The Partridge Family | Pilot | What? And Get Out of Show Business? | Classic TV Rewind

Witness the very first gig of The Partridge Family (Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Suzanne Crough and Jeremy Gelbwaks) in the super exclusive pilot episode of the show!
From Season 1, Episode 1 'What? and Get Out of Show Business?' - Recently widowed mother and bank teller, Shirley Partridge, struggles to raise her five children who are playing in a band together. Older brother and sister Keith (Lead vocals and guitar) and Laurie (Keyboards). Younger brothers and sister Danny (Bass guitar), Chris (Drums) and, Tracy (Tamborine and percussion) are playing in a band called "The Partridge Family". Ruben Kincaid, a kid hater was signed as their manager. Finally, the kids asked their mother to join the band. Reluctantly, she agreed but, for a single condition: if she faints the kids have to assist her.
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ABOUT THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY: Headed by a widowed suburban mother, becomes a sudden hit as a musical group both on the road and in their Californian hometown. An all-time television classic.
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[@classictvrewind]

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[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Danny Bonaduce is a clean and sober resident and co-host of a radio station in Seattle now - in July 2022. 👏 👍 👏

[@robert2628]

That Song, while they painted the bus, it was The ABC channel song for a while back then.

[@justme6767]

Yes the one with Bobby Sherman

[@katybug2757]

I just found your channel and subscribed. I love classic sitcoms❤ please do the partridge family in order and that would be groovy 😊

[@Dan-nt2yb]

A totally unknown band and their first booked gig is at Caesar’s Palace? Wow!….Ruben Kincaid is one mighty powerful agent. Lol. 😄👍🏾

[@hurleymacmaster8262]

Ruben vs. Danny. It was glorious .

[@robert2628]

Only on TV

[@middleagedmindandmuscle2267]

Don’t get too excited I’m sure it was a pay to play gig…

[@jamesfox2579]

I know, right?😂

[@dalehoward3704]

And most of us bought the magic and loved them!

[@matthew8153]

“I’d be happy if we could just afford this bill for peanut butter. It’s like the national debt.” 50 years later and this joke is still true.

[@johnpezzullo9644]

I remember watching the pilot on its first night. I am now 61 years old. It was incredible. The Music, The Family, The Bus and SHIRLEY. !!!!

[@paullatimer1639]

I love how she just drives through a crosswalk full of pedestrians.

[@seaturtledog]

she signed the contract without reading it.

[@karenbrown2135]

I was so happy when David Cassidy started singing on the show. His voice was so much better.

[@DELSTAR1]

Thank Shirley Jones for that.

[@curlyfries5095]

Shirley Jones is such a beautiful and talented actress!

[@flufwix]

Great series. Best decision they made (after their inspired casting) was having David Cassidy sing lead vocals

[@chrisfinch8637]

The Partridge Family was one of the best musical TV shows to ever grace ABC television and the world. They had such phenomenal hits sung throughout. You could never ask for anything more, than singing, dancing, and laughing along with them all. Thank you, David, Suzanne, and Dave.

[@davidlafleche1142]

The Monkees topped it.

[@donnysarian]

@@davidlafleche1142 The Monkees were 4 years before.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@donnysarian But they were better.

[@donnysarian]

@@davidlafleche1142 Of course they were better! I watched the Monkees during its original run.

[@karinhetzel3151]

0:35

[@paulvangorder5347]

OMG I was there in front of the tv when this first aired! I remember watching all the new show commercials airing soon, And the Partridge family was my must watch! I'm now 60 years old, and it brought me right back to that nite! It was so real to me...what a feeling of happiness I got watching. I still have my Partridge family lunch box! It never occurred to me that the family was not real, it was all so good, and magical to me! Thanks for sharing!

[@scottmonfort]

Hey Paul, did you know that this was based on the real life family "The Cowsills" ... some of whom they thought would act in this Series? The real life mother was afraid of singing in public.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

​@@scottmonfort the kids said no when the producers had no plans to cast their mother in the series but Shitley Jones.

