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The Best Episodes of The Brady Bunch Season 1

Every episode of The Brady Bunch Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Brady Bunch Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Brady Bunch Season 1

When widower Mike Brady marries a lovely lady widow Carol Ann, their two families become one. These are the misadventures of this new couple, their...

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  1. Background image for The Honeymoon
    7.0/10(411 votes)

    #1 - The Honeymoon

    S1:E1

    In the series opener, Mike Brady, a widower with three boys, marries Carol Martin, a widow with three girls. Just as the minister says "I do" the boy's dog, Tiger gets loose and chases the girl's cat through the wedding party. Chaos breaks loose which prompts Carol and Mike to yell at their kids to control their pets. Guilt over yelling at their kids comes into play later during Mike and Carol's honeymoon.

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  2. Background image for Dear Libby
    7.1/10(320 votes)

    #2 - Dear Libby

    S1:E2

    An article in an advice column, Dear Libby, draws Marcia's attention. In the article, an anonymous person is in the same situation as Mike and Carol is in and this particular person is unhappy. This leads Marcia to draw the conclusion that Mike or Carol wrote the letter. She later shows the article to the other kids and they devise a plot to keep their newly formed family together.

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Lois Hire
  3. Background image for Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy
    6.5/10(290 votes)

    #3 - Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

    S1:E3

    Cindy has been cast as the fairy princess in the school play. She's excited that her mom and new dad will be able to see her in the production until she learns she can only invite one parent. Torn between who she should choose, Cindy fakes an injury to get out of being in the play.

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Joanna Lee
  4. Background image for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    7.0/10(274 votes)

    #4 - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    S1:E4

    No longer feeling needed around the Brady household, Alice makes up a story about an ailing aunt in Seattle in order to leave. Later the family finds out the truth and put "Operation Alice" in effect in an attempt to make her stay.

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Paul West
  5. Background image for Katchoo
    6.9/10(244 votes)

    #5 - Katchoo

    S1:E5

    Jan comes down with a mysterious allergy and Carol and Alice try to determine just what is causing it. They deduce that the cause is Tiger, the family dog. Or is it?

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    Director:John Rich
  6. Background image for A Clubhouse Is Not a Home
    6.8/10(229 votes)

    #6 - A Clubhouse Is Not a Home

    S1:E6

    With more and more of the girls belongings being moved over from storage, the boys become fed up and take to their 'No Girls Allowed' clubhouse in the backyard which sparks the first of many battles between the sexes. This leads the girls to try to build their own clubhouse.

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    Director:John Rich
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Kitty Karry-All is Missing
    6.7/10(267 votes)

    #7 - Kitty Karry-All is Missing

    S1:E7

    When Cindy's doll, Kitty Karry-All turns up missing, she accuses Bobby. This leads to a mock trial with Alice as the judge to determine Bobby's guilt or innocence. Then later Bobby's kazoo turns up missing and he blames Cindy.

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    Director:John Rich
  9. Background image for A-Camping We Will Go
    6.9/10(262 votes)

    #8 - A-Camping We Will Go

    S1:E8

    Mike and Carol prepare for a family camping trip. However, the boys are not thrilled that the girls will be coming along. Meanwhile, the girls aren't exactly thrilled about sleeping in the wilderness. Later on the trip, things go awry when the girls mess up the boys fishing plans and freak out when they hear owl hoots.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Sorry, Right Number
    7.1/10(214 votes)

    #9 - Sorry, Right Number

    S1:E9

    With nine people in the house, Mike gets frustrated when he can never get any time on the phone for himself. He decides to install a second phone line, but that only makes the problem worse. Thanks to one of Alice's ideas, Mike decides to install a pay phone in the family room.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Every Boy Does It Once
    6.9/10(211 votes)

    #10 - Every Boy Does It Once

    S1:E10

    After watching "Cinderella" on TV, Bobby becomes concerned about stepmothers—especially since Carol asks him to sweep out the fireplace. Soon after, feeling worthless, Bobby decides to run away.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Vote for Brady
    7.1/10(234 votes)

    #11 - Vote for Brady

    S1:E11

    Both Greg and Marcia rush home after school with the news that they're both running for student body president. May the best candidate win, as the boys and girls each take sides and soon each one of them is accusing the other of sabotage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Voice of Christmas
    7.5/10(310 votes)

    #12 - The Voice of Christmas

    S1:E12

    Carol is to sing in church on Christmas, but days before the event, she loses her voice. Later at the mall, a hopeful Cindy asks a Santa Claus to bring Carol's voice back by Christmas. Meanwhile, Alice and the kids find it a difficult task hiding Christmas gifts in the house.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Is There a Doctor in the House?
    6.8/10(232 votes)

    #13 - Is There a Doctor in the House?

