{"id":17596,"date":"2025-01-28T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=17596"},"modified":"2025-01-28T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:10:27","slug":"hidden-secrets-of-the-partridge-family-you-never-knew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=17596","title":{"rendered":"Hidden secrets of The Partridge Family you never knew"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102723\/patridge1-664x350.jpg?resize=664%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102723\/patridge1-664x350.jpg 664w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102723\/patridge1-400x210.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102723\/patridge1-412x216.jpg 412w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102723\/patridge1.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The early 70s brought us a unique mix of simplicity, charm, and unforgettable talent, and\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0captured it all. David Cassidy\u2019s incredible voice and undeniable charisma made him a household name, while Susan Dey\u2019s relatable charm won the hearts of fans everywhere.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"311fe198f191a864c1efcdfa9efedfdf\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1782571\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>With its sharp writing, solid acting, and wholesome vibe, the show became a beloved part of television history. But even die-hard fans may have missed some fascinating details hidden in plain sight. Let\u2019s take a nostalgic dive into the secrets and surprises that make\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em> even more unforgettable!<\/p>\n<p><em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0was a lighthearted sitcom about a widowed mother, Shirley, and her five children who formed a pop band and toured the country in their iconic colorful bus. Packed with catchy tunes and heartfelt moments, it became a cultural phenomenon of the 70s.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-partridge-family-wasn-t-so-fictional-after-al\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Partridge family wasn\u2019t so fictional after al<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0was loosely based on a real pop band? Yep, the show drew inspiration from The Cowsills, a family music group that made waves in the late 1960s. The original plan was for the actual Cowsills kids to star in the series, but let\u2019s just say acting wasn\u2019t their thing. Plus, they were a little too old for the parts. So, the producers scrapped the idea and created their own fictional musical family instead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163120 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149.jpg?resize=1024%2C1023&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149-768x767.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1023\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102830\/GettyImages-1293597149-768x767.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"1024\" data-eio-rheight=\"1023\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cowsills \u2013 Barbara Cowsill and five of her children \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here\u2019s a fun twist: at first, Shirley Jones was the only cast member slated to sing. But when the producers got their hands on David Cassidy\u2019s demo tracks, they realized they had a superstar in the making and gave him the mic too.<\/p>\n<p>And get this \u2014 the\u00a0<em>Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0wasn\u2019t just a fake band on TV; the music made such an impact that they were actually nominated for the 1970 Best New Artist Grammy. Imagine that \u2014 a fictional band going up against real musicians! (The Carpenters ended up winning, but still \u2014 what a story\u2026)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-why-david-cassidy-couldn-t-face-the-public\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why David Cassidy couldn\u2019t face the public<\/h3>\n<p>The fame that came with\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0was a double-edged sword for many of the cast members, especially for David Cassidy. While the role as Keith Partridge skyrocketed him to teen idol status and made him a pop sensation of the 1970s, it also came with pressures that would eventually take their toll.<\/p>\n<p>Cassidy went from being the charming TV son to a superstar whose every move was scrutinized \u2013 the mass hysteria\u00a0around him was dubbed \u201cCassidymania\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201dI never went out in public after the first three months. It was too ridiculous. It\u2019s not like that for celebrities anymore. Audiences are more sophisticated. They can see stars over and over on video, so they\u2019re more human, more accessible now,\u201d Cassidy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/general-news\/remembering-david-cassidy-a-candid-chat-fame-fans-pop-1059931\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said<\/a>\u00a0in 2017.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-audition-that-made-david-cassidy-a-teen-idol\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The audition that made David Cassidy a teen idol<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know David Cassidy almost didn\u2019t get to sing on\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>The network knew he could carry a tune, but they weren\u2019t focused on that \u2014 they just wanted actors. Cassidy, who already had dramatic roles on shows like\u00a0<em>Bonanza<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Ironside<\/em>, had to audition multiple times just to land the part.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163121 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102954\/GettyImages-79426610.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27102954\/GettyImages-79426610.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"682\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Michael Ochs Archives \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the pilot was sold, he auditioned again \u2014 this time for record producer Wes Farrell \u2014 to prove he had what it took to bring the Partridges\u2019 music to life. Luckily, he nailed it, and the rest is history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWhen I started singing on the show, it was a whole other thing,\u201d Cassidy shared.