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: 7/7/2026Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Kelly's Kids
star
6.00
24 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
Jan's Aunt Jenny
star
6.06
17 votes

#2 - 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
You're Never Too Old
star
6.29
24 votes

#3 - 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
Mike's Horror-Scope
star
6.50
36 votes

#4 - 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
Tell It Like It Is
star
6.56
25 votes

#5 - 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
Double Parked
star
6.57
23 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
The Elopement
star
6.62
21 votes

#7 - 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
The Winner
star
6.62
21 votes

#8 - 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
Lights Out
star
6.86
22 votes

#9 - 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
The Power of the Press
star
6.89
18 votes

#10 - 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
Alice's September Song
star
6.95
22 votes

#11 - Alice's September Song

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/12/1971

An old boyfriend of Alice's, Mark Millard, comes to town and begins to wine and dine her, unknown to her he has other intentions in mind.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Lost Locket, Found Locket
star
6.97
29 votes

#12 - 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
Every Boy Does It Once
star
6.97
38 votes

#13 - Every Boy Does It Once

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/1969

After watching "Cinderella" on TV, Bobby becomes concerned about stepmothers—especially since Carol asks him to sweep out the fireplace. Soon after, feeling worthless, Bobby decides to run away.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
The Brady Braves
star
7.00
21 votes

#14 - 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
Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?
star
7.04
24 votes

#15 - Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/15/1971

Tired of being the middle blond girl of the family, Jan tries to alter her appearance by buying a black wig, which she intends to wear to a friend's upcoming birthday party.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
The Teeter-Totter Caper
star
7.05
20 votes

#16 - The Teeter-Totter Caper

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/31/1971

When Bobby and Cindy are not invited to a wedding because they're too young, they set out to do something important: break a teeter-totter record.

Directors: Russ Mayberry
Going, Going...Steady
star
7.07
30 votes

#17 - 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
Juliet is the Sun
star
7.13
16 votes

#18 - Juliet is the Sun

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/1971

When Marcia lands the lead role of Juliet in the school play, she lets it go to her head, which leads to her losing the role and having a meltdown when told the bad news.

Directors: Jack Arnold
Writer: Brad Radnitz
Grand Canyon or Bust
star
7.16
50 votes

#19 - Grand Canyon or Bust

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1971

The Brady family finally arrives at the Grand Canyon and sets up camp. But the family is thrown into a panic when Bobby and Cindy get lost in the canyon while chasing an Indian boy.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Writer: Tam Spiva
Kitty Karry-All is Missing
star
7.24
38 votes

#20 - Kitty Karry-All is Missing

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1969

When Cindy's doll, Kitty Karry-All turns up missing, she accuses Bobby. This leads to a mock trial with Alice as the judge to determine Bobby's guilt or innocence. Then later Bobby's kazoo turns up missing and he blames Cindy.

Directors: John Rich
And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor
star
7.27
26 votes

#21 - And Now, a Word from Our Sponsor

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/1971

A commercial producer discovers the Brady family while they are grocery shopping and wants them to be in a laundry soap commercial. But the family doesn't use the product, leading to a classic Brady dilemma.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
Coming-Out Party
star
7.28
25 votes

#22 - Coming-Out Party

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/29/1971

Mike's boss, Mr. Phillips, invites him and his family on a fishing trip on his boat. However when Cindy comes down with tonsillitis, the trip is postponed. Tonsillitis quickly claims another, when Carol also must have her tonsils taken out.

Directors: Oscar Rudolph
Getting Davy Jones
star
7.30
20 votes

#23 - 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
My Brother's Keeper
star
7.33
15 votes

#24 - 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.

Everyone Can't Be George Washington
star
7.33
21 votes

#25 - 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