The popular sitcom The Brady Bunch gave us iconic lines like “Marcia, Marcia, Marica," a catchy theme song known the world over, and an unforgettable tic-tac-toe opening — but it gave its actors so much more. The Brady Bunch: Behind Closed Doors, airing October 18 on REELZ, explores how the show's stars became pop-culture royalty and met costars they'd never forget. <br /><br />The landmark series premiered more than 50 years ago and has never been off the air since. Since then, the show has become a HOW MEGHAN MARKLE CHANGED THE ROYAL FAMILY FOREVER REVEALED IN NEW REELZ DOC<br /><br />[caption id="attachment_1002219994" align="alignnone" width="1024"] REELZ[/caption]<br /><br />Other interviews include the children of the show’s creator, the late Sherwood Schwartz, who share behind-the-scenes stories of how the sitcom came to life, the bitter backstage feuds and the last-minute re-castings. (Hint: Florence Henderson was not the first choice to play Carole Brady.) <br /><br />In addition, this installment features sit-downs with the actor who portrayed infamous Cousin Oliver as well as Jennifer Elise Cox, who played Jan in the Brady film adaptations of the TV series.<br /><br />An array of TV movies, spin-offs, hit songs, feature films and reality shows have popped up since The Brady Bunch played its final episode in 1974, solidifying its place in American culture.<br /><br />EXCLUSIVE HOME MOVIE FOOTAGE OF LATE EDDIE VAN HALEN REVEALED IN NEW REELZ DOC<br /><br />Deemed one of the most influential sitcoms in television history, there is much that will be uncovered in The Brady Bunch: Behind Closed Doors. This REELZ on Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. ET.<br /><br />Watch REELZ on DIRECTV</a> 238, Dish Network 299, Verizon FiOS 692, AT&T U-verse 1799 and in HD on cable systems and streaming services nationwide. Find REELZ on your local cable or satellite provider at www.reelz.com</a>.
