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Partridge Family 1: C'Mon Get Happy [VHS]

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I liked "The Partridge Family Video Collection". The first three episodes are hilarious! In "What? And Get Out Of Show Business?",we see Shirley Partridge(Shirley Jones) as a mom to her five kids: 16-year-old Keith(David Cassidy),15-year-old Laurie(Susan Dey),10-year-old Danny(Danny Bonaduce),7-year-old Chris(Jeremy Gelbwaks) and 5-year-old Tracy(Suzanne Crough). They get a manager named Reuben Kincaid(David Madden) to help out.

In "Old Srapmouth" Laurie is convinced that she has to wear braces for six months. Mark Hamill of "The Star Wars Trilogy" guest stars as Lauries friend,Jerry.

And in "Anchors Aweigh",the last episode in the series,Shirley's boyfriend Chuck "Cuddles" Corwin(George Chakiris)drops by to meet Shirley,but Keith and Danny follow them on their date.

Partridge fact: The two theme songs you hear are both written by Wes Farrell: "When We're Singin'" was put in the series first season and "Come On,Get Happy" was put in the 2nd-4th season. The song "Together"("Havin' A Ball") was put in the credits in the pilot episode.

This video presents the three episodes they way they were originally broadcast, The pilot episode uses the original opening with Johnny Cash introducing the Partridges on his TV show, and the song 'Together' is used with the opening credits. The episode from the first season has the original theme 'When We're Singin'' with the opening credits which was the theme song used during that season and replaced with 'C'mon Get Happy' for the remaining three seasons. ('When We're Singing'was replaced on the first season episodes when the series went into syndication) They even show the Screen Gems logo from that period at the end. The video shows alot of scenes usually cut.

In "What? And Get Out Of Showbusiness?",we see how this 4-year adventure starts. There's 16-year-old Keith (David Cassidy),15-year-old Laurie(Susan Dey),10-year-old Danny (Danny Bonaduce),7-year-old Chris (Jeremy Gelbwaks),and 5-year-old Tracy (Suzanne Crough).Their mom (Shirley Jones) joins the band,along with manager Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden).

In "Old Scrapmouth",Laurie gets braces,and doesn't want to talk or sing when the family goes on a TV show. Mark Hamill ("Star Wars") guest stars as Jerry.

And in "Anchors Aweigh",Shirley meets up with "Captain Cuddles", but Keith and Danny get suspicious about their mom going out. This was the shows final episode,which aired August 31,1974. The pilot episode debuted September 25,1970. The theme songs are "When We're Singin'" and "Come On,Get Happy". In the pilot episode,the theme song is "Together"("Havin' A Ball").

These are great episodes for the whole family to enjoy!

Although it would have been wonderful to have a cast member or two introduce and narrate these three videos, in their original form, they are plenty entertaining on their own. The first episode, which is actually quite funny, features two songs that have never been on any Partridge recording, and do not feature David Cassidy's voice. LET THE GOOD TIMES IN actually could have been a hit all on its own, and TOGETHER re-appeared a few times in the first season.

Up next is the classic episode revolving around Laurie's braces, and features an adorably young Mark Hamill, the boy would be Luke Skywalker. Again a mellow tune never on a Partridge album (Love Song) is the musical moment in this episode.

It is fun to watch the evolution of all cast members with the final episode of the final season. This episode features ROLLER COASTER, from the final studio album (Bulletin Board) by the musicians and vocalists who were The Partridge Family. The TV show really did have an acerbic wit at times, and the warm presence of Shirley Jones was a major asset. If you loved it then, you'll smile now -- and I think kids of any era would enjoy it on its own terms.

In it's attempt to imitate real life the Partridge Family was often weak on plot. Also, it's really raw looking (the early 70's and all). I hope we never go back to this way of life again (like we were in the real 70's). Being part of society is better than dropping out of it.

"The Partridge Family" debuted on ABC on September 25,1970. It featured Shirley Jones as Shirley Partridge,David Cassidy as Keith,Susan Dey as Lauren "Laurie" Partridge, Danny Bonaduce as Daniel "Danny" Partridge,Jeremy Gelbwaks & Brian Forster as Christopher "Chris" Partridge,Suzanne Crough as Tracy Partridge,and Dave Madden as Reuben Kincaid.

I like both theme songs,but in the pilot episode "What? And Get Out Of Showbusiness?" the theme song was "tOGETHEr"("Havin' A Ball")

I suggest you add this to your collection,so you can celebrate "The Partridge Family" over and over again!

I' d like to order the whole TV-Serie "The Patridge Family" in english. I have any on tape but only translated in german. Is that possible to order?

I hope you all are getting happy with the VH1 special! I hope they pick up the show instead of just one pilot. I hope the Partridge family become big once again, and spread love and the message of peace all over the United States! I hope that these very few available tapes on the blessed Amazon, start the seeds and grow into a groovy wave in America of colorful creativity. All my love as Keith Partridge as Garry Hixon and Mirror Vision is the coolest! This is the best year of our lives, may our youth, and our fans, get continued warmth from the Partridges, may you all grow in itelligence and lasting wisdom, have a great day!-peace and love from the Partridge family!-Garry, Liz, Pearl, Cassiday, and Morgan!-Roandoak forever-love keith(Garry Hixon)