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)