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-danny-bonaduce-s-secret-weapon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Danny Bonaduce\u2019s secret weapon<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/danny-bonaduce-mystery-illness-this-is-what-we-know\/\">Danny B<\/a>o<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/danny-bonaduce-mystery-illness-this-is-what-we-know\/\">naduce<\/a>, the wisecracking middle kid from\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>, had a secret talent (and a bit of a mischievous streak)? While he sometimes struggled during script readings because of dyslexia, Danny had an eidetic memory \u2013 meaning he could memorize not just his lines but everyone else\u2019s too.<\/p>\n<p>This impressive skill didn\u2019t always win him points with his castmates, though. If someone forgot their line, Danny was quick to jump in and remind them \u2013 whether they wanted the help or not. Talk about knowing your role\u2026and everyone else\u2019s!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-autographs-on-flesh-amp-riding-elephants\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autographs on flesh &amp; riding elephants<\/h3>\n<p>Danny Bonaduce wasn\u2019t immune to the whirlwind of fame that\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0brought. Overnight, he became a teen heartthrob, and it\u2019s safe to say he had his fair share of admirers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had 21-year-old girls hanging around our house all night,\u201d his mother, Betty, shared with\u00a0<em>People<\/em>\u00a0magazine in 1992. \u201cI was the witch who wouldn\u2019t let them in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>But Danny didn\u2019t seem to mind at the time. From his suburban Los Angeles home, he had a front-row view of fans eagerly waiting for him outside.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019d open their shirts and have notes written on their bodies \u2013 \u2018DANNY, WE LOVE YOU.\u2019 I put my autograph on a lot of flesh,\u201d Danny revealed to\u00a0<em>The Age<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>By the time the show ended in 1974, 14-year-old Danny had a $350,000 fortune in the bank. Life was a blur of fame and rubbing elbows with other young stars, including a 16-year-old Michael Jackson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI spent my childhood on jet planes and with mayors. I didn\u2019t play baseball, but I did ride on an elephant. I missed out on football, but I flew on the Concorde. I totally lucked out,\u201d Danny recalled.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-david-cassidy-s-contract-nightmare\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Cassidy\u2019s contract nightmare<\/h2>\n<p>David Cassidy\u2019s rise to fame as a young star came with a tough reality behind the scenes. While his image was raking in cash for companies like Columbia Pictures, David wasn\u2019t seeing much of it.<\/p>\n<p>His contract didn\u2019t include royalties, and he had no say in how his name and image were used, even though fans were paying to be part of his fan club. It wasn\u2019t until his manager realized he\u2019d signed the contract when he was just 19 \u2014 not the legal age of 21 \u2014 that they could make a change. With this legal loophole, they were able to renegotiate his terms, giving him a piece of the profits and a weekly salary that matched his fame. Before that, he was only earning $600 a week.<\/p>\n<p>Being a teen idol wasn\u2019t all fame and fortune \u2014 it came with the downside of being taken advantage of at a young age.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-guardian-who-helped-susan-sey\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The guardian who helped Susan Sey<\/h3>\n<p>At just 18 years old, Susan Dey catapulted to TV stardom as Laurie Partridge on\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>. From 1970 to 1974, she played the smart and sweet older sibling, but her off-screen life was just as eventful as her on-screen one.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know Susan wasn\u2019t the producers\u2019 first choice to play Laurie? Olivia Newton-John was actually in the running for the role. Fast forward a few years, and in a twist of fate, when\u00a0<em>Grease<\/em>\u00a0was casting, the producers initially wanted Susan for Sandy. But, as we know, Olivia ended up landing the role. The universe sure knows how to throw some curveballs\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98724 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/04\/05200941\/GettyImages-140811568.jpg?resize=687%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/04\/05200941\/GettyImages-140811568.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"687\" data-eio-rheight=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a 1972 article, it was pure luck that decided it all. Screen Gems producer Paul Witt couldn\u2019t find the right Laurie in Hollywood, so he ventured to New York to search for fresh faces. One look at Susan, a slim, graceful high school junior with wide eyes and an undeniable charm, convinced him she was the one for the part \u2014 despite her lack of dramatic training. What she lacked in musical talent, she more than made up for with charm, humor, and a natural presence. After a few high school plays, Susan was ready to shine.<\/p>\n<p>Though Susan modestly claimed, \u201cthousands can do the part,\u201d she landed the role. During the filming of the early episodes, because she wasn\u2019t yet 18, she had to live with a guardian. After interviewing several candidates, 23-year-old Jane Joyce, a college graduate and Laurie\u2019s stand-in, was chosen. Not only did she help Susan with her on-screen duties, but she also assisted her with homework by mail and made sure Susan stayed on track with her education.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-susan-dey-s-hidden-health-battle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Susan Dey\u2019s hidden health battle<\/h3>\n<p>Susan Dey\u2019s time on\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0wasn\u2019t all glitz and glamour, even though she was the down-to-earth, relatable teen idol. While she even appeared in tampon ads aimed at her audience, life behind the scenes had its challenges.