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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 ♪

Thanks for taking me to get Spunker.

That's okay, Bobby.

BOBBY: He cost two dollars,

but he's worth it.

That's a pretty expensive frog.

Yeah, but he's a guaranteed jumper.

For two bucks, you ought to get a pole-vaulter.

What's two bucks if he wins a contest?

First prize is $25.

Hey, you'll be loaded.

Yeah, Greg...

you're going to drive me and Spunker

to the frog-jumping contest next Saturday, aren't you?

Sure, I wouldn't miss it.

But if you win that $25

you and Spunker pay for the gas.

( Spunker croaks )

Mom, Dad, look!

Look what I got for the frog-jumping contest! Hmm?

He cost two dollars, and I named him Spunker.

MIKE: Say, now, he looks like a champ to me.

Yeah, and very handsome...

for a frog.

I wouldn't have been able to get him

if it wasn't for Greg.

He drove me down to the pet store.

That's okay, Bob.

And boy, is Greg ever a great driver.

We just missed getting into an accident.

What happened?

Uh, nothing really.

What do you mean nothing?

Greg was great.

You see, there was this great big truck

in front of us and Greg slammed on the brakes

and we skidded right in between the big truck

and the freeway fence.

He cut you off, Greg?

No, sir.

Were you driving too fast?

No.

Well, you must have been if you couldn't stop in time.

Honest, Dad, he wasn't driving too fast.

He just bought a new record album.

He was looking at the back cover.

While you were driving?!

Bobby, I only glanced at it.

On the freeway?!

Dad, nothing happened.

I didn't even scratch the car.

Greg, weren't we talking to you just last week

about paying attention while you drive?

I think you'd better spend a little time

thinking about your driving habits

while you don't use the car for a week.

A week?! Dad, that's not fair.

Well, it's a lot fairer than not using it for two weeks.

But Dad, it wasn't that...

You want to try for three?

Come on, Spunker-- Just jump!

Like this! Jump!

Just a little-- little jump.

Hi, where'd you get the frog? First time?

Yeah! Bought him at the pet store.

The pet store? That's not where you go the first time.

But this is a special frog!

Hi. Hi. Hi!

Thanks for opening your big mouth.

Now I get to ride my bike instead of drive the car.

What happened? I'm grounded for a whole week,

because of... him.

I was just tellin' Mom and Dad what a great driver you you are.

- How old are you? - Eleven.

Amazing. Twenty!

How anyone can get so stupid in such a short time!

He won't think I'm so stupid when Spunker wins!

- Wins what? - The pet store's having a big frog-jumping contest.

You mean, like the one we saw in the newspaper?

At Calaveras County?

Yeah! First prize is $25.

Twenty-five dollars! Wow!

Can anybody enter the contest?

No, it's just for frogs.

Very funny.

Where are you goin'? Down to Burke's Pond to get a frog.

I'm gettin' in that contest.

You'll just get a plain old frog down there.

Not a thoroghbred. ( croaks )

Like Spunker. Right, Spunker?

( croaking )

Scott... no, I struck out.

I had to ride my bike all the way down to the music store

and they're sold out--

I think every store is sold out.

I think the only way to get tickets to that rock concert now

is to drive all the way down to the stadium.

Me? No, I can't.

I can't use the car.

Can't you get them?

Well, I promised Rachel I'd take her to the concert

and I got to get tickets.

( sighs )

Well, hey, maybe Howie Marshall can use his car, huh?

Right, I'll find out, good-bye.

( frog croaking )

Is that Bobby's frog?

No, he's mine.

I got him at Burke's Pond.

What's his name?

So far I'm just calling him "Frog."

That's a dumb name.

Well, it's better than calling him "Dog."

Why don't you call him "Croaker."

Croaker... yeah, Old Croaker, good idea.

How do you like your new name, Old Croaker?

( frog croaks )

He likes it.

I got to get some leaves for his house.

Here, hold him.

Oh, no, not me.

Me, either!

He's all slimy.

Girls.

That'll hold ya for a minute.

Hey, Peter? Yeah?

Did you see that?

See what?

Never mind. ( chuckles )

( croaking ) Aah! ( laughing )

Hello, Greg.

Hi, Dad.

Did you finish your plans?

Yeah, yeah, I did, finally.

Good. Could I see them?

What, the plans?

Sure, if you don't mind.

Thanks.

Terrific.

These are probably the best plans

you've ever done, huh?

Thank you.

By the way, Dad...

No.

Please, just this one exception.

There's no way I can get tickets

without driving the car.

Greg, when I said you were grounded, I meant it.

But the tickets will all be gone in a couple hours.

Dad, I'll drive straight there

and I'll come straight right back home.

You cannot drive the car for one week, period.

George, hi. Greg Brady.

Yeah, hey, I haven't talked to you in a long time.

Listen, pal, you're my last chance to get tickets

to a rock concert Saturday night.

If you're not doing anything

how about coming over and picking me up

and we'll go down and get them.

Oh, no, I didn't know you were sick.

Uh, no, I can't use our car for about a week.

