When the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family Visited Kings Island

August 17, 2018 23 Comments

Ask anyone people who grew up in the Tristate what their favorite Brady Bunch episode is and you’re likely to get the same answer: “The Cincinnati Kids.”

That episode, of course, was filmed in Cincinnati, or more accurately, Mason at Kings Island in the summer of 1973. It aired a few months later as the 11th episode of the show’s fifth season. This Sunday at noon Eastern time, Me-TV (local channels 5.2, and 7.2) will show “The Cincinnati Kids.” Coincidentally, the episode airs during the 45th anniversary of the Brady Bunch cast and crew visiting Kings Island. This wasn’t done purposely by Me-TV. They run the episodes in order and that’s just where “The Cincinnati Kids” fell.

According to a post titled “Here’s the Story” by John Keeter on the Kings Island blog, filming began on August 20, 1973 and lasted four days. The Brady’s, however, weren’t the first TV family to visit the park, as the Partridge Family filmed an episode there the previous summer. That episode, “I Left My Heart in Cincinnati,” aired in January of 1973 and will be rerun Saturday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m. on Antenna TV (64.2 in Cincinnati).

Viewers can watch either episode online for free. The Brady Bunch episode is available on the Me-TV website as well as Yahoo! View, both via Hulu. The Partridge Family episode is currently on YouTube, but one of the songs performed in the episode is missing. It could also be taken down at any time.

Of the two, the Brady’s visit seems to be the one Tristaters remember most. This may because most of The Partridge Family episode takes place across the street at the (now-demolished) Kings Island Inn. And even though that episode features a friend of The Cincy Shirts Podcast, Johnny Bench, as a waiter, there isn’t a whole lot of footage of the park to make Kings Island fans wax nostalgic.

On the other hand, almost the entire Brady Bunch episode was filmed inside the park and features some great aerial shots as well as plenty of footage of the family riding rides, many of which are long gone.

There’s another odd difference between the two as well. In The Partridge Family episode, the park is mentioned by name. In The Brady Bunch episode, it’s not. This may have been due to a chummier relationship between The Partridge Family’s production company, Screen Gems, and the Brady’s who were produced by Paramount.

Screen Gems, owned then by Columbia Pictures, was also the distributor for Hanna-Barbera animation studios, owned by Cincinnati's Taft Broadcasting who at the time owned Kings Island. Coincidentally, Paramount would own the park from 1992 to 2006 but never did leverage that episode in terms of offering merchandise, DVDs, or even putting up a sign.

Among the rides shown in the episode which are now gone include Wheel of Fortune, the canoes, Bayern Curve, Der Spinning Keggers, McScrappy’s Slide, Les Taxis (antique cars), Sky Ride, and The Rotor.

Rides shown that are still operating include The Racer, Scooby Doo (coaster, now Woodstock Express), Monster, Scrambler, log flume ride, and the football toss game in Coney Mall.

Never forget the moment the Brady's took over Kings Island with our Groovin' in Cincinnati ringer tee.

23 Responses

Aira

January 31, 2023

I ᴡɑs very pleased to uncover tһis site. I wanted t᧐ thɑnk yοu foг ߋnes tіme fօr thiѕ wonderful read
온라인 카지노
카지노사이트
바카라사이트
토토사이트
호텔 카지노
https://www.j9korea.com/

Morgan

January 29, 2023

With so much in my heart I am here to express myself on how Priest Salami saved my marriage from divorce. Myself and my husband were having some misunderstanding and it was tearing our marriage apart to the extent my husband was seeking a divorce. So I have no option other than to go to the internet to seek a solution to my problem. It was there I came across Priest Salami details and about how he has helped a lot of people by restoring their relationship. I contacted Priest Salami and in less than 48 hours my husband cancelled the divorce papers. Now myself and my husband live together in peace and harmony all thanks to Priest Salami for saving my marriage from breaking up. Priest Salami contact information are via email: purenaturalhealer@gmail.com. Whatsapp number: +2348143757229

Thomas Gibson

December 15, 2022

I want to use this opportunity to tell the whole world on how I become rich and famous. I’m 93 years old. I was passing through difficulty in business and there was no hope of me coming out of my debt. I borrow money in my bank to do my business and I run at lost on the business I got frustrated and decided to be playing lottery to see if I can win and make my business grow and I have played for years now nothing good is coming my way on till I meet someone online talking about Dr Ayoola on the internet. He was taking about how this Dr Ayoola help him to win mega million lottery game. I said to myself if this is true and decide to contact him and told him to help me as well I later read more about this man and see how he has been helping people all over the world. I have faith in him and choose to work with him. After working with him he told me what I need to do for the number to be given to me which I did after he finish working he said I will have a dream and the number will be review to me in the dream. That night has I was sleeping I dream a number immediately he call me and gave me the same number I dream of and ask me to go and play the number. Today I’m here testifying of the good work he did for me I played the number and I won the sum of 1, 000,000 million dollars in a lotto max. You can contact Dr Ayoola for help if you want to win big in lottery game he has the gift of giving right number contact him today and thank me email him today Via email: drayoolasolutionhome@gmail. com or https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Ayoola-105640401516053/ text or call +14809032128

Thomas Gibson

December 15, 2022

TdcissSef

June 01, 2021

кавз 4238 42
Tegs: автобус кавз 4238 02 https://www.tc-bus.ru/autobusi/prigorodnye/kavz_4238_62_prigorod

цена на автобус лиаз
цена на лиаз
купить лиаз 525657

TdcissSef

May 27, 2021

заказать автобуса hyundai universe
Tegs: заказать автобуса хёндай юниверс https://www.tc-bus.ru/autobusi/turisticheskie/hyundaiuniverseluxury_43mesta_turist

yutong 6121
автобус нефаз туристический
туристические автобусы man

SdvillAmous

May 19, 2021

биасепаратионс
Tegs: биестерфелд https://chimmed.ru/manufactors/catalog?name=Biesterfeld

Shodex
Shree Chemicals
Sigachi

KvvillAmous

brenda harris

August 19, 2018

I love this episode of the Brady bunch! It brings back good memories of my childhood. I just watched the episode today and it definitely put a smile on my face my husband even watched it with me thanks for a wonderful day.😀❤😀

Also in Cincy Shirts News

My first memories as a Cincinnati Reds Fan

March 19, 2024 1808 Comments

As the 2024 season draws near, I find myself reflecting on the journey that led me to become a devoted Cincinnati Reds fan. For many of us, our passion for this team and the game itself runs deep in our blood, often cultivated by the experiences shared with family and friends.

Learn More