This episode rings-in suspense from the beginning, as Jan, Marcia, and Cindy are pacing by the base of the famous Brady Stairs as they await the outcome of Mike and Carol's discussion taking place behind a closed door in Mike's den. We pan-in to a distressed-looking Mike who shakes his head and says to Carol, "I guess Jan and Cindy are in on this, too?", "Well," replies Carol, "It wouldn't be a slumber party without them," - And the plot begins! At first the boys are very glum, especially Greg, who will have to avoid one of Marcia's friends who has a hang-up on him (Paula Tardy). And then, Marcia winds up in the Principal's Office facing a stern-looking E.G. Marshall. She is accused of doodling Mrs. Denton and including a rude caption. Although we see Marcia being very adamant that she didn't do it, the official assigns her detention for the week and phones Mr. and Mrs. Brady to fill them in. Mike and Carol force the cancellation of the slumber party and all you-know-what ensues. Marcia is more upset and disrespectful toward Mike and Carol that we will ever see on the series, the boys are left dejected since they won't be able to play stunts on the girls, and Hope Sherwood, playing Jennie Wilton (Producer's daughter) left in real tears after Marcia accuses her of a set-up and un-invites her to the now back-on get-together. The shining moment for the boys comes when Mike comes in their room and announces the party to be "Back on!". "It is," asks Peter - "Yep." says Mike, while Bobby giggles boyishly, "hooray!". "What's the matter with him?" asks Mike - "Oh, that dumb dough-dough laughs at everything." - "Oh, he does, does he?" Mike leaves with suspicion. That's my favorite part!
As you may incline, the party is a real girl-fest and Alice serves them all hot-dogs and potato salad (which she forgets). The lights are turned off and ghost stories begin (Eve Plumb a real story-teller!), the strange events follow! Tune-in to one of my all-time great t.v. episodes and see what happens next! Aloha, Kamaiinas. Brady Bunch rocks! Still and always...