Ep 18. The Big Bet
- TVG
- January 28, 1972
- 26 min
-
6.6 (152)
In season 3 episode 18 of The Brady Bunch titled "The Big Bet," the Brady family engages in a friendly competition that leads to some unexpected outcomes. Greg and Bobby argue about who is the better driver and decide to have a race to see who can drive their go-kart the fastest.
The rest of the family gets involved and makes bets on who will win the race. Carol bets on Greg, while Mike bets on Bobby. Meanwhile, Alice and the kids make bets of their own, with Marcia betting on Bobby and Jan betting on Greg.
As the race approaches, tensions rise between Greg and Bobby as they trash talk each other and try to psych each other out. When the race finally begins, both boys give it their all and it's a close race all the way to the finish line.
In the end, there is a surprising outcome that no one saw coming, and the family learns an important lesson about the dangers of gambling and the importance of sportsmanship.
Throughout the episode, there is also a subplot involving Cindy and her newly acquired pet goat, which causes chaos at home as she tries to hide it from her family and keep it from causing mayhem.
Overall, "The Big Bet" is a classic episode of The Brady Bunch that showcases the family's playful and competitive side while also highlighting important lessons about honesty, sportsmanship, and the dangers of gambling.