Behind The Scenes Facts About ‘The Brady Bunch’ You Will Want To Know

For five fun-filled seasons, The Brady Bunch offered us laughs,  tales of love, the relatable angst of growing pains and many teenage woes. Here are all the intriguing, little-known facts about one of the word’s favorite family shows.

Simple Math

The Brady Bunch was actually based on real-life statistics. The producers stumbled upon an interesting article in a newspaper which noted some revealing information; in the year 1965 31% of marriages included children from a previous marriage. And so, the inspiration for the show was born.

Not A Natural

Mike Lookinland, who played young Bobby, was actually a natural blonde. In order to make his appearance match that of the rest of his family, his hair had to repeatedly be dyed during the show’s five-season run.

That’s A No From Me

Gene Hackman might have gone on to make it big in Hollywood but few fans know that the stellar actor was actually considered for the role of Mike and then subsequently passed over. Producers were concerned the actor wasn’t established enough to lead the show. The part ultimately went to Robert Reed who was more popular at the time.

The Lisp Is Real

Sweet, blonde and blue-eyed Cindy was a fast fan favorite. Susan Olsen was the young actor behind the beloved character. Many might think that Olsen’s lisp was created for the character but the little actress actually did have a slight speech impediment.