Yet when Paula confessed to it later on, “all is forgiven!”, according to Carol. However, as a 14 year old boy, I’d have been quite delighted at the idea of a cadre of girls my age camping out in my home for the night. The epilogue wraps up the Marcia conflict. It seems every sitcom sleepover or slumber party has that typical image of the children arriving with their own sleeping bags under one arm. Through the years I've enjoyed the Brady Bunch spinoffs (however short lived), revivals in pop culture, books, reunions, movies and spoofs. Also in 1989, Reed reteamed with his Brady Bunch co-star Henderson in a guest-starring role on the sitcom Free Spirit. Maureen McCormick did a fine job of playing a very upset teenager in this scene. Thanks for the extra trivia on General Custer. In Mike’s den, he and Carol are discussing the idea of Marcia having a slumber party. Directed by Oscar Rudolph. The trivia section for the episode states this was a rare occasion she and Robert Reed spent time together as they saw little of one another after he and her mother divorced in 1959. Today we review episode 3 of Season Two. “Thanks, Alice” Parents generally sided with adults over their own kids back then. It bothers me somewhat that (Please)”Mr. This is the only episode where Christopher Knight is credited as "Chris Knight". She is best known for her appearance on The Brady Bunch. Would have been the perfect opportunity to indulge in some Led Zeppelin or Who-style antics and throw a TV out the window into the Dittmeyer’s yard . Marcia says Jenny will get the biggest apology she knows how to give and get a late invite to the party. ( Log Out / Trivia (1) Daughter of actor Robert Reed and ballet dancer Marilyn Rosenberger. Paula was played by Chris Charney who had appeared on a few TV shows before this episode of the Brady Bunch. I did not like the dialogue at the start of the episode where everyone did not specifically mention slumber parties, just to avoid a spoiler before (or after) the first commercial break. Official Sites The principal, Mr. Randolph, doesn’t buy this story. I thought it was nice that Florence Henderson and Robert Reed’s children were incorporated into the episode. Either Bobby’s howl or Jan’s chilling tale activates the itching powder in the sleeping bags as it seems to hit all the girls at once. George Custer did not die defending a fort. In actuality it has no basis in fact. However, he had a long and distinguished Hollywood career. Anyone notice in some scenes, Marsha’s guests are in their bare feet, and wearing their slippers in other scenes? At least “The Truth” came out in the end, and it was a good idea for Mike and Mr. Randolph to meet and discuss the situation. Marshall was Robert Reed’s acting mentor. This must be why Mike was so concerned about whether to let Marcia have one, having never had girls before marrying Carol. Karen Rietz is an actress, known for The Brady Bunch (1969). The Brady Bunch (TV Series 1969–1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Today, it has become completely the opposite (much to the consternation of educators who have to deal with the kids). One other item overlooked in the article in the comments was when Mike and Carol went to the boys room and mentioned that the slumber party was back on again (explaining the excitement coming from the girls room), with Bobby going so far as to say “Hooray!” Mike and Carol didn’t expect that reaction, however they were also unaware of the pranks the boys had planned. The mystery of Ha! Why doesn’t Paula get the same treatment that Marcia did. Look how long it took to prepare the sleeping bags in the first place, when they weren’t deliberately contaminated. “Thanks, Alice”. The true culprit of the crime Marcia was accused of is Paula! They couldn’t have, so they must’ve had the costumes duplicated, one upstairs and one downstairs. Marshall guest star was a big deal, as it marked a reunion of the two “Defenders” co-stars. Thanks for the chuckle about Mike having the audience read the winner themselves. The expression is actually “hold the fort” (maintain control of the fort, rather than letting it fall into enemy hands). I also don’t recall ever using someone else’s sleeping bag at a slumber party (number one, YUK, and number two, who slept anyway?) Filming & Production Marcia is rightfully upset and says if her parents don’t believe her, she wants no party or anything from them EVER again. His birth name, given to him by his parents, was John Robert Rietz. His The Brady Bunch (1969) co-star Susan Olsen became friends with his real-life daughter, Karen Rietz, who made a guest appearance on one episode, when she was in the 9th grade. | FYI, I did a Google Search for “General Custer’s Last Words” and this is what resulted: George Armstrong Custer’s last words have also been mythologized. His paternal grandparents were German. Peter has a Frankenstein’s Monster mask and Bobby the Creature From the Black Lagoon. Really? Marcia’s party is cancelled! Mike then visits the principal himself, who again vouches for Marcia’s upstanding scholarly ways and verifies Mrs. Denton does look like the person in Marcia’s sketch. “Any of you monsters want a hot dog?” | One of my favorite moments: Mike exits the house and lets the boys know he will need help airing out the sleeping bags for the guests’ sleeping accommodations. Thanks again Jack for that piece of trivia! