Lloyd Schwartz, executive producer, The Brady Bunch

’Brady Bunch’ producer Lloyd Schartz can’t help himself: ‘Mr. Media, Mr. Media, Mr. Media!

Very few television shows withstand the test of time, but Sherwood Schwartz’s The Brady Bunch is one of the notable exceptions. Beloved by generations of fans in 122 countries, The Brady Bunch spawned a number of sequels, made-for-television movies, hit records and touring stage shows, and has had an immeasurable influence on pop culture. Even more than 40 years since its debut on ABC in September 1969, the Brady phenomenon continues to endure, establishing the groundbreaking sitcom as an American icon.

Detailing the intricate relationships among cast and crew members, Brady, Brady, Brady includes insider information, humorous anecdotes, little-known stories and the dish on the show’s many reputed cast romances. Over the course of The Brady Bunch’s five seasons, lifelong friendships were established, budding talents nurtured, and the landscape of the television sitcom was definitely transformed.

Lloyd J. Schwartz, Sherwood’s son, was producer and director of The Brady Bunch. After The Brady Bunch, Lloyd worked on many shows from What’s Happening! to Love Boat to A Team to Baywatch. He also wrote and produced the stage musical A Very Brady Musical, which debuted in Los Angeles in 2008 and alongside his father, will executive produce the upcoming Warner Brothers feature film adaptation of Gilligan’s Island.

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