The Greg Brady Project
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My friends call me Barry. From time to time I also hear the name Greg. Yeah, as in Greg Brady. The Brady Bunch represents a fun time in my life. But it’s only part of the story. There’s more to say and that’s what The Greg Brady Project is all about – a place to say it. So, I’ve invited some friends to join me and share their perspectives on the Brady’s, the 70’s and just about everything else. Now, I’m inviting you…
After hanging out over here for the last year and a half, Barry paid me a visit over at my site! In the brand new episode of my retro pop culture podcast, “Just My Show,” the boss and I covered everything from the layout of the Brady house to the back story of the families to Cousin Oliver.
After you hear the show, make sure to check out the five bonus clips, including Barry’s thoughts on having a Brady Bunch fan in The White House.
Have a listen! Hope you guys enjoy it.
‘A Captive Audience’
Mark your calendars and rearrange your holiday travel plans for this Monday. Courtesy of the great website SitcomsOnline, TV Land will hold a President’s Day “Brady Bunch” marathon from 10am – 2pm. Here are the episodes you can expect to catch. And for our readers in Milwaukee, the site also reports that Me-TV has added the show to its weekday schedule at 6:30pm. Enjoy!
I’m sorry to say that I only caught a portion of last night’s Emmy Awards. I saw enough to know that ”30 Rock” owned the night, which made me very happy. Saw too little to judge how the reality group hosting experiment worked. And had mixed feelings when I filled in the gaps this morning and saw that Jeremy Piven won best supporting actor again. He’s still a great choice, but it would be great to see Kevin Dillon get his due considering that most people I know think that Johnny Drama makes “Entourage” these days. If you ask me though, the smartest decision of the night wasn’t something that happened, but something that didn’t happen.
Time for some more pop culture kiss up. A few weeks ago, I went on and on about ”Family Ties” creator Gary David Goldberg and how well he incorporated new characters into his show. Well now it’s time to acknowledge another rare feat in television. Let’s show a little respect for those few and far between TV themes that break out of the box to become legitimate hit songs.
Now I’m one of the first people to say it’s a shame that theme songs have been virtually eliminated from television, but that’s a completely different argument. When it comes to enjoying a good TV theme, it’s pretty much all about context.
The 60th primetime Emmy Awards are around the corner and the Academy’s celebrating the big anniversary by asking viewers to vote for their all-time favorite moments in television comedy and drama.
Speaking of the Emmys, Josh Groban will be playing part of the “Brady Bunch” theme during the broadcast on September 21.
I can’t authenticate, but Nick’s General Store on eBay claims to be selling a few props from the “Brady Bunch” set at a discounted price. Anything look familar Barry?
The BuzzSugar blog is asking fans to recast classic TV shows and movies. This week’s challenge: “The Wonder Years.” Not sure I’m even willing to pretend to recast a show that good, but I do think Seth Rogan should have been a lock as Buddy Lembeck in last week’s “Charles in Charge” contest.
In case you’ve been waiting, the final three seasons of “Mary Tyler Moore” will finally be making their way onto DVD.
Maureen McCormick isn’t the only one with a TV tell all in the works. Her former “Celebrity Fit Club” castmate Dustin Diamond is jotting down all the dirty deeds behind “Saved By the Bell” and Zack Morris says bring it on!
And as for Maureen’s book, don’t ask Barry for any inside gossip. Mo says he’s gonna have to wait ’til October 14th like everybody else.
Send your Brady/Pop Culture links to eric.greenberg@thegregbradyproject.com.
Everyone’s going green these days. And hey, the name ain’t Eric Berg, so here goes with The Greg Brady Project’s first ever eco-friendly blog post. I wrote it up on a piece of paper (that I’ll recycle) and am entering it primarily on my iPod that’s mostly charged by my new portable solar panels. Yup, I’m blogging off the grid my fiends. Well, almost. Sure it’s taking ten times longer and the fact that my computer is still turned on makes this more of a symbolic gesture. But hey, small steps.
