ABC show The Brady Bunch was determined to show people the ideal American family – harmonious, loving, and squeaky-clean. However, things are rarely so simple in real life, and behind the scenes The Brady Bunch had its fair share of feuds, accidents, and questionable decisions.
[post_page_title]There’s nose business like shows business[/post_page_title]
In one episode of The Brady Bunch, Marcia is unfortunate enough to be hit in the face with a football, resulting in a pretty nasty swelling and the ruination of a highly anticipated date.
In truth, the damage to Maureen McCormick’s nose was real, and had been sustained in a car accident she’d been involved in a few days earlier. The football to the nose was devised as a way of working around the pretty noticeable injury.