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The Worst Episodes of The Brady Bunch

Every episode of The Brady Bunch ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Brady Bunch!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
117
Avg. Rating
7.1
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S4
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E2
E3
7.0
6.8
7.5
8.2
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6.9
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7.9
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Worst Episodes Summary

"You're Never Too Old" is the worst rated episode of "The Brady Bunch". It scored 5.3/10 based on 220 votes. Directed by Bruce Bilson and written by Ben Gershman, it aired on 3/9/1973. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Kelly's Kids".

  • You're Never Too Old
    5.3/10(220)
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    #1 - You're Never Too Old

    Season 4 Episode 21

    Aired 3/9/1973

    Both Robert Reed puts in double duty as Grandpa Brady as does Florence Henderson when she portrays Grandma Hutchins in an episode where the Brady kids play matchmakers and try to get Grandpa Brady and Grandma Hutchins together. However, their efforts may all be for naught when an argument erupts between Grandma and Grandpa during a romantic dinner.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Ben Gershman

  • Kelly's Kids
    5.5/10(324)
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    #2 - Kelly's Kids

    Season 5 Episode 14

    Aired 1/4/1974

    The Brady's friends, the Kellys are in the middle of adopting one little boy and soon find themselves adopting a total of three boys all of different ethnic backgrounds and they soon find themselves dealing with racist neighbors.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Welcome Aboard
    5.6/10(236)
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    #3 - Welcome Aboard

    Season 5 Episode 17

    Aired 1/25/1974

    Carol breaks the news to Mike that she's expecting and an eavesdropping Bobby and Cindy assume that she's pregnant and pass it along to the rest of the family. Unknown to them what she meant was that she's expecting her nephew, Oliver to move in with them over the summer while his parents are in Africa.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Al Schwartz

  • Top Secret
    5.9/10(199)
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    #4 - Top Secret

    Season 5 Episode 19

    Aired 2/15/1974

    When an FBI agent makes a visit to check Mike's security clearance, Bobby and Oliver both become convinced that Mike is working on some plans for a top secret project. They later become suspicious of Sam and become convinced that he plans to steal the ""secret plans"" and pass them on to the Russians.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hair-Brained Scheme
    6.0/10(275)
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    #5 - The Hair-Brained Scheme

    Season 5 Episode 22

    Aired 3/8/1974

    Bobby, wanting to get rich quick, begins selling bottles of hair tonic and sells a bottle to Greg. However, Bobby runs for his life after the tonic turns Greg's hair orange, just days before his high school graduation.

    Director: Jack Arnold

    Writer: N/A

  • The Snooperstar
    6.1/10(210)
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    #6 - The Snooperstar

    Season 5 Episode 20

    Aired 2/22/1974

    Marcia plants a bogus story in her diary to bait Cindy after she gets fed up with Cindy's nonstop snooping. The bait is a story about Marcia contacting a talent scout after submitting a picture of Cindy and the talent scout wants Cindy to be the next Shirley Temple.

    Director: Bruce Bilson

    Writer: Harry Winkler

  • Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy
    6.5/10(285)
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    #7 - Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 10/10/1969

    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.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Joanna Lee

  • Mike's Horror-Scope
    6.5/10(230)
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    #8 - Mike's Horror-Scope

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/16/1970

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tell it Like It Is
    6.5/10(179)
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    #9 - Tell it Like It Is

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 3/26/1971

    Carol is secretly writing an article about life with the Brady Bunch for Tomorrow's Woman Magazine. But soon after sending the article in, she gets a rejection letter.

    Director: Terry Becker

    Writer: Charles Hoffman

  • Sergeant Emma
    6.5/10(216)
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    #10 - Sergeant Emma

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 2/11/1972

    Alice has decided to take a well deserved vacation, but feeling like she's deserting the Brady family, she calls in her cousin, Emma. The Bradys are in for a big surprise when she turns to household into an army barracks.

