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Friday, February 24, 2017
The Brady Bunch was a groundbreaking sitcom. But not for the reasons you might imagine. Yes, it was 'edgy' in the sense that it featured a very modern blended family. Yes, it was extremely funny. Yes, the stories were well-written. But that wasn't what sealed its fame and popularity. 

The show broke new ground and became such a huge hit because it dealt head-on with the problems that kids faced. It was the first show of its kind to take on issues like the difficulty popularity, young love, sibling rivalry, self-image, cheating (in sports or in school) and dozens of other themes that affected kids' daily lives. 

Though my parents would have preferred to watch almost anything else, they always let us watch The Brady Bunch. It was nice of our parents to give up the TV during primetime, but as I got older I realized they might have had an ulterior motive. Our parents might have believed that the Brady kids helped their kids navigate the confusing and sometimes treacherous waters of growing up. 

And they would have been right about that!
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