A Very Brady Lesbian Affair?

Publisher Denies Report That Book Will Reveal Real-Life Romance Between Marsha And Jan

(CBS)  A new book by Maureen McCormick, who played Marsha on the "Brady Bunch," reportedly drops bombs about the classic sitcom, including a lesbian affair between Marsha and Jan.

According to the New York Post, McCormick is going to reveal that she had an affair with her TV sister, Jan, played by actress Eve Plumb in "Here's the Story." The book is scheduled to come out in 2008.

The book's publisher, HarperCollins imprint William Morrow, denies that McCormick will reveal an affair with Plumb.

"We have to assume it's not true and see what happens when the book comes out," People magazine assistant managing editor and Early Show contributor Jess Cagle told co-anchor Julie Chen. "The amazing thing -- this is giant news -- it's been 33 years since the show went off the air. Still, we're so titillated by any misbehavior of the Brady kids."

The book promises to reveal McCormick's deepest secrets, including a battle with bulimia, cocaine and depression.

The alleged lesbian affair wouldn't be the first Brady scandal. Barry Williams, who played the oldest Brady kid, Greg, confessed that he dated on-screen mom Florence Henderson in his book "Growing up Brady." Henderson later called their romance "an innocent dinner and ended with a kiss on the cheek." Williams also said that he dated McCormick.

The actor who played Peter, Christopher Knight, starred on the VH1 reality show "The Surreal Life," where he met "America's Next Top Model" winner Adrian Curry. The two dated and later did a reality show about their relationship and marriage.

"We were fascinated by that, that something gives a lie to the squeaky clean image of the show, is titillating, the idea of Marsha and Jan even more," Cagle said. "And this show had an impact, the way you almost can't anymore because we don't always watch the same shows now."

McCormick's book will also discuss the tension between Robert Reed, who played dad Mike Brady and the show's creator, Sherwood Schwartz. Fifteen years ago, when Reed died of AIDS, the world learned that he was gay, which came as a huge shock to many people.

But after all, said Cagle, the actors who played the Bradys were human and living up to the show's image would be impossible for most people.

"I think it would be surprising if none of those teenagers spending time together got together," he said. "These kids have always traded on the squeaky clean image and made fun of it."

[usmcgeorge]

Why is it the only time we hear about shows, is when it is something disgusting. Are you helping to sell the book?? Better just to ignore.

[mitywhity]

I agree with USMCGeorge - who needs to know these filthy kinds of things? I watched the show as a kid and it brings me no thrill to hear this stuff. Whatever they did is better left in the past.

[ajaxrose1]

I don''t really give a rip one way or the other. I liked the show when I was a kid. If people haven''t figured out by now that these were mere mortals like the rest of us then they need serious help. I won''t be spending any money on a former child actor''s "tell-all" book. Never have, never will.

[hellae]

Maybe this is what Maureen McCormick was singing about in her songs, I DO BUT I DON''T and WHEN YOU GET A LITTLE LONELY on iTunes. Check out the lyrics!!!

[bradyfan23]

Whoever wrote this article clearly isn''t a fan of the show! It''s "Marcia" not "Marsha" and that photo is from the later variety show, which didn''t even feature Eve Plumb. Kind of odd to write a whole article about McCormick and Plumb yet have a picture with the fake Jan!
(Yeah, I know - I''m a freak when it comes to anything Brady, but it''s fun!)

[jghutto]

I have seen Maureen McCormick recently on a couple of talk shows - maybe with the other characters, and she professes to be a Christian now. Although she might, in a book, speak of her past transgressions, I don''t believe she would write anything of a personal nature to attack the character of the others.

[kamimmula]

It''s all about getting more money.

[themurph2000]

Yeah, I have to agree with Jghutto. If she puts that in the book without the proof to back it up. that''s not going to make her look good in any circle. The worst that Barry Williams did in "Growing Up Brady" is document the battles between Robert Reed and Sherwood Schwartz. The "date" between him and Florence Henderson was described in the book exactly the way Florence has said it. As Americans back then, we just couldn''t separate the actress from the role and realize Florence was quite the babe back then.

I hope this story leak is just a ploy to get people to read the book and nothing more. That just makes it every other story that comes out before a book release.

[jetlizhan]

oh for heaven''s sake marsha - pipe down. so what? as they say on the soaps ''get on with your life'' - this is no big deal and why say something like this now. do you have eve''s blessing on this? i use to like you, but you''ve killed that. just shutup already. you must have absolutely no self confidence whatsoever. the drugs have killed one too many brain cells.

[mick60a]

Why is it that once a "Star" be it Sports or Entertainments career heads down the tubes they write a book about their life?

Oh wait I know the answer "MONEY!"

As for Maureen and Jan''s affair "Marcia, Marcia , Marcia" takes on a whole new meaning doesn''t it?

[mick60a]

Why is it that once a "Star" be it Sports or Entertainments career heads down the tubes they write a book about their life?

Oh wait I know the answer "MONEY!"

As for Maureen and Jan''s affair "Marcia, Marcia , Marcia" takes on a whole new meaning doesn''t it?

