Episode
The Brady Bunch: Is There a Doctor in the House?
Overview
Peter comes home from school with the measles, so naturally, Carol calls the doctor, her doctor, who happens to be a woman. Meanwhile, Mike calls his doctor, a man. Soon all the kids come down with the measles and the household is in an uproar in yet another battle of the sexes, as the girls want a female doctor and the boys want a male doctor.
Details
- Series
- The Brady Bunch
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1969-12-26
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Is There a Doctor in the House? is Episode 13 in Season 1 of The Brady Bunch. It aired on 1969-12-26. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 12: The Voice of Christmas
Carol is to sing in church on Christmas, but days before the event, she loses her voice. Later at the mall, a hopeful Cindy asks a Santa Claus to bring Carol's voice back by Christmas. Meanwhile, Alice and the kids find it a difficult task hiding Christmas gifts in the house.
Episode 14: Father of the Year
Marcia enters Mike in a "Father of the Year" contest through the newspaper. However, in order to do this she's had to sneak around. When Mike catches her and she's unable to explain, he grounds her from the family ski trip.
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Episode 16: Mike's Horror-Scope
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Episode 9: Sorry, Right Number
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Episode 19: The Big Sprain
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