Sorry, Shirley
Another great actress was also offered the role of Carol Brady. Shirley Jones was given the opportunity to play the role but immediately turned down the offer. She reasoned out that the role meant she only had to “take a pot roast out of the oven.” In an ironic twist of fate, she played a mother role in The Partridge Family, a show that came out not long after.
Sorry, Shirley
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In the past, sponsors played an important role in the industry especially if they wanted to get better funding. For The Brady Bunch, the major sponsors had been Cheerios and Mattel Toys.
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