    S1:E13

    Peter comes home from school with the measles, so naturally, Carol calls the doctor, her doctor, who happens to be a woman. Meanwhile, Mike calls his doctor, a man. Soon all the kids come down with the measles and the household is in an uproar in yet another battle of the sexes, as the girls want a female doctor and the boys want a male doctor.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Father of the Year
    7.7/10(268 votes)

    #14 - Father of the Year

    S1:E14

    Marcia enters Mike in a "Father of the Year" contest through the newspaper. However, in order to do this she's had to sneak around. When Mike catches her and she's unable to explain, he grounds her from the family ski trip.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for 54-40 and Fight
    7.3/10(217 votes)

    #15 - 54-40 and Fight

    S1:E15

    The Brady family learns that a trading stamp company is going out of business. A fight breaks out over who should get all of the saved stamps, the boys or the girls. If the girls get them, they'll buy a sewing machine and if the boys get them, they'll by a rowboat.

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    Director:Unknown
  17. Background image for Mike's Horror-Scope
    6.5/10(236 votes)

    #16 - Mike's Horror-Scope

    S1:E16

    The day after Carol reads Mike's horoscope, which states "a strange woman will enter your life tomorrow," Beebe Gallini enters Mike's office and proves to be a most difficult client. Soon, Mike finds himself spending more time at the office than at home with Carol and the kids.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Undergraduate
    7.0/10(209 votes)

    #17 - The Undergraduate

    S1:E17

    When Greg begins constant daydreaming and his grades start to drop the Brady's quickly think something is wrong. They soon deduce he has puppy love, for a certain girl named Linda. However, they are having an incredibly hard time finding the right Linda but soon the Bradys quickly learn just who this Linda is.

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  19. Background image for Tiger, Tiger!
    6.9/10(207 votes)

    #18 - Tiger, Tiger!

    S1:E18

    One afternoon, Bobby briefly leaves Tiger unattended and returns to find him missing. Soon a city wide search is on. Meanwhile, a string of burglaries in the neighborhood has Alice paranoid. Could the robbers have lured Tiger away in order to rob the Brady house?

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Big Sprain
    7.1/10(210 votes)

    #19 - The Big Sprain

    S1:E19

    Carol is out of town visiting her sick Aunt Mary and Alice is all prepared to take care of the Brady home. However, she sprains her ankle, after tripping on Chinese checkers, putting Mike and the kids in charge of the household duties. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Sam finds himself in a dilemma over whether or not to take someone else to the upcoming Meatcutters Ball.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tam Spiva
  21. Background image for Brace Yourself
    7.1/10(241 votes)

    #20 - Brace Yourself

    S1:E20

    Marcia is distraught after getting braces and becomes convinced she's ugly. This compounds when her boyfriend Alan breaks their upcoming date, thinking it's due to her braces. Meanwhile, the Brady kids try their best to make Marcia not feel so self-conscious but with little success.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Hero
    7.3/10(231 votes)

    #21 - The Hero

    S1:E21

    While shopping at Driscoll's Toy Store, Peter looks up to see a wall about to fall on a little girl. He quickly pushes her out of the way. This leads to immediate media attention and Peter is named a hero. However, Peter lets all the attention go to his head, annoying his friends and his brothers and sisters.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Possible Dream
    7.1/10(203 votes)

    #22 - The Possible Dream

    S1:E22

    Marcia's sense of security is shattered when Cindy inadvertently gives away her diary to a book collection. Marcia is especially concerned since in it, she confessed a secret desire for Desi Arnaz, Jr.

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    Director:Unknown
  24. Background image for To Move or Not to Move
    7.3/10(228 votes)

    #23 - To Move or Not to Move

    S1:E23

    With constant complaints about the size of the house bombarding Mike and Carol, Mike puts the house up for sale and looks into buying a new one. Immediately after this, the Brady house seems to be haunted.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Grass is Always Greener
    7.0/10(206 votes)

    #24 - The Grass is Always Greener

    S1:E24

    Mike and Carol switch roles for a day in order to prove a day with the opposite sex involves much less work. Their duties: Carol must help the boys with baseball practice and Mike must help Marcia with a cooking badge.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Lost Locket, Found Locket
    7.0/10(212 votes)

    #25 - Lost Locket, Found Locket

    S1:E25

    Jan receives a mysterious locket in the mail with no indication of who sent it. While the Bradys are trying to figure out who sent it, the locket mysteriously vanishes.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Honeymoon" is the best rated episode of "The Brady Bunch" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 411 votes. Directed by John Rich and written by Sherwood Schwartz, it aired on 9/26/1969. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Dear Libby".