The Brady Bunch: “The Voice of Christmas” (1969)
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December 19, 1969: “The Voice of Christmas” episode of The Brady Bunch aired on ABC-TV.
In this classic episode, the 12th of the series, Carol Brady gets laryngitis from overusing her voice rehearsing for an upcoming solo at a church Christmas service. Meanwhile there are the usual goings-on with preparations for the family’s first Christmas together. However, youngest daughter Cindy is prompted to ask a department store Santa for her mommy’s voice back instead of any toys for herself. Will the family receive their own Christmas miracle? I think you know the answer.
This was the only Christmas episode produced during the series’ five season run and the only one written by John Fenton Murray. The ratings obtained by this episode likely contributed to a full season pickup of the series. The episode also received a call back in 1988’s A Very Brady Christmas, which recreated the now adult kids unable to sleep due to their individual problems. At the conclusion, Carol leads a crowd singing “O Come All Ye Faithful” as an inspiration of faith for Mike Brady, stuck in a collapsed building.
“The Voice of Christmas” can be watched free on Paramount+. https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/1816981382/
A great episode. I've taken to watching it before rewatching A Very Brady Christmas. Great lead in.
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