<\/p>\n<p>During her time on the show, Susan struggled with an eating disorder, revealing the darker side of rising to fame at such a young age.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>But Susan was also incredibly hard on herself when it came to her performance on the show. She referred to herself as \u201cawful\u201d in the first season, never feeling able to fully relax or feel like she was doing herself justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing was \u2013 I couldn\u2019t let go. All that stiffness came through on the screen,\u201d Susan told\u00a0<em>The Star Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-from-crush-to-cold-distance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From crush to cold distance<\/h3>\n<p>At first, Susan Dey formed strong bonds with several of her castmates. For a while, she even stayed with her co-star Danny Bonaduce. It\u2019s also well-known that Susan had a huge crush on David Cassidy throughout the entire run of\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>. However, after the show ended, it seems Dey wasn\u2019t eager to stay connected to the series that made her a star.<\/p>\n<p>After the show wrapped in 1974, Susan moved on to other TV roles, including a prominent part in\u00a0<em>L.A. Law<\/em>\u00a0in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy then, she and David had grown apart, and nowadays they were completely out of touch, which hurt David tremendously,\u201d Shirley Jones, who played Shirley Partridge on the show, wrote in her memoir.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was also hurt that out of everyone on the show, only Susan consistently refused to take part in any TV reunions of\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maybe the answer lies in a 1972 newspaper article, where Susan Dey opened up about her early years on\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI wasn\u2019t prepared for the dishonesty and politics involved in making a show. And it\u2019s been hard for me to put my foot down and say no.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-co-stars-shirley-jones-couldn-t-stand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The co-stars Shirley Jones couldn\u2019t stand<\/h3>\n<p>Shirley Jones, with her warm personality and versatility as an actress, was no stranger to success. With a career that spanned Broadway, film, and television, she earned an Academy Award in 1960 for her role in\u00a0<em>Elmer Gantry<\/em>. However, it was\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0that solidified her status as an iconic TV mom and beloved figure to audiences everywhere<\/p>\n<p>In her autobiography, Jones shared some candid insights about her time on the show. She revealed that she got along with most of her co-stars, except for Dick Clark and Ray Bolger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_6_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Despite a few bumps along the way, Shirley enjoyed working with young talent like Jodie Foster, and she fondly recalled how the entire cast predicted that Farrah Fawcett, who guest-starred on the show, would eventually become a huge star.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-farrah-fawcett-photo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Farrah Fawcett photo<\/h3>\n<p>Farrah Fawcett\u2019s brief cameo in\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0(Season One, Episode Two) was nothing short of iconic! She effortlessly set a new standard for beauty \u2014 just look at the picture of her with Danny, and you can\u2019t help but wonder what he\u2019s thinking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163122 lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1.jpg?resize=936%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1.jpg 936w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1-768x591.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"936\" height=\"720\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1.jpg 936w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103054\/iron1-768x591.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"936\" data-eio-rheight=\"720\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=1062731362535040&amp;set=pb.100063945583711.-2207520000&amp;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook \/ Screenshot<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This photo pops up on social media from time to time, and the comment sections are always the same \u2014 everyone can\u2019t get enough of how stunning Farrah was. Sadly, she\u00a0left us\u00a0far too soon.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, did you know that Farrah wasn\u2019t the only future\u00a0<em>Charlie\u2019s Angel<\/em>\u00a0to make a guest appearance on\u00a0<em>Patridge<\/em>?\u00a0Jaclyn Smith\u00a0and\u00a0Cheryl Ladd\u00a0also graced the show, each in their own separate episodes. Talk about a star-studded lineup before they all became\u00a0<em>Charlie\u2019s Angels<\/em>!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-lost-family-member\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A lost family member<\/h2>\n<p>Even though\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0seemed like a perfect, well-crafted show, there were definitely some funny bloopers sneaking in here and there. One of the best ones actually happens in the pilot episode \u2014 a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/video\/vi3710696729\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">little moment<\/a>\u00a0that many might not have noticed.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the pilot, the kids are all frozen in place as the curtain goes up, and they\u2019re supposed to sing in front of an audience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Their mom, Shirley (played by Shirley Jones), tries to help them relax by asking them to think about when they\u2019re just playing in the garage at home. But instead of saying, \u201cRemember when the six of us were rehearsing in the garage?\u201d Shirley accidentally says, \u201cJust imagine you\u2019re in the back of our garage, all five of us, just having fun.\u201d Oops! Looks like she forgot one family member\u2026<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-the-skunk-wire\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Skunk wire<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s another funny detail from the\u00a0<em>Skunk<\/em>\u00a0episode in Season 1, Episode 8. While the family is having a picnic, a skunk sneaks onto the bus and ends up spraying them.