[@scottmonfort]

@@CaptainSpalding72 actually, according to Bob Cowsill, it was the father who may have said no without the Mom. Susan and Jon were possible, but the older kids were to rough around the edges.

[@KingdomComeClark]

​@@CaptainSpalding72 Dan I know it's a typo, but I'm dyin' over "Shitley Jones". 😂😂😂

[@mikemiller659]

Mee too, I remember it all.

[@radic888]

One moment the mum says she can't sing, next moment she's singing like Shirley Jones.

[@Avery_4272]

I know, right? I think it would've made more sense if the writers had given her a line indicating that she'd had an earlier background in singing but felt she wouldn't fit in with their band. Instead, they had her mention that she's "tone deaf." No one who's tone deaf could've sung the harmony and riffs she was doing in that song!

[@sonnyboy8957]

Oh the simplicity and decency of the early 70’s. What a great time to grow up. Sadly the world sucks now!!!!!

[@timtebowfan628]

I know.

[@Kat.Evangeline]

​@@timtebowfan628impending Apocalypse ❤

[@pattiharvey2721]

I totally agree! Times were so much simpler back then.

[@kevinlynch1227]

Absolutely. I love to go back there in my mind and i do it often. Wonderful memories relived often. And I remember so much. Loved this show.. we all watched!! So few things on TV then, only channels 2 through13 but a lot of great things to watch and remember!!

[@Dr.ScatKohlenblo-nj2cv]

It sucked then too

[@randymuro9486]

In memory of David Cassidy. Rest in Peace David,

[@williamduhamel7726]

I love the scene with the guy and his wife when she says “their playing our song” not only becomes the Maytag repairman but becomes the station manager for WKYP in Cincinnati Mr. Carlson.

[@jessasdad]

This show had several future stars….Farrah Fawcett, Jaqueline Smith, Jodie Foster, and Lewis Gossett jr. the last two are acadamy award recipients.

[@jim2lane]

If these vocals don't quite sound like David Cassidy's it's because this song was recorded prior to filming the pilot and before the producers discovered that David Cassidy could sing. Shortly afterwards he, and to a lesser degree Shirley Jones, were brought into the subsequent recording sessions for the rest of the episodes along with The Wrecking Crew

[@stephenolan5539]

Shirley Jones was David Cassidy's step mother.

[@Sarasdad91]

Thank you. For a second, I thought I was going crazy. And if I'm not mistaken, it's the Ron Hicklin singers were actually hearing.

[@DELSTAR1]

​@@Sarasdad91Ron Hicklin, John Bähler, Thomas Bähler, Jackie Ward who continued for the rest of the series. Stan Farber and Sally Stevens were on these early songs without Shirley Jones and David Cassidy.

[@johndalton5698]

Someone recently said that the season 1 theme song (When We're Singing, later changed to Come On Get Happy) was not sung by David Cassidy, but by Sonny Geraci of Time Won't Let Me and Precious & Few fame. I was unable to verify this info anywhere, but I'm fascinated by the idea. The season 1 theme song does sound kinda like Cassidy, but the season 2-4 theme songs are very clearly David Cassidy. Sonny Geraci was known to sing with the Roy Hicklin singers. In fact, the hit song Precious & Few, on which Sonny sings lead, is them singing backup. So Precious & Few is essentially a Partridge Family song, with Sonny on lead vocals instead of David. Does anyone know if it's true that Sonny Geraci really sang lead on When We're Singing (the Partridge Family Season 1 theme song?) If it's not David Cassidy, it sure seems like whoever it is is trying to sound like him.

[@DELSTAR1]

​@@johndalton5698 David Cassidy is heard on "When We're Singin'". Some people thought pitch shifted David sounded like Glen Campbell and started rumors that it was actually him.

[@kade82]

This is probably my favorite episode of the entire series. I love the scene where Shirley hears the song over Gordon Jump's radio and exclaims that "this is our song" before the wife drags him away.

