October 24th 2024.
One of the stars of the beloved 1960s sitcom, The Brady Bunch, has recently come forward with shocking news. Susan Olsen, who played the youngest Brady child Cindy, claims that her "controversial" views were the reason behind the cancellation of a planned revival of the show.
Running for five successful seasons, The Brady Bunch followed the daily lives of a blended family consisting of two parents and six children. Susan was just seven years old when she landed the role of Cindy and became a household name. Even after the show ended, she continued to be associated with The Brady Bunch through various specials and variety shows.
In recent years, there were talks of a modern revival of the show, but it seems that those plans fell through due to Susan's past remarks on Donald Trump, Covid-19 vaccines, and the LGBTQI community. The actress, who is now a talk-back radio host, claims that her views were in line with the character of Cindy, whom she envisioned as a right-wing podcaster. However, the show's broadcaster, CBS, was not on board with her "controversial" comments, even after Susan offered to take a course in "political correctness."
During an interview on the Walk Away Campaign podcast, Susan revealed that her TV siblings and agent had informed her that CBS was not budging on their decision to axe her from the revival. She expressed her disappointment, saying, "I've played this role for over 50 years, and now I can't because I'm too dangerous? I was like, 'Well, good luck, guys. I hope you can sell it without me.'"
Susan had hoped to model the new Brady Bunch series after the successful 2018 revival of Roseanne, which featured a family with different political opinions who still loved and respected each other. However, the show's star, Roseanne Barr, was fired after making controversial tweets and the show was renamed The Conners. In Susan's vision for the show, Greg Brady would be a Reagan Republican, Jan Brady a liberal, and Cindy a libertarian podcaster like herself.
In 2016, Susan was fired from her Los Angeles talk radio show, Two Chicks Talkin' Politics, after getting into an altercation with a guest who called her a "Trump fanatic." The guest, Leon Acord-Whiting, also accused her of spreading misinformation. He then shared a private message that Susan had allegedly sent him on Facebook, which contained homophobic slurs. However, Susan dismissed this incident as "old news" and stated that it was one of the reasons CBS did not want her involved in the revival. She also revealed that CBS had a 50-page dossier of her past comments.
The last time the surviving Brady Bunch cast reunited on screen was in 2019 for A Very Brady Renovation, which saw the show's original home transformed. It's been decades since the show ended, and it's no surprise that the cast has grown and evolved in their personal views and beliefs. However, it's unfortunate that Susan's views did not align with the network's and ultimately led to the cancellation of the revival.
The Agency reached out to CBS for comment on the matter. It's clear that Susan stands by her beliefs and has no regrets about her past comments. Despite the disappointment of not being a part of a Brady Bunch revival, she remains optimistic and continues to focus on her radio career. The actress hopes that her story will inspire others to speak their minds and not be afraid to voice their opinions, even if they may be considered "controversial."
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