History of The Brady Bunch Hour in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 5, 2026

The Brady Bunch Hour was a variety show that aired on ABC from 1976 to 1977. Produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Productions, it featured the original cast of The Brady Bunch performing skits and songs. The show was a departure from the original sitcom, embracing a more campy and surreal style characteristic of Krofft productions. It included musical numbers and comedic sketches. Despite its attempts to revive the Brady franchise in a new format, the show only lasted one season.

October 1976: Geri Reischl Cast as 'Fake Jan'

In late October 1976, after Eve Plumb backed out of The Brady Bunch Hour, producers auditioned over 1500 hopefuls and cast Geri Reischl as Jan, a role that led to her being nicknamed 'Fake Jan'.

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October 25, 1976: Krofftettes Auditions Held

On October 25, 1976, Sid and Marty Krofft held auditions for the Krofftettes dance troupe, a water ballet group, at ABC headquarters in Hollywood, selecting dancers with synchronized swimming skills.

November 1976: The Brady Bunch Hour Airing Schedule

Starting in November 1976, The Brady Bunch Hour was initially scheduled to air every fifth week, then briefly became a weekly show in March and April before returning to a sporadic schedule, which led to inconsistent ratings.

November 28, 1976: The Brady Bunch Hour Premiere

On November 28, 1976, The Brady Bunch Hour, an American variety show featuring skits and songs, premiered on ABC.

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1976: The Brady Bunch Reunion Idea

In 1976, ABC president Fred Silverman conceived the idea of reuniting The Brady Bunch cast on the Donny & Marie variety show, which led to the development of The Brady Bunch Hour.

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