[@jaredjlinden]

It’s a very strong pilot. I love the narration from Shirley at the end where she says (about their initial tour), “You know something? I wouldn’t have missed it for the world!” Makes it feel like we’re starting an adventure with the family. The first season fulfilled some of that, too - with a good number of episodes taking place on the road. From the second season on, it was more like a standard domestic sitcom, with fewer road shows and fewer episodes about the music business - just standard plots with a song thrown in at the end. But that first season had some magic.

[@katherineirving7189]

He drags his wife away. She doesn't drag him away.🙂

[@kade82]

@@katherineirving7189 You're right. And I just watched it. smh at how my memory works sometimes. 😃

[@johnbatinovic6593]

I like the persistence that Danny has, playing the tape deck under the bathroom stall for Reuban Kincade to hear the band.!!

[@deboraholsen2504]

My sister was the recipient of Gordon Jump’s generosity, along with his wife. She was suddenly a single mom in the late 1990s and she told me that one Christmas, when she lived in Costa Mesa, the Jumps brought over a Christmas tree and many gifts for her and the kids, plus a Christmas dinner. Then, later, Gordon and his wife would take her on errands or even drive her and the kids to Church, if she needed it. She said the Jumps genuinely seemed to enjoy helping her, and it was never awkward, but was only done with love. 😊

[@catherineindie4803]

Man does this bring me back to when I was 10 years old and had such a crush on David Cassidy! Loved his voice and he was SOOOOO cute!🎶❤️🎶

[@MrMajikman1]

I'm the same age, and I had it in big time for Susan Dey

[@craigfinnegan8534]

@@MrMajikman1 First came Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas, then Susan Dey, then Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac and Linda Ronstadt. That was the progression for us budding males back then.

[@lisamccormick9971]

Oh gosh!! Me too!!! Poster on the wall from “Jackie” or “Smash hits”!! Also Andy Gibb!!!

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Hahaha... I was going to marry Donny Osmond when I was 13. Go figure.. 🤣

[@amrak5028]

@@craigfinnegan8534 Olivia Newton-John, Farrah, Suzanne, Jackyln Smith, Angie Dickinson, Abba, Marsha Marsha Marsha....

[@jaredjlinden]

The pilot and the first season are special. They focus on the Partridges’ initial show business success: going on the road, cutting their first album, doing publicity, trying to impress influential columnists, etc. There’s a sense of adventure in these episodes. Shirley sums it up at the end of the first episode: “The next few months were going to be hectic, exasperating, frustrating, confusing and hysterical. And you know something? I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” When the show returned for its second season, the show biz plots were toned down and they went on the road far less frequently. It became less unique and more of a standard domestic sitcom, just one where they sang a song weekly.

[@clarencevickrot3531]

The Partridge family gets a race horse? Sure.

[@DELSTAR1]

@@clarencevickrot3531 One of the standard sitcom situations. At least they didn't do the amnesia thing.

[@moso299]

I really like the closing theme from season 1 (though I like the opening theme from the later seasons).

[@sexymama1966]

The fashions were awesome too!

[@johndalton3180]

​@DELSTAR1 haha did they ever do the "split the house down the middle with a white stripe" plot?

[@pattiharvey2721]

Rest in peace Dave Madden, David Cassidy and Suzanne Crough.

[@ckrtom2]

What a cute cute show it was! They all look so fresh and young here in the pilot. Love Shirley’s voice-overs.

[@jude999]

Danny Bodaduce carried this show. What a talent. I LOVE their kitchen.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

He and Dave "Reuben Kincaid" Madden were really good together. Surprising how funny their banter still is to this day.

[@lorraineb.4698]

@@daveconleyportfolio5192did he play an instrument or sing?

[@Raiders555]

He and Ruben had great comic timing

[@Raiders555]

​@@lorraineb.4698no and David had to tell him to pluck not strum a bass

[@cheapskatepanic]

She just takes that bus right through the crowd in the crosswalk and nobody is screaming and flipping them off. Good times.

[@clydeferguson519]

That's the reason for the Careful Nervous Mother Driving sign.

[@2puffs770]

That was hilarious, right? Thinking the exact same thing!

