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| − | From the 1970-74 TV show of the same name. This singing TV family was loosely based on real life singing family [http://cowsill.com | + | From the 1970-74 TV show of the same name. This singing TV family was loosely based on real life singing family [http://cowsill.com The Cowsills] ("Indian Lake"). Apparently they were also set to star in the series, but the network insisted in Shirley Jones as Mom, so the Cowsills bailed rather than not have their real Mom involved. But later we all got to see Susan Dey naked in feature films, so it all worked out. |
| − | Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) was the singing/keyboard-playing Mom, who sang in real life ([http://us.imdb.com/Title?0048445 Oklahoma!] ), but she frequently ended up taking a vocal back seat to feather-haired and feather-talented teen heart-throb Keith Partridge (David Cassidy). As a rock star, he was given lead guitar duties. Why Mrs. Partridge never demanded he cut his hair and get a real job, I'll never know. Laurie Partridge (Susan Dey) frequently faked playing the keyboards and acting. Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) was shown playing bass. Christopher Partridge (Jeremy Gelbwaks 1970-71 / Brian Forster 1971-74) was the little boy Partridge who played drums. Tracy Partridge (Suzanne Crough) was the little girl Partridge who played tambourine. Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden) was the incompetent, yet creepy manager. | + | Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) was the singing/keyboard-playing Mom, who sang in real life (''[http://us.imdb.com/Title?0048445 Oklahoma!]'' ), but she frequently ended up taking a vocal back seat to feather-haired and feather-talented teen heart-throb Keith Partridge (David Cassidy). As a rock star, he was given lead guitar duties. Why Mrs. Partridge never demanded he cut his hair and get a real job, I'll never know. |
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| + | Laurie Partridge (Susan Dey) frequently faked playing the keyboards and acting. Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) was shown playing bass. Christopher Partridge (Jeremy Gelbwaks 1970-71 / Brian Forster 1971-74) was the little boy Partridge who played drums. Tracy Partridge (Suzanne Crough) was the little girl Partridge who played tambourine. Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden) was the incompetent, yet creepy manager. | ||
| − | There was also a short lived Saturday morning animated TV show, [ | + | |
| + | ==1974-1975 animated version== | ||
| + | There was also a short-lived Saturday morning animated TV show set in a [[:Category:The Jetsons|Jetsons-esque]] future, ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071030/reference The Partridge Family, 2200 A.D.]'' | ||
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| + | ==2004 version== | ||
| + | *VH1 attempted a 2005 remake/reboot of the series as ''[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444678/reference/ The New Partridge Family]'', although the opening credits say "The Partridge Family" omitting the "New." Only the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux3YpTdx1h8 pilot] aired. Original member Danny Bonaduce had a cameo at the end of it. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID:nmah_1054215 Partridge Family lunchbox in the Smithsonian] | ||
| + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb4FMn-IWEY | ||
| + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux3YpTdx1h8 | ||
| + | *https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444678/reference/ | ||
| + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch8Gbc_tdpk&list=PLLhOnau-tupR6qUqhkhAzG9q8qHEzlz7k | ||
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| + | {{#ev:youtube|bb4FMn-IWEY}} | ||
| + | [[Category:1970|Partridge Family, The]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The Partridge Family|Partridge Family, The]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pop|Partridge Family, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:05, 19 October 2022
From the 1970-74 TV show of the same name. This singing TV family was loosely based on real life singing family The Cowsills ("Indian Lake"). Apparently they were also set to star in the series, but the network insisted in Shirley Jones as Mom, so the Cowsills bailed rather than not have their real Mom involved. But later we all got to see Susan Dey naked in feature films, so it all worked out.
Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones) was the singing/keyboard-playing Mom, who sang in real life (Oklahoma! ), but she frequently ended up taking a vocal back seat to feather-haired and feather-talented teen heart-throb Keith Partridge (David Cassidy). As a rock star, he was given lead guitar duties. Why Mrs. Partridge never demanded he cut his hair and get a real job, I'll never know.
Laurie Partridge (Susan Dey) frequently faked playing the keyboards and acting. Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) was shown playing bass. Christopher Partridge (Jeremy Gelbwaks 1970-71 / Brian Forster 1971-74) was the little boy Partridge who played drums. Tracy Partridge (Suzanne Crough) was the little girl Partridge who played tambourine. Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden) was the incompetent, yet creepy manager.
1974-1975 animated version
There was also a short-lived Saturday morning animated TV show set in a Jetsons-esque future, The Partridge Family, 2200 A.D.
2004 version
- VH1 attempted a 2005 remake/reboot of the series as The New Partridge Family, although the opening credits say "The Partridge Family" omitting the "New." Only the pilot aired. Original member Danny Bonaduce had a cameo at the end of it.
