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02-10-2001, 12:33 PM

Which Chris do you like? A question that boggles Partridge fans alike. Some like Jeremy Gelbwaks (Chris #1) and some like
Brian Forster (Chris #2). My favorite Chris is Jeremy because he has good taste in playing the drums, he's funny,and he had a little crush on Suzanne Crough.

Do you like Jeremy or Brian as Chris?

Cokies · 02-10-2001, 07:47 PM

Brian, definetely. That brown haired kid is really annoying, he could'nt even FAKE playing the drums.

05-07-2001, 12:05 PM

Here's what I found on the ORIGINAL Christopher Partridge. Jeremy Anthony Gelbwaks was born on May 22,1962. He is the son of Anthonthy Thomas Gelbwaks and Hayley
Cynthia Gelbwaks. They have a daughter named Patricia Gelbwaks. When Jeremy was 4 years old,he made a cameo in "The Family Way" starring Hayley Mills,John Mills and Hywel Benett. Jeremy soon caught the acting bug,and soon he auditioned for the part of Bobby Brady on "The Brady Bunch". He lost the role to Michael Lookinland. It was that audition that Screen Gems casting director Renee Valentee wanted him to play Chris on "The Partridge Family". He only did one season on the series. His dad was going to take on a new job,so he had to have Jeremy transfered out of the area. Jeremy didn't return for a second season. Luckily,another child star filled his shoes: 11-year-old Brian Forster.
Today,Jeremy is a student at New York's Columbia Business College,and he resigns in
New Orleans with his family.

05-08-2001, 10:56 PM

Definitely, Brian Forster was better. At least he looked like a happy and pleasant kid and tried really hard to appear like he was really playing the drums as opposed to Jeremy who always looked cranky and had no sense of rhythym. His drum faking is as painful to watch as Danny's "singing" and "playing" the bass - ouch!!

Shindigger · 06-01-2001, 11:33 AM

My vote is for Jeremy because to my way of thinking, he had personality, and I think, was a pretty good actor. Brian was good too, in a different way, but I guess I just always liked Jeremy a bit better. No slight to Brian intended.

06-08-2001, 01:06 AM

There is no contest here! Brian was definitely the better of the two. I couldn't even stand Jeremy. In fact, I'd like to know what Brian is up to today. I'd love to see him appear on some other show somewhere.
Where are you Brian??? You were always one of my favorite Partridges.

06-24-2001, 11:56 PM

Ah, the best, my fav, and the One & True Chris is by far Jeremy. He was hired to look cute, and that he did.

KeithsSweetheart · 07-18-2001, 11:58 PM

I don't really have a favorite, because I think both Jeremy Gelbwaks and Brian Forester were special in their own way. Jeremy had those big, adorable eyes and I loved it when he asked, "Who"? whenever Shirley would mention somebody famous from her younger days. Remember in the first episode when Shirley mentioned Dinah Shore, and both Chris and Tracy asked, "Who"? Chris (Jeremy) would have this little squeaky voice and those huge eyes! It was so cute! And Brian Forester is also cute. He just has this sweet personality that makes you think of him as somebody who could be your friend. So, I like both Jeremy and Brian.

[This message has been edited by KeithsSweetheart (edited 07-20-2001).]

KeithsSweetheart · 07-19-2001, 04:26 PM

Whoops! I misspelled Brian's last name! It's Forster, not Forester. Silly me! LOL!

mamamiasweetpeaches · 01-30-2002, 10:01 PM

the second Chris...the blonde one....was cuter. My older sister says the first one was downright scarey lookin!

DJM77 · 01-30-2002, 11:42 PM

Brian was my favorite because he was on the show much longer than Jeremy was.

JethroSimpson · 02-28-2002, 06:17 PM

I thought Jeremy was weird looking, I always preffered Brian because I thought he could act and mime playing the drums better.

Trina · 04-17-2003, 12:14 PM

I loved Jeremy as Chris!! I just thought he was sooooooo cute!!!!!! I was sad when he had to leave but I like Brian too and he was also cute!! Jeremy was such a cutie!!

tesiay · 04-30-2003, 12:31 AM

I liked Jeremy better in the role. He was more animated. I think he was closer to Danny while Brian was closer to Tracy.

dandelion wine · 08-05-2003, 01:13 AM

Brian!