[@davidlafleche1142]

That's because they saw the ABC-TV cameras and they knew they'd be thrown out and the scene re-shot if they didn't behave.

[@drawntomountains]

I saw a documentary that said Shirley Jobes actually drive the bus for real. She learned pretty quickly and didn't mind it !

[@kerrymartinez4463]

I thought she has the good peripheral vision like I do which my passengers find terrifying lol

[@user-qk3oh4wn4h]

Absolutely love the partridge family. 😊

[@DrRish-wx3wf]

Shirley Jones was gorgeous. 😍

[@steveb1164]

We were visiting my paternal grandparents around 1972, and my grandfather told us to change the channel we were watching. My brother and I BEGGED not to, because we always watched the show. When out father backed us up, he begrudgingly agreed. The next time we were there, he told us he watched it every week. We got him turned onto the Partridges!

[@davidlafleche1142]

ABC killed the show when they moved it to Sunday night. It couldn't possibly compete with All in the Family or Emergency.

[@kurttoy5035]

Saturday night.

[@user-il5oq5df6l]

It's also possible that during the shows final season, the writers were already beginning to run out of fresh ideas for new episodes.

[@johndalton3180]

​@user-il5oq5df6l 25 episodes a year was always a crazy number. No way to keep up the quality of writing.

[@michaelmitchell5098]

That little boy had the biggest eyes in prime time television!

[@Rodentpinkytrotters]

Indeed, If they'd made a version of The Exorcist, where a small boy is possessed by Iggy Pop, I'd have given him the part 2:10

[@scoobycrush9231]

He had beautiful eyes!

[@andevil777]

Woah, did not expect to see The Man in Black to randomly show up! I❤the 70s!

[@Kat.Evangeline]

Ruben Kinkaid Blinders - I have been calling blindfolds this ever since. I used to and still do love this show.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I love The Partridge Family. A widowed working mom of five children was groundbreaking TV. I love the wonderful rapport and feel good vibe. In my heart forever. Thank you.

[@susanfudge1737]

They had a single dad on Family Affair, single, young woman on That Girl. They really got over families in the 70s. 80s gave a lift to families. Then the 90s came and few families.

[@Sarasdad91]

That little girl playing the drums, now that was amazing. And she was really playing them too.

[@jeffmullins2163]

they did not play the instruments, I think the only one who could play was david

[@NickL951]

Chris played the drums. Tracy played the tambourine.

[@DELSTAR1]

@@NickL951 The comment is about the little girl at the end of the episode.

[@carladuglin4036]

Only people playing and singing were Shirley and David. Truth

[@ProvocateuAstrology2]

Never gets old we need more of this today and our lives wouldn't be so crazy

[@legsdiamond8684]

There's nothing more to say about The Partridge Family they'll make your morning David Cassidy rest in peace one of the greatest Teen Idols that ever grace the stage

[@nedflanders1559]

What?

[@bethauer]

One of my favorite shows from the 1970s.

[@lorraineb.4698]

It was an iconic show watched by everyone it seemed

[@ShelleeGraham]

7:44 Love watching them sing and hearing the song “Let the Good Times In.” ❤

[@johngrantham5508]

The early 1970s was marvelous. I am glad I turn 14 years old in 1970.Danny was wise and had business sense. I love the whole family. They were wholesome and fun.

[@2puffs770]

I cried watching the end, this show was just so wholesome. Brings back cherished memories of our family watching it all together. These were wonderful days.

[@MsJamiewoods]

Back in summer 1987 I worked in Master Control for a while at the old WXGX-TV Fox 32 in Appleton, Wis. The day they trained me how to run the afternoon programs, it just happened Season 1, Episode 1 of The Partridge Family was scheduled to run.

[@ConvairDart106]

Who else grew up in a home with a lot of Avocado and burnt orange? Even their drinking glasses are avocado!

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

In those days, they gave away free glassware when you bought gas or groceries! You'd go to another kid's house, and they'd have the exact same stuff.

