The WORST episodes of The Brady Bunch

Every episode of The Brady Bunch ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Brady Bunch!

The misadventures of a large family formed by the marriage of a woman with 3 daughters and a man with 3 sons.

Last Updated: 4/25/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Kelly's Kids
star
2.00
5 votes

#1 - Kelly's Kids

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/1974

This failed backdoor pilot attempt finds the Bradys' friends, the Kellys, adopting three ethnically diverse boys and dealing with an inhospitable neighbor.

Directors: Richard Michaels
You're Never Too Old
star
3.25
8 votes

#2 - You're Never Too Old

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/9/1973

Both Robert Reed puts in double duty as Grandpa Brady as does Florence Henderson when she portrays Grandma Hutchins in an episode where the Brady kids play matchmakers and try to get Grandpa Brady and Grandma Hutchins together. However, their efforts may all be for naught when an argument erupts between Grandma and Grandpa during a romantic dinner.

Directors: Bruce Bilson
Love and the Older Man
star
4.00
4 votes

#3 - Love and the Older Man

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/1973

When the family dentist, Dr. Vogel, asks Mike if Marcia would be interested in babysitting his kids, Marcia misinterprets the request as a date.

Directors: George Tyne
Jan's Aunt Jenny
star
4.00
5 votes

#4 - Jan's Aunt Jenny

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/21/1972

Jan discovers that Aunt Jenny had closely resembled her in her youth. Jan corresponds with Jenny and receives a photo in return, leading her to worry that she will grow up to look just like her strange-looking aunt. But when Jenny visits, Jan comes to appreciate her unusual lifestyle.

Directors: Hal Cooper
Mike's Horror-Scope
star
4.00
7 votes

#5 - Mike's Horror-Scope

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/16/1970

The day after Carol reads Mike's horoscope, which states "a strange woman will enter your life tomorrow," Beebe Gallini enters Mike's office and proves to be a most difficult client. Soon, Mike finds himself spending more time at the office than at home with Carol and the kids.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Double Parked
star
4.33
6 votes

#6 - Double Parked

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/5/1971

The Brady family goes all out to try to save a neighborhood park from being built on. This puts Mike's job in jeopardy since his company is the firm in charge of the construction.

Directors: Jack Arnold
Writer: Skip Webster
Lost Locket, Found Locket
star
4.67
6 votes

#7 - Lost Locket, Found Locket

Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/20/1970

Jan receives a mysterious locket in the mail with no indication of who sent it. While the Bradys are trying to figure out who sent it, the locket mysteriously vanishes.

Directors: Norman Abbott
The Power of the Press
star
5.20
5 votes

#8 - The Power of the Press

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/4/1972

Peter finds popularity after mentioning his classmates in the school newspaper column. But with his schoolwork suffering, he tries the same tactic on his teacher with much different results.

Directors: Jack Arnold
The Elopement
star
5.33
6 votes

#9 - The Elopement

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/7/1973

The family mistakenly believes that Sam and Alice are eloping, so they plan a wedding reception.

Directors: Jerry London
Lights Out
star
5.60
5 votes

#10 - Lights Out

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/19/1971

After witnessing a magician performing a disappearing act, Cindy refuses to sleep with the lights off. Meanwhile, Peter begins to develop a magic act and a reluctant Cindy agrees to be his assistant.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Writer: Bruce Howard
Going, Going...Steady
star
5.60
5 votes

#11 - Going, Going...Steady

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/1970

Marcia has a crush on a boy who doesn't even know she's alive, at least not until she studies up on his favorite hobby, insect collecting.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Tell It Like It Is
star
5.67
6 votes

#12 - Tell It Like It Is

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/1971

Carol is secretly writing an article about life with the Brady Bunch for Tomorrow's Woman Magazine. But soon after sending the article in, she gets a rejection letter.

Directors: Terry Becker
The Great Earring Caper
star
6.00
4 votes

#13 - The Great Earring Caper

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/2/1973

Peter's new detective kit comes in handy when Cindy touches and then loses a pair of antique earrings that Marcia was borrowing from Carol that she warned her not to touch. This leads Peter and Cindy on an all out search for the missing earrings.