<\/p>\n<p>The episode was inspired by writer Bernard Slade\u2019s own experiences growing up, where he had a family of skunks living under his house. But here\u2019s the fun part that most people probably missed: When the family is leaving the picnic and heading back to the bus, you can actually spot the skunk being \u201ccoached\u201d onto the bus using a wire!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163123 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103207\/skuk1.jpg?resize=625%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"473\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103207\/skuk1.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"625\" data-eio-rheight=\"473\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/video\/vi3710696729\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Screenshot<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It seems like no one was too keen on training a skunk (or maybe there were no professional skunks available in Hollywood), so the production team decided to attach a wire to the skunk\u2019s neck and basically pull it onto the bus. Not exactly the most humane method, huh?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-revealing-mistakes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revealing mistakes<\/h3>\n<p>The inside of the Partridge home was actually shot on a set, not in a real house. But, in episodes where we get a peek through the open front door, you can spot a wall just a few feet beyond it. Here\u2019s the kicker though \u2014 when we\u2019re inside the house, there\u2019s no wall in that spot! Magic of TV, right?<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s another thing that will make you chuckle: in almost every episode, there are zero monitors, speakers, or amps for their vocals and electric guitars. I mean, how is the band supposed to rock out without the gear? Guess it\u2019s just another\u00a0<em>Partridge<\/em>\u00a0family miracle\u2026<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-david-cassidy-lied-about-one-thing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Cassidy lied about one thing<\/h3>\n<p>David Cassidy sadly passed away on November 21, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The former teenage star had been battling several health issues before he died of liver failure. Like many other former teenage stars, his drinking problem clouded the last years of his life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9841999341823196\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In 2008, David went public with his problem and said that he was going to seek help. He managed to convince family and friends that he had stopped drinking \u2013 but it was all a lie.<\/p>\n<p>During his last live performance, in February 2017, David forgot the lyrics to songs he had been singing for nearly 50 years. According to reports, the singer also appeared to be drunk and fell off the stage.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-163124 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103236\/DAvid.jpeg?resize=448%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"599\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/27103236\/DAvid.jpeg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"448\" data-eio-rheight=\"599\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>David then announced that he had been diagnosed with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dementia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dementia<\/a>\u00a0and was retiring from all further performing. But the truth was that his drinking caused his declining health.<\/p>\n<p>In the documentary\u00a0<em>David Cassidy: The Last Session<\/em>, David could be heard making a shock confession. Just two months prior to\u00a0his death, the iconic heartthrob of the \u201970s had a telephone conversation with an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A%26E_(TV_channel)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A&amp;E<\/a>\u00a0producer that was recorded. Once again he was hospitalized \u2013 but this time, he decided to come clean about how he had lied about his drinking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have a liver disease,\u201d Cassidy said to A&amp;E producer Saralena Weinfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no sign of me having dementia at this stage of my life. It was completely alcohol poisoning. My life has changed dramatically. The first few days I was unconscious and near death. The last week or so my memory has come back,\u201d David said.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-david-cassidy-s-final-words\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Cassidy\u2019s final words<\/h3>\n<p>David died of liver failure on November 21, 2017, at the age of 67.<\/p>\n<p>Davids\u2019s daughter Katie took to Twitter and shared her father\u2019s last words on the deathbed:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy father\u2019s last words were \u201cSo much wasted time\u201d. This will be a daily reminder for me to share my gratitude with those I love as to never waste another minute\u2026.thank you,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Millions mourned the passing of David, including his stepmother Shirley Jones \u2013 who fondly recalled working with him on\u00a0<em>Partridge Family<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI actually think our true-life relationship, our closeness, helped us in the show,\u201d Jones told the Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117497 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/01\/05191320\/shutterstock_104591147.jpg?resize=669%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"1000\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/01\/05191320\/shutterstock_104591147.jpg\" data-eio-rwidth=\"669\" data-eio-rheight=\"1000\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>If\u00a0<em>The Partridge Family<\/em>\u00a0brought back some cherished memories, share this article with your friends and family!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s keep the magic of this iconic show alive together. 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