Stage Fright Swedish Meatballs

Swedish meatballs, we love 'em, but I never make my own. To be honest, I just get them from IKEA. So this is uncharted territory and we all know my luck with Millicent's Meatball sandwich. Anyway, ground beef and pork mixed with bread crumbs, an egg, worcestershire, salt and pepper. Rolled into 1-inch balls and browned in a skillet with butter, of course. Then I made a very tasty gravy from the pan juices, some seasoned flour and broth, oh and a little sour cream, but don't tell Mark. Served over noodles, the gravy was the best part.

Episode Note: "You Can't Win Them All" (Part 2) Cindy and Bobby are both chosen to audition for "Question the Kids" TV quiz show, hosted by quiz master Monty Marshall. Contestants have to take a test to get in, prompting Cindy to study hard.  Bobby, however, is over confident and sure it will be a cinch without studying. Well, we all know where this is going. Cindy studies and gets picked, Bobby doesn't and doesn't. Cindy's ego soars, deciding she's the smartest one of all and refers to herself as a "television star" driving the family nuts offering them autographs and such. Meanwhile, as you may remember from an earlier post, the Brady's are planning a smorgasbord dinner party, hence the Swedish meatball tie in. Carol tries to bring Cindy back down to earth by reminding her that as a 'bad winner she could still be a loser.' Cindy dismisses such nonsense, convinced everyone is just jealous of her superior intelligence. (What is it with these Brady kids, they are either egomaniacs or severly depressed?  Apparently there is no comedy in the happy medium.) The day of the TV show arrives and as soon as the red light goes on, Cindy is a deer in the headlights, unable to answer a single question. Back at home, she is mortified by her lack of performance, but the sibs try to cheer her up and Bobby says all the right things to make her feel better telling her she's the winner for getting picked and he's the loser for not studying. Perhaps it is better to have won and lost than not to have won at all.