Christopher Knight became part of the pop culture zeitgeist after landing the role of Peter Brady on the beloved sitcom, “The Brady Bunch.” The original series ran from 1969 through 1974 and included several specials.
As the holidays approach, many “Brady Bunch” fans are revisiting the beloved Christmas special, “A Very Brady Christmas.” For many, the special brings up nostalgia and old treasured memories. But for Christopher Knight, he had a very strange experience while watching.
Christopher Knight Rewatched the ‘Brady Bunch’ Christmas Special Recently
“Brady Bunch” stars Barry Williams and Christopher Knight maintained a strong friendship after their time on the sitcom came to an end. They went on to launch “The Real Brady Bros” podcast, where they discussed their shared experience and watched old episodes of the show.
But during an appearance on another show, Knight revealed he had a strange experience while rewatching the Brady Bunch Christmas special.
“So, I just recently experienced something doing the review for the CW’s airing of ‘A Very Brady Christmas,’” the actor remembered during an interview with the “Pop Culture Preservation Society.”
“I had not watched ‘A Very Brady Christmas’ in a very long time, similar to when we did the episodes on ‘The Brady Bros’ podcast,” Knight continued. “And it dawned on me that a similar feeling occurred at watching, at least, the first go-pass of ‘A Very Brady Christmas,’ that the same feeling was there initially watching Brady episodes again. And that was, it was almost horrifying, to be honest.”
Despite the jarring experience, the 69-year-old insinuated it was more about revisiting such an important part of his youth, rather than the special itself. As the show went on, he found his thoughts shifting.
The Actor Eventually Came Around
Though initially taken aback by the experience, Christopher Knight explained he eventually settled into a sense of calm while watching the Christmas special.
“Because when I first watched, and I’ll use the most recent example, the ‘Very Brady Christmas’ episode, it was like God, it was stark. It was like it wasn’t funny. It was unreal,” the 69-year-old shared. “But in having to take notes and really, you know, rewatching it, it was like, you know, going through it a second and third time, all of that whatever that discomfort was, melted away and now I’m in its flow.”
Despite the odd experience, Christopher Knight admitted he enjoyed reconnecting with his younger self again. Ultimately, “The Brady Bunch” allowed him to make lifelong friends, especially his relationship with Barry Williams.
“The Bradys, when watching it, requires us to go back to our old selves, and then it becomes, you know, a warm comfort,” he told the hosts.
“The Brady Bunch” is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with a subscription.
‘Brady Bunch’ Alum Christopher Knight Details Bizarre Experience During Rewatch