The Brady Boomers - The 'Tween Generation

[WIMom]

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Most who were born at the tail end of the baby boom

- 1956 to 1964 or the beginning of GenX - 1965 to 1970 -

feel we are not part of those generations.

Therefore, it has been decided, we will be forever know as

THE BRADY BOOMERS

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1. We were too young to serve in Vietnam, but remember the news.

2. As far as we're concerned, the music, television and popular entertainment and heroes of the 60s were and still are a matter for personal taste, and don't represent the shining apex of all civilization, icons to be revered by generations to come - in short, the Beatles were just a band that some might not like, and old Trek was cheesy and not well written.

3. Old boomers came into adulthood at while we were playing with Barbies or G.I. Joes.

4. Our clothes and music tended to be lighthearted, and we are more conservative/libertarian as a whole than the older boomers.

5. And of course, we faithfully watched The Brady Bunch every Friday night.

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BRADY TRIVIA

1. How many rooms were in the Brady Bunch's home?
   
2. What was Carol's nickname?
   
3. What was Mike's occupation?
   
4. How many kids were auditioned for the cast of the tv show?
   
5. In one episode, Bobby lied about knowing a pro football player. Who?
   
6. Where did the back door in the kitchen lead to?
   
7. Name the Elementary, Jr. High & High Schools that the kids attended
   
8. How much did Greg's first car cost?
   
9. What was the name of the family's pet sheepdog?
   
10. What was the name of the rarely seen next door neighbors on the tv show?
    
11. Which Little House on the Prairie cast member appeared on the Brady Bunch?
    
12. What item in the back yard was never used once throughout the series?
    

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Post your memories of tunes, movies, shows, fashions, school stuff, or anything from OUR generations! And remember, have fun!

[CheneyChick]

OPH is in charge of wedgies.

[Paul Atreides]

Here's the story of an ugly lady
Who was beating up three very lovely girls.
All of them snapped thongs so bold, like that intern
The youngest one in curls.

Here's the story, of a man named Bubba,
Who was busy with three whores of his own,
There was foreplay, with soggy cigars,
While he was on the phone.

Till the one day when the lady caught this fellow
And they knew she would have his butt for lunch,
'Cause this group had somehow formed a orgy.
That's the way it is with the Shady Bunch.
The Shady Bunch,

That's the way it is with the Shady Bunch.
The Shady Bunch.

[dirtboy]

OPH is in charge of wedgies.

Gee, and all this time I thought that job belonged to Bob the Dinosaur...

[Sabertooth]

Here's the story... of feathered haircuts
And pants worn tighter than their pantyhose
So we nudged and winked as they walked down the school hall:
"Here come the camel toes."

[CheneyChick]

What was that Doobie brothers song I really really liked?

[Question_Assumptions]

...for someone to sing me his song.

Lyrics can be found here.

For those from the New York City area (or anywhere, actually since it was the #1 station in the nation and had a clear 50,000 watt signal at night), there is an extensive Music Radio WABC 77 fan web site here including Top 40 music play lists from the 70s.

[Doctor Freeze]

Here are some more Brady trivia questions:

What two members of Gilligan's Island appeared on the show?

What was Carol's maiden name?

What was Mike's middle name?

What bully made fun of Cindy's lisp (and who was later clocked by Peter)?

[Dog]

I got one for you all .....

Captain and Tenielle

Muskrat Love!!

[CheneyChick]

LOL... You are sooo bad. (I'm sitting in a meeting and trying not to crack up. People think I'm working.....)

[vikingchick]

O Black Water...Keep on rollin'?

[CheneyChick]

Muskrat Susie and Muskrat Sam? LOL!! And we'd wiggle and we'd squiggle (or something like that!)

[zevonfan]

More of a Partridge Family Fan.

And then, only because MTV still hadn't been invented.

If I was watching The Brady Bunch, I had probably just smoked a greasy Thai stick and was laughing my ass off.

[WIMom]

How many rooms were in the Brady Bunch's home? 9? WRONG

What was Carol's nickname? Not sure WRONG

What was Mike's occupation? Architect CORRECT

How many kids were auditioned for the cast of the tv show? Don't know WRONG

In one episode, Bobby lied about knowing a pro football player. Who? Joe Namath CORRECT

Where did the back door in the kitchen lead to? WRONG

Which back door? The one that led to the family room? Name the Elementary, Jr. High & High Schools that the kids attended Filmore Jr. High - not sure about the others 1/2 CORRECT

How much did Greg's first car cost? $100 I think- it was the cluncker CORRECT

What was the name of the family's pet sheepdog? I don't think it was a sheepdog, but his name was Tiger CORRECT

What was the name of the rarely seen next door neighbors on the tv show? Ditmeyers (sp?) Dittmiers - CORRECT

Which Little House on the Prairie cast member appeared on the Brady Bunch? Melissa Sue Anderson played Millicent (Bobby thought she gave him the mumps?) Melissa Sue Anderson who played Mary on Little House gave Bobby his first kiss - CORRECT

What item in the back yard was never used once throughout the series? Lawn mower? WRONG

[SinginSuzi]

Muskrat Love

Ya know, that was really a dumb song, but I sure liked it at the time.

They say wisdom comes with age.

[CheneyChick]

Thanks! Site bookmarked!

[WIMom]

Hey, I had a Dorthy Hammil haircut. hmmmmmmmmmmm.....

[muleboy]

Absolutely perfect name. I have always called us the "in-betweeners". Now you have given us a moniker of accuracy and eternal memory. Many thanks. Those born between '57 and '67 didn't have to face the Draft and had to graduate High School before the Reagan Revolution. Campy and cynical, what a combo! Hurrah for us BradyBoomers!

muleboy hope ar/galveston tx 39 and holding for dear life.

[SinginSuzi]

Oh, Oh, Oh, I think I know....

What item in the back yard was never used once throughout the series? The clothes Line?

[HapaxLegamenon]

The topic of the weekly reader came up on an earlier thread. I remember when they said that in "a few years" most homes would have computers, and when would send mail over the phone line. We thought they were crazy!!!

[WIMom]

Smoke on the Water