THE BRADY BUNCH

Classic television

The Brady Bunch and its stars are chronicled in Herbie J's books, GLAMOUR, GIDGETS, AND THE GIRL NEXT DOOR; DASHING, DARING, AND DEBONAIR; TWITCH UPON A STAR; and RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION. Meanwhile, too, many of the show's stars have endorsed Herbie J's book, THE 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS, and authored their own books. See below for how to order each book and more.

Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door book cover by Herbie J Pilato — *Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door*

Herbie J Pilato with Maureen McCormick — Herbie J Pilato's book, *GLAMOUR, GIDGETS, AND THE GIRL NEXT DOOR*, features Maureen McCormick (seen here with Herbie J in the middle photo), who has also authored her own book, titled, *HERE'S THE STORY*.

Here’s the Story by Maureen McCormick book cover — *Here’s the Story*

Herbie J Pilato with a man in a black shirt

Dashing, Daring, and Debonair book cover by Herbie J Pilato — *Dashing, Daring, and Debonair*

Herbie J Pilato with Barry Williams — Herbie J features Christopher Knight (left, with Herbie J) and Barry Williams (right, with Herbie J) in his *DASHING, DARING AND DEBONAIR* book, while Barry is the author of his famed memoir, *GROWING UP BRADY*

Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg by Barry Williams with Chris Kreski book cover — *Growing Up Brady: I Was a Teenage Greg*

Caryn Richman, seen here with Herbie J in both photos, played Nora Brady, Mrs. Greg Brady, in several Brady Bunch sequels. She is best known for her starring role in THE NEW GIDGET TV series from the 1980s. Today, she is the star of several new Christmas TV-movies, and, with Ed Kalegi, co-hosts the acclaimed podcast, CHATTERBINGE.

Caryn Richman and Herbie J Pilato with Glamour, Gidgets, and the Girl Next Door

Jerry Houser (in the blue jacket on the left and in the checkered shirt on the right) played Wally Logan, married to Maureen McCormick's Marcia Brady, in The Brady Brides sitcom sequel. He's seen here, to the left in the blue sports jacket, and to the right in the checkered shirt, alongside Herbie J, Caryn Richman, and Little House on the Prairie icon Dean Butler (in the red scarf), who wrote the Foreword to Herbie J's 12 BEST SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS book. Jerry wrote the Introduction, and both he and Dean (who co-starred with Caryn in THE NEW GIDGET), provided their voiceover talents for the audiobook edition of the book, which will be available by Christmas 2026.

Herbie J Pilato with Dean Butler, Caryn Richman, and Jerry Houser

The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas by Herbie J Pilato book cover — *The 12 Best Secrets of Christmas*

Herbie J Pilato with Jerry Houser in a recording studio

Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery by Herbie J Pilato book cover — *Twitch Upon a Star*

Herbie J Pilato with Florence Henderson — Florence Henderson provided Herbie J with exclusive memories of Elizabeth Montgomery for his book, *TWITCH UPON A STAR*, as both actresses knew each other from their days attending the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. Florence had also written her own book, *LIFE IS NOT A STAGE*.

Life Is Not a Stage by Florence Henderson with Joel Brokaw book cover — *Life Is Not a Stage*

Love to Love You Bradys: The Bizarre Story of The Brady Bunch Variety Hour book cover by Ted Nichelson, Susan Olsen, and Lisa Sutton — *Love to Love You Bradys*

Susan Olsen, seen here with Herbie J, and who played Cindy Brady on The Brady Bunch, co-authored the book, LOVE TO LOVE YOU BRADYS: THE BIZARRE STORY OF THE BRADY BUNCH VARIETY HOUR.

Brady Bunch star Eve Plumb has authored her memoir, HAPPINESS INCLUDED: JAN BRADY AND BEYOND.

Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond by Eve Plumb book cover — *Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond*

Brady Bunch producer/director/writer Lloyd Schwartz, seen here with Herbie J, authored the BRADY BRADY BRADY book with his father, Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz.

Brady Brady Brady by Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd J. Schwartz book cover — *Brady Brady Brady*

Read more about The Brady Bunch and its stars in Herbie J's book, RETRO ACTIVE TELEVISION.

Retro Active Television book cover by Herbie J Pilato — *Retro Active Television*

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