The Bradys camp in an old deserted mining town after getting a late start on their vacation. There they meet Zaccariah T. Brown, a grizzled prospector, who suspects they have come to jump his new gold claim. Jim Backus guest-stars as Zaccariah. Hoke Howell plays the gas station attendant.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Zaccariah T. Brown..........................Jim Backus
Gas Station Attendant.......................Hoke Howell

WRITER: HOWARD LEEDS
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

14:06	When Zaccariah steals the last piece of fried chicken off the plate, the plate is left completely clean, yet when Alice goes to get the piece a few seconds later, there's a sizable grease stain on the plate.
19:39	While in the Ghosttown, the old prospector locks all of the Bradys and Alice in the jail cell and drives off in their car. Mike has a key hanging out of his pocket, so how did the Prospector drive away.

Mike and the family manage to get the cell key Zaccariah left behind, then discover the prospector has taken their station wagon and trailer.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Zaccariah T. Brown.........................Jim Backus
Jimmy Pocaya...................................Michael Campo

WRITER: TAM SPIVA
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

Jimmy helps Cindy and Bobby find their way back to camp and the youngsters promise to bring him food when they learn the Indian boy is running away from his grandfather, Chief Dan Eagle Cloud.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Chief Eagle Cloud.............................Jay Silverheels
Jimmy Pocaya...................................Michael Campo

WRITER: TAM SPIVA
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

23:31

The Bradys leave their campground at the Grand Canyon and the station wagon is pulling a pop-up trailer and the roof rack is filled with camping gear. As they drive alongside the canyon for one last look the trailer and gear disappear (23:43) and then reappears next scene (24:18).

The other members of the family regret convincing her to take the role when she considered turning it down.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Miss Goodwin...........................Lois Newman
Harold...............................Randy Case

WRITER: BRAD RADNITZ
DIRECTOR: JACK ARNOLD
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

1:18	At the start of the episode, in the exterior shot when Jan and Peter rush through the patio door Jan doesn't have a ribbon in her hair, but in the interior shot suddenly there is a long red yarn ribbon in Jan's hair.

Eddie convinces Greg that the old convertible he is trying to get rid of will be easy to fix up. As Greg drives it home he comes to realize that he may have bought a lemon.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Eddie.............................Christopher (Chris) Beaumont
Ronnie...........................Charles (Charlie) Martin Smith

WRITER: BILL FREEDMAN & BEN GERSHMAN
DIRECTOR: JACK ARNOLD
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

To change his zero personality he starts imitating movie stars, then throws a party to unveil the new Peter Brady.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Kyle...........................Monika (Monica) Ramirez
Judy...........................Margie DeMeyer
Susie..........................Karen Peters
Kathy..........................Sheri Cowart
Boy #1..........................Jay Kocen
Boy #2..........................Pierre Williams

WRITER: BEN STARR
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

11:54

When Peter comes down to answer the phone, he's wearing a blue shirt. When he hangs up the phone, his shirt color changes to a light red/pink color. Then back to blue again.

To prove she has ability of her own, Jan goes out for pom-pom girls but fails to be picked.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Principal......................C. Lindsay Workman
Mrs. Watson....................Gwen Van Dam
Teacher........................Peggy Doyle
Katy Rand..........................Julie Reese
Pom-Pom Girl...................Nancy Gillete

WRITER: AL SCHWARTZ & PHIL LESLIE **(Story idea from Al Schwartz and Ray Singer.)**
DIRECTOR: RUSS MAYBERRY
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

The youngest Bradys, tired of being told they cannot participate because of their age, decide to try to set a new teeter-totter record when they see two college boys attempt it on television.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Mark Winters............................Dick Winslow
Cooking Show Host....................Vito Scotti (uncredited)

WRITER: JOEL KANE & JACK LLOYD
DIRECTOR: RUSS MAYBERRY
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

Warren Mulaney beats Greg out for the basketball team and then asks Marcia out for pizza. Marcia isn't too impressed with Warren after the date, but continues to see him when Greg orders her not to.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Warren Mullaney.........................Gary Rist
Kathy Lawrence........................Sheri Cowart

WRITER: ELROY SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR: HAL COOPER
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

18:04

When Kathy Lawrence enters the Brady home, she walks through the kitchen, her top button is unbuttoned. When she is in the living room cheering, it is buttoned. (18:44)

Peter enjoys dropping comments about secret conversations which cause family suspicions and feuding. Marcia and Greg discover the tape recorder and plan their revenge.

