The Brady Bunch Season 5 Episode 1

Apparently at one point it was planned to follow up the Grand Canyon and Hawaii season premires with a third three part special for the '73-'74 season. A note in the April 14-20th 1973 issue of TV Guide states (following a short paragraph about a tv movie being filmed in Mexico involving attacking bats) '...The Brady Bunch is leaving town too, but fortunatly they won't be attacked by bats. The Bunch is heading for Hong Kong and Kyoto, Japan, to shoot three episodes for next season.' Needless to say, for whatever reason, these episodes were never filmed.

Actor Paul Cavonis (Buddy) has been a bit character actor on TV for many years, usually playing "heavies". He is retired, but recently served as mayor of a small town in California wine country.

Claudi Jennings was killed in a car crash on October 3, 1979; she was 29 years old.

Claudia Jennings was also a Playboy Playmate. Miss November 1969 and Playmate Of The Year 1970.

Claudia Jennings (Tami) was known as "Queen of the B's" (B Movies) in the 1970's.

In this episode, Bobby mentions that he plays the organ. However, he is not seen playing it until "The Elopement" and he plays it almost as poorly as he plays the drums.

In the nine-square grid of this season, Carol's hairstyle changes from her "mullet-flip" to a silver-frosted shorter style and Mike has curly hair which he's been having in the plotting scenes of the previous season. Marcia and Jan go noticeably blonder and all the cast looks like they're wearing bronzer! Furthermore, in the grid and also in the plotting scenes, Jan's hairstyle resembles Marcia's and Peter has curly hair.

This episode was the personal favorite of Barry Williams, who played Greg. Wiliams also had a huge crush on the guest star Claudia Jennings.