The Liberation of Marcia Brady

Air date: 2/12/71

At school, Marcia is approached by a television news reporter Ken Jones doing a story on the women's liberation movement. Greg watches the news report and tries to rebut his sister's comments. Marcia decides to make a point by declaring she's joining the Frontier Scouts, to prove she is more than equal to the initiation tasks. Greg decides to get even by enlisting Peter to join her Sunflower Girls. While Peter's attempt to sell cookies wilts under his gross embarrassment, Marcia proves she is more than well-suited to join the Frontier Scouts by passing all the tests. In the end, she decides not to join after all; she just wanted to make her point known.

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Lights Out

Air date: 2/19/71

Cindy develops a fear of the dark after seeing a magician's "disappearing lady" act at a party. Peter helps Cindy deal with her fear by asking her to be his assistant for a magic act at his school's upcoming talent show. The whole thing is nearly undermined when Bobby plays a cruel joke on his sister, but Cindy shows courage when she learns that Peter's new assistant, Jan, hurt herself in gym class.

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The Winner

Air date: 2/26/71

When Cindy comes home with a first-place trophy best jacks player, Bobby realizes that he is the only Brady family member with no first place trophy. He wins a place on the Kartoon King TV show, where he takes part in an ice cream eat-off. Even though Bobby does not win the eat-off, the family gives him a first place award for trying the hardest.

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Double Parked

Air date: 3/5/71

Carol leads the family in campaigning against city hall to save their neighborhood park. However, battle lines are drawn when the park may be the site of a new courthouse Mike is designing. The Bradys argue over the fate of the park. When Mike's boss Mr. Ed Phillips confronts him, he saves the day when his design moves the courthouse to a new site.

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Alice's September Song

Air date: 3/12/71

Alice's dashing former sweetheart, Mark Millard, shows up at the Brady doorstep wanting to rekindle their romance. However, Mark is not what he seems; he only wants to get back together with Alice in order to lure her into a fraudulent scheme. The Bradys discover his ruse, and convince Alice of his true motivations.

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Tell it Like It Is

Air date: 3/19/71

Carol is invited to tell her family's story for a "Tomorrow's Woman Magazine", but the story is rejected for being too realistic. During a second interview, Carol over-exaggerates her "liberation" in the hopes of getting the article published. However, the truth about Carol's exaggerations are revealed when the editors visit the Brady home. Buddy Hinton gives Peter another black eye.