Ep 9. The Private Ear

In The Brady Bunch season 3 episode 9, titled "The Private Ear," Mike, Carol, Alice, and the kids plan a surprise birthday party for Greg. However, when they realize that Greg is going to be gone all day, they decide to hold the party a day early. As they prepare for the party, they notice that their neighbor, Harry Duggan, has been eavesdropping on their conversation.

Harry claims that he has been trying to hear what they were saying because he thought they were talking about a surprise party for him. However, Mike and Carol are suspicious of Harry and ask Greg to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Peter and Bobby start their own detective agency and decide to use their sleuthing skills to uncover Harry's true motives.

As the party gets underway, Greg begins to suspect that Harry may have nefarious intentions. He enlists the help of Peter and Bobby to gather evidence, but their investigation proves to be more complicated than they anticipated. Meanwhile, Mike and Carol try to figure out a way to get Harry to leave the party without causing a scene.

As the episode progresses, the tension between the Bradys and Harry continues to escalate. Harry becomes increasingly suspicious of the family, while they become more convinced that he is up to no good. In the end, Greg and the boys uncover a shocking truth about Harry, and the family learns a valuable lesson about the dangers of jumping to conclusions.

Overall, "The Private Ear" is an entertaining episode of The Brady Bunch that combines humor, suspense, and valuable life lessons. The episode deals with themes of trust, honesty, and the importance of communication, all while delivering plenty of laughs and suspenseful moments. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing their favorite characters work together to solve a mystery, and the episode's heartwarming conclusion is sure to leave viewers feeling uplifted and satisfied.