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♪ Here's the story ♪

♪ Of a lovely lady ♪

♪ Who was bringing up ♪

♪ Three very lovely girls ♪

♪ All of them had hair of gold ♪

♪ Like their mother ♪

♪ The youngest one in curls ♪

♪ It's the story of a man named Brady ♪

♪ Who was busy with three boys of his own ♪

♪ They were four men living all together ♪

♪ Yet they were all alone ♪

♪ Till the one day when ♪

♪ The lady met this fellow ♪

♪ And they knew that it was ♪

♪ Much more than a hunch ♪

♪ That this group must ♪

♪ Somehow form a family ♪

♪ That's the way we all ♪

♪ Became the Brady Bunch ♪

♪ The Brady Bunch ♪

♪ The Brady Bunch ♪

♪ That's the way we became ♪

♪ The Brady Bunch. ♪

This is Ken Jones, your mobile reporter.

A junior high school may seem a strange place

to find your reporter this afternoon,

but the young girls of today are the women of tomorrow,

and we'd like to get their thoughts on a subject

of increasing interest to women of all ages:

the women's liberation movement.

Would you mind telling me your name, young lady?

Judy Winters.

Well, Judy, what do you think of women's lib?

Do you think girls are the equal of boys

in every respect?

Well, gee, I never really thought about it much.

I see.

How about you?

What's your name?

Marcia Brady.

Marcia, do you feel girls are the equal of boys?

Well, if we're all supposed to be created equal,

I guess that means girls as well as boys.

Then I take it you're for women's liberation.

I guess I am.

Do you have any brothers, Marcia?

Yes, sir. Three.

Do you think you can do everything they can do?

Well, I think I should have the chance to try.

Tell me this: Do they put you down sometimes?

I mean, just because you're a girl?

They sure do, and it's not fair.

Do you think

girls should do something about that?

We certainly should.

( girls cheering )

Well, thank you, girls.

Be sure to watch yourselves tonight on the Early News.

How about you, girls?

Wow! We're going to be on television tonight.

Yeah.

What you said about boys...

If my father and brother heard me talk like that,

they'd clobber me.

You sure are brave.

Oh, no.

What's the matter?

I'm not brave.

I'm stupid.

ANNOUNCER: And now, stay tuned for the Early News.

What do you want?

We want to watch television.

To get the ball scores.

Well, the TV set's broken.

It was all right this afternoon.

Let me take a look.

Hey, she's right.

It is broken.

For crying out loud, the plug is out.

There.

And today our mobile reporter visited...

( hits switch )

What's the matter with you?

I thought I heard Alice call us to dinner.

I didn't hear anything.

Well, Judy, what do you think of women's lib?

That's Judy Winters!

...equal of boys in every respect?

( hits switch )

Will you quit fooling around?

( chuckles )

Marcia, do you feel girls

are the equal of boys?

Hey, that's you.

Well, if we're all supposed to be created equal,

I guess that means girls as well as boys.

How did you get on TV?!

MARCIA: I guess I am.

Bobby, go tell Mom and Dad Marcia's on TV.

Do you have any brothers, Marcia?

Yes, sir. I have three.

Do you think you can do everything they can do?

Well, I think I should have the chance to try.

She looks good.

Shh! Shh!

Tell me this: Do they put you down sometimes--

I mean, just because you're a girl?

They sure do, and it's not fair.

Do you think girls should do something about that?

We certainly should.

( girls cheer )

I agree with that.

Well, thank you, girls.

Be sure to watch yourselves tonight

on the Early News.

How do you like that?

First time my sister gets on TV,

she sounds like a kook.

What do you mean, "kook"?

( clears throat )

Tell me, Miss, can you do anything boys can do?

Yes sir. Anything.

And how about you miss?

Oh yes sir, we do.

I just meant that girls should have the same chance as boys.

I'd like to see you prove you can do anything boys can do.

Okay, then, I'll prove it.

Oh, yeah? How?

I'll think of something.

Okay, boys, time to wash up for dinner.

Come on.

You heard your mother.

BOBBY ( falsetto ): Oh, I can do anything boys can do.

Are you angry with me for what I said?

Well, of course not, dear.

What about you, Dad?

No, honey. I think you have a right to your opinion.

Good. 'Cause I meant everything I said.

( chuckles )

Kids.

They get wound up about the craziest things.

Well, I don't think women's lib is crazy.

Oh, I didn't mean it was crazy. I just meant...

well... mmm...

What?

Well, some of the things they want are pretty far out.

Don't you think so?

Well, I've never gone out marching,

but I do believe in some of their causes.

Mrs. Brady, should I put these rolls in?

Alice, what do you think about women's lib?

Don't you think women are entitled

to the same opportunities as men?

Uh... well, uh...

Go on. Speak right up.

I don't think it's a bad idea.

Alice, uh...

On the other hand, I didn't say

it was a good idea either.

I'll put these rolls in.

I didn't realize it was this late.

We'd better hurry up and have dinner.

I don't want to be late

for Greg's Council meeting tonight.

Mike, we didn't finish our conversation.

