The Partridge Family (1970–74) was a popular television (see entry under 1940s—TV and Radio in volume 3) sitcom (situation comedy; see entry under 1950s—TV and Radio in volume 3) about a musical family that makes it in the record industry. Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones (1934–) starred as Shirley Partridge, a widowed suburbanite whose children have formed their own rock and roll (see entry under 1950s—Music in volume 3) band. Mom and kids come together in their garage to tape a song titled "I Think I Love You." A record company purchases it, and the song becomes a monster hit. Soon the Partridges are touring across the United States, driving from performance to performance in a repainted school bus.

The original cast members of The Partridge Family: Shirley Jones is surrounded by (clockwise from upper left) Susan Dey, David Cassidy, Danny Bonaduce, Suzanne Crough, and Jeremy Gelbwaks...