A unique story about the Brady Bunch show’s producer, Lloyd Schwartz, and the cast.
The Brady Bunch
We all know that The Brady Bunch wasn’t just a show; it was a feeling. But do you know what went on behind the camera?
In the CW docuseries TV We Love, the show’s cast reminisced about how the atmosphere on set wasn’t like a school or office, but rather like “summer camp.”
Producer Lloyd Schwartz deserves all the credit for this.
Shooting Wasn’t Fun; It Was Necessary
Lloyd Schwartz, son of the show’s creator, Sherwood Schwartz, was responsible for managing the child actors.
Barry Williams (who played Greg) explained that Lloyd’s vision was completely different.
While Sherwood viewed the show from an adult’s perspective, Lloyd’s focus was on ensuring the children didn’t get bored on set and didn’t lose their natural childishness.
He believed that if the children were happy, they would appear more connected on screen. Therefore, they were given complete freedom to enjoy their lives while also pursuing their passions.
Paramount Studios became a playground
Long waits were often required during filming. Instead of sitting quietly in one place, Barry, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, and Susan Olsen would wander throughout Paramount Studios.
Lloyd himself said that they made the atmosphere like “summer camp.” The kids would run around the set and have a lot of fun.
While this was fun for the entire cast, some at the studio didn’t like it at all.
When the President Called ‘Expensive Property’
The real drama began when the studio president called Lloyd.
He angrily declared that the children were running around the studio and that they had to be stopped because they weren’t children, but the studio’s “expensive property.” Hearing this, Lloyd went berserk.
He couldn’t quite fathom how anyone could call children goods or property. He bluntly told the president that they weren’t property, they were children, and children would have fun.
Lloyd Took a Stand
Lloyd directly challenged the studio president. When the President asked if he would change anything, Lloyd replied, “No, I won’t change a thing. If you have a problem, fire me.” His courage astonished everyone.
Barry Williams remains grateful that Lloyd and Sherwood protected him from studio politics, allowing him to live freely.
That’s why even today, when he talks about old times on TV We Love, a smile comes to his face.
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