‘Brady Bunch’ star Christopher Knight says TV mom Florence Henderson ‘blessed’ his marriage before her death
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Christopher Knight, who famously played Peter Brady in "The Brady Bunch" married Cara Kokenes in 2016.
"Unfortunately, we weren’t able to follow up on the plans that we had made after our wedding to come back and visit because she had passed away," said Knight. "But we did get a nice, wonderful dinner and her support before that happened. She’s just a huge person in all of our lives. And I think part of the reason that we’re well-adjusted or that we still get along is that we had her. I don’t know if you call it old school or just classy or caring. But she was just a wonderful person to have had as somebody that you can look up to. And, by example, try to become."The remaining castmates have kept a strong bond over the years. And fans of the show are getting a special treat this holiday season. On Sunday, Lifetime is premiering their new Christmas movie "People Presents: Blending Christmas," which explores how a lovely lady named Emma (Haylie Duff) and her beau Liam (Aaron O’Connell) attempt to bring their families together with "a Bunch… of unexpected guests."The family members are played by original "Brady Bunch" stars Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Knight (Peter Brady), Mike Lookinland (Bobby Brady), Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) and Robbie Rist (Cousin Oliver), as well as "Brady Bunch" movie stars Jennifer Elise Cox, Beth Broderick, Telma Hopkins and Greg Evigan."Those relationships are now 53 years in the making," the actor explained. "That was one of the draws. And it meant that I could catch up with Greg and Mike. It’s a hoot. It’s a gift. My wife and her mother are also huge Lifetime Christmas movie fans. There’s not a football game on when I go back and visit my family. So it was something to say yes to."
Looking back, Knight said one of his favorite memories from spending time with his "Brady" family was when they brought Christmas to life for the series."It wasn’t the holiday season, but it became the holiday season on set," he recalled. "I believe I was 11 or 12 at the time. And it was just a beautiful experience. Even though it wasn’t Christmas, it was the best Christmas. We got to experience it with each other. And we had two families. I experienced Barry [Williams] as a brother. He’s certainly a friend, but he was also a brother. That warmth and that feeling that you see when you watch the show was there… and somewhat missing from my own family. I remember that every Christmas."Today, Knight said he would be open to doing another televised reunion with the rest of the "Brady" cast."We have done so many," he noted. "You would think the answer out of my mouth is we couldn’t possibly do another. But the reality is, there’s always talk of getting back together. Part of the attraction in any production that would have us together is us working together again. It’s like working with family. But better than that because you’re close, but not quite living under the same roof. It’s a wonderfully warm experience."