The Grooviest Partridge Family Quiz Ever!

By: Jim Moore
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
The Grooviest Partridge Family Quiz Ever!
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35 questions about the show and its songs.
Name the girl singer Shirley Partridge replaced in Episode 1.
Carol
Joan
Gloria
In Season 1, Episode 1, a soprano named "Gloria" can't make a garage recording session due to mumps.

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Which Partridge kid was the real-life stepchild of Shirley Jones?
Susan Dey
David Cassidy
David Cassidy is the son of actor Jack Cassidy, who was at that time married to Shirley Jones.
Suzanne Crough

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Which Partridge was played by two different actors?
Chris
The character of Chris Partridge was played by Jeremy Gelbwaks and then by Brian Forster.
Laurie
Tracey

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How many seasons did The Partridge Family run on TV?
Two
Four
The Partridge Family aired for four seasons, 1970 through 1974.
Seven

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Which legendary Hollywood dancer played Shirley Partridge’s father?
Gene Kelly
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger, Scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz," played Shirley Partridge's dad in Seasons 1 and 3.
Buddy Ebsen

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Which not-so-family-friendly comedian played a Detroit club owner on The Partridge Family?
Lenny Bruce
Buddy Hackett
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor played a Detroit club owner in the episode that introduced, "Bandala."

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Which guest star was a heartthrob rival to David Cassidy?
Bobby Sherman
Many schoolgirl conversations in the 1970s centered on the "Bobby or David?" question.
Donny Osmond
Shaun Cassidy

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The singing duo who fell for Laurie were real-life grandsons of what crooner?
Tony Bennett
Andy Williams
In the "Two for the Road" episode, singing twins Andy and David (Williams) develop a crush on Laurie.
Vic Damone

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The Partridge Family was loosely based on what real-life singing family?
The Cowsills
Producers considered using the actual Cowsill kids but decided to go a different route.
The Osmonds
The King Family

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Bobby Sherman starred in what short-lived Partridge Family spin-off?
Julie
Bobby and Wes
Getting Together
Bobby Sherman and Wes Stern starred in a Partridge spin-off called "Getting Together."

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Which Addams Family cast member played an eccentric millionaire on The Partridge Family?
Jackie Coogan
Ted Cassidy
John Astin
John Astin, (Gomez Addams) played Sidney Rose in the episode, "Diary of a Mad Millionaire."

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What future All in the Family cast member was in a couple of Partridge Family episodes?
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner played the cycle-riding character Snake in two Partridge Family episodes.
Sally Struthers
Carroll O'Connor

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Which famous sports broadcaster played himself on The Partridge Family?
Jim McKay
Howard Cosell
Howard Cosell played himself in "Whatever Happened To Moby Dick?" (Season 2, Episode 6).
Harry Carey

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What future Star Wars hero played a Partridge neighbor?
Harrison Ford
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill appeared as a boy named Jerry in "Old Scrapmouth" (Season 1, Episode 16).
Carrie Fisher

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Who played Partridge neighbor, Ricky Stevens?
Ricky Segall
Ricky Segall was neighbor kid Ricky Stevens, who sang a few songs on the show in Season 4.
Richard Riccardo
Nicky Nelson

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What warning was painted on the back of the Partridge's bus?
Partridges On Board
Careful Nervous Mother Driving
We watched "Careful Nervous Mother Driving" pull away every week during the show's opening.
We Brake For Partridges.

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What instrument did Danny Partridge play in the band?
Piano
Accordion
Bass
Danny played a bass guitar that seemed as big as he was.

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What pina colada lover co-wrote , “Echo Valley 2-6809?"
Jimmy Buffett
Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes ("The Pina Colada Song") wrote "Echo Valley 2-6809" with Kathy Cooper.
Peter Allen

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Everyone knows who sang “I Think I Love You.” Can you name who wrote it?
Barry Mann
Wes Farrell
Tony Romeo
Tony Romeo also wrote, "I Would Have Loved You Anyway" and "Point Me in the Direction of Albuquerque" among others.

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Name the Partridge's dog.
Simone
Simone was there early on but disappeared abruptly without explanation.
Daisy
Rags

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What was Mom Partridge's first name in the series pilot?
Amy
Connie
The pilot never aired, but many sources refer to Mom Partridge's original name being Connie.
Cynthia

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What fictional California town did the Partridge’s live in?
Birdlington
San Pueblo
The Partridge's lived in a real state (California) but in the fake town of San Pueblo.
Pear Tree Village

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How many episodes of The Partridge Family aired in the show’s four seasons?
96
25 (Season 1) + 24 (Season 2) + 25 (Season 3)+ 22 (Season 4) = 96
75
68

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What former TV neighbor of Rob Petrie directed The Partridge Family’s first episode?
Bob Crane
Jerry Paris
Jerry Paris played Jerry Helper on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Greg Morris

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What was the name of the last Partridge Family studio album?
Bulletin Board
"Bulletin Board" (1973) was the last studio album for the crew that recorded The Partridge Family's songs.
Shopping Bag
Up to Date

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What record label did The Partridge Family appear on?
Decca
Dunhill
Bell
Check a first-release Partridge Family record and you'll find the Bell label.

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Fill in this song title, “I Woke Up __________________.”
...in Love this Morning
"I Woke Up in Love this Morning" appeared on The Partridge Family's "Sound Magazine" album.
...in Albuquerque
...with this Feeling

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Which Partridge Family song caused a writing credit argument between Keith and Danny?
To Be Lovers
"This Is My Song" (Season 1, Episode 11) is about songwriting credit for a tune that becomes "To Be Lovers."
I Think I Love You
I Can Feel Your Heartbeat

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What Herman’s Hermits song did The Partridge Family once sing?
There's a Kind of Hush
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
I'm Into Something Good
In "Beethoven, Brahms, and Partridge" (Season 4, Episode 3) the band plays, "I'm Into Something Good."

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In “Bandala” what does the guy do after rising with the sun?
Put on some coffee
Start my existence
In "Bandala" (from "The Partridge Family Album") the lyrics are, "I rise with the sun and start my existence."
Look out my window

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Which future Charlie’s Angels played guest roles on The Partridge Family?
Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd
These three Angels appeared on The Partridge Family: Farrah Fawcett (Season 1), Jaclyn Smith (Season 1), and Cheryl Ladd (Season 4).
Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith
Shelley Hack, Cheryl Ladd, Kate Jackson

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Who’s going to “shