'The Brady Bunch' at 57: the harsh reviews that greeted its debut
People says critics called the sitcom “embarrassingly bad” when it premiered in 1969.
TLDR
People's September 26, 2026, retrospective marks 57 years since 'The Brady Bunch' first aired. The magazine describes a sitcom that faced plenty of criticism at its 1969 debut but went on to become a beloved, enduring part of American pop culture.
'The Brady Bunch' at 57: the harsh reviews that greeted its debut
People says critics called the sitcom “embarrassingly bad” when it premiered in 1969.
TLDR
People's September 26, 2026, retrospective marks 57 years since 'The Brady Bunch' first aired. The magazine describes a sitcom that faced plenty of criticism at its 1969 debut but went on to become a beloved, enduring part of American pop culture.