What was the nature of Barry Williams' relationship with his "Brady Bunch" co-star Florence Henderson?

Barry Williams had a "teenage crush" on his TV mom, Florence Henderson, and even took her on a date to a singer's performance near Beverly Hills. However, their relationship remained platonic, with Henderson being "kind" to Williams and his crush.

How did the "Brady Bunch" cast's romantic relationships affect the show's production?

According to producer Lloyd Schwartz, as the child stars on "The Brady Bunch" started getting older, he had to intervene to "keep them off of one another" due to the growing romantic tension between them, particularly between Barry Williams and Maureen McCormick.

What happened when the "Brady Bunch" cast went on tour?

Maureen McCormick and Barry Williams, who played on-screen siblings Marcia and Greg Brady, had a "romantic moment" and experienced "sexual tension" between them during the "Brady Bunch" national tour in 1972, when they performed a duet together.

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"Brady Bunch" Co-Stars Admit to Decades-Long Romantic Tension

16 Nov

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Summary

Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, had a crush on co-star Maureen McCormick (Marcia)
Producer Lloyd Schwartz had to intervene to keep the on-screen siblings from getting too close
Maureen McCormick and Barry Williams shared a kiss during a trip to Hawaii in the 1970s

"Brady Bunch" Co-Stars Admit to Decades-Long Romantic Tension

According to a recent report, "The Brady Bunch" stars Barry Williams and Christopher Knight have maintained a close friendship for over 55 years since the show's debut in 1969. However, the article also delves into the surprising romantic history between Williams, who played Greg Brady, and his co-star Maureen McCormick, who portrayed Marcia Brady.

In the CW docuseries "TV We Love," Williams opened up about having a crush on McCormick during the filming of the show. The article states that the on-screen chemistry between the two was undeniable, with producer Lloyd Schwartz recalling having to intervene to keep the young co-stars from getting too close. "As [the child stars] started getting older, my challenge was, in some ways, to keep them off of one another," Schwartz said.