The Brady Bunch

The Brady Bunch· Season 4 · Episode 17

Bobby's Hero

S04E17·February 2, 1973·30m·ABC

The principal calls home to alert Mike and Carol to the fact that Bobby's playing Jesse James at school. This leads Mike and Carol to learn just how obsessed Bobby about his "idol" and try to dissuade him from worshiping a cold hearted killer.

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Guest stars

Burt MustinBurt Mustinas Jethroe Collins
Richard CarlyleRichard Carlyleas Mr. Hillary
Ruth Ansonas Miss Perry
Gordon De Volas Jesse James

Crew

Leslie H. MartinsonLeslie H. MartinsonDirector
Michael MorrisWriter

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