Whether you grew up watching The Brady Bunch, or if your parents did—and whether adored, or great to poke fun at—it is unarguably one of the most enduring and inspiring TV shows of our time. Half a century ago, however, executives weren't sure that viewers would tune it to follow the relatively conventional day to day lives of a blended family. Tracing the origins of the show and going behind the scenes with interviews, Kimberly Potts chronicles its successful run and its long afterlife in spin-offs, movies, and pop culture, and as a sentimental favorite in syndication.