Ep 3. The Tiki Caves
- TVG
- October 6, 1972
- 25 min
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7.8 (213)
The Brady Bunch is an American comedy television series that is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential sitcoms in television history. The show explores the life of a widowed architect, Mike Brady, who has three sons, while Carol Martin has three daughters. The couple marries, forming a new blended family. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 117 episodes.
In season four, episode three, entitled The Tiki Caves, the Brady family is preparing for the annual Silver Platter Award Banquet. The event honors the most successful businesses in the city, and Mike's architecture firm is in the running, so everyone is excited. To celebrate their impending victory, the family decides to take a little break and visit a tiki-themed amusement park.
During their visit, Bobby and Peter stumble upon a hidden cave and decide to explore it. Inside, they find a tiki idol that is said to be cursed. The boys are skeptical but excited about the prospect of discovering treasure and proceed to enter the cave. When they come out, they have such an eerie experience that they believe the curse is real.
Full of wonder and excitement, Bobby and Peter tell the rest of the family about their discovery. The rest of the group doesn’t believe them, but they tell them to go and see for themselves.
Meanwhile, the rest of the family splits up to explore the park. Mike and Carol take a romantic ride on the Ferris wheel while the rest of the kids go on various rides. That's when they notice that Jan seems to be acting strangely. She keeps talking to herself and muttering under her breath about the curse. As a result, her siblings assume that the curse has gotten to her.
The family returns to the cave to investigate Jan's claims. However, things go awry when Peter, Bobby, and Cindy get trapped in the cave. This results in a chase that takes place in the depths of the cave between the boys and the park security trying to find them.
Overall, The Tiki Caves is a thrilling and engaging episode that highlights the mysteries and unsuspected surprises in life. The episode is an excellent blend of suspense, humor, and adventure that keeps the viewers engaged from start to finish. With great storylines, engaging characters, and stunning visuals, the Brady Bunch continues to deliver quality television entertainment, even after all these years.