Ep 14. The Teeter-Totter Caper

The Brady Bunch season 3 episode 14, "The Teeter-Totter Caper," follows the trials and tribulations of the Brady household (now consisting of six siblings, their parents, and their housekeeper) as they deal with the aftermath of a prank gone wrong.

The episode begins innocently enough, with the kids gathering in the backyard to play on their new teeter-totter. But when mischief-maker Peter convinces his younger sister Cindy to let him tie a bucket of water to the other end of the teeter-totter (to see how high she can go), disaster strikes. As Cindy nears the top of her arc, the bucket tips over, soaking her and ruining her new dress.

Naturally, Cindy is upset, and demands that Peter be punished. But what starts as a typical sibling squabble soon escalates into a full-blown feud involving all six Brady children. Each of the siblings begins to sabotage the others in various ways, leading to a series of mishaps and misunderstandings.

Meanwhile, the adults in the house are dealing with their own drama. Mrs. Brady is tasked with organizing a charity bazaar and enlists the help of Alice (the housekeeper) to manage the event. But when Alice spends most of her time at the bazaar talking to her boyfriend, the event starts to fall apart. Meanwhile, Mr. Brady is juggling work, family, and a broken-down car, all while trying to keep the peace in the household.

As tensions in the house continue to rise, the siblings eventually come to blows over a game of checkers. It's only when Mr. and Mrs. Brady step in and force the kids to apologize to each other that the feud finally comes to an end.

In the end, the Brady family learns an important lesson about working together and being kind to one another, even in the face of disagreements and arguments. And while it may not be the most action-packed episode of the show, "The Teeter-Totter Caper" is a heartfelt reminder of the power of family and the importance of forgiveness.