Inspired By Real Life
Marcia’s incident with the football wasn’t the only real-life event that was written into the show. In truth, Schwartz often incorporated real life events into episodes. He often used things that happened to the actors and their true personality traits as inspiration for the plot. An example is when Barry, also known as Greg, plays music. In real life, that was something he enjoyed doing a lot.

Inspired By Real Life
Head Spinner
This next one will have your head spinning! Eve Plumb was actually considered to play Regan in The Exorcist. She auditioned for the movie while still acting on The Brady Bunch. It’s probably best that she didn’t get the role because it would be pretty difficult to see Eve the same after watching her in that horrifying film!

Head Spinner