Maureen McCormick ‘Marcia Brady’ Pleads With Fans Not to Use R Word

“The Brady Bunch” aired for five seasons from 1969 to 1974. The series revolved around the gender rivalries and trivial dysfunctions of a suburban blended family of breadwinner dad, stay at home mom, three brown-haired sons, trio of blond daughters, one frumpy housekeeper, and Tiger the dog.

The seminal series was never a ratings juggernaut or a critical success during its original run, but in the decades since its cancellation, it has become a cultural treasure, especially among children and teenage viewers. Ironic, since boomers like me, who grew up watching the Brady kids, thought the show was corny.

The sit-com may have been cheesy, but Marcia Brady was hot, and she was my first TV crush.

After all these years Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, still has a warm spot in my heart. At 68 she still turns heads, and I keep up with her social media activity. She has worked to promote the achievements of those with disabilities, and in 2020, she was named a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics International.

McCormick, whose brother Denny has intellectual disabilities, advised her followers on Instagram not to use the R word as “a joke, for a laugh, or to bully or hurt someone.” Marcia may have been mean to Jan, but she does not want anyone to be mean to people with special needs.

If you love the Brady Bunch as much as I do, and if you are especially fond of McCormick, please heed her advice and treat people with mental disabilities with respect.

Susan Olsen Who Played Innocent Cindy Brady is a Trump Supporter! Life is Horrible and I Want to Die!

The iconic 70’s situation comedy “The Brady Bunch” is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and this milestone elicits memories of my  childhood and fears of my impeding death.

The beloved series chronicled the misadventures of a large family united when a widower (Robert Reed) and his three sons and a widow (Florence Henderson) and her three daughters get married.

Mike Brady was the perfect TV dad, and Carol Brady was the quintessential MILF, although my 12-year-old version simply perceived her as very cute and charming.

Marcia Brady (Marcia Marcia Marcia!) was my childhood crush, I was in 7th heaven whenever an episode centered on her travails. I bore a striking resemblance to Greg Brady, although I didn’t have his groovy wardrobe or his singing talent.

Pigtail-wearing Cindy Brady was the epitome of innocence, I didn’t know any of my friends or classmates who wouldn’t have traded in their sisters for the youngest Brady.

As an adult I learned that the actors who portrayed the Brady family were nothing like TV counterparts. Florence Henderson who played the eternally cheerful Carol Brady suffered from clinical depression; Robert Reed who portrayed the All-American Dad Mike Brady was a closeted gay man; and cute-as-a-button Susan Olsen who played Cindy Brady grew up to be a Donald Trump supporter. The horror! The Horror!


Cindy Brady a Trump sycophant? I no longer fear death! Life is horrible and I long for sweet oblivion!