time to welcome back Mike Lookinland! 

This episode: When Mike and Carol learn that Bobby's hero is Jesse James, they set out to teach him the truth about the outlaw. But, when censored movies on TV fail to convince him that James was a villain, the family needs a new plan. 

"Bobby's Hero" - The Brady Bunch S4 E17, originally aired February 2, 1973

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The Kellys decision to adopt Dwayne and Steve, upsets their racist next-door neighbor Mrs. Payne. When the boys find out about their neighbors' less-than-welcoming attitude, they run away to the Bradys, but Ken and Kathy convince them there is nothing to worry about. 

"Kelly's Kids" The Brady Bunch S5 E14, originally aired January 4, 1974

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This week: the famous "backdoor pilot" episode for The Kelly Kids, written by Sherwood Schwartz.

Ken and Kathy Kelly, friends of Carol and Mike, plan to adopt a boy named Matt (Todd Lookinland) from a local orphanage. They end up also adopting Matt's two best friends: Dwayne (who is African-American) and Steve (who is Asian). 

"Kelly's Kids" The Brady Bunch S5 E14, originally aired January 4, 1974

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