Which ‘Brady Bunch’ Episodes Were Hated Most By the Cast?
The Brady Bunch was known for being wholesome and fun to watch — but not every storyline was fun for the actors who lived through them. Over the years, several cast members have spoken candidly about the episodes they would rather forget. With CW’s “TV We Love: The Brady Bunch” airing tonight, October 20, 2025, at 8pm ET, it is the perfect time to revisit the behind-the-scenes stories of the episodes that the Bradys themselves could not stand.
Susan Olsen’s most-hated episode
Susan Olsen, who played Cindy Brady, has admitted that one episode left her dreading going to school. Airing on February 22, 1974, “The Snooperstar” saw 12-year-old Cindy attempting to imitate Shirley Temple, complete with curly blond hair, puffed-sleeve dress and a performance of “On the Good Ship Lollipop.” While she could pull off the impersonation, Olsen found it humiliating at that age, especially with braces and the awkwardness of being a preteen asked to play a 5-year-old.
The idea was originally sparked when she was much younger but took years to get the greenlight. By that time, she felt she was too old to do a Shirley Temple impersonation. She even asked her parents if she could take a week off school to avoid teasing.
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Barry Williams loathed this episode
Barry Williams, forever remembered as Greg Brady, has made it clear that “The Driver’s Seat” from season five still bothers him. The storyline pitted Greg against Marcia in a driving competition; Marcia managed to pull it off flawlessly, while Greg mixed up the gas and brake pedals at the last moment and lost the contest. Williams argued with the writers at the time, insisting no one would believe Greg would confuse the pedals. Decades later, on his Real Brady Bros podcast, he admitted he is still annoyed by the scene.
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The episode Robert Reed couldn’t stand
Then there is Robert Reed, the family patriarch, who often clashed with the show’s producers over the sillier storylines. His biggest stand came during what turned out to be the series’ final episode, “The Hair-Brained Scheme,” which aired on March 8, 1974. The plot had Greg preparing for graduation while Bobby tried to sell “magic” hair tonic that turned Greg’s hair into a giant orange afro. Reed refused to participate, arguing that hair tonic could not possibly cause such a thing. Producers wrote him out of the episode with a throwaway line about Mike Brady being out of town.
Where to Watch The Brady Bunch
The series is streaming on Paramount+, and select episodes also appear on free services like Pluto TV. Reruns often pop up on MeTV and Catchy Comedy as well.
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