Did these historic events happen while The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Did the moon landing, Watergate and the first Superbowl happen while the Bradys were on TV?
The Brady Bunch gave the world many iconic TV moments during its half-decade run. Premiering on September 26, 1969, the show followed the adventures and mishaps of the large, nine-person family (if you include Alice) for five successful seasons, airing its last episode on March 8, 1974.
A lot happened in those five years, both on the show and in the real world! Here are some notable events from that era. Can you guess if each one happened during the exact time frame between the premiere and the finale of The Brady Bunch?
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Did the Beatles' final album get released when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Did Spider-Man make his very first appearance in comics when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Did the break-in at the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate building happen when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: The Everett Collection
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Was the first Super Bowl played when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Was the Walkman introduced while The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Could you make Hamburger Helper when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: General Mills
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Did Saturday Night Live premiere while The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: The Everett Collection
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Did the video game Pong come out while The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: The Everett Collection
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Did Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Could you eat Chicken McNuggets when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: McDonald's
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Could you buy a floppy disk when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
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Did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon when The Brady Bunch was originally on the air?
Image: The Everett Collection