"The Partridge Family" (1970) TV series 1970-1974

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creator:

Bernard Slade
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

25 September 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Tagline:

C'mon, Get Happy!

Plot:

The humourous adventures of a family of pop musicians.

Plot Keywords:

Brother Brother Relationship | Band | Fictional Band | Family Relationships | Song

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Shirley Jones	...	Shirley Renfrew Partridge (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
David Cassidy	...	Keith Douglas Partridge (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Susan Dey	...	Laurie Partridge (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Danny Bonaduce	...	Danny Partridge (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Suzanne Crough	...	Tracy Partridge (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Dave Madden	...	Reuben Kincaid (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Brian Forster	...	Christopher 'Chris' Partridge (71 episodes, 1971-1974)

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Series Directed by
Richard Kinon		(13 episodes, 1971-1974)
E.W. Swackhamer		(8 episodes, 1970-1973)
Bob Claver		(7 episodes, 1970-1974)
Ralph Senensky		(7 episodes, 1970-1971)
Lou Antonio		(6 episodes, 1971-1973)
Jerry London		(6 episodes, 1972-1973)
Charles R. Rondeau		(6 episodes, 1973-1974)
Herb Wallerstein		(5 episodes, 1972-1973)
Peter Baldwin		(4 episodes, 1970-1971)
Roger Duchowny		(4 episodes, 1971-1974)
Harry Falk		(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
Mel Swope		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Paul Junger Witt		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Jerrold Bernstein		(2 episodes, 1970)
Claudio Guzmán		(2 episodes, 1970)
Jerry Paris		(2 episodes, 1970)
Russ Mayberry		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Alan Rafkin		(2 episodes, 1971)
Bruce Bilson		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Lee Philips		(2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Ross Bowman		(2 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Writing credits
Bernard Slade		(96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Dale McRaven		(15 episodes, 1970-1973)
William Bickley		(11 episodes, 1971-1974)
Gordon Mitchell		(10 episodes, 1970-1974)
Lloyd Turner		(10 episodes, 1970-1974)
Dick Bensfield		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Perry Grant		(6 episodes, 1972-1974)
Michael Leeson		(6 episodes, 1973-1974)
Steve Zacharias		(5 episodes, 1973)
Steven Pritzker		(3 episodes, 1970-1972)
Ron Friedman		(3 episodes, 1970-1971)
Susan Harris		(3 episodes, 1972-1973)
Martin Cohan		(3 episodes, 1972)
Martin Ragaway		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Richard De Roy		(2 episodes, 1970)
Bob Rodgers		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Susan Silver		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Peggy Chantler Dick		(2 episodes, 1971)
Coslough Johnson		(2 episodes, 1971)
Art Baer		(2 episodes, 1974)
Ben Joelson		(2 episodes, 1974)

Series Produced by
Bob Claver	....	executive producer (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Mel Swope	....	associate producer / producer (95 episodes, 1970-1974)
Larry Rosen	....	producer (49 episodes, 1971-1973)
Paul Junger Witt	....	producer (25 episodes, 1970-1971)
Dale McRaven	....	producer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Michael Warren	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
William Bickley	....	producer (13 episodes, 1973-1974)

Series Original Music by
Hugo Montenegro		(48 episodes, 1971-1973)
George Duning		(23 episodes, 1971-1974)
Shorty Rogers		(20 episodes, 1970-1971)
Benny Golson		(4 episodes, 1970)
Wes Farrell		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Fred Jackman Jr.		(92 episodes, 1970-1974)
Irving Lippman		(2 episodes, 1972)

Series Film Editing by
Norm Wallerstein		(76 episodes, 1970-1974)
Bernard Balmuth		(7 episodes, 1971-1973)
Fred Baratta		(7 episodes, 1973-1974)
Howard Angus		(4 episodes, 1974)
M. Pam Blumenthal		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Casting by
Rachelle Farberman		(48 episodes, 1971-1973)
Sally Powers		(22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Al Onorato		(15 episodes, 1970-1971)
Steven R. Stevens		(2 episodes, 1970)

