4/29/2023 0 Comments Newlyweds gameshow![]() Where the contestants sat was equally humdrum. Some white lattice and a sign that reads “The Newlywed Game” were the extent of the effort put into dressing the set. The set design always struck me as looking quite cheap. As I flipped the channels as a kid, I would pass it and see images like the one above. I remember it airing on different networks during my lifetime. Friends, I will admit that as of the writing of this blog, I have seen more episodes of The Brady Brides than I have The Newlywed Game. Well, it is not long before the Logans and the Covingtons are on the show competing against two other couples. So impressed is he with the dining room game play, he wants Philip and Jan to compete on the show too! Did the writers of The Brady Brides think they had such a commodity in having part of the original cast on hand that no effort was needed when penning the scripts? It sure seems that way. Whoever fixed his car (a busted water hose was the problem) didn’t crank it up to make sure the repair was sufficient? Bob could have just asked either Philip or Wally for a jump. The use of his flashers while his car was disabled/being repaired has killed his battery and made necessary another call to the tow company. Well, it is not long before the man himself is back in the house needing to use the phone again. With a “booming” voice and exaggerated gestures she serves as the stand in Bob Eubanks. We get some classic Carol Brady antics as she mimics Bob Eubanks in a practice run for Marcia and Wally’s appearance on the dating game. Jan and Philip are soon home and happy to learn about Marcia and Wally’s potentially being contestants on a game show. Why not just have them actually go through the normal channels to get on the the show? Here, Marcia and Wally get the invite without lifting a finger. I wonder how many newlyweds approached him in public seeking a spot on the show or actually tried to get on the show and never even got a call back. Yes, this sounds ridiculous, but at this point I think credulity was no longer a factor in the writing room.Īs Bob summons a tow truck, he observes Marcia and Wally and invites them to try out for the show. ![]() Either of these could have required Bob Eubanks to visit the house and give his stamp of approval. ![]() Since the previous episode was so keen to make it known important work decisions take place at the home, this episode should have had Tyler Toys releasing a new and improved Newlywed Game home version or maybe a Bob Eubanks doll. His car has broken down in the neighborhood and he needs to use the phone to summon a tow truck. Of all the celebrities that ever came to the Brady home on the original series, none of them ever showed up by accident like Bob Eubanks. The celebrity to grace the doorstep of the Covington/Logan home is Bob Eubanks. The smooching is interrupted by a knock at the door. I bet Maureen McCormick insisted Jerry Houser shave his mustache when she found out how many kissing scenes were involved in the series. The producers of the series wanted to make clear there was a strong physical attraction between the pair. The episode begins with yet another make out session between Marcia and Wally. Let us begin our review of “The Newlywed Game”! This time, the upload was taken from a Fox Family broadcast. The episode was viewed using Daily Motion. If it is, the next four episodes are nothing to look forward to. Dear readers, I am hoping this is not the case. I was hoping the Brady brides on the Newlywed game might be the crème de la crème of the series. We saw this with the Brady Bunch parody on Day By Day. ![]() Oftentimes, a short lived series best remembered episode was when it crossed over with some more established or better known series. I gave this episode its own blog post with high expectations. Which is interesting because per Wikipedia and IMDB, the game show, The Newlywed Game, had been cancelled in 1980. This one is aptly titled “The Newlywed Game”. ![]() Greetings friends and readers! Thank you for joining me today to review another episode of The Brady Brides. ![]()
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