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PrettyinPink55 · 07-02-2005, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

I was always surprised that line-"Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" was so memorable because Jan only said it one time-lol

Dude111 · 05-11-2026, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

I was always surprised that line-"Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" was so memorable because Jan only said it one time-lol

Wow is that so??

I remember that like crazy like it was said in MANY EPISODES

I have seen every show while I have only seen 1 or 2 partridge family episodes... (I dont know much about them)

I love The Bradys!!

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-11-2026, 10:34 AM

Partridge Family is really an adult show - the young kids are props, while Danny, Laurie, Keith, Shirley, Reuben interact as adults

Brady Bunch is directed at about a 10 to 12 year old level.

merlinjones · 05-11-2026, 01:41 PM

The Brady Bunch resonates with pop brightness and incredible casting. All six of those kids were winning personalities. And the set was spectacular. The simplicity of the concept makes it timeless and relatable. I also like the songs.

The Partridge Family had awesome music, delicious David and Susan and very funny Danny. Beyond that the set is sort of depressing and the two little kids are oddly non-characters. They were also very unclear about how successful the pop group was within the show - sort of had it both ways.

Dude111 · 05-11-2026, 08:14 PM

I guess thats why I love Brady Bunch

Thank you!!

BigManMike · 05-13-2026, 10:15 AM

I like both shows for different reasons. I thought the Brady Bunch had better storylines and I could relate to it more, but the Partridge Family had better singing and music. Overall I prefer the Brady Bunch but I still enjoy the Partridge Family as well. I discovered the Brady Bunch when it first came to Nick at Nite in 1998 when I was in second grade, but I didn’t really discover the Partridge Family until Antenna TV first launched at the beginning of 2011 with it on there.

Dude111 · 05-13-2026, 04:30 PM

I just noticed the title of this thread says "REPLY HERE IF YOU LIKE THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY BETTER..."

I hope Solomon doesnt get mad at me.... (Ah man!!)

icecream · 05-13-2026, 06:17 PM

The Partridge Family wins because it usually has great music, except when that horrible neighbor kid singer came in season 4. Keith, Laurie, and Shirley are more interesting than anyone on The Brady Bunch. Danny can get annoying fast though, several Bradys beat him.

Dude111 · 05-13-2026, 06:46 PM

Maybe I should watch more of it

franciis · 05-13-2026, 10:02 PM

was there a special primetime show with many members of my three sons long long,long running tv show and the partridge family show ?? maybe special aired just a few yrs after both shows had been taken off air.hope special reunion show is on youtube.not sure if there was a storyline ,too or just a updated show on tv stars careers after their shows left the airwaves.

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-14-2026, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by franciis

was there a special primetime show with many members of my three sons long long,long running tv show and the partridge family show ?? maybe special aired just a few yrs after both shows had been taken off air.hope special reunion show is on youtube.not sure if there was a storyline ,too or just a updated show on tv stars careers after their shows left the airwaves.

It was this:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3962266/

Here's a clip from it:

https://youtu.be/Z71Lt225jSM?si=seDAZmOyODsNLnC6

staytuned · 05-16-2026, 12:42 AM

I've always felt that Eight is Enough was more of the stronger head-to-head competitor of The Brady Bunch than The Partridge Family.

Coffeecup · 05-18-2026, 01:10 PM

I tend to think the Brady Bunch will come in stronger, only for the show has been in syndication so much longer. Only a few stations ran the Partridge Family and it didn't stay long. As for me, I do like the music in the Partridge Family.

Dude111 · 05-18-2026, 02:01 PM

I dunno if I remember any of it!

Dianne3 · 05-21-2026, 04:37 PM

The Brady Bunch wins because the episodes were about the Brady's. There weren't too many guest stars on the Brady Buch.

The Partridge Family by comparison quite often relied on outside, one time characters to carry the plot. Nothing wrong by itself with all the guest stars the Partridge Family had, but a lot of the plots weren't about the family.

05-13-2026, 06:17 PM	#23
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05-11-2026, 10:34 AM	#18
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	Partridge Family is really an adult show - the young kids are props, while Danny, Laurie, Keith, Shirley, Reuben interact as adults Brady Bunch is directed at about a 10 to 12 year old level.

05-11-2026, 01:41 PM	#19
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	The Brady Bunch resonates with pop brightness and incredible casting. All six of those kids were winning personalities. And the set was spectacular. The simplicity of the concept makes it timeless and relatable. I also like the songs. The Partridge Family had awesome music, delicious David and Susan and very funny Danny. Beyond that the set is sort of depressing and the two little kids are oddly non-characters. They were also very unclear about how successful the pop group was within the show - sort of had it both ways.

05-11-2026, 08:14 PM	#20
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,714	I guess thats why I love Brady Bunch Thank you!!

05-13-2026, 10:15 AM	#21
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	I like both shows for different reasons. I thought the Brady Bunch had better storylines and I could relate to it more, but the Partridge Family had better singing and music. Overall I prefer the Brady Bunch but I still enjoy the Partridge Family as well. I discovered the Brady Bunch when it first came to Nick at Nite in 1998 when I was in second grade, but I didn’t really discover the Partridge Family until Antenna TV first launched at the beginning of 2011 with it on there.

05-13-2026, 04:30 PM	#22
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,714	I just noticed the title of this thread says "REPLY HERE IF YOU LIKE THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY BETTER..." I hope Solomon doesnt get mad at me.... (Ah man!!)

05-13-2026, 06:46 PM	#24
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,714	Maybe I should watch more of it

05-13-2026, 10:02 PM	#25
franciis Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2021 Location: tn Posts: 469	was there a special primetime show with many members of my three sons long long,long running tv show and the partridge family show ?? maybe special aired just a few yrs after both shows had been taken off air.hope special reunion show is on youtube.not sure if there was a storyline ,too or just a updated show on tv stars careers after their shows left the airwaves.

05-16-2026, 12:42 AM	#27
staytuned Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2025 Location: Some Where You are Posts: 269	I've always felt that Eight is Enough was more of the stronger head-to-head competitor of The Brady Bunch than The Partridge Family.

05-18-2026, 01:10 PM	#28
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I tend to think the Brady Bunch will come in stronger, only for the show has been in syndication so much longer. Only a few stations ran the Partridge Family and it didn't stay long. As for me, I do like the music in the Partridge Family.

05-18-2026, 02:01 PM	#29
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,714	I dunno if I remember any of it!

05-21-2026, 04:37 PM	#30
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,056	The Brady Bunch wins because the episodes were about the Brady's. There weren't too many guest stars on the Brady Buch. The Partridge Family by comparison quite often relied on outside, one time characters to carry the plot. Nothing wrong by itself with all the guest stars the Partridge Family had, but a lot of the plots weren't about the family.