The Partridge Family

TV Series
1970–19741970–1974
GG
30m

Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy, Suzanne Crough, Brian Forster, and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

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The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.

Creator
- Bernard Slade
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Awards
- 2 wins & 10 nominations

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4 seasons

5 years

Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy, Suzanne Crough, Jeremy Gelbwaks, and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

Jeremy Gelbwaks in The Partridge Family (1970)

Danny Bonaduce and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

Danny Bonaduce in The Partridge Family (1970)

Ray Bolger, Rosemary DeCamp, and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

David Cassidy in The Partridge Family (1970)

Susan Dey and David Cassidy in The Partridge Family (1970)

David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, and Dave Madden in The Partridge Family (1970)

Susan Dey, Ray Bolger, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy, Suzanne Crough, and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

Susan Dey and David Cassidy in The Partridge Family (1970)

David Cassidy in The Partridge Family (1970)

Susan Dey and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

Shirley Partridgeas Shirley Partridge

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Keith Partridgeas Keith Partridge

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Laurie Partridgeas Laurie Partridge

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Danny Partridgeas Danny Partridge

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Tracy Partridgeas Tracy Partridge

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Reuben Kincaidas Reuben Kincaid…

96 episodes96 eps • 1970–1974

Christopher 'Chris' Partridgeas Christopher 'Chris' Partridge

71 episodes71 eps • 1971–1974

Jeremy Gelbwaks

Christopher 'Chris' Partridgeas Christopher 'Chris' Partridge…

25 episodes25 eps • 1970–1971

Ricky Stevensas Ricky Stevens…

10 episodes10 eps • 1973

Albertsonas Albertson…

7 episodes7 eps • 1970–1974

Punky Lazaaras Punky Lazaar

6 episodes6 eps • 1971–1974

Richard Whippleas Richard Whipple…

5 episodes5 eps • 1971–1973

Bonnie Kleinschmidtas Bonnie Kleinschmidt

4 episodes4 eps • 1972–1973

Rosemary DeCamp

Grandma Amanda Renfrewas Grandma Amanda Renfrew

4 episodes4 eps • 1970–1973

Miss Farrowas Miss Farrow…

4 episodes4 eps • 1970–1974

Joseph V. Perry

Mr. Jenkins - Plumberas Mr. Jenkins - Plumber…

4 episodes4 eps • 1970–1973

Engineeras Engineer…

4 episodes4 eps • 1971–1973

2nd Wifeas 2nd Wife…

4 episodes4 eps • 1970–1973

Suburban widow Shirley and her kids tour the country in a wildly painted bus performing music as a family. Their agent Reuben hates kids, so Danny gives him a bad time. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

singing singing family tour bus family character name as series title three sons 22 more

Taglines
- C'mon, Get Happy!
Genres
Certificate
- G
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Danny Bonaduce would often struggle with his lines, especially during the script readings. It turned out that he was dyslexic. However, he also had an eidetic memory, in which case, he would memorize his own lines as well as everyone else's. He stated that this would often get him on the bad side of his fellow cast members when he would correct them or state their lines for them when they couldn't remember.

Goofs
The interior of the Partridge home was shot on a set. But, in episodes where there are shots from the exterior of the Partridge home through the open front door, there is a wall seen a few feet beyond the door. However, in the scenes from the interior of the home, there is no wall in that spot.

Quotes
Tracy Partridge: ...It's not fair. I yelled dibbies on the bed.
Laurie Partridge: Tracy has a point, Mom. Seems to me that we should all get a chance to vote. After all, this is a democracy.
Shirley Renfrew Partridge: Well, I certainly don't want to be undemocratic. So, I vote for the bed; and since you two are too young to vote, I win.

Crazy credits
The voices and music of the Partridge Family were augmented by other performers.

Alternate versions
The first season episodes originally featured the theme song's initial version titled "When We're Singin'". Subsequently, on cable reruns, the rewritten version that first appeared on the 2nd season, "C'mon Get Happy" is used for the whole series.

Connections
Featured in Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)

Soundtracks
Come On Get Happy (Theme from The Partridge Family)
Written by Wes Farrell and Danny Janssen
Performed by The Partridge Family

Top review

Better than People Give it Credit

This show was a pop culture phenomenon that actually had its moments of creative inspiration. The relationship among the members of the cast, particularly during the first season, was wonderful. The writing always had some good moments and the performances of all the actors were great. Especially Danny Bonaduce as Danny and David Madden as the agent Mr. Kincaid. The show became a pop culture icon because it was new fresh and innovative for the time.

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Runtime
30 minutes

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