The Brady Bunch is one of the most beloved series to ever grace American television screens. Whether you've been a devoted fan since its inception in the late 1960s, or are a more recent Brady buff thanks to its steady airing in syndication, there is an undeniable shared delight that comes from the simple-natured, humor-filled world of that picture-perfect family. Now, for the first time, the show's famous creator, writer, and producer Sherwood Schwartz and his son, writer and producer Lloyd Schwartz, share with their loyal audience the complete first-hand behind-the-scenes story of The Brady Bunch. From how the show was developed, pitched, greenlighted, cast, produced, and embraced, to ultimately how it changed the TV and cultural landscape of America—this book really has it all. Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz carefully and nostalgically recall all the details—great, small, funny, frustrating, and everything in between—that came with the show. Taking an exclusive tour of everything Brady, you'll marvel at the stories, take pleasure in more than 50 rare photographs, and transport yourself into the show you love with the insider details you never knew.

本作は、アメリカの理想的な家族像を確立した伝説的ドラマの創造主が、その魂の軌跡を綴った一冊です。単なる制作秘話に留まらず、作品がなぜこれほどまでに世界中の心を捉え続けたのかという大衆文化の本質を鋭く突いています。著者の情熱的な筆致からは、完璧な調和の裏側に秘められた作り手の美学と哲学が鮮烈に浮かび上がります。 映像版が届ける多幸感に対し、本書は言葉によって物語の骨組みを深く解体します。ドラマでは見えない配役の機微や制作の葛藤は、テキストならではの思索の賜物です。映像で家族の絆を浴び、本書でその設計図を読み解く。この双方向の体験こそが、不朽の名作を真に理解するための至高の知的贅沢であり、作品への愛を永遠のものにするのです。