Christopher Knight, co-host of "The Real Brady Bros" podcast, expressed concern over how "The Brady Bunch" failed to distinguish between step-siblings and biological siblings. On the show, which aired from 1969 to 1974, the characters were portrayed as a blended family without acknowledging their differing familial ties. Knight believed this omission affected their childhood perspectives of family. Although successful, he felt the show missed addressing the complexity of blended family dynamics. Co-star Susan Olsen noted writers sometimes forgot they werenât blood-related, emphasizing the show's focus on unity over biological ties.
"I took offense to it," Knight said, referring to the other actors pointing out how the show didn't distinguish between step-siblings and blood-related siblings.
Williams pointed out that in the show, "We don't ever refer to ourselves as stepbrother, stepsister or stepmom."
Knight said that as he reflects on the show as an adult and looks back on its "undoubtable" success, "I recognize that the reason in part for that success is because we didn't do that."
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