The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch..., Kimberly Potts
The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch..., Kimberly Potts
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The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch
How the Canceled Sitcom Became the Beloved Pop Culture Icon We Are Still Talking About Today

Author: Kimberly Potts

Narrator: Chloe Cannon

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In celebration of the Brady Bunch's 50th anniversary, TV writer Kimberly Potts writes a Seinfeldia-like definitive history of the show that changed the family sitcom and made an indelible impact on pop culture.

There isn't a person in this country who hasn't heard of The Brady Bunch. Whether it's the show they watched growing up, or the one their parents did--whether adored, or great to poke fun at--The Brady Bunch is unarguably one of the most enduring and inspiring TV shows of our time. It's lived a dozen lives, from its original comedy debut and big-screen movies, to the Emmy-winning TV auteurs it has inspired--everyone from Vince Gilligan to Seth MacFarlane--and promises to live many more.

In The Way We All Became the Brady Bunch, TV and pop culture writer Kimberly Potts will draw upon her deep knowledge of and appreciation for The Brady Bunch and television and pop culture history, as well as her contacts, connections, and experience, to provide an industry insider narrative of The Brady Bunch. With fresh interviews, The Way We All Became the Brady Bunch will examine the show's lasting effects on its audience and take readers behind-the-scenes and into the lives of our most beloved characters, all to document why The Brady Bunch was one of the most groundbreaking shows of its time--and why it remains to this day, unforgettable.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on December 23, 2019

This was an easy, entertaining read offering insight into the show we all loved, including all its cast members. I had fun with it. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on October 09, 2019

Serious disclaimer here: I am a serious Bradyphile. Honestly. I know it's not totally groovy to admit that - - or maybe it is now, 50 years after the iconic sitcom debuted to lukewarm (or flat out vicious) reviews -- but there it is. One of my warmest and strongest memories of childhood (and yes, ev......more

Goodreads review by Lana on March 05, 2020

By far the most comprehensive guide to the Brady Universe that I have ever read! Covers pretty much every behind the scene detail on the show, spin-offs, movies, reunions, etc. Also does a great job at explaining why this beloved sitcom still has such an impressive cult following five decades after......more

Goodreads review by Lori on October 18, 2019

Author Kimberly Potts provides insight into one of television's most beloved programs of all time. The Brady Bunch never garnered top ratings during its five seasons, but it remains popular 50 years after the first show aired in syndication. Several other programs featuring the Brady Bunch cast appe......more

Goodreads review by Sue on December 28, 2019

This is an interesting history of the iconic TV show which premiered 50 years ago, in 1969. Recommend this book to fans of the show. Kimberly Potts describes all the stories from the show’s birth through its final episodes and its reincarnations as variety show, cartoon, movies and live theatre show......more


Quotes

"Pott's book both entertains and educates, dropping numerous pearls of wisdom about why the Brady's mattered then. . . and now."—Yahoo! Entertainment

"There is still more to know about [The Brady Bunch] -- as revealed by author Kimberly Potts."—Closer Weekly

"An all-purpose guide to all things Brady."Flavorwire

"Kimberly Potts brings a sophisticated, streaming-era perspective to one of the great mysteries of our time: How did a simplistic, sweet, widely disrespected TV show like The Brady Bunch become a formative influence on some of our greatest Gen X pop culture figures, including Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, First Lady Michelle Obama, and parody genius Weird Al? Through behind-the-scenes stories and analysis, Potts takes the Brady phenomenon seriously and shows that no matter who we are, we're all looking for a happy TV family to call our own."—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia and Sex and the City and Us

"Growing up in a family with six children, I can think of no other show that embodies my childhood and my relationship with television more than The Brady Bunch. Kimberly Potts captures some of that Brady Bunch magic in this great book."—Jim Gaffigan, Emmy-winning comedian and New York Times bestselling author of Dad is Fat and Food: A Love Story

"Mom always said, 'Don't play ball in the house.' I say, 'If you remember that line, you need to read this book.'"—Gavin Edwards, New York Times bestselling author of The Tao of Bill Murray