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Mike

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Mike Brady is the archetypal 1970s television father - a successful architect and devoted family man who marries widow Carol Martin, blending their families of three children each into the iconic Brady Bunch. With his natural wisdom and calm demeanor, Mike navigates the challenges of raising six children with patience, understanding, and timely life lessons.

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