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Series: 25th Anniversary Edition | Publication Date: December 1994

Can it really be 25 years since ABC first aired Episode One of The Brady Bunch? Elizabeth Moran's account of the "World According to Brady" features updated cast biographies, never-before-published photos, and the latest on the new Brady Bunch movie, due this Christmas from Paramount.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Bradyologist's essential guidebook!, December 18, 2000

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"The Brady Bunch" is one of that elite group of television programs (such as "Star Trek" and "The Simpsons") which have become icons of pop culture. Since the initial 1969-74 run of the series, the Bradys have returned in numerous TV, musical, and motion picture incarnations. Elizabeth Moran's "Bradymania" is an essential guide to the Brady universe.

Moran's well-written book includes profiles of both the major Brady characters and the actors who played them, an episode guide to the original series, a profile of "Brady" creator Sherwood Schwartz, a guide to the Brady TV spin-offs, and many other fascinating features. There are even floor plans to the legendary Brady home! And Moran thoughtfully includes Cousin Oliver, the "lost Brady," in the profiles.

The book could have been improved with more detailed information on the "Brady" spin-offs; I think those short-lived shows deserve the same episode-by-episode treatment that the original series gets. But that's a minor complaint. This is a wonderful book, full of great photos and revealing snippets of interviews from cast members. So if, like me, you are a devoted Bradyologist (that is, scholar of all things Brady), you'll want this book for your library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bradymania! Everything you always wanted to know, February 24, 2001

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As a child, I grew up on Brady Bunch every Friday night in the series run 1969-74 and continued to watch when the show went into re-runs. The things I liked most about the Brady Bunch are these: Family Values, Family Closeness, Lessons Learned, Togetherness, All for one and one for all. Even now, I love the Brady's and watch the Bunch on Nick at Nite; I never tire of the Brady Bunch. I still love the humor, tacky 70's outfits; words like groovy, far-out.

Bradymania is well-written by Elizabeth Moran, an enjoyable read from cover to back with really interesting tidbits about the Brady's; it's everything that we Brady fans have always wanted to know and things we didn't.

Elizabeth Moran talks about the actors/actresses real-life experiences and interests as well as their fictional characters. She talks about a typical day on the set and about studio school for the Brady kids. There is interesting information about the casting of the Brady characters. The Brady actors/actresses have had prior acting experience and they were perfect for their roles on the Brady Bunch. I learned some things about Sherwood Schwartz, the Creator of the Brady Bunch And about the house on Clinton Avenue.

Real life can get complicated and problems that plague us today can, at times, seem insurmountable. The Brady Bunch, on the other hand, is simple and problems are easily solved. Monumental problems in the Brady household include things like: Getting Braces (invisalign was not available then), Jan getting glasses, Sibling rivalry (Marcia and Jan), Greg sneaks a goat (Coolidge H. S. mascot) into his room and, Popularity.

I really enjoyed the Brady quizzes and did quite well on them. I am a true Brady fan. I love the `never before seen' Brady photos. There is also a little something about Tiger and Fluffy (the girl's cat seen in the pilot).

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Brady Bunch Book Yet!, April 9, 2000

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I have read every word of BRADYMANIA, and I'm very grateful to Elizabeth Moran for writing an amazingly and fully researched and accurate book on the Brady's. If you are a true Brady Bunch fan then this is the book you need in your collection. As webmaster of The I Love Maureen McCormick Website I give this book two thumbs up!

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5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED "BRADYMANIA"
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Published on May 17, 2009 by Earline Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Just As Good As Growing Up Brady!
I'm a fan of the wonderful Brady Bunch sitcom and some of the made for television reunion movies so I bought Elizabeth Moran's Bradymania book and I liked it and thought it was... Read more

Published on January 4, 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars For Brady Experts and Nonexperts
Elizabeth Moran did her homework. The famous TV show which first aired October 3, 1969 accumulated a lot of trivia, and Moran found most of it,

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Published on June 3, 2003 by A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-balanced, with great spin-off coverage and fun quizzes
In terms of spinoff coverage, this is the best I've seen so far. While they're not the focus of the book, Moran does talk about each one in more detail than anyone else so far... Read more

Published on April 12, 2002 by Darthjal

5.0 out of 5 stars Triviamania
After reading Bradymania, I bought the book for friends that I knew would get a kick out of it! I even played a trivia game with friends and family, utilizing the Bradymania book... Read more

Published on December 13, 2001 by Dale Doc

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Growing Up Brady book!
I know this book is much more reliable than Barry Williams' often untrustworthy Growing Up Brady book. The GUB book has in it's original edition about 32 careless mistakes! Read more

Published on June 18, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Brady Book
This is one of the best Brady books yet, you'll really enjoy all of the rarely seen photos and the quizes. Read more

Published on April 12, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Every brady fan should own this book!
This book was fantastic once i picked it up i couldn't put it down. There were recent bios on the cast, never before seen pictures,quizes,chatacter info,episode summarys... Read more

Published on November 13, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Great For Brady Newbies
This book is great for fans that don't know much about the classic Bunch, but for those who've watched most or all the episodes, and want to know more real-life stories or just... Read more

Published on August 9, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a very very very good book.
I loved the book I learned a lot about my faviourt show the brady bunch.I have other brady bunch books but this was the beast one I've ever read befor. Read more

Published on July 18, 1999

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What is it about "The Brady Bunch" that keeps people coming back for more? Read the first page

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Howard Leeds, Sherwood Schwartz, Lloyd Schwartz, Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Oscar Rudolph, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams, Eve Plumb, Very Brady Christmas, Susan Olsen, Christopher Knight, Davy Jones, Jan Brady, Los Angeles, Gilligan's Island, Carol Brady, Jack Arnold, Marcia Brady, Mike Brady, Bobby Brady, Greg Brady, Allan Melvin, Cindy Brady, John Rich

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