Topic: Maureen Mccormick

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Opinion People
Episode 1134 1:42:07 - 1:45:12

1134: Opinion People

NPR, Brady Bunch Measles Episode Controversy

NPR reported on the use of a 1969 Brady Bunch episode by anti-vaccination groups to suggest measles is a minor illness. Actress Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, expressed anger that her image was being used to promote anti-vaccine sentiments. The hosts critique NPR's framing and the media's focus on a decades-old sitcom episode.