Florence Henderson (left) and Barry Williams of ‘The Brady Bunch’.Photo:getty (2)
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Late last month, Williams began his journey competing onDancing with the Starsalongside partnerPeta Murgatroyd. His arrival on the popular ABC competition series comes 13 years after Henderson — whodied in November 2016at age 82 — competed on the show’s 11th season in 2010.
Williams, who played Greg Brady on the beloved series, tells PEOPLE he “thought it was a perfect number” as he looks back on the otherBrady Bunchstars who’ve appeared on the show before him.
“The Brady BunchandDancing with the Starshave alumni. Florence Henderson was here in 2010,Maureen McCormickin 2016. Each went several weeks,” he recalls. “So, there is a kind of a family atmosphere, the difference being that no Brady has taken it all the way to the end. So I’m hopeful that I’m going to be that person.”
Barry Williams and Peta Murgatroyd on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.ABC/Andrew Eccles
ABC/Andrew Eccles
Williams also reveals Henderson, who played his onscreen mom Carol Brady, previously suggested he try to get invited ontoDancing with the Stars.
“I try and channel Florence Henderson, who encouraged me to pursue an invitation forDancing With the Stars,” he shares. “Being familiar with my theatrical background, she felt that I could do very well. And at that time, she had just been eliminated and asked if I would carry the torch.”
The Brady Bunchcast has remained close in the years since it concluded in 1974 after five seasons. Because of that, Williams believes some of his former costars will soon hit the ballroom to cheer him on as he competes for the newly renamedLen Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
The cast of ‘The Brady Bunch’.ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images
“They’ve all been invited, so we’ll see,” he says. “I haveChristopher Knighton my guest list for next week. He and I do a podcast calledThe Real Brady Bros, which is an episodic recap. We each watch an episode and then dissect it on our podcast and the details, what we were thinking, what our perspectives are now, et cetera. But it’s very Brady and he’s very supportive and that brings us into contact on a very regular basis.”
Williams adds, “Maureen has reached out several times, cheering me on, and hopefully, she will come. Hopefully, they’ll all come.Susan Olsenhas already reached out for a date, but it’s not specified yet. … I have a lot of Brady support.”
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source: people.com
