Shirley Jones actor

The Partridge Family TV series. In the pilot episode, a group of musical siblings in the fictitious city of San Pueblo, California convinces their recently widowed mother, Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones), to help them out by singing as they record a pop song in their garage. Through the efforts of precocious 10-year-old Danny, they find a manager, Reuben Kincaid (Dave Madden), who helps make the song a Top-40 hit. After some more persuading, Shirley agrees that the family can go on tour. They acquire an old school bus for touring, paint it with Mondrian inspired patterns, and depart to Las Vegas for their first live gig at Caesars Palace. The Partridge children were played by David Cassidy (Jones’ real-life stepson) as her eldest son Keith, Susan Dey as Laurie, Danny Bonaduce as Danny, Jeremy Gelbwaks as Chris, and Suzanne Crough as Tracy.

Subsequent episodes usually feature the band performing in various venues or in their garage. The shows would often contrast suburban life with the adventures of a show business family on the road. After the first season, more of the show’s action took place in their hometown rather than on tour.

At the end of the first season, Jeremy Gelbwaks’ family moved out of the Los Angeles area, and the part of Chris was recast with actor Brian Forster.[3] A dog named “Simone” was featured in the first season, but was phased out during the second season. At the beginning of the fourth season, a four-year-old neighbor named Ricky Stevens (Ricky Segall) was featured and would sing a children’s song during each episode, but was dropped mid-season. ABC moved the show from its 8:30 p.m. Friday night slot to Saturday at 8:00 p.m. (opposite CBS’ top-rated All in the Family), and after 96 episodes and eight Partridge Family albums, the show ended. Shirley Jones as Shirley Partridge: vocals, keyboards, tambourine, percussion
David Cassidy as Keith Partridge: lead vocals, lead guitars, banjo
Susan Dey as Laurie Partridge: vocals, piano, percussion
Danny Bonaduce as Danny Partridge: vocals, bass, occasional guitar (acoustic, electric)
Jeremy Gelbwaks as Chris Partridge (season 1): vocals, drums
Suzanne Crough as Tracy Partridge: vocals, tambourine, percussion
Dave Madden as Reuben Kincaid: band manager
Brian Forster as Chris Partridge (seasons 2-4): vocals, drums
Ricky Segall as Ricky Stevens: singer (1973–1974)