Ep 5. Katchoo
- October 24, 1969
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The Brady Bunch season 1 episode 5, titled "Katchoo," finds the Brady family preparing for a visit from their Aunt Jenny, who is often referred to as "Katchoo" due to her habit of sneezing loudly. The children are excited to see her, as she is known to bring them gifts and tell funny stories, but things begin to go awry when they discover that Aunt Jenny has been keeping a secret from them.
As the family scrambles to get the house in order for Aunt Jenny's arrival, they begin to notice odd behavior from their pet dog, Tiger. The usually well-behaved dog becomes increasingly agitated, barking at seemingly nothing and running around the house in a frenzy. The children try to calm him down, but even their best efforts are unsuccessful.
When Aunt Jenny finally arrives, the family is surprised to see that she has brought her own dog, a little Pomeranian named Fluffy. Tiger immediately takes a liking to Fluffy, and the two dogs begin playing together. However, things take a strange turn when Tiger suddenly becomes violent towards Fluffy, attacking him and causing a commotion.
The family is left trying to figure out what caused Tiger's sudden aggression towards Fluffy. The children suspect that it may have something to do with Aunt Jenny's secret, and they begin to investigate. Meanwhile, Aunt Jenny is keeping mum about what she's been keeping hidden, leading the family to become increasingly suspicious of her motives.
As the day wears on, tensions rise between Aunt Jenny and the rest of the family. While the children are determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, the adults remain skeptical, chalking Tiger's behavior up to a momentary lapse in judgment. However, as the night wears on, the truth about Aunt Jenny's secret begins to unravel.
In the end, the family realizes that Aunt Jenny's secret has to do with Fluffy, and the reason for Tiger's aggression becomes clear. With tensions diffused, the family is able to enjoy the remainder of Aunt Jenny's visit, and the children are able to get the gifts that they were promised. However, the events of the day leave a lasting impact on the family, and they are left to ponder the mysteries that still surround Aunt Jenny's past.