[@davidanderson-22]

And there's Arthur Carlson (Gordon Jump) from WKRP in Cincinnati already giving the tune some play. 14:07

[@millenniumman75]

His wife is the lady who played Buddy Hinton's mom on the Brady Bunch that same year! ABC shows.

[@user-sr1un4fd8e]

Life was too good and I was too young and took it for granted. Now look at us in the year of 2023 what a mess. Dose anyone smile anymore. 😎

[@timtebowfan628]

I know I feel the same way.

[@erickfrench6072]

The Vietnam war was raging. We were just too young to know any better. Childhood can be bliss

[@lordofthestings]

They must have been the best band in the world. They went from their garage to Caesars Palace literally overnight.

[@DELSTAR1]

It's not a big room though.

[@SingingPostman27]

Yes, I remember The Partridge Family who spring-boarded actually from the Cowsills. I liked both Families, and their music. Thank you so very much.

[@barbiemakris8057]

The Cowsills sing "I think I love you" in their concerts ❤

[@jillnewton9654]

That can of Whipped Cream in the Strawberry Dessert scene seems to be endless.

[@rhondag6089]

Didn’t you know that was bottomless can of whipped cream?

[@bsteven885]

​​@@rhondag6089, I think it was actually shaving cream (notice how nobody ate their dessert) -- but yeah, I agree that it kept going, and going, and going... 😂

[@jillnewton9654]

​@@bsteven885If it was shaving cream, I now understand why Keith went for a cookie in the middle of dessert.

[@carlc5748]

The inspiration for the Partridge Family came from a real singing family group called the "Cowsills". They had many notable hit songs.

[@DELSTAR1]

The Cowsills were only a third of the basis for "The Partridge Family". They share that in equal thirds with the Big Coin Sound and the Trapp Family. Maria was the widow who toured the country with her family in a uniquely painted bus.

[@bobwallace9814]

The Cowsills were originally set to star in this show. The producers wanted to replace the Cowsill mother and the dad refused so they were cancelled. All of the Cowsills were professional musicians and all could really sing. David Cassidy was the only musician and real singer. Step mom Shirley could also sing but none of the others had any musical talent whatsoever.

[@alfredbenedek3398]

Just a small correction; = Cow Sills.

[@ih8utbe]

The father of the Cowsills was abusive and not so great towards his children.

[@jeffmullins2163]

50 years later and I'm still jealous of davids hair

[@juanhinojosa7727]

Thank you You-tube for allowing a man to relive his childhood and thank you to Classic TV Rewind also for these wonderful posts. I used to love this show and Susan Dey.

[@cheapskatepanic]

She is so naturally beautiful. No Photoshop needed.

[@tgmorrow]

And there, in the background, is the Stephens' home from Bewitched!😀

[@pinedelgado4743]

OMFG!!!!! NO FRICKEN WAY!!!!! A perfectly great copy of the pilot of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY!!!!! This is a great find that I've just found by accident while looking for something else!!! I've been wanting to find the pilot of TPF for the longest fricken time!!! Last year of thereabouts I did find a copy here on KZbin. BUT--it was a very low-quality copy. Thank you lots for posting this!!! :) :) :) :)

[@DELSTAR1]

It's been available on DVD for years

[@fantasyprincessgirl]

9:43 Her hair is just adorable!

[@marieroberts5458]

Thank you Classic Rewind! It was a real trip down memory lane.

[@lulucasillas82]

Love it💖💖💖!!! Please post more of The Partridge Family. Thank you!!!

[@susanc540]

I seen every episode. I was 12 and had a big crush on David Cassidy. I went to my first concert and it was to see Davd Cassidy at the CNE. The stage has since been tore down for the BMO soccer field.

[@MeMeDaVinci]

In Toronto? The circular stage?

