The Brady Bunch - The Complete Fourth Season (1969)

The Bradys just keep on movin', keep on groovin', keep on doin' it right. By season four the Brady Bunch crew had got the magical formula down and was churning out one groovy television classic after another. Not only is season four the best of the later seasons, including the memorable performance by the Brady band "The Silver Platters," but the episodes included in this run almost read as a "Brady best-of" list. If there is a hall of fame for three part television episodes, this season's opener would easily be among the top five. The "Bradys Abroad" formula seemed to be so successful after season four's two-part opening trip to the Grand Canyon, the gang was able to pack it up and head to Hawaii. The Hawaii trip has it all; a family trip to the USS Arizona, Greg's Surf contest, a family Luau, the mysterious tiki idol, and guest appearances by b-horror staple Vincent Price and Hawaiian idol Don Ho. After the tropical vacation it's back to school. In order to fit in, Marcia the freshman signs up for every after-school activity on campus including the elitist "Boosters." Greg's love life gets complex when he discovers his girlfriend and sister are both in competition for the coveted head cheerleading spot, and he is the judge! Love strikes Marcia too, who falls in love with her dreamy dentist, only to be crushed by Jan's news that he is married with children. Never one to rest on the rebound, Marcia lands a date with Doug the campus hero only to have her heart ripped out once again when the boys break her nose with an errant flying football. Then there's Peter who has to play Benedict Arnold in the school play and is suddenly on the receiving end of his peers' snide remarks calling him a traitor. And in the classic season finale Greg and Marcia battle it out to see who gets to move out of the kids' bedroom and into their own space in the attic. Corny, yet cool, dated, yet timeless, vanilla as is comes, but still mesmerizing, The Brady Bunch - The Complete Fourth Season is the season that most people will identify as quintessential Brady. --Rob Bracco Amazon.com

"Oh, my nose!" The Brady Bunch: Season 4

All the memorable characters: the practical Mr. Brady, the strict Mrs. Brady, the bossy Greg, the groovy Marcia, the wisecracking Peter, the emotional Jan, the cute Bobby, the adorable Cindy, and the helpful housekeeper Alice...are here again in the 4th season, the turning point of the series when everyone is smilin' and growing up.

You would except much of a review from me, but I have to tell you, I'm not a fan of these modern shows. I'd rather go back to the good ol' 70's where the shows were the best with clean humor. That's why my favorite sitcom will always be "The Brady Bunch".

Love Hawaii? So do the Bradys as they go on a trip there where Bobby discovers a Tiki idol with a so-called curse in it. You'll love the encounters with a half-crazed archaeologist (guest star: Vincent Price) in this 3-episode adventure.

Who can forget the episode with Marcia as a freshman in high school in "Today, I am a Freshman"? It's an "erupting" episode every freshman girl loves.

One of the best things about this season is it has everybody's favorite episode, "The Subject was Noses" where Marcia Brady utters her famous "Oh, my nose" when Peter accidentally hits her with a football.

Also, the Brady kids sing their versions of "Sunshine Day" and "Keep On" in the episode "Amateur Nite". Their voices don't sound perfect, but at least Marcia's voice clears it all!

A lot more lovable episodes come in this DVD set. Though it's not the funniest season, I guarantee you won't regret buying it!

September 6, 2008

Pretty good

Not as funny as the third season, but still pretty good. I would only recommend this season to hardcore Brady Bunch fans, or people who are really bored. March 29, 2008

Raised on it and it seems my kids love it also!

Truely stands the test of time. A classic. My kids love it and there is nothing for me to monitor/edit (why can't it be like that today). The wardrobe is very heavy with a 70's feel - which is always entertaining. January 7, 2008

I would give it 6 stars

I bought this after repeated requests and nagging by my six year old daughter. She had caught a Brady Bunch marathon on TV about a year ago, and has wanted the video ever since. She loves it, and insisted I give it 6 stars. I watched the original episodes as a kid, and never missed a week! My only regret is that I should have purchased the entire set of all seasons, as now we watch "reruns"! I plan to buy the movie, which I have seen , and which is hillarious. May 19, 2007

Awesome

I love this set of dvds it was one of my favorite shows and to be able to own the episodes is nice . April 10, 2007

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