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The Brady Bunch S4E8 — Jan, the Only Child
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The Brady Bunch•Season 4•Episode 8

Jan, the Only Child

7.1/10 · 218 votesNov 10, 197225 min

Ranked #16 of 23 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

Jan is fed up with the number of people in the household and voices her want to be an only child. So the other kids oblige and give her all the space she wants and she finds that she has more space than she

Written byAl Schwartz
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Mike Brady

Florence Henderson

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Carol Brady

Ann B. Davis

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Alice Nelson

Maureen McCormick

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Episode Summary

"Jan, the Only Child" is episode 8 of The Brady Bunch season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 218 votes, ranking #16 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Written by Al Schwartz, it aired on November 10, 1972.

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