[@dawnemerson3604]

Same here Susan Connors and my first concert also in Seattle

[@quiricomazarin476]

@@MeMeDaVinci si

[@berniecasey7592]

Love that Bus

[@PGTransformed]

The club manager (William Wintersole) also guest starred on the episode where Laurie goes for braces, which also featured future Star Wars star, Mark Hamill

[@STho205]

When I saw SW in 77, I was not super impressed when I saw Laurie Partridge's boyfriend. I knew who JG was and I'd seen Harrison Ford in Gunsmoke and Am Graffiti. Everyone knew Peter Cushing.

[@ericbarash6842]

If you remember the braces picked up a local radio station.

[@sandracokerill8114]

Great memories Thank you

[@janetjacobsen5850]

A blast from the past.

[@nancyallen8497]

I wish we had wholesome programs like this in 2022… It made me cry with nostalgia for when The United States of America was a beautiful place beautiful people doing beautiful the dang hippies ruined it for all of us.

[@johndalton5698]

You're not very bright.

[@pharr3740]

And trump and his band of demons ruined it since.

[@emmabennett7699]

How old are you?

[@PGTransformed]

@2:37 seeing the birds that represented The Partridge Kids made this series iconic.

[@TimsSite]

The Great Debra Pearce on drums 🥁🥁

[@markrouleau4071]

I loved this show when I was a child. Funny, I don't remember noticing Shirley driving the bus and not keeping her eye on the road.😂😂

[@cautionTosser]

dogs sure didn't have much of a run in these sitcoms. :D I'm looking in your direction, Brady Bunch.

[@mariajaniegoulet7653]

Those were the best Fridays nights for Me 🤩

[@mississippimillionaire3790]

I'm here after watching "Come On Get Happy" The Partridge Family Story..

[@thefabulousthomasj]

Love it!! Please post the episodes "My Son, The Feminist" and "Mom Drops Out"; those are two of my favorites; and, thank you!!!

[@gr8witenorth61]

wow.............da ja vo............... to from 61 to 8yrs old on the snap of a finger, is true art..............thanks for the memories.................

[@Raiders555]

I miss seeing David in concert. I met him many times. Very nice man. Rip

[@raynorgord8445]

watched the show and still have several albums including the debut album.

[@MyRumplestiltskin]

At 17:44 right in front of their bus is the Bewitched house. The Partridge Family house was located next door to Mr Wilson’s house which was next door to Dennis’s house in Dennis the Menace TV show back in the late 50s and early 60s. Unfortunately that whole area which had a rich history of vintage and some new TV shows has all been torn down to make way for new soundstages

[@williamharrell9305]

Rest in peace David Suzie and dave

[@jonathanross360]

Went to elementary school with Danny when he became popular never saw him again

[@KathyJeanActress]

I love the cinematography.

[@dannmarceau]

I waited for at least a month for this to air; I had just turned ten years old in August 1970.

[@johndalton5698]

I was born in June 1970. So I waited 5 years to watch it in syndication on channel 5 out of NYC. Watched it every day.

[@clydeferguson519]

I turned 9 on the 17th of September, either before or after the pilot.😊

[@michaelleary9233]

I was 2 and a half, and my big sister loved it and I just loved being with her, so I was watching early.

[@andrewvollo263]

'song was written for 5 voices', 'just the 5 us in our garage' I guess singing was the only career available since math skills were really poor. Oh I loved this show and music. Still do - 53 years later.

[@scottiewhisenant1326]

I LOVE THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY ! ! !

[@dalehoward3704]

Loved this series from the beginning ❤

[@hyemusic630]

GOOD OLD DAYS,RECORDING DIRECTLY TO 2 TRACK TAPE RECORDERS!

[@nomask9395]

Great memories.😍 I was about 12 and I used to be in love with Shirley Jones 💘.

[@saleemahfareed4495]

Always my favorite growing up in the 70s 😊 3:04

[@kenw.1112]

I always love the Partridge family. Awesome

[@justme6767]

Still ♥️ this show

[@clydeferguson519]

And who woulda thought that the guy listening to the Partridges music would in 8 short years own a rock station in Cincinnati......

