This ep was among the most powerful examples of creating a personal SoCal dream existence that I experienced as a wee lad growing up in New England. Many years later, I ended up living within a very few miles from the famed Brady Bunch house in the San Fernando Valley. The Universal Studios were within a 10 minute drive (Hollywood USA. The entertainment capital of the world). It wasn't the enchanting life for which I had hoped, but the weather sure lived up to every expectation!
Maureen was wonderful in this ep. For me, it was her best one with the possible exception of the broken nose ep. She represented the millions of teen girls who were gaga over Davy (credited as David Jones). Given the now-known difficulties she experienced as a youth, this ep had to be an incredibly fun time and escape for her.
Three things struck me about Davy's performance of "Girl": They had him sing the entire song. No way that happens today, given the time compression and the super-short attention spans of viewers. I also listened closely to the backing music, which was most certainly created by the Wrecking Crew (Check out the documentary film about them). They were the session players who were responsible for most all the pop music backing of that era. They actually used the famous piano line from "Daydream Believer" on this song! Finally, Davy's West End stage training was in evidence as he gesticulated and danced/grooved as if he were on stage while singing the last stanzas in the "studio."
I give this ep a 10. It is iconic well beyond just the Brady Bunch series. Heck, it helped seal a California dream for this young denizen of the Commonwealth.