Um...

Oh, that's an idea, yeah.

( Bobby buzzing )

Come on, Spunker.

Come on, boy, jump!

Jump for it.

Okay, honey, I'll pick you up at the library

as soon as I finish my marketing, okay?

Well, just take your time, Mom.

I've got plenty of reading to do.

( Bobby buzzing )

Come on, jump for it, boy.

Come on, Spunker, go get it.

Bobby, what are you doing?

I'm trying to make Spunker jump at this fly.

That's silly.

Oh, yeah?

Bobby!

See, it made you jump.

Oh, that's not a real fly, Marcia.

It's just a piece of knotted thread.

Spunker's smarter than you are.

You jumped and he didn't.

Brothers.

Come on, jump, boy.

Hi, Carol.

Oh, hi, Jenny.

Looks like you're going to feed an army.

Yeah, well, with six kids

I've got an army.

Well, if you need a lift home

I'll be happy to drop you off.

Oh, no, thanks, I've got my car.

Well, that's funny.

What's funny?

I thought yours was still at the mechanic's.

The mechanic's?

What on earth made you think that?

Well, when Greg came over to borrow George's car

I just assumed something was wrong with yours.

Greg borrowed George's car?

To go out to the stadium

and pick up tickets to some rock concert.

Jenny said he borrowed George's car.

Now, if he didn't, why would she say it?

Oh, honey, I just can't believe

that Greg would deliberately disobey us.

Dad.

Jan said you wanted to see me.

Yes, I do.

Greg, did you get tickets

for the rock concert?

Yes.

Did you drive George's car to the stadium?

I met Mrs. Thompson at the market.

She mentioned it.

Yeah, I drove George's car.

After you'd been told not to drive.

You didn't tell me not to drive.

Yes, I did.

You said not to use our car.

Greg, we told you not to drive.

Our car.

You didn't say I couldn't drive any car.

Yes, but you knew what we meant.

You were grounded, right?

Dad, you said not to use our car for a week

and I haven't used it.

Aw, Greg, come on.

That's walking a pretty fine line.

Are you trying to say you didn't understand

what we meant, no driving?

I just know what you told me

and that was not to drive our car.

Okay, Greg, okay, but let's make no mistake about this:

Except for school, you are not to leave this house

for the next ten days.

Ten days?!

I'll miss the rock concert.

You can't mean that!

Oh, yes I can and I do.

And I don't want to hear

another word about it.

Aw!

46, 47...

Keep it up, honey. Fifty of those a day

is supposed to keep you very healthy.

50... oh, I think staying healthy

is going to kill me.

( knock at door )

Yes?

It's Greg.

Come in.

Mom, Dad...

You always said you'd listen to me

if I had something to say.

That's right.

Got something to say.

I think it's unfair for you to ground me

when I didn't disobey you.

Oh, Greg, haven't we been through all that?

Mom, you said you'd listen to what I had to say.

Right, go ahead.

If you had said not to drive for a week

that would have meant any car.

You knew that's what we meant.

That's not what you said.

You said not to drive our car.

Are you telling us that would

have made any difference?

It would have made it perfectly clear, yes.

In other words

the misunderstanding was our fault.

No, it wasn't your fault.

It's just that

I wish you could have used

more exact words.

That's what you would like

from now on-- exact words?

Sure, then there's no communication gap.

Are you prepared to live

by the same rules?

Absolutely.

All right.

Your mother and I believe

that you knew precisely what we meant...

but if you want to live by exact words, okay.

Then I'm not grounded for the next ten days?

No-- well, you still have four days to go

on that freeway incident.

Okay.

Then I won't miss the concert.

Good night.

BOTH: Good night.

( door closes )

I'm not sure we should have

let him get away with that.

Well, honey, I don't think

we're letting him

get away with anything

because exact words are pretty hard to live by.

Okay, Old Croaker, this is just a warm-up for the big event.

Show them you're the best frog.

Come on, Old Croaker, you can do it!

Remember, Spunker, you're a thoroughbred.

You can take him easy.

Are you ready, Bobby?

Yeah, I'm ready.

Okay, the first one to jump off the tarp

is the winner, okay? Okay.

On your mark...

get set...

Go!

( all shouting )

Come on, Old Croaker!

Come on, Old Croaker!

Catch him, Spunker! Catch him, catch him!

Spunker, move!

( all shouting )

Come on, Old Croaker!

Come on, Old Croaker!

Spunker...

Come on, Croaker!

Just a little more, come on!

( all shouting )

Yay!

Attaboy, Old Croaker.

Come on, let's go give him a treat. Yeah.

Spunker...

Spunker...

what's the matter?

You okay, Spunker?

Spunker?

He looks sick.

Maybe he ate a bad fly or something.

What if he doesn't feel

like jumping tomorrow?

Here, why don't you hold him?

( screams )

Spunker?

You hold him.

Where you going?

Down to Burke's Pond.

I'm going to go get a plain old frog--

a mutt.

I think we just became frog-sitters.

( yells )

( screams )

Hi, Dad.