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Is that why Mike and Carol had to make such a laborious decision regarding the party itself? In this episode, Doggett, Reyes, Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) and Scully stumble on to a bizarre murder case where the main suspect is a man with an unusual obsession for The Brady Bunch. I guess she wanted to come prepared to slumber party. The episode begins with the Brady girls waiting pensively at the foot of the stairs. ), supervising art director: Paramount Television, executive vice president in charge of production, executive production manager: Paramount Television, post-production supervisor: Paramount Television (as Edward Milkis), sound effects editor (as Douglas H. Grindstaff). Leaving like 20 kids all under the supervision of one overwhelmed housekeeper… yeah, way to go, Mr. and Mrs. Brady. View all posts by bradybunchreviewed. This appears to be nothing more than all the girls forming a circle by laying their heads on each others’ stomachs and yelling “ha-ha!” Perhaps some reader has enjoyed this game at a party and can provide additional details. This episode also reunited Reed with his co-star from The Defenders, E. G. Marshall. From Wikipedia: “Marshall was born Everett Eugene Grunz in Owatonna, Minnesota, the son of Hazel Irene (née Cobb; 1892–1975) and Charles G. Grunz (1882–1959). The extra info on E.G. By Sam Adams, Jonathan L. Fischer, Karen Han, and Dan Kois. I looked it up, and it says Karen. “Thanks, Alice” In Mike’s den, he and Carol finally come to their senses and give Marcia the benefit of the doubt and decide the slumber party is back on. Everyone always brought their own sleeping bag and usually just sat on top of it. He jumps from the left side of the stairway and one must question how the girls did not see him as they came up the stairs. View agent, publicist, legal … Jan commences to telling a ghost story. Marcia’s name and the period are at the top of the paper, a crude drawing in the middle and the caption at the bottom reads “Mrs. I’m guessing this was the first episode that (indirectly, in this case) acknowledged Barry Williams as a teen idol, given the “Truth Or Dare” scene where Paula suggests she has the hots for Greg. this, he questions what he and Carol are supposed to do during the festivities. As in 2020, Karen Rietz‘s age is * years.Check below for more deets about Karen Rietz. Her character's name was Karen and she is credited as "Carolyn Reed." Notes: This was the pilot episode for The Brady Bunch, filmed from October 4 to 12, 1968. Hello again dear readers, family and friends. Your comment about Marcia and the Hell’s Angels made me laugh harder than anything in recent memory. However, on a Brady Bunch documentary, the host of the documentary and Susan Olsen (Cindy from TBB) say her name is Karen. Let us get started reviewing “The Slumber Caper”! Marcia’s friend who she first disinvited, then invited after she found out she did not do what Marca accused her of, arrived already in her night clothes. Custer” became a #1 hit song. He commends Mike for being an involved parent. Maureen McCormick was stone-cold vicious with her dialogue in that scene! If there was itching powder in the sleeping bags, showering wouldn’t solve the problem. He played a recurring role on “The Defenders” (alongside Robert Reed), “The Bold Ones: The New Doctors” and “Chicago Hope”. Not Mike and Carol though. Paula gets an easy question regarding her thoughts on the cutest boy. You can use a text widget to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. Denton or a Hippopotamus?” Marcia admits to the paper being her own and even completing the drawing, but knows nothing of the insulting remark at the bottom. Karen Rietz is an actress, known for The Brady Bunch (1969). While Marcia finding herself hanging out with Hell’s Angels would make for a very fun and entertaining Brady Bunch episode, that likely wasn’t the case in season 2. Up in the boys’ room, they are lamenting being invaded by girls. I heard the Philippines won Best Picture last night. Why this is such a big decision for Mike and Carol remains unspoken. Going forward, you may notice the blogs will be a tad shorter. Carol said that slumber parties are “part of growing up for a girl”. Reed was a stage name. Maybe Tam Spiva being at the writer’s helm for this episode helped keep Robert Reed’s critiques in check. Jenny Wilton was played by Hope Sherwood (real name Hope Schwartz). They host their guests in style! ( Log Out / I am a parent now, so there may be some new perspectives never before experienced. stood for. Outside, Carol is not happy with the job the boys did that morning airing out the sleeping bags. Some other interesting trivia was that E.G. He also never divulged what E.G. Greg puts up no resistance to the idea of the extended chore of sleeping bag detail. Marcia’s reputation and the fact that she left the paper behind for somebody else to do with as they pleased would be enough for me to give her the benefit of the doubt. You would think that a one day after school detention would have been more appropriate. IMDB lists her name today as Barbara Bernstein. Ha! The doorbell rings and it is surmised that Jenny Wilton has arrived for the party. See you then! Thank you Mandrew. Damn, that was cold of Marcia to uninvite Jenny like that with no