Friday, September 25, 2020

September 25th, 1970


1970:  September 25th – The Partridge Family, a television show about a musical family, based loosely on The Cowsills, debuts on ABC-TV.  


It stars David Cassidy (who’ll become an overnight teen sensation) and David’s real-life step-mom, Shirley Jones.  Supposedly, neither knew the other was auditioning for the series.


They'll top the charts later this year with "I Think I Love You" ... and, over the course of the next two years, will score seven more Top 40 Hits, including three Top 10's:  "Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted" (#1, 1971); "I'll Meet You Halfway" (#2, 1971) and "I Woke Up In Love This Morning (#9, 1971).

In addition, David Cassidy will become an international superstar.  (He'll have four Top 40 hits of his own during The Partridge Family's reign on TV ... "Cherish" (#3, 1971); "Could It Be Forever" (#15, 1972); "How Can I Be Sure" (#15, 1972) and "Rock Me Baby" (#26, 1972)