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The mustache doesn’t fit, Greg gets a little too friendly with a goat, Marcia makes the mistake of pitching Peter for a job and Peter becomes Bobby’s slave for life. Kind of.

The suit fits, Joe Willie Namath pays a visit, the kids put on a show and Bobby sees skyrockets.

In which really old Carol and really old Mike get it on, Cindy is going to be on a TV quiz show and… wait for it… gets a big head about it and, the final episode of Season 4, Greg and Marcia fight over the (mysteriously expanded) attic.

Oh. My. Nose.

Dr, Stanley Vogel! A rule is a rule! EXACT WORDS!!! The Silver Platters! Need I say more?

We know we’ve been away for a while. Don’t get uptight, let’s all stay groovy. Tis the season, and in that spirit, in our annual holiday tradition, we’re merging our podcasts Groovy Tube and Crime & Stuff, this year in an interactive Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer-watching extravaganza. Ok, it’s not an extravaganza, but break out … Continue reading "A Very Special 2018 Groovy Christmas episode"

Don’t touch that dial. We’ll be right back. No wait, don’t be uptight, man! Everything’s going to be cool. We’re splitting for a while, but we’ll be looking for you on the flip side. Things’ll be outta sight.

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady, who balk at taking the stage with their kids, shame their daughter because she wants privacy, shame their son because he’d be a crappy architect, shame their housekeeper because they can, revel in their son’s issues with women and let Pete founder when … Continue reading "S1, Episode 14: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

What’s the true meaning of Christmas? No, really, what is it? In this very special Groovy Tube/Crime & Stuff episode, we find out through That Girl, Mary Tyler Moore, Adam 12 and Starsky & Hutch. It’s warmer than eggnog by the fire.

    It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady, who whisk their kids (and Alice, of course) off to Hawaii for a week of fun and horror, as Vincent Price tries to kill the boys. And all over a cheap little tiki. And when they get back, things just go … Continue reading "S1, Episode 13: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady, who get their first taste of fake news, harass and humiliate Alice’s cousin, make sure Cindy stays three forever, stress that it’s NOT what’s inside that counts, and get a big court win. Join us as we discuss the final five episodes of … Continue reading "S1, Episode 12: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady who… love to screw with poor Jan, sing their way to non-stardom, learn what happens when you make a bet. You get the picture. Join us for Brady Bunch Season 3 episodes The Not So Rose-Colored Glasses,  The Teeter-Totter Caper, Big Little Man, … Continue reading "S1, Episode 11: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story… you know what? Let’s just get to the point. Marcia Marcia Marcia. Yup it’s that episode! We talk about Season 3, episodes 7 through 12, including Juliet is the Sun, Now a Word from Our Sponsor, The Private Ear, Her Sister’s Shadow, Click and Getting Davy Jones.

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man name Brady, who go on their first road trip and learn all about Indians and how not to piss off an old gold prospector and his mule on a trip to the Grand Canyon, are stunned when their 16-year-old son buys a really crappy car … Continue reading "S1, Episode 9: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story, of a lovely lady and a man named Brady… and a housekeeper who can’t catch a break, kooky women’s libbers, Cindy is thcared, Bobby just can’t win, Mr. Phillips doesn’t like losing at darts and Carol’s writing career ends just as it begins. Join us for the final six episodes of Season … Continue reading "S1, Episode 8: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady who drive their already shaky daughter to the brink of insanity, encourage their oldest son to make it with chicks and who AGAIN tell the kids it’s what inside that counts. Except, of course, when it isn’t. Join us for shows from Season … Continue reading "S1, Episode 7: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady who don’t like fighting. Until they’re put in their place by a bully’s parents. Who don’t like tattling. Except when they do. Who tell the kids it’s what’s inside that counts. Except when it isn’t. Join us for episodes from the show’s Season … Continue reading "S1, Episode 6 The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady who don’t want to see man-love between Greg and Don Drysdale, set back white-Indian relations a few centuries, are too controlling to leave the kids alone when they go out to dinner, jerk Marcia around over Harvey Klinger and jerk Greg around over … Continue reading "S1 Episode 5: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady who use Bradian Logic (which is nothing like the logic “of the female mind,” Alice evolves, there are two — TWO! — battle of the sexes episodes, Jan loses her locket and one of the girls (hmm, who?) is told “You sure act … Continue reading "S1, Episode 4: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady… who wonder if it’s OK for a woman to be a doctor, gleefully and sadistically mete out punishments to Marcia, who only wants to honor her dad, have a lot of fun with the word pink, and finally get rid of Tiger (Tiger … Continue reading "S1, Episode 3: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady… who like to pit the boys against the girls, play mind games with the kids, put a pay phone in the house and tell off Santa Claus. And WHAT does every boy do once? On Episode 2 we cover Brady Bunch season 1, … Continue reading "S1, Episode 2: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

It’s the story of a lovely lady and a man named Brady… who can’t tell the truth, hate Indians, treat Alice the same way they treat the dog and think women should acquiesce to men. And then there’s the sticky problem of Carol’s first husband… On Episode 1 we cover Brady Bunch season 1, episodes … Continue reading "S1, Episode 1: The Crimes of the Brady Bunch"

You know you want to talk about the The Brady Bunch. There’s so much. Mike’s lectures (“Now, kids, America is a country of laws…”) The odd fact of Alice. The easy misogyny, sexual harassment and ethnic stereotyping. That AstroTurf lawn. The logistics of the opening sequence. What happened to Fluffy? We do, too. So join … Continue reading "Groovy Tube: It’s gonna be solid"