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Brady Bunch Co-Stars Admit to Undeniable On-Set Chemistry
9 Nov
Summary
- Barry Williams and Maureen McCormick's chemistry was "too much" on The Brady Bunch set
- Producer Lloyd Schwartz had to intervene and remind Williams that McCormick was his "sister"
- Co-star Christopher Knight also noticed the "dreamy-eyed" looks between the two
According to a recent report, the stars of the classic sitcom The Brady Bunch experienced some unexpected on-set chemistry as they went through adolescence during the show's five-season run. In an episode of the CW's docuseries TV We Love, Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, discussed the changing dynamics with his co-star Maureen McCormick, who portrayed Marcia Brady.
In a 1973 episode called "Room at the Top," the two characters fought to claim the attic space as their own bedrooms. Producer Lloyd Schwartz, son of the show's creator Sherwood Schwartz, recalled a scene where Williams' character Greg tried to comfort a distraught Marcia. However, Schwartz noticed that the chemistry between the two actors seemed to go beyond a typical sibling relationship.
"I remember the scene, I remember the day," Williams, now 71, said. "I remember the day Lloyd discovered that there might have been a little bit too much attraction between brother and sister." The former child star admitted that McCormick's attractiveness had a strong pull on him, and it was evident in their on-screen interactions.
Schwartz had to pull Williams aside and remind him that Marcia was his TV sister. Years later, another Brady Bunch co-star, Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady, also recalled sensing the "dreamy-eyed" chemistry between Williams and McCormick. According to Williams, the two had an "on-again, off-again" dynamic throughout the show's run.