Yeah, well, honey, I don't want to be late

for the Frontier Scouts meeting.

After all, I'm Council Master this year.

Chicken.

( clucking )

Life around here is going to be impossible

till I can find a way to put those boys in their places.

But how?

I wish I knew. Especially Greg.

Tell him what you think of him.

I'll go with you.

Me, too.

He's not home.

He went to one of his dumb old meetings.

Boys are always going to dumb old meetings.

Why are the meetings so dumb?

Because they're all boys.

No girls.

Hey! That's it.

What? I don't get it.

Me neither.

You might not get it but, believe me, they will.

And Lloyd, he didn't know that I was tracking him, see,

'cause I stepped on a stick

and he must have thought it was a bear

'cause he took off like it was a drag race.

Marcia, what are you doing here?

You'll see.

Hey, honey.

Oh, something wrong at home?

Nothing, Dad.

Oh, Stan, I'm sorry.

This is my daughter Marcia.

Marcia, Mr. Jacobsen.

What, you need to talk to me about something?

Yes.

I want to join the Frontier Scouts.

You want to do what?

Oh, well, I, uh...

I don't think I understand.

I think I do.

Would you excuse us for a minute?

Marcia, not that women's lib business again?

Dad, unless there's a very good reason why I can't,

I want to join Greg's Frontier Scouts.

Well?

Well, I can't find a thing.

How about you, Stan?

There's nothing here, Mike.

Um... fellas, I, uh...

I'm afraid there's nothing in the regulations

that says that a Frontier Scout has to be a boy.

( boys groaning )

I'm afraid, uh, we've just always assumed it was for boys.

Well...

that being the case...

Marcia, here's your handbook.

But, before you can become a Frontier Scout,

you have to pass a field initiation test.

You'll find all the requirements in there.

Well, thanks, everybody.

I'll see you all at the next meeting.

Bye.

She's really flipped her lid.

That's the craziest thing I've ever heard of.

I'm afraid Marcia doesn't feel that way.

I'll show her.

I'll show her just how dumb it is.

How come girls do dumb things,

and they don't even know it's dumb?

'Cause they're dumb.

There's got to be some way

to show Marcia how silly she looks

trying to be a Frontier Scout.

Why did she have to start all this for?

What's the matter with her own girls' club?

Well, the Sunflower Girls are girls.

She wants to be a boy.

She has to...

The Sunflower Girls!

What?

Her club.

I wonder how she'd like some of her own medicine.

What do you mean?

What if I joined the Sunflower Girls?

That would show her.

Hey, that's wild.

Can boys get in?

There's one way to find out.

Here it is.

Nope. There's nothing in the guidebook

that says a Sunflower Girl has to be a girl.

Then you can join!

Yeah.

Oh, no.

What's the matter?

Well, it doesn't say anything about being a girl,

but listen to this.

"A Sunflower must be of good character

and between the ages of ten and 14."

I'm too old.

And it was such a great idea.

I'd do it, but I'm not ten yet.

Oh, no. Not me.

I'm not going to be any Sunflower Girl.

But you got to, Pete.

No chance. No way!

How come it was okay for Greg?

That was different.

This isn't just for me.

This is a chance to fight back for all men.

And for all boys.

For all mankind.

Me? A Sunflower Girl?

Peter, a Sunflower Girl?!

it will show Marcia how silly she looks joining my club

It's a pretty wild idea

How do you feel about that?

Sillier than Marcia will

But you gotta do it Peter

Well, what do you think, dad?

Oh, no, no. This is your affair. Keep me out of it

Come on Pete, please.

Well...ok

Neat-o!

Now listen, I dont want this to get out of hand

It won't dad

He probably won't have to join the Sunflower girls.

When we tell Marcia she'll back out of her dumb idea.

Good luck.

I thought mouth to mouth recussitation was the thing

These days

We have to learn both ways for our initiation test.

How about a little break.

I'd like to get dinner while I still have some breath

We can practice the fireman's carry later.

Do we have to?

Alice!

I'm not doing this just for me

It's for all women. Don't you want to be liberated?

Liberated? Yes!

Lacerated. No!

Hey, have I got a news flash for you.

Yeah, a news flash.

If you're joining the Frontier Scouts,

Peter's going to join your Sunflower Girls.

What?

That's right, isn't it, Pete?

Yep, that's right.

What do you think of that?

I think it's great.

Great?!

Peter, at least you see my point.

There isn't any reason

why we all can't join whatever group we want to.

There's a big meeting tonight,

and I'll introduce you to all the girls.

And you're just in time for the big cookie sale.

I'll even lend you my uniform.

Mike, is Peter really joining the Sunflower Girls?

Well, it looks that way, honey.

But that's ridiculous.

Sure, it is.

It's not any more ridiculous

than Marcia joining the Frontier Scouts.

Oh, yes, but Marcia's really serious

about this women's lib business.

What about men's lib?

Don't you think men ought to be free

to do what men do best?

Sure, and I think

women ought to do what women do best,

but there are some things

that men and women do equally well.