Everyone Can't Be George Washington
star
6.00
7 votes

#14 - Everyone Can't Be George Washington

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1972

Peter is determined to get the part of George Washington in the school play, but the teacher thinks Peter would be better in the role of Benedict Arnold. When his friends start making snide comments about it, Peter decides to get himself kicked out of the play.

Directors: Richard Michaels
My Brother's Keeper
star
6.00
4 votes

#15 - My Brother's Keeper

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1973

After Bobby pushes Peter out of the way of a falling ladder, Peter volunteers to be Bobby's slave for life. But Bobby takes advantage of the situation.

Getting Davy Jones
star
6.40
5 votes

#16 - Getting Davy Jones

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1971

Marcia makes a promise that she will get Davy Jones to perform at the prom, but finds it almost impossible to reach the former Monkee -- until he surprises her with a visit to the Brady house.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Snow White and the Seven Bradys
star
6.50
4 votes

#17 - Snow White and the Seven Bradys

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1973

To earn money for a retirement gift for a teacher, the Brady family puts on a production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. But a mistake in dates threatens the performance by leaving the Bradys with no theater in which to perform.

Directors: Bruce Bilson
Writer: Ben Starr
Pass the Tabu
star
6.50
4 votes

#18 - Pass the Tabu

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1972

During a surfing competition, Greg wears Bobby's tabu idol and wipes out. Soon after, Greg, Peter and Bobby learn of the ancient superstition from a construction worker, Mr. Hanalei. This leads the boys to search for an ancient burial ground in which to return the idol and break the curse. However, they are unaware of a shadowy figure (Vincent Price) trailing them in the cave. Part 2 of 3.

Directors: Jack Arnold
Writer: Tam Spiva
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Top Secret
star
6.67
6 votes

#19 - Top Secret

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/1974

When an FBI agent visits to check Mike's security clearance, Bobby and Oliver become convinced that Mike is working on plans for a top-secret project. They also suspect Sam of being an international spy scheming to steal the plans.

Directors: Bernard Wiesen
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My Fair Opponent
star
6.67
6 votes

#20 - My Fair Opponent

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/3/1972

As a joke, Marcia's plain-looking friend Molly Webber is nominated to be hostess on Banquet Night. Marcia's mission to transform Molly into a knockout succeeds, only to discover that she is running against her friend.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Bernie Kahn
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The Winner
star
6.67
6 votes

#21 - The Winner

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/26/1971

After discovering he is the only Brady without a trophy, Bobby enters numerous contests in order to win one. Including, selling magazines and a televised ice cream eating contest.

Directors: Robert Reed
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The Voice of Christmas
star
6.67
6 votes

#22 - The Voice of Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/1969

Carol is to sing in church on Christmas, but days before the event, she loses her voice. Later at the mall, a hopeful Cindy asks a Santa Claus to bring Carol's voice back by Christmas. Meanwhile, Alice and the kids find it a difficult task hiding Christmas gifts in the house.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
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The Brady Braves
star
6.80
5 votes

#23 - The Brady Braves

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1971

On vacation in the Grand Canyon, Bobby and Cindy become lost and befriend an Indian boy named Jimmy.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Writer: Tam Spiva
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Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy
star
6.80
5 votes

#24 - Eenie, Meenie, Mommy, Daddy

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1969

Cindy has been cast as the fairy princess in the school play. She's excited that her mom and new dad will be able to see her in the production until she learns she can only invite one parent. Torn between who she should choose, Cindy fakes an injury to get out of being in the play.

Directors: John Rich
Writer: Joanna Lee
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Adios, Johnny Bravo
star
7.00
6 votes

#25 - Adios, Johnny Bravo

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1973

A musical agent spots Greg and offers him the chance of becoming solo star Johnny Bravo, but he soon learns the real reason he was selected -- he's a perfect fit for a garish suit.

Directors: Jerry London
Writer: Joanna Lee
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