02-10-2001, 12:33 PM	#1
Lamont Holmes Guest Posts: n/a	Which Is Your Favorite Chris: Jeremy or Brian Which Chris do you like? A question that boggles Partridge fans alike. Some like Jeremy Gelbwaks (Chris #1) and some like Brian Forster (Chris #2). My favorite Chris is Jeremy because he has good taste in playing the drums, he's funny,and he had a little crush on Suzanne Crough. Do you like Jeremy or Brian as Chris?
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05-07-2001, 12:05 PM	#3
Jason Mills Guest Posts: n/a	Here's what I found on the ORIGINAL Christopher Partridge. Jeremy Anthony Gelbwaks was born on May 22,1962. He is the son of Anthonthy Thomas Gelbwaks and Hayley Cynthia Gelbwaks. They have a daughter named Patricia Gelbwaks. When Jeremy was 4 years old,he made a cameo in "The Family Way" starring Hayley Mills,John Mills and Hywel Benett. Jeremy soon caught the acting bug,and soon he auditioned for the part of Bobby Brady on "The Brady Bunch". He lost the role to Michael Lookinland. It was that audition that Screen Gems casting director Renee Valentee wanted him to play Chris on "The Partridge Family". He only did one season on the series. His dad was going to take on a new job,so he had to have Jeremy transfered out of the area. Jeremy didn't return for a second season. Luckily,another child star filled his shoes: 11-year-old Brian Forster. Today,Jeremy is a student at New York's Columbia Business College,and he resigns in New Orleans with his family.
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05-08-2001, 10:56 PM	#4
Leland Guest Posts: n/a	Definitely, Brian Forster was better. At least he looked like a happy and pleasant kid and tried really hard to appear like he was really playing the drums as opposed to Jeremy who always looked cranky and had no sense of rhythym. His drum faking is as painful to watch as Danny's "singing" and "playing" the bass - ouch!!
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06-08-2001, 01:06 AM	#6
dreamseeker8 Guest Posts: n/a	There is no contest here! Brian was definitely the better of the two. I couldn't even stand Jeremy. In fact, I'd like to know what Brian is up to today. I'd love to see him appear on some other show somewhere. Where are you Brian??? You were always one of my favorite Partridges.
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06-24-2001, 11:56 PM	#7
Wetdog Guest Posts: n/a	Ah, the best, my fav, and the One & True Chris is by far Jeremy. He was hired to look cute, and that he did.
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02-10-2001, 07:47 PM	#2
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Brian, definetely. That brown haired kid is really annoying, he could'nt even FAKE playing the drums.

06-01-2001, 11:33 AM	#5
Shindigger Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 20, 2001 Posts: 79	My vote is for Jeremy because to my way of thinking, he had personality, and I think, was a pretty good actor. Brian was good too, in a different way, but I guess I just always liked Jeremy a bit better. No slight to Brian intended.

07-18-2001, 11:58 PM	#8
KeithsSweetheart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2001 Posts: 11	I don't really have a favorite, because I think both Jeremy Gelbwaks and Brian Forester were special in their own way. Jeremy had those big, adorable eyes and I loved it when he asked, "Who"? whenever Shirley would mention somebody famous from her younger days. Remember in the first episode when Shirley mentioned Dinah Shore, and both Chris and Tracy asked, "Who"? Chris (Jeremy) would have this little squeaky voice and those huge eyes! It was so cute! And Brian Forester is also cute. He just has this sweet personality that makes you think of him as somebody who could be your friend. So, I like both Jeremy and Brian. [This message has been edited by KeithsSweetheart (edited 07-20-2001).]

07-19-2001, 04:26 PM	#9
KeithsSweetheart Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2001 Posts: 11	Whoops! I misspelled Brian's last name! It's Forster, not Forester. Silly me! LOL!

01-30-2002, 10:01 PM	#10
mamamiasweetpeaches Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Location: Middle Village,NY Posts: 390	the second Chris...the blonde one....was cuter. My older sister says the first one was downright scarey lookin!

01-30-2002, 11:42 PM	#11
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,560	Brian was my favorite because he was on the show much longer than Jeremy was.
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02-28-2002, 06:17 PM	#12
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I thought Jeremy was weird looking, I always preffered Brian because I thought he could act and mime playing the drums better.
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04-17-2003, 12:14 PM	#13
Trina Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 7	I loved Jeremy as Chris!! I just thought he was sooooooo cute!!!!!! I was sad when he had to leave but I like Brian too and he was also cute!! Jeremy was such a cutie!!

04-30-2003, 12:31 AM	#14
tesiay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 71	I liked Jeremy better in the role. He was more animated. I think he was closer to Danny while Brian was closer to Tracy.

08-05-2003, 01:13 AM	#15
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