[jack3213]

If it isn''t true, isn''t Eve Plumb going to sue her for defermation of character?? Oh no, another celebrity trial..ugh.

[sjw1253]

All who are already convicting her of writing this have not read the article. The fact is that there is a "rumor" about this. The publisher denies this is in the book.

Before getting angry with her before her book comes out - wait until this rumor is confirmed.

Why do people write books about their lives? There are many reasons and of course money and revival of careers are only 2.

The interest appears to be there - thus - filling another "need" in the marketing sector.

I don''t even know why I read this because although I used to watch the Brady Bunch I have never been a "fan"... I am also not at all phased by stories like this as they clearly occur more often today than ever. I don''t know what the big deal is?

One day in the future - issues like this will be non-issues. I did read the article along with the commnets - thus - I guess I do have an interest in my subconscious...

[sftodd]

That''s just like liberal Hollywood to sugar coat reality and make us think we should all be like the Brady Bunch, an impossible standard! Thank god for conservatives like Larry Craig who make the rest of us feel clean by comparison.

[marcodele]

It''s all Clinton''s fault.

[cygnusdei]

Excuse me, but it is Marcia, not Marsha. Sheesh.

[toolmangler-2009]

Marcia, Marcia, OH.....Marcia

Posted by superchez1 at 01:56 PM : Sep 25, 2007



LOL... Good one!!!!


Ever notice how every new book these days promises "Revealing secrets" but somehow falls short, ''which you don''t find out ''til you buy it''

[susieq_13]

This doesn''t surprise me. It just goes to show we''re all human.

[phoenixandy]

When I used to watch the Brady Bunch, I always fantasized about being the cold cut in a Maureen McCormick/Eve Plumb sandwich.

[scarletphd]

Uh YEAAH!!!!! HOT HOT HOT MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA!!!!!!

[traveller112]

HAHA...CBS didn''t even use the right Jan picture--that''s FAKE JAN who performed on the variety hour after the sitcom was over.

[Krazcarl]

Isn''t it amazing what people will do fo a buck must be on hard times I don''t care but did watch the show. My question is will Jan get a cut for slander if I were her I''d sue the heck out of her,

[name_verify]

So was she "lipstick" or "lumberjack"? Thats infotainment.

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[infidel_us]

Too bad Youtube didn''t exist back then! :)

[name_verify]

There is a vid of them making out on YouTube.

[getloud1]

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[Joe posey]

marsha,marsha,marsha

[ppas2004]

Who cares? Ok, I must admit it went straight to the comment section. It is my hope that I never have the desire to read this article and thus to skip over the products that display on this page that support such non-news.

[eggy1620]

Didn%u2019t Cindy do some soft porn a while back?

[slim1h2o]

Marcia Jan lick fest???...mmmmm now that there is nothing left of my childhood innocence and I have oficially heard it all all i can do is go buy the book


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Posted by didntinhale at 06:54 AM : Sep 25, 2007

Think you have heard of everything now? Just wait, next we''ll be told that the kid from "the courtship eddy''s father" was secretly being done by the Japanese house keeper. And that life is so bad now, that he had to join a punk rock band, to kill the pain. LOL

[dgshiner]

did we really need to know? Or is it the book ain''t selling? Cause I care less about two women degrading themselves! USA is just getting to be down right nasty!!! And why is it that we have to tell our bedroom secrets?

[ladyjaneg]

Why does everything have to do with *** and money? Yah, yah, I know "*** sells" but it''s kind of sad that people exploit one of the most passionate, personal things people can do for money. And okay, you don''t think *** is personal, and is just ***, liek how the animals do? Fine. At least animals don''t do it for money.

[ladyjaneg]

Okay so the 3 letter S word isn''t allowed. How abotu "adult cuddle" Maybe that will explain my post more LOL. :)

[hawksprings]

LadyJane, when you want to spell a ''banned'' word, just add an extra letter to it so it slips past the spell check like this: "Marsha and Jan had lesbiann sexx? That brings a whole new meaning to ''Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!!!!''"

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[mo005]

GetLoud1: I agree with you , but. What does this have to do with marsha brady, other than the fact that Hillary would probably do her too. Of course so would I.

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[azmka]

YUMMY!!!

[gorph001]

I ran across a guy who briefly worked for the same towing company I worked for after the brady-bunch was over. He said he dated "cindy", & that must have been the bottom of-the-barrel for her, cause he was a total loser!!!!!...cry-baby, schmuck, sleaze-ball!!!, Cindy apparently turned into nothing but Trash!!!!!

[Krazcarl]

beecuster never knew that about the rifleman he was childhood hero.

[jetranger7]

Well, I dated all 3 of Charlies Angels, Wonder Woman, 3s Company, Wilma from the Flint Stones and Betty too !! and the Brady Chicks, and the Partridge Family Girl, not to mention, Mary Ann and Ginger from Gilligans Island, and the chick from lost in Space,and That Girl, and Police Woman, Ohh Yes the Rookies Chick, and whats Really Sad is I ended up with MAUDE !!!!!!

[adasher1]

YUMMY!!! Posted by azmka


Agreed!! Do not kiss and tell please, kiss and SHOW.