[@dianelibsack6058]

Hi,👱‍♀️😊. Classic Rewind.🌼👍📺 This Show's Always,Been Tru🙏Classic. 4 many Yrs! Love the Family!👍🌼👱‍♀️😎🤠👱‍♀️👱‍♀️👩❤🤍🚌 And,Love🧡ed Their Bus. Too. I always thought,wen I was younger. That It Was ,So CooL!.Plus,Their Music🎵🎵👍. Being A Singing 🎤Family. Verry Classy,Classic.👍🚌🌼📺😊🤍😊

[@carlonchi-bz8re]

Excellent series that in South America we saw on black and white TV.

[@juliemcarthur3004]

I love when chris and tracy runaway

[@dawnturner7010]

Oh, man. Does this take me back! I had the biggest crush on David Cassidy! 😊

[@maryl8753]

I only watched this show for David - what a crush I had😊

[@jeffhulrich]

I think I recognize the voice of the lady airport announcement around 11:50. Where she says flight 32. That sounds a lot like Gene Roddenberry‘s wife, the same voice of the Star Trek next generation enterprise computer.

[@icanfartloud]

Sounds like her to me too

[@TheMollyPitchers]

Nurse Chapel... and Deanna Troi's mom...

[@albertrandall6388]

She was also number one in the original Star Trek pilot the cage

[@clydeferguson519]

And nurse Chapel, and Deanna Troi's mother.

[@Avery_4272]

Majel Barrett

[@wendystephenson7173]

My fave show❤

[@Samurai63864]

Danny rocks the grooviest swag. Dudes got Pimpalicious stylin'.

[@beeenn649]

Shirley Jones is such good looking and fine woman, I don't know if the show would have worked without her.

[@theestallion818]

Quality era music the best!!!!!

[@nedflanders1559]

What?

[@melissajenniferjones9959]

Groovy!!!!!

[@dahliajaynemusic]

I like how they don't even let their mom practice before they start recording. I would've died

[@chellybabyme]

Well, the show was only 30 minutes 🤭

[@Avery_4272]

And the writers had Shirley's character say that she was "tone deaf." Yet she suddenly sings the song's harmonies and riffs perfectly!

[@stephenclaus]

I just noticed when Shirley is getting out of the car - that house isn't the Partridge Family used in the series, it is the house next door. The "I Dream of Jeannie" House. Time 3:04.

[@brianarbenz7206]

Like everyone my age, I really got into the Partridge Family. My sister told me I was a lot like the character Danny.

[@chrisengler9014]

this was a groovy show back then loved it

[@kathrynscottfitzgerald-qr1bp]

I grew up watching the show and followed up with everyone and I even got to meet everyone after my birthday party 🥳/ concert in Anaheim California ❤ They were based off from the Cowsills 😊

[@charliebrown4108]

I love 1970

[@katybug2757]

@charlesbrown4108. That would be my dream come true 👍 ✨️

[@nancyallen8497]

Heartwarming

[@saints093]

Does anybody notice there are two different buses in the pilot episode of The Partridge Family? The school bus at the used car lot had the red stop lights above the windshield, when the bus the family was painting did not have the red stop lights over the windshield

[@jillnewton9654]

There was probably more than one bus. I used to live on Laurel Canyon Blvd in the San Fernando Valley in the early 70s. The Partridge Bus drove past our , but alas, no Partridges in the bus.

[@tedpesyna8347]

My friend had the Olds Cutlass used for Wonder Years, they too used 2 cars for their filming. My friends car had a different antennae from stock equipment (a spring base) sorry you could tell the difference on screen.

[@CartoonMitchell]

I noticed! The school bus on the lot was a newer model. Other vehicles and a strategically-placed David Cassidy helped obscure the grill. The designs of the different cabs is the real give-away.

[@eldrinod]

And Shirley goes from wearing a coat to not wearing a coat whilst still driving! Maybe she has a bit of Samantha Stevens in her 🤣 they lived in the same street!

[@piercewhite9341]

Perhaps Danny refused to buy it. He was really high pressing that salesman.

[@dennishardy3869]

Man was this ever a long time ago. You don't find those highway's so empty like that anymore. Constant traffic congestion these days.