A Very Brady Renovation is an American reality television miniseries airing on HGTV. It showcases the renovation of the Studio City, California house that was used for many of the exterior shots in the 1969–1974 American sitcom The Brady Bunch.[2] The house was purchased by HGTV in 2018 for $3.5 million. The renovation was completed in May 2019 and the miniseries premiered on September 9, with the surviving Brady Bunch cast appearing in the program.[3][4][5][6]
| A Very Brady Renovation | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Barry Williams Maureen McCormick Christopher Knight Eve Plumb Mike Lookinland Susan Olsen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Brian Lando Francesco Giuseppe Pace Bob Kirsh Dean Ollins |
| Producer | Lloyd Schwartz[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | September 9 – October 14, 2019; December 16, 2019 (holiday special) |
Cast
editThe Brady Bunch original cast members (appearing as themselves on this series)
- Barry Williams (Greg)
- Maureen McCormick (Marcia)
- Christopher Knight (Peter)
- Eve Plumb (Jan)
- Mike Lookinland (Bobby)
- Susan Olsen (Cindy)
Renovators
- Jonathan & Drew Scott (Property Brothers)
- Mina Starsiak & Karen E. Laine (Good Bones)
- Leanne & Steve Ford (Restored by the Fords)
- Jasmine Roth (Hidden Potential)
- Lara Spencer (Flea Market Flip)
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Honey, We're Home" | 9 September 2019 | 3.36 [7] | |
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The Brady Bunch actors have an emotional reunion at their famous TV home before beginning demolition; Jonathan and Drew Scott team up with Maureen McCormick and Susan Olsen to renovate the heart of the home; extended episode. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Here's the Second Story" | 16 September 2019 | 2.02[8] | |
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Jasmine Roth and Barry Williams create Mike Brady's den out of three spaces in the original house; Mina Starsiak Hawk and Karen E Laine work with Susan Olsen and Mike Lookinland on the Jack and Jill bathroom and kids' rooms. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Orange You Glad It's Avocado?" | 23 September 2019 | 1.53[9] | |
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Steve and Leanne Ford team up with Christopher Knight and Eve Plumb to build out the kitchen and family room on the first floor; the Brady backyard is complete with artificial turf; the team furnishes Alice's bedroom. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Sunshine Day on Clinton Way" | 30 September 2019 | 1.66[10] | |
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Barry Williams joins Lara Spencer and Jasmine Roth to recreate his attic bedroom, but in a very unexpected part of the house. Also, Jasmine pulls double duty working on Mike and Carol Brady's master bedroom with Mike Lookinland. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Behind the Build: Scenes We Fern-ally Get to Show You" | 7 October 2019 | .963[11] | |
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A look at unseen footage and memorable reveals for the front exterior, the heart of the home and Alice's bedroom and bathroom. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Behind the Build: We're Gonna Keep On, Keep On Showing You More" | 14 October 2019 | .784[12] | |
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The series concludes with a look at unseen moments and unforgettable reveals of the master suite, family room and Mike's den; a celebrity surprise. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Holiday Edition" | 16 December 2019 | .758[13] | |
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The six Brady Bunch cast members gather with Jasmine Roth and Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) to celebrate Christmas, creating 1970s-inspired treats and festive decorations at the Brady house. | |||||
Ratings
editHGTV announced that over 28 million total viewers had watched the series over the four-week period.[14]
| No. | Title | Air date | Viewers (millions) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Honey, We're Home" | September 9, 2019 | 3.36 | 4.74 | 8.10[15] |
| 2 | "Here's the Second Story" | September 16, 2019 | 2.02 | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Orange You Glad It's Avocado?" | September 23, 2019 | 1.53 | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "A Sunshine Day on Clinton Way" | September 30, 2019 | 1.66 | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Behind the Build: Scenes We Fern-ally Get to Show You" | October 7, 2019 | .963 | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Behind the Build: We're Gonna Keep On, Keep On Showing You More" | October 14, 2019 | .784 | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "A Very Brady Renovation: Holiday Edition" | December 16, 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020
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Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Structured Reality Program | Brian Lando, Francesco Giuseppe Pace, Bob Kirsh, Dean Ollins, Kelsey McCallister and Christina Hilbig | Nominated | [16] |
After the series
editThe home and many of its contents went up for sale in May 2023 at an asking price of $5.5 million.[17] Although the house was purchased for $3.5 million and received $1.9 million worth of renovations, the house was then sold for $3.2 million in September 2023.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Lloyd Schwartz, Producer of 'The Brady Bunch', Joins Production of HGTV's 'A Very Brady Renovation'". Multichannel. New York. January 7, 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (November 1, 2018). "The Brady Bunch cast reunites at iconic house ahead of HGTV renovation series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "HGTV Is Restoring 'The Brady Bunch' House to Its '70s Glory and Reuniting the Original Cast". HGTV. November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ McDermott, Maeve (April 10, 2019). "'Brady Bunch' cast details their roles in HGTV's upcoming 'Renovation' of sitcom house". USA Today. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ "More Discovery Nets Join HGTV Brady Bunch-House Mania with Special Themed Episodes". The Futon Critic. July 22, 2019.
- ^ "HGTV to Unveil the Epic Renovation and Meticulous Replication of The Brady Bunch House in "A Very Brady Renovation"". The Futon Critic. July 29, 2019.
- ^ Rejent, Joseph (September 10, 2019). "Monday cable ratings: NFL rises beyond competition, '90 Day Fiancé' holds". Archived from the original on September 11, 2019.
- ^ Rejent, Joseph (September 17, 2019). "Monday cable ratings: NFL maintains its lead, 'WWE RAW' holds steady". Archived from the original on September 25, 2019.
- ^ Rejent, Joseph (September 24, 2019). "Monday cable ratings: NFL and '90 Day Fiancé' defeat 'WWE RAW'". Archived from the original on September 24, 2019.
- ^ TV by the Numbers
- ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.7.2019 | Showbuzz Daily". www.showbuzzdaily.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.14.2019 | Showbuzz Daily". www.showbuzzdaily.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.16.2019 | Showbuzz Daily". Showbuzzdaily.com.
- ^ "'A Very Brady Renovation' Set an All-Time Record for HGTV and Jonathan Scott Accurately Predicted It". 9 October 2019.
- ^ "A Very Brady Renovation Sets HGTV Ratings Record with 8 Million Viewers". 11 September 2019.
- ^ "A Very Brady Renovation". Emmys.com. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ "You Can Live in HGTV's 'Very Brady' House - for $5.5 Million". HGTV. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (2023-09-12). "HGTV Sells 'The Brady Bunch' House At A Loss & Below $5.5M Asking Price". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-12.