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Ireneparalegal · 08-12-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

When the episode aired in that marathon, I noticed that line was gone. I remembered hearing it years ago when it was on TBS. I guess comments like that were okay then but now are not okay in this day in age...

I didn't think it was a racist or discrimantory comment since it was a true statement.

Oh yes, I heard it on TBS...you are right. I haven't watched BB on TVLand, so I missed this editing.

Rich3 · 08-13-2006, 10:06 AM

The times have changed. Still, it was not the typical line you would hear in a sitcom, so they were sort of taking chances. The line was so funny they had to use it, even though it was a little daring.

Rhino34 · 07-06-2012, 11:41 PM

My daughter and I watch the Brady Bunch together every day.
They show two episodes every weekday on the Inspiration Network.
I have seen all of the episodes countless times but it is the first time for her with many of them.

We enjoy catching all of the bloopers that so many of you on this website have provided us with.

We just saw Bobby's Hero today and yes, they did leave in the line about being 7 foot 2 and black.

MickeyMac · 07-10-2012, 12:45 PM

TV edits out that comment because of politcal correctness, nothing more. What Bobby says is harldy offensive.

omg65 · 04-28-2023, 02:25 PM

Well this comment is not edited out of the Pluto TV showings. I just watched it last night. Honestly it caught me by surprise. You better hurry up and watch this episode on demand before someone tells Pluto.

Alan Brady's Hair · 04-28-2023, 03:12 PM

There's a Partridge Family where Keith is acting like the man of the house, and the other kids are messing with him. Chris and Tracy come for career advice, he says you can be whatever you want to be - what is it? And they answer, "Negroes." It was a weird time in TV.

Bonniegirl · 04-28-2023, 04:11 PM

Like on Friends , the one where Ross goes to a tanning salon for the first time. The attendant asks him" what level of tan do you want"? Ross answers" as tan as you". The attendant goes " I'm Puerto Rican" . Than they cut that dialogue out sometime ago!

BestTVever · 04-29-2023, 06:31 AM

The line was always in syndication in the early years. But now my interest is peaked and wonder what MeTV does. I remember after Bobby says it, the mom says "just eat your pizza."

This episode was originally supposed to be about a skyjacker that was Bobby's Hero. It was written during the time of D.B. Cooper and his infamous skyjacking that still remains a mystery. The producers thought it was too violent and extreme so Jesse James was the replacement. D.B. Cooper never killed anyone yet Jesse James killed many. So its sort of ironic. I think because Jesse James was old history while D.B. Cooper was fresh and still in the news that spooked the producers. This episode is almost like a time capsule for social issues. Taking a cap gun to school would get you arrested and expelled today. Everyone the family says is a hero is not a hero. Jesse James clearly was not a hero and neither was Wilt Chamberlain. A hero is someone that and saves lives or does something so brave that risked their life to benefit someone. Sport athletes are not heroes. George Washington was the first president and father of the United States. But a president is not a hero either. I think a teacher would reject all of their compositions. The original script also had the actor playing Jesse James have a gun during the train scene but they thought that was a bridge too far. So a finger was used instead

A fascinating episode to say the least. I always loved the fact the family was eating pizza for dinner. Usually Alice cooks them something more formal

04-28-2023, 02:25 PM	#20
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	Well this comment is not edited out of the Pluto TV showings. I just watched it last night. Honestly it caught me by surprise. You better hurry up and watch this episode on demand before someone tells Pluto.
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08-13-2006, 10:06 AM	#17
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 697	The times have changed. Still, it was not the typical line you would hear in a sitcom, so they were sort of taking chances. The line was so funny they had to use it, even though it was a little daring.

07-06-2012, 11:41 PM	#18
Rhino34 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 20, 2012 Location: Cleveland, Oh Posts: 5	My daughter and I watch the Brady Bunch together every day. They show two episodes every weekday on the Inspiration Network. I have seen all of the episodes countless times but it is the first time for her with many of them. We enjoy catching all of the bloopers that so many of you on this website have provided us with. We just saw Bobby's Hero today and yes, they did leave in the line about being 7 foot 2 and black.

07-10-2012, 12:45 PM	#19
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	TV edits out that comment because of politcal correctness, nothing more. What Bobby says is harldy offensive.

04-28-2023, 03:12 PM	#21
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,835	There's a Partridge Family where Keith is acting like the man of the house, and the other kids are messing with him. Chris and Tracy come for career advice, he says you can be whatever you want to be - what is it? And they answer, "Negroes." It was a weird time in TV.

04-28-2023, 04:11 PM	#22
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,940	Like on Friends , the one where Ross goes to a tanning salon for the first time. The attendant asks him" what level of tan do you want"? Ross answers" as tan as you". The attendant goes " I'm Puerto Rican" . Than they cut that dialogue out sometime ago!

04-29-2023, 06:31 AM	#23
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,934	The line was always in syndication in the early years. But now my interest is peaked and wonder what MeTV does. I remember after Bobby says it, the mom says "just eat your pizza." This episode was originally supposed to be about a skyjacker that was Bobby's Hero. It was written during the time of D.B. Cooper and his infamous skyjacking that still remains a mystery. The producers thought it was too violent and extreme so Jesse James was the replacement. D.B. Cooper never killed anyone yet Jesse James killed many. So its sort of ironic. I think because Jesse James was old history while D.B. Cooper was fresh and still in the news that spooked the producers. This episode is almost like a time capsule for social issues. Taking a cap gun to school would get you arrested and expelled today. Everyone the family says is a hero is not a hero. Jesse James clearly was not a hero and neither was Wilt Chamberlain. A hero is someone that and saves lives or does something so brave that risked their life to benefit someone. Sport athletes are not heroes. George Washington was the first president and father of the United States. But a president is not a hero either. I think a teacher would reject all of their compositions. The original script also had the actor playing Jesse James have a gun during the train scene but they thought that was a bridge too far. So a finger was used instead A fascinating episode to say the least. I always loved the fact the family was eating pizza for dinner. Usually Alice cooks them something more formal