WRITER: MICHAEL MORRIS
DIRECTOR: HAL COOPER
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

14:50	When Greg and Marcia are taping the fake message for Peter, Greg says, "Bang, he buckles down and brings home an A."
16:18	But when Peter listens to the message a minute later, Greg's statement is now "Bang, he brings home an A."
24:59	The microphone next to the tape recorder moves from one shot to the next.

Skip Farnum sees the Bradys coming out of a supermarket and decides that they are ideal for his soap commercial. Mike is skeptical and checks on Farnum only to find that the offer is legitimate.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Skip Farnum....................Paul Winchell
Myrna..........................Bonnie Boland
Felder.........................Art Lewis
Truck Driver...................Lennie Bremen

WRITER: ALBERT E. LEWIN
DIRECTOR: PETER BALDWIN
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

After Mike talks Carol into allowing Greg to play in spite of her fears for his safety, he cracks a rib during a pre-season game.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Linette Carter.................Elvera Roussel
Coach..........................Bart LaRue

WRITER: ALFRED LEWIS LEVITT & HELEN LEVITT (TOM & HELEN AUGUST)
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

7:07	The football diagram that Greg draws on the chalkboard changes from shot to shot.
23:09	In the photo of the football reception, the enlarged photo is not from the original. The receiver's legs are in a different position.

Alice fakes a toothache to get Carol to take her to the dentist so Mike can have the picture taken. Then Jan accidentally destroys the print and the negative is lost.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Gregory Gaylord.......................Robert Nadder

WRITER: BRUCE HOWARD
DIRECTOR: LESLIE H. MARTINSON
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

**	In the middle of the episode, a boxy gold station wagon is pulling into the Brady's driveway, which immediately cuts to a shot of a rounder body style, gold station wagon pulling up to the carport.

Annoyed at being so small, Bobby tries exercises to make himself taller. When that doesn't work, he decides to become a mental giant.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Sam Franklin............................Allan Melvin

WRITER: SKIP WEBSTER
DIRECTOR: ROBERT REED
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

**	When Greg runs into the girls' bedroom to rescue Bobby from the window ledge, there's a black stuffed animal sitting in the middle of the bed nearest the door. After Greg pulls Bobby into the room, the stuffed animal is at the head of the bed.

Marcia, president of the Davy Jones fan club at school, rashly promises to get him to appear at the prom when she doesn't even know how to get in touch with him.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Manager........................Britt Leach
Mrs. Robbins...................Marcia Wallace
Laura..........................Kimberly Beck
Doreen.........................Tina Andrews
Page...........................Whitney Rydbeck

WRITER: AL SCHWARTZ & PHIL LESLIE
DIRECTOR: OSCAR RUDOLPH
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

23:41

When Marcia is sitting on the couch talking with Davy, the small beige pillow behind her is either up on the back of the couch or much further down depending on the shot.

Peter suggests that the six Brady children do the vocal since family groups are so successful and that they share the costs. The plan goes sour when Peter's voice changes and they can't reset the recording date. In the episode the Brady Bunch kids sing two original songs, "Time to Change" and "We Can Make the Whole World a Lot Brighter".

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Mr. Dimsdale............................John Wheeler

WRITER: BEN STARR
DIRECTOR: ALLEN BARON
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

No known Bloopers

Greg claims that he can do twice as many chin-ups as his younger brother. Hurt and angry, Bobby forces Greg into a bet to prove his boast. Bobby starts exercising to increase his stamina while Greg ignores the contest.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Rachel...............................Hope (Sherwood) Juber

WRITER: ELROY SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR: EARL BELLAMY
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

**	When Bobby comes in through the sliding glass door, the curtain breezes through the frame — you will notice there is no glass in the sliding glass door.
**	Inconsistency between episodes - Subject: DRIVE-IN MOVIE Visit the BLOOPERS PAGE for more details.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Aunt Jenny...........................Imogene Coca

WRITER: MICHAEL MORRIS
DIRECTOR: HAL COOPER
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

**	The kids are in a circle on the living room floor. They are spaced well apart from each other in some shots, but right next to each other in others. In particular, notice Greg and Marcia, and Bobby and Cindy.