I agree with that, especially one thing.

What's that?

You pucker up, and I'm going to show you.

Stop it.

Watch the coffee.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

What's in the boxes?

Just... just some stuff.

I said it's just some stuff.

Sunflower Girl cookies.

What's that?

Marcia's uniform.

You're going to wear it?

Are you kidding?

Pete, it's part of our deal.

I won't wear any skirt,

and I won't sell any cookies.

You have to do it.

Marcia only went along with this

because she thought you'd chicken out.

Yeah. Let her chicken out.

Right. Call her bluff.

Well...

You don't have to wear the skirt.

Okay.

We'll even help you sell the cookies.

Come on, let's get dressed.

Maybe there's nobody home.

Ring the bell and find out.

And remember what you have to say.

Do I have to say that?

Peter, if Marcia finds out

you didn't go strictly by the rules, we're sunk.

I'm making her go by the rules

for the Frontier Scouts.

Okay.

And smile.

Yeah?

I am a little Sunflower,

sunny, brave and true.

From tiny bud to blossom, I do good deeds for you.

Are you kidding?

No, sir.

Would you like to buy my cookies?

Cookies?

A dollar a box.

It's for the Sunflower Girls.

You're putting me on.

Are... are we on one of them, uh...

hidden-camera shows?

No, sir.

Whoever sells the most cookies wins the contest.

And, uh, what do you get if you win?

I get to be Blossom of the Month.

You're really serious?

Yes, sir. Would you like to buy my cookies?

I'll take a box, kid.

You will?

Yeah.

I hate cookies, but I admire your nerve.

"Blossom of the Month."

( laughing )

That's it. I quit.

I don't care if Marcia gets to be president!

What do we do now?

I'll think of something.

Marcia's supposed to take

her initiation test tomorrow on the camp-out.

Can't you goof up her test some way?

Nah, that wouldn't be fair.

But I can make her stick to every single rule.

One slip-- just one mistake-- and she's out.

Hey, this looks like a pretty good spot.

Yeah, yeah, just fine.

Okay, fellas, let's get unloaded.

What are you doing sitting down?

Don't we get a chance to rest now?

Not yet. We got to put up our tents first.

Oh. Okay.

How long you going to give her to put it up?

Take it easy, Greg.

There's nothing in the guidebook

that says we have to put a time limit on it.

There. How's that?

Well, I have to say that's not bad.

What's my next test?

Not much. Just a few simple little things.

She'll flunk for sure.

Oh, what's the use?

How am I supposed to breath?

Through your mouth

Are you sure you don't want a breather?

No Thanks, dad.

If boys can do it, so can I.

If boys can do it, so can I.

GREG: She'll never make it in time.

( all chuckling )

MIKE: You did blaze a proper trail for her to follow?

Oh, sure, Dad.

Of course, some of the marks

I left may be a little small.

( cackling )

Come here.

You've been giving Marcia

a hard time through this whole thing,

and she's been a pretty good sport.

I just wanted to show her that

trying to join the Frontier Scouts is a kooky idea.

Well, kooky or not, she's given it a pretty good go.

I guess. But, if she passes this,

I'll personally invite every girl I know to join.

You better start making out your invitations.

She made it in time.

With a minute to spare.

Hey, you okay, sweetheart?

Dad, you don't call Frontier Scouts sweetheart, but I'm okay.

How did she do, Stan?

Well, she found every sign

that Greg left for her to follow.

I don't know how she did it.

I got lost twice myself.

Well, she passed every test.

You ought to be the one to tell her the good news.

Okay.

Marcia, you made it.

Marcia...

Well, how do you like that?

Most guys would be jumping around yelling their heads off.

My kooky sister goes to sleep.

I still don't see why we all can't go.

Honey, the initiation ceremony

is just for the Frontier Scouts.

But this is a big victory for us girls.

From now on, we'll be treated the same as boys.

At your age, that's victory.

At mine, it's defeat.

Marcia down here yet?

She'll be down in a minute.

It always takes girls longer.

You see? Girls.

Okay, okay. Marcia!

MARCIA: Yes, Dad?

How come you're not in your uniform?

Is something wrong, honey?

I called Mr. Jacobsen to tell him I'm not going.

You what?

But, honey, the initiation ceremony's tonight.

Not for me.

You don't want to join

the Frontier Scouts after all?

No. Chopping and tracking

is nice, I guess, if you're a boy.

It really is.

I just wanted to prove to myself

I could do it even though I'm a girl.

Oh, did the new fashion magazine come yet?

Sure. It's up in my room.

Come on, I'll show it to you.

Wow.

Well... guess the initiation is off.

I don't understand women at all.

Well, it's a woman's prerogative

to change her mind.

Who said that?

I don't know, but I bet...

BOTH: It was a woman.

Boy, these sure are good cookies, Alice--

the best you ever made.

Thanks, Peter, except I didn't make them.

Then they're the best Mom ever made.

She didn't make them either.

Boy, they're good.

Where did we get them?

We bought them from you.

They're Sunflower Girl cookies.

On second thought, they're not too good.