solid evidence. Marshall never explained the initials to his name. Despite her friendship with Reed's daughter, there was no father and daughter connection until Karen became an … Her writing credits include two episodes of “The Munsters Today” and the 2003 Brady TV movie spoof, “The Brady Bunch In The White House”. As they all head upstairs, Paula and Marcia begin discussing jokes and Paula brings up the gag they pulled on Mrs. Denton. The Slumber Caper is the third episode of Season 2 of The Brady Bunch, and the 28th overall episode of the series. Or the writers needed an easy gag later in the episode….. Back inside, Alice, Carol and the girls plan the menu for the party. Readers? Finally, Carol emerges with the good news that Marcia can have a slumber party! How did they choose General Custer as a reference to Alice’s response? With Marcia’s good name cleared, at least at home, due to reasonable doubt, she decides to unravel the mystery of the hippopotamus comment. Maybe someday people will make light of 9/11 in a similar fashion; Lord willing, we will not be here to see that day. Maureen’s crying when she is originally told she can’t have the slumber party, because of the drawing is extremely well acted! Mike, thanks for the shoutout to me about Script Editor Tam Spiva’s influence on The Brady Bunch and friend of Robert Reed! The episode consists of the planning of a slumber party and the party itself with some hijinks from the boys and a short morality lesson thrown in. Her final appearance was in the 1979 TV movie “…And Your Name Is Jonah”. In 1989, he guest-starred as Mike Brady in " A Very Brady Episode " of the NBC sitcom Day by Day. First of all, not even giving Marcia the benefit of the doubt, and then turning a complete 180, only to go out to dinner instead of staying home to help out with the party. A slumber party gone wild would make for a fun episode! The couple had one daughter, Karen Rietz, who was born in 1956. The reason this is such an easy out for Paula is that, if as evidenced earlier, even Peter knows she has the hots for Greg, this is common knowledge and not a good “Truth or Dare” query. Best guess for me is that they needed some kind of humorous line to Mike saying Alice has the responsabity of “holding down the fort, while he and Carol go out so Marcia and her friends can have the party without her parents home. Following his graduation, Reed studied abroad at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.With the completion of his studies, Reed started a career as a theatrical actor. Karen Rietz started her career as a model and ventured into the showbiz industry. As she shares the harrowing tale, Bobby begins howling outside. The show was off the air by the time I was born, but I enjoyed it daily at 4:35 PM for years on Atlanta's Superstation 17, TBS. Carol and Mike believing Marcia’s principal over Marcia was indicative of the times. It originally aired on October 9th, 1970. Mike pulls a rubber spider from the box of cookies. Written by Tam Spiva and directed by Oscar Rudolph, it first aired 9 October 1970 on ABC. 49-YEARS-AGO TODAY...The Brady Bunch episode titled, "Dough Re Mi" o... riginally aired on January 14, 1972. The boys apologize, Carol and the girls laugh and Mike wags his finger at the boys. ( Log Out / Robert Reed's daughter Karen Rietz appeared in "The Slumber Caper", as Marcia's friend Karen. Or they climbed in from outside. Robert Reed played Mike Brady (the dad) on The Brady Bunch. Mike enters the kitchen and shares with Alice that there will be a slumber party at the Brady home. Ruthie was played by Florence Henderson’s daughter, Barbara. Ruthie takes the dare instead of answering the question and is challenged to go upstairs and see what the boys are up to. I hope my fellow fans, lovers and haters alike of the Brady Bunch will join me on this blogging adventure and share your own thoughts and observations. This made me sad. Release Dates They discuss in the bedroom how out of character it is for Marcia to vehemently deny something they think she did. The hijinks continue as Bobby shares with his brothers that the girls will soon be telling ghost stories. Let us now take a moment to review the episode’s guest stars who portrayed party guests. “Hurrah, boys!Jul 21, 2014. The next game is the slumber party classic, “Truth or Dare”. She also displays amazing acting ability in “Juliet is the Sun.” Originally feeling that she’s not confident enough to play Juliet in the school’s production of Romeo and Juliet, gets a swollen ego after much encouragement from her family, yells at her family, bashes her counter-part playing Romeo, Harold Axelrod, who really does Romeo terribly, and even revises Shakespeare! Ms. Baranski was 18 years old at the time of this episode. A quick IMDB search revealed him to be E.G. Karen Rietz is an actress, known for (1969).. Born on , , Karen hails from , , . Mike does an impression of Groucho Marx, sarcastically suggesting they hang out in the garage and patch a few old tires. The three make their way through the kitchen to begin the next prank. After The Brady Bunch went off the air, ... Born John Robert Rietz Jr. on October 19, 1932, ... Reed was survived by his daughter, Karen Baldwin, from a short-lived marriage in the 1950s. Paula looks like the 13 year old girl that Chris Charney was.
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