She is delighted at first about the daily gifts and notes from a boy who signs them "your Secret Admirer", but becomes unhappy because she doesn't know who it is and she wants to meet him. Eric Shea is featured as Tommy Jamison.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Tommy Jamison..............................Eric Shea

WRITER: AL SCHWARTZ & LARRY RHINE
DIRECTOR: HAL COOPER
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

12:17	At nightfall, Marcia and Jan run to answer the phone, and then call Cindy to the phone telling her its her secret admirer. Mike is standing up to the right, then the shot slightly pans to the left as Cindy runs to the phone. In the next shot, Mike is sitting down comfortably next to Carol. Its unlikely Mike could of sat down in those few seconds from where he was standing.
21:19	Cindy sticks her tongue out and makes an exasperated face after handing Alice the flowers.  (In interviews, Susan Olsen has said that she had thought that it was a rehearsal take.)

Peter is popular with his classmates when they find their names in his column. With a "D" in science, he decides to improve his grade by flattering his rather dull teacher.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Mr. Price......................Milton Parsons
Iris...........................Jennifer Reilly
Harvey.........................Bobby Rhia
Diane..........................Angela Satterwhite

WRITER: BILL FREEDMAN & BEN GERSHMAN
DIRECTOR: JACK ARNOLD
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

**	The book in Jan's arms keeps changing. First the front is facing outward, then the back, then the front again.
10:01	The book Peter's classmate is holding rotates between shots.

Emma, an ex-WAC, fills in for her cousin during her vacation and starts the Bradys on a rigid schedule - 6 AM reveille, exercise and white-glove inspections. By mid-week, the family is hoping Alice will end her vacation early.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Cousin Emma....................................Ann B. Davis

WRITER: HARRY WINKLER
DIRECTOR: JACK ARNOLD
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

24:48

At the end of the show when Alice is blowing the whistle, the whole family comes to the top of the stairs. Mike says "Alice, it's 6 o'clock in the morning" Watch his mouth. It looks as though he curses and the (curse) word was dubbed out.

Immediately after the collision both Harry Duggan and Carol agree to pay their own damages. Later that evening, however, Mr. Duggan visits the Bradys and claims it was Carol's fault and says he will take her to court if she doesn't pay to have his car fixed.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
Harry Duggan...........................Jackie Coogan
Judge..................................Robert Emhardt
Courtroom Spectator...................Tony Dante (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator...................Shep Houghton (uncredited)

WRITER: DAVID P. HARMON
DIRECTOR: ALLEN BARON
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

1:05	At the start of the episode there's a wide shot of the house exterior as the Brady's station wagon is pulling into their driveway, and the wagon has wooden side paneling, but in the next closeup the paneling is gone. Plus the rear-end damage does not exist in the first wide shot, which is the point of this episode.
21:57	While they're in the courtroom, Carol is standing beside Harry Duggan in front of the whiteboard, the small red car on the board keeps changing from being straight to slanted, depending on the camera angle.
22:47	In the court session Cindy says Bobby spilt ice-cream all over her dress. But at the beginning of the episode (1:30) when Cindy got home following the accident, she wasn't wearing a dress or have ice-cream on her.

When Molly Webber is nominated as hostess of Banquet Night at school as a joke, Marcia sets out to help her win before discovering that she will be running against her.

GUEST STARS: (Character played by)
The Astronaut..................William Wellman, Jr.
Molly Webber...................Debi Storm
Mr. Watkins....................C. Lindsay Workman
Suzanne........................Suzanne Roth

WRITER: BERNIE KAHN
DIRECTOR: PETER BALDWIN
PRODUCERS: SHERWOOD SCHWARTZ, LLOYD SCHWARTZ & HOWARD LEEDS

BLOOPERS:

2:55	Marcia tells her parents that they nominated a girl named Patty to run against Molly Weber.
7:49	Later, when Molly is sitting in Marcia's room and they are talking about the contest, Molly calls her opponent "Sally".
12:42	But then once again, in another scene, Marcia says "Patty"!