Oh, hi, Greg. I didn't hear you come in.

How long have you been home?

About 15 minutes.

I said I'd be home

and ready for bed by 11:00.

My exact words.

Your exact words.

Right.

Well, good night.

Good night.

Oh, Greg? Yes?

Did you get around to washing

your mother's car today?

Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot.

I'll do it tomorrow.

You said you'd do it today.

Well, yeah, I did, but...

Were those your exact words?

My exact words.

( knock at door )

Come in.

Mom?

Where's Dad?

Taking a shower.

I had one, too.

Tell him I finished washing the car.

I lived up to my exact words.

I certainly will.

Good night.

Oh, just a minute, Marcia told me

you were changing chores

with her this week. Yeah.

I was late to ball practice the other day.

She took out the trash.

I said I'd do her next chore.

Good, hers was tonight.

Tonight?

Tonight.

And tonight has exactly 15 minutes left.

I can't remember which one is Herman.

Now, you're Flash.

No, you're Flash.

I thought you were going to get one frog

not drain the pond dry.

BOBBY: I got to find Herman, he's my best jumper,

but they all look alike.

Not to another frog, they don't.

Very funny.

Hey, look, why don't you

put them all in a line

and the one that jumps the farthest

has got to be Herman.

Hey, yeah, that's a great idea.

You're a lot smarter than you look.

Hey, come back here.

Come on, help me.

Come on, Peter...

Help me put them all down.

That must be Herman.

Yeah, it's going to be a great concert, Rachel.

I'll pick you up at 7:00.

Right.

Good-bye.

Greg, can we leave at 7:00 tonight?

Can we leave at 7:00?

That will give us plenty of time.

The contest starts at 8:00.

Contest?

Yeah, you know the big frog-jumping contest.

You said you'd take us.

Sorry, you guys, no way.

What do you mean, no way?

No way. I got a date tonight with Rachel for the concert.

But you promised.

That was before the concert came up.

You guys better make some other plans.

Did you say you'd take them, Greg?

Well, yes, but that was before I knew

about the concert.

Did you put any conditions on your promise

like, "unless something else comes up"?

No, he didn't.

No, I didn't, but that's what I meant.

We're not talking about what you meant.

We're talking about your exact words, remember?

Couldn't you take Peter and Bobby tonight?

We have a dinner date.

We might be able to change it, but we're not going to.

Why not?

Because you said you wanted to live by exact words.

That's great. What am I going to tell Rachel?

Tell her there's a big frog-jumping contest.

Rachel, I hate to tell you this,

but I can't take you to the concert tonight.

Oh, no, why not?

Well, it's kind of a long story, but I've got to take my brothers

to a... frog-jumping contest.

A frog-jumping contest?

There's just no way out, honest.

I can't blame you for being angry.

Well, things can come up.

I understand that.

You mean, you're not sore at me?

After all, I did promise to take you to the concert.

I know, and I'm sorry about that,

but maybe we can go to a movie after that frog-jumping contest.

Rachel, you are the greatest, grooviest,

most understanding person in the whole world.

Does that mean yes or no to a movie?

I'll pick you up at 9:30.

Good-bye.

Bye.

Listen, you guys, I'm in a hurry.

I still have to pick up Rachel and get to that movie.

Okay. Thanks for taking us, Greg.

Even if my frog came in 35th.

Mine came in 49th.

Our frogs sure bombed out.

Yeah...

The frogs-- we left them in the car!

The frogs!

Greg, wait!

Wait, you got the frogs!

I bet you no one else

ever went to a drive-in movie

with a bunch of frogs.

Sorry I took so long.

There's really a line at that snack bar.

Pizza smells fantastic.

Yeah.

You know, I still feel bad about that concert.

Maybe some other time.

Sure. But I was really looking forward to being with you

more than anything else.

Same with me.

The last time we came to a drive-in

I had to bring my kid brother along, remember?

How could I forget?

What a pest.

Yeah, this time we're alone.

All alone.

( croaking )

Oh, no!

My brothers' frogs!

Oh, Rachel, I'm sorry. Here.

Popcorn!

We can get him out of here.

It's crawling down behind the... Can you get it?

Oh, that does it!

I don't think we'll be eating this tonight.

( croaking )

And he was in 34th place, too.

( laughing )

You may have invented a whole new dish--

pepperoni-frog pizza.

You know, the evening would have been a complete wipe-out

if Rachel hadn't been such a good sport.

Yeah, and none of it would've happened

except for your "exact words."

Say, you suppose we could forget about that?

That's a deal.

Good night, Dad. Good night.

Good night, Mom. Good night, honey.

Let's get some sleep, honey.

I got to get up early.

Hey, don't I get a good night kiss?

You didn't say anything

about a good night kiss.

Hmm?

No. You just said you had to get some sleep.

Those were your exact words.

Oh, yeah, but that's not what I meant.

Oh, well, go ahead.

On the other hand

those were my exact words.

Oh, now, Mike, come on, come on.

Give me a kiss.

I'll give you a kiss.