Series Art Direction by
Ross Bellah		(96 episodes, 1970-1974)
John Beckman		(30 episodes, 1973-1974)
Carl Braunger		(21 episodes, 1970-1971)
Cary Odell		(21 episodes, 1971-1972)
Robert Peterson		(20 episodes, 1970-1973)
Seymour Klate		(3 episodes, 1972)

Series Set Decoration by
Ned Parsons		(31 episodes, 1970-1972)
Audrey A. Blasdel		(28 episodes, 1970-1974)
John Lamphear		(25 episodes, 1972-1973)
William F. Calvert		(21 episodes, 1973-1974)
Richard Spero		(5 episodes, 1970-1971)
Frank Lombardo		(5 episodes, 1971)
Harry Gordon		(2 episodes, 1972)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Van Uchelen	....	hair stylist (96 episodes, 1970-1974)
Ben Lane	....	makeup supervisor (74 episodes, 1970-1973)
Josephine McCarthy	....	hair styles (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Mel Berns Jr.	....	makeup artist (13 episodes, 1973-1974)
Fred Williams	....	makeup artist (9 episodes, 1974)

Series Production Management
Jim Hogan	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 1970-1971)
Jerrold Bernstein	....	unit production manager (8 episodes, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Christopher Morgan	....	assistant director / associate director (48 episodes, 1971-1973)
Tom McCrory	....	assistant director (20 episodes, 1970-1974)
Russell Vreeland	....	assistant director (10 episodes, 1970-1971)
Jack Barry	....	assistant director (7 episodes, 1971)
Bud Grace	....	assistant director (4 episodes, 1970-1971)
Dick Glassman	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Rusty Meek	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1974)

Series Casting Department
Renée Valente	....	casting executive (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
Al Onorato	....	casting (5 episodes, 1970-1971)
Steven R. Stevens	....	casting (2 episodes, 1970)

Series Editorial Department
Norm Wallerstein	....	film editor (9 episodes, 1970-1973)

Series Music Department
Wes Farrell	....	composer: theme music (95 episodes, 1970-1974)
Danny Janssen	....	composer: theme music (71 episodes, 1971-1974)
Diane Hildebrand	....	composer: theme music (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Mike Deasy	....	musician (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
James Morris	....	driver: bus (25 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Other crew
Sandy Dvore	....	title designer: main title / title designer: main titles / ... (95 episodes, 1970-1974)
Wes Farrell	....	record producer (49 episodes, 1970-1972)
Dale McRaven	....	story consultant / story editor (48 episodes, 1970-1972)
William Bickley	....	story consultant (38 episodes, 1972-1974)
Steve Zacharias	....	story editor (13 episodes, 1973-1974)
Art Baer	....	story consultant (9 episodes, 1974)
Ben Joelson	....	story consultant (9 episodes, 1974)
Lynn A. Aber	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
• Screen Gems Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1970-1974) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• BS Japan (2001) (Japan) (TV)
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001)
• Columbia TriStar Television
• DFS Program Exchange
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005-) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (seasons 1 and 2)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 3)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season 4)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• Bayer  original sponsor (Alka Seltzer)
• Kellogg's  original sponsor
• Nestlé  original sponsor (Carnation)

Also Known As:

Family Business (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (96 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Argentina:Atp | Canada:G (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:Not Rated (DVD version)

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

The series was based on the real-life family group, The Cowsills. The children were interviewed by the producers, but it was decided that they were too old to play the parts as written for the TV series.

Quotes:

Danny: It's not normal for kids to be quiet. I might end up maladjusted.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Citizen Shane (2004)

Soundtrack:

Come On Get Happy

Come on, get happy

A fun series. I liked the Partridges and always wanted to ride on that cool bus of theirs! I also enjoyed the musical numbers (even though David Cassidy and Shirley Jones were the only cast members to actually so the singing).

The *real* find of The Partridge Family? Forget David Cassidy and Susan Dey, it was Danny Bonaduce! His dry wit and deadpan delivery were right on, especially for someone as young as he was at the time. During a recent trip to California, I randomly bumped into Mr. Bonaduce at the Universal City Walk in North Hollywood. I was so excited, and he was kind enough to sign an autograph and pose for a picture! Danny, if you're reading this, thanks again!

One of the coolest sitcoms from the 1970s, I don't care what anyone else says!