List of The Brady Bunch characters

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The Brady Bunch is a classic American TV show from 1969–1974 about a blended family. Here’s a shorter, easy-to-understand guide to the main characters and notable details.

The Brady family
- Mike Brady: The father and a thoughtful architect. He is the head of the household and the steady, principled voice for the kids.
- Carol Brady: Mike’s wife. She started with three stepchildren and later becomes a real estate agent in many stories.
- Greg Brady: The oldest son. Confident, a leader among the kids, and into sports, music, and hero moments.
- Marcia Brady: The oldest daughter. Popular, fashion-conscious, and sometimes insecure, especially about getting attention.
- Peter Brady: The middle son. A fun-loving, sometimes goofy kid who grows as the series goes on.
- Jan Brady: The other middle child. She’s often self-conscious and is famous for the line “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”
- Bobby Brady: The youngest son. Imaginative and dreamy, with big ideas about his future adventures.
- Cindy Brady: The youngest daughter. Sweet and curious, known for her lisp and corkscrew curls.

The Brady Bunch helpers
- Alice Nelson: The Bradys’ housekeeper, a warm and funny presence who helps run the house and look after the kids.

Notable recurring characters
- Sam Franklin: Alice’s boyfriend, a local butcher who appears in several episodes.
- Cousin Oliver: Oliver Tyler, a young cousin who stays with the family for a short time in later episodes. His arrival sparked mixed reactions among fans.

The Bradys’ pets
- Tiger: The family dog in many early episodes.
- Fluffy: The cat, seen briefly in the early days.

This shortened guide covers the core family, a few key recurring figures, and the pets that fans often remember from The Brady Bunch.