During the 1960s, when there was a limited number of television stations available to most households, “The Brady Bunch” was one of the most popular family television series. It followed the lives of Jim and Carrol Brady, two widowed single parents who each had three children. They married and blended the family and this is how they became known as “The Brady Bunch.” “A Very Brady Renovation is a more recent television show that airs on HGTV. The show highlights and showcases the original home that was used for the exterior shots of the sitcom. Here are 10 interesting facts about “A Very Brady Renovation.”
1. The actual home used for the opening of the show is showcased
The home that was used in the shots of the outside of the house in the opening of every episode of the series The home is located in Studio City, California and it is currently being renovated. It’s a valuable home that was purchased for $3.5 million in 2018 by HGTV just for the show, which shows the entire renovation process from start to finish. In May of 2019, the project was finally completed and you can see it unfold by watching “A Very Brady Renovation.”
2. Original “Brady Bunch” cast members appear on this show
All but one of the surviving original cast members of the television series “The Brady Bunch” will appear on episodes of “A Very Brady Renovation.” Barry Williams, who played Greg, Maureen McCormick who played Marcia, Christopher Knight who was Peter, Eve Plumb, who was Jan, Mike Lookinland (Bobby), and little Cindy who was played by Susan Olsen. Cousin Oliver joined the cast of the original series in the last season, played by Robbie Rist, who is not appearing on the renovation show.
3. The cast was treated to a red carpet event
It’s a big deal when you bring together the surviving members of a popular series that was beloved by millions of Americans. “The Brady Bunch” for many of us became a part of childhood memories. To honor the reunion of the remaining cast members, HGTV sponsored a gala event which can be compared to a red carpet Hollywood opening night extravaganza. There were even velvet ropes, the bright lights, and the red carpet walk, and you can see the photos that were taken at the event.
4. Bonus Series
HGTV also put together four digital bonus series in video form to honor the renovation of the iconic home. It’s more of a companion set and they’ve already put together a total of 16 videos in the four series set, and they’re in the process of making more of them for your entertainment and enjoyment. These include what happened behind the scenes as the renovation series was being made, and you can watch the entire series.
5. “A Very Brady Renovation” is a walk down memory lane
Most of us who were fans of “The Brady Bunch” remember what all of the actors looked like, but after all of these years, we remember what they looked like as kids. Now they’ve all grown up and have kids and grandkids of their own. It’s human nature to wonder what they look like now. The new series gives us an up-close and personal look at each of the surviving members. We get to see what they look like and in addition, hear them talk and share their memories. It’s a trip down memory lane for each of them as well as for fans of the 1960s and ’70s series.
6. You can watch the Brady kids trash their former home
The cast spent a lot of time on the set of “The Brady Bunch” and they never would have been allowed to tear the place up. Well, in the renovation series, they’re actually given sledgehammers and turned loose to totally trash the place as adults. It’s kind of entertaining to watch six middle-aged former child stars tear up the interior of the house.
7. The neighbors were compensated for the inconvenience
HGTV’s production team made sure that they took good care of the neighbors who live nearby the renovation project. Prior to the start of the project, they took each household rose bushes and gift bags to say thanks for their cooperation. Somehow, we don’t think that they minded though.
8. It reminds us of days gone by
Nostalgia is the one word that sums up the impact of the new renovation special on the old “Brady Bunch” house. For many viewers, these were carefree days when the world was more idyllic and kids didn’t have as many cares as they do in the present age. It was a time of innocence and the Brady family portrayed the American dream in action in an idealized version of the American family. Although most of us know that life is seldom that ordered or perfect, it’s nice to dream.
9. “A Very Brady Renovation” is a part of an HGTV movement
Famous for do-it-yourself- and home improvement shows, HGTV is stepping into a new trend thematically. They’re bringing back more nostalgia for viewers to create sentimental emotions, as they’ve also done with “BH90210.” It’s not a bad thing either. Part of being entertained is escaping some of the realities of the present and what better way than to go back to the past for a brief moment?
10. The show just kicked off and you can catch the entire thing
“A Very Brady Renovation” just aired its first segment on September 8, 2019. If you missed it, no problem. You can catch a rerun by streaming the aired episode so you’ll be ready for the next installment and you won’t have missed a thing. If you’d like to kick back and relax and be entertained by a trip back to simpler times, tune into HGTV and catch all of the episodes of “A Very Brady Renovation.”
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