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Brian Damage · 12-08-2010, 11:37 PM

Or as a stand alone series?

old grouch · 12-09-2010, 02:43 PM

Actually, the Bradys copied the Partridges by forming their own singing group.

tv star collector · 12-09-2010, 02:45 PM

The inspiration for The Partridge Family was a real-life family band
called The Cowsills.

MickeyMac · 12-09-2010, 03:10 PM

How is the Partride Family a copy cat of the Brady Bunch?????

Marvo301 · 12-09-2010, 03:38 PM

These two shows have very little in common other than the fact that they were on the air at the same time and on the same network. So I don't see either as a copy of the other.

cocytus · 12-09-2010, 03:47 PM

The Partridge Family actually premiered one day earlier than The Brady Bunch did. (Spetember 25,1970 vs Spetember 26, 1970)

Sooo..no..it's not a copy.

caro · 12-09-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cocytus

The Partridge Family actually premiered one day earlier than The Brady Bunch did. (Spetember 25,1970 vs Spetember 26, 1970)

Sooo..no..it's not a copy.

On THE BRADY BUNCH, IMDB it said it premiered September 26,1969 so it was a year earlier.

The sitcom was supposed to be a copy of the Musical act the COWSILLS where the mother sang along with the kids.
They were originally going to used the real COWSILLs until they found out they were too old and unattractive for TV.

The thinking was then was to fill this sitcom with cute young kids.

1960'sTVfan · 12-09-2010, 08:17 PM

I don't think the Partridge Family copied from the Brady Bunch, but there will always be a connection between the two series. Both are family sitcoms. Both aired on the same network during the same time. Both ended in 1974, Brady Bunch starting a year earlier in 1969.

In my opinion, the Brady Bunch is the much better show. The majority of episodes are well written. On the other side, I've always thought Partridge Family was a rather poorly written show. The music is what kept the series afloat. I used to watch Partridge Family during it's 1st and 2nd seasons, mostly to see what song they would perform. Starting in the 3rd season the music wasn't that good anymore, and I stopped watching the show.

Retro4Life · 12-09-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by caro

They were originally going to used the real COWSILLs until they found out they were too old and unattractive for TV.

Ouch! Jeez, they weren't THAT bad...

But I agree...the PF wasn't a BB ripoff. Personally, I thought the PF was a bit more sophisticated and knowing than the BB but they both definitely have their appeal.

MickeyMac · 12-10-2010, 10:37 AM

What really happended was they wanted to use the Cowsills, but they already hired Shirley Jones for the role, and the Cowsills refused to work unless their own mother Barbara was given the role. Thats why the Cowsills were not used.

old grouch · 12-10-2010, 03:04 PM

The Cowsills were pretty groovy. They sang 'Indian Lake' and 'The Rain, the Park, and Other Things'. They look a little bit like the Jonas Brothers in that picture. It's too bad they didn't get their own show, if not a sitcom, then a variety show simular to 'Sonny and Cher.'

The Flying Dutchmans · 02-27-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

I don't think the Partridge Family copied from the Brady Bunch, but there will always be a connection between the two series. Both are family sitcoms. Both aired on the same network during the same time. Both ended in 1974, Brady Bunch starting a year earlier in 1969.

In my opinion, the Brady Bunch is the much better show. The majority of episodes are well written. On the other side, I've always thought Partridge Family was a rather poorly written show. The music is what kept the series afloat. I used to watch Partridge Family during it's 1st and 2nd seasons, mostly to see what song they would perform. Starting in the 3rd season the music wasn't that good anymore, and I stopped watching the show.

Maybe the music was some of what kept it afloat but the biggest attraction to the show was David Cassidy. He was who kept it afloat the most. When David decided to leave the show to concentrate on his singing career, the producers saw no sense in keepping the series on and canceled it.

caro · 03-07-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Flying Dutchmans

Maybe the music was some of what kept it afloat but the biggest attraction to the show was David Cassidy. He was who kept it afloat the most. When David decided to leave the show to concentrate on his singing career, the producers saw no sense in keepping the series on and canceled it.

The show was cancelled because of poor ratings. Despite what David says he never quit. It was on against ALL IN THE FAMILY.

The Flying Dutchmans · 05-16-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by caro

The show was cancelled because of poor ratings. Despite what David says he never quit. It was on against ALL IN THE FAMILY.

David was touring and was not on the show nearly as much as he was in the beginning. That's why the ratings suffered.

His concerts sold out to record breaking audiences. He was at one point the highest paid solo performer in the world. doesn't seem like a guy that gets poor ratings. I think if David had been on the show as much as he was in the beginning, the ratings would not have suffered like they did and it may have went on longer.

caro · 05-18-2011, 07:25 PM

TV changed during this time period.
The Partridge Family ran it's course.
The ratings dropped on the third season and even more the next.
David Cassidy never quit.
The show was over.

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old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Actually, the Bradys copied the Partridges by forming their own singing group.

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	How is the Partride Family a copy cat of the Brady Bunch?????

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cocytus Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2010 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 781	The Partridge Family actually premiered one day earlier than The Brady Bunch did. (Spetember 25,1970 vs Spetember 26, 1970) Sooo..no..it's not a copy.

12-09-2010, 08:17 PM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,053	I don't think the Partridge Family copied from the Brady Bunch, but there will always be a connection between the two series. Both are family sitcoms. Both aired on the same network during the same time. Both ended in 1974, Brady Bunch starting a year earlier in 1969. In my opinion, the Brady Bunch is the much better show. The majority of episodes are well written. On the other side, I've always thought Partridge Family was a rather poorly written show. The music is what kept the series afloat. I used to watch Partridge Family during it's 1st and 2nd seasons, mostly to see what song they would perform. Starting in the 3rd season the music wasn't that good anymore, and I stopped watching the show.

12-10-2010, 10:37 AM	#10
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	What really happended was they wanted to use the Cowsills, but they already hired Shirley Jones for the role, and the Cowsills refused to work unless their own mother Barbara was given the role. Thats why the Cowsills were not used.

12-10-2010, 03:04 PM	#11
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	The Cowsills were pretty groovy. They sang 'Indian Lake' and 'The Rain, the Park, and Other Things'. They look a little bit like the Jonas Brothers in that picture. It's too bad they didn't get their own show, if not a sitcom, then a variety show simular to 'Sonny and Cher.'

05-18-2011, 07:25 PM	#15
caro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2009 Location: suburbs Posts: 232	TV changed during this time period. The Partridge Family ran it's course. The ratings dropped on the third season and even more the next. David Cassidy never quit. The show was over.