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By Mark Harris
Mark Harris
Mark Harris
Mark Harris is a writer and former executive editor of EW

KIND OF FAMILY The Brady Bunch Blended 1969-74

The Bradys Enormous 1990-

Married...With Children Postnuclear 1987-

Thirtysomething Extended 1987-

The Flintstones Modern Stone Age 1960-66

FAMILY PET

The Brady Bunch Tiger 1969-74

The Bradys Alice 1990-

Married...With Children Buck 1987-

Thirtysomething Grendel 1987-

The Flintstones Dino 1960-66

TYPICAL GUEST STAR

The Brady Bunch Davey Jones 1969-74

The Bradys There's no room 1990-

Married...With Children Sam Kinison 1987-

Thirtysomething Carly Simon 1987-

The Flintstones Ann Margrock

EXPRESSION OF JOY

The Brady Bunch Groovy! 1969-74

The Bradys Ritual hugging 1990-

Married...Wuth Children ''Oh, great.'' 1987-

Thirtysomething ''Of course I'm happy for you. 1987- Really. But what about me? Why does it always have to be about you.

The Flintstones ''Yabba-dabba doo 1960-66

EXPRESSION OF RAGE

The Brady Bunch ''Hmmm...'' 1969-74

The Bradys ''If you back away from 1990- something you really want, then you're a quitter!'' (the angriest any Brady has ever been)

Married...With Children ''Aaagh, God, take 1987- me from this miserable life!''

Thirtysomething ''I'm not angry, OK?'' 1987-

The Flintstones ''Willllmaaaa!'' 1960-66

TYPICAL PROBLEM

The Brady Bunch Marcia and her rival both 1969-74 want to be the prom queen.

The Bradys Bobby gets paralyzed. 1990-

Married...With Children Al doesn't buy his family 1987- Christmas presents.

Thirtysomething Nancy gets cancer. 1987-

The Flintstones Fred and Barney are staying out 1960-66 too late.

TYPICAL SOLUTION

The Brady Bunch The prom committee decides to 1966-74 have two queens.


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