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- Belflower
Both shows have a pop culture status. Both shows have a fan base that continues today. Both shows still get considerable airway time in syndication. THE BRADY BUNCH, by most accounts, is the more well-known of the duo, while THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY is arguably the better show overall.
As I said, THE BRADY BUNCH usually gets more notoriety, sometimes for its camp aspects and fluffy humor. Of course, the theatrically updated versions with Shelley Long and Gary Cole certainly brought the original show to newer audiences. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY, however, perhaps gets attention because many probably remember it being a "singing show," if only vaguely. It hasn't had as many publicized reunions, and certainly none to the caliber of a silver screen re-imagining.
Recently, I have recorded some reruns of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY. I just watched four episodes back-to-back this morning. Although I have the first season of the series on DVD, I had never really given it a chance until here recently. Having watched a few episodes, I have came to the conclusion that I prefer the Partridges over the Bradys. The writing, the acting, and the overall production seem better and produced with the intent of having a broader audience, while THE BRADY BUNCH, on the other hand, seems to be almost universally aimed towards the younger demographic.
In all fairness, neither of these shows are major standouts in the sitcom portfolio, nor do they offer anything particularly groundbreaking. (Well, yeah the Bradys were technically a "blended family," but that was never really addressed after the first few shows.) They each served their purpose --- to entertain, and in a family-friendly way.
The Bradys versus The Partridges.... Which side will you take? Perhaps both?
As I said, THE BRADY BUNCH usually gets more notoriety, sometimes for its camp aspects and fluffy humor. Of course, the theatrically updated versions with Shelley Long and Gary Cole certainly brought the original show to newer audiences. THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY, however, perhaps gets attention because many probably remember it being a "singing show," if only vaguely. It hasn't had as many publicized reunions, and certainly none to the caliber of a silver screen re-imagining.
Recently, I have recorded some reruns of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY. I just watched four episodes back-to-back this morning. Although I have the first season of the series on DVD, I had never really given it a chance until here recently. Having watched a few episodes, I have came to the conclusion that I prefer the Partridges over the Bradys. The writing, the acting, and the overall production seem better and produced with the intent of having a broader audience, while THE BRADY BUNCH, on the other hand, seems to be almost universally aimed towards the younger demographic.
In all fairness, neither of these shows are major standouts in the sitcom portfolio, nor do they offer anything particularly groundbreaking. (Well, yeah the Bradys were technically a "blended family," but that was never really addressed after the first few shows.) They each served their purpose --- to entertain, and in a family-friendly way.
The Bradys versus The Partridges.... Which side will you take? Perhaps both?
