It’s a mystery to me why that show has endured so well. There were certainly other family-oriented sitcoms at that time. The Brady family was very unpretentious and “normal,” I guess, for one thing.
For some reason, the Brady Bunch stands out as the most memorable to me, and obviously to many others.
I don't care how "square" they were, they were fun, and they addressed many family conflicts.
I remember how Mike Brady was a very fair, but *strict* dad.
One episode Greg was being punished and somehow tried to weasel his way out of it by using some "technicality".
Mike said: "I think you know very well what we meant by what we said. But if you want to play it that way, we'll hold you to it."
His discipline was awesome.
Much like if a liberal screws up, make them play by their own rules.
Yes, I KNOW Robert Reed was a freak off screen, but he played a true "dad" on-screen.
I used to wish my own dad was that way.
Fair, but still holding me up to doing the right thing.
Even if I didn't like it.