The question is: what could make a guy like me kick my environmental awareness up a notch? Was it Al Gore? Um, no. High gas prices? Don’t even have a car. Come on, this is The Greg Brady Project and this is me we’re talking about. Where’s the one place on Earth where TV reruns and renewable energy intersect?
Just in case you’re not tuned into the political news coming out of the Democratic Convention this week, here’s a recap: Joe Biden-in. Hillary and Barack-buddies again. Michelle Obama-”Brady Bunch” fan!!!
Here’s a little bit of transcript from the stage Monday night:
“Good evening. I’m Craig Robinson, and Michelle Obama is my little sister…
…Sometimes, when I look at the — the woman you’re about to hear from, it’s funny to think that this is the same person who used to wake me up early — and I mean early — on Christmas morning. This is the person who would play the piano to calm me down before my big games in high school. This is the person who, even though we were allowed only one hour of television a night, somehow managed to memorize every single episode of “The Brady Bunch.”
No response out of the McCain camp, but you have to wonder how this may impact the Republican nominee’s highly anticipated VP choice. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who had been heavily talked about for the number two spot, has lost some momentum lately. Clearly though, the admitted Brady fan would be the most logical pick to counter this week’s events. More on the highly coveted ”Brady Bunch” vote as it develops.
Not sure about you guys, but with no more Olympics to watch, I’m getting pretty antsy for the new TV season to kick off. Don’t get me wrong. I’m trying to hang onto summer for dear life like everybody else, but knowing ”Entourage” is looming on the other side of Labor Day, is at least helping to ease the pain. But what about people in the biz? Other than the obvious financial benefits, do people in Hollywood get excited for their favorite shows like you and me? Well according to this commentary I came across, most TV stars don’t really watch TV. Or at least most don’t admit they do.
But what about our resident sitcom star? Is he a TV snob or is he, like Ricky Gervais and a few others sited by this Associated Press story, willing to tell the world that he knows how to use his remote control? And by the way, as far as I’m concerned, you can’t go wrong being in any category with Ricky Gervais.
Well rest easy my friends. I checked in with the boss, and despite having clocked so much time on the set, he still enjoys it from the other side just like the rest of us. So if you’re looking for some viewing advice from a pro, here are the top five shows Barry can’t wait to catch when they return…
What an oversight! This was intended for today’s links, but accidentally got lost in the shuffle. The Fonz got his very own bronze statue in Milwaukee this past week. Henry Winkler was on hand with several members of the “Happy Days” gang to mark the occasion. Brady family aside, I can’t think of a cast that seems to genuinely like each other as much as these guys do. Congrats Henry!
In honor of the Beijing games, TV Squad put together a list of seven Olympians who made the transition to TV, though I’m a little dissapointed they didn’t specifically mention Muhammad Ali’s appearance on “Diff’rent Strokes.”
Meanwhile, gold medalist Bruce Jenner was apparently this close to getting his own action figure for his short stint on “CHiPs.”
In case you haven’t heard, Chris Knight’s finally got a piece of the pie! That’s a pink piece for Entertainment. Starting next month, he’ll be hosting a new game show version of Trivial Pursuit.
The cast of “Dallas” is reuniting at the ranch and you’re invited.
The 70s New England classic “Jaws” is base on events in…New Jersey?? (Thanks to Amy)
And is there a Tango with Florence Henderson’s name on it? Rumor had it America’s favorite mom is in the cast of the next season of “Dancing With the Stars.” But the latest gossip has her off the list. The official announcement’s coming tomorrow on “Good Morning America.” What do you know Barry? We’ll keep it quiet. Promise.
Send your Brady/Pop Culture links to eric.greenberg@thegregbradyproject.com.
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- Heidi on March 17, 2010 said:
Thanks for sharing those nice memories of him. He is a great actor. I’ve seen him... - annie o'malley on March 16, 2010 said:
Dear Barry – Hi Happy Saint Patricks day tomorrow March 17 th Luck o the... - Trevor Kimball on March 16, 2010 said:
Thanks for sharing your memories. Very enjoyable reading.
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