    Director: Jack Arnold

    Writer: Harry Winkler

  • Cindy Brady, Lady
    6.5/10(179)
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    #11 - Cindy Brady, Lady

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 2/18/1972

    Feeling immature because she is the youngest, Cindy feels that she isn't appreciated until she gets a mysterious letter from a secret admirer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Al Schwartz

  • Career Fever
    6.5/10(183)
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    #12 - Career Fever

    Season 4 Episode 9

    Aired 11/17/1972

    In a paper for English class, Greg writes about wanting to follow in his dad's footsteps and become an architect. When Mike, reads the paper, he is ecstatic and goes all out encouraging him unknown to him Greg just picked whatever career to write the paper. Meanwhile, Peter and Jan also explore careers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Burt Styler

  • Going, Going...Steady
    6.6/10(209)
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    #13 - Going, Going...Steady

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/23/1970

    Marcia has a crush on a boy who doesn't even know she's alive, at least not until she studies up on his favorite hobby, insect collecting.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Winner
    6.6/10(200)
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    #14 - The Winner

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 2/26/1971

    After discovering he is the only Brady without a trophy, Bobby enters numerous contests in order to win one. Including, selling magazines and a televised ice cream eating contest.

    Director: Robert Reed

    Writer: N/A

  • Everyone Can't Be George Washington
    6.6/10(201)
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    #15 - Everyone Can't Be George Washington

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 12/22/1972

    Peter is determined to get the part of George Washington in the school play but the teacher thinks Peter would be better in the role of Benedict Arnold. When his friends start making snide comments about it he decides to get himself kicked out of the play.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Sam Locke

  • Two Petes in a Pod
    6.6/10(200)
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    #16 - Two Petes in a Pod

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 2/8/1974

    Peter is stunned after he runs into a boy who looks exactly like him at school. His look alike comes in handy when Peter inadvertently makes two dates for the same night, one with Michelle and one that he forgot he promised with the niece of Mike's boss.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Sam Locke

  • Kitty Karry-All is Missing
    6.7/10(260)
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    #17 - Kitty Karry-All is Missing

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/7/1969

    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.

    Director: John Rich

    Writer: Al Schwartz

  • What Goes Up...
    6.7/10(196)
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    #18 - What Goes Up...

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 12/11/1970

    When Bobby falls from a tree and sprains his ankle, he devolops a fear of heights. This prompts the Brady family to try to cure his fear.

    Director: Leslie H. Martinson

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • The Drummer Boy
    6.7/10(199)
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    #19 - The Drummer Boy

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 1/22/1971

    When Bobby gets a set of drums he drives the family up the wall. Meanwhile, Peter is made fun of for being in the glee club by his football teammates.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • How to Succeed in Business?
    6.7/10(191)
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    #20 - How to Succeed in Business?

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 2/23/1973

    Peter is ecstatic when he gets a job at Martinelli's bike shop. However, his wanting to do a thorough job inhibits his speed and work begins piling up as well as customers begin to customers demand their bikes. This leads Mr. Martinelli to give Peter the axe.

    Director: Robert Reed

    Writer: N/A

  • You Can't Win 'Em All
    6.7/10(194)
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    #21 - You Can't Win 'Em All

    Season 4 Episode 22

    Aired 3/16/1973

    Both Bobby and Cindy have to opportunity to try out to be on a televised children's quiz show if they get a certain score on a written test. However, an overconfident Bobby doesn't study at all and fails while Cindy is chosen and her ego alienates the rest of the Brady kids.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Brother's Keeper
    6.7/10(201)
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    #22 - My Brother's Keeper

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 11/2/1973

    After Bobby pushes Peter out of the way of a falling ladder, Peter volunteers to be Bobby's ""slave for life."" However, Bobby begins to take advantage of the situation which yet again leads to discord in the Brady household.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Try, Try Again
    6.7/10(195)
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    #23 - Try, Try Again

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 11/16/1973

    Jan becomes convinced she is a "no talent loser" after she fails to make it into a ballet recital which follows with her totally dropping out of ballet and on to tap dancing which totally drives the Brady family crazy.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Al Schwartz

  • The Elopement
    6.7/10(199)
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    #24 - The Elopement

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 12/7/1973

    Marcia and Jan mistakenly overhear Sam and Alice discussing elopement and jump to the conclusion that Sam and Alice are secretly planning to. This leads the Brady family to begin planning a wedding reception.

    Director: Jerry London

    Writer: Harry Winkler

  • Miss Popularity
    6.7/10(203)
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    #25 - Miss Popularity

    Season 5 Episode 13

    Aired 12/21/1973

    Surprisingly the ""once no talent,"" Jan is competing in a popularity contest at school. With Peter as her campaign manager and the rest of the family pitching in, she's got a great chance of winning. However, she quickly finds herself making promises to her classmates that she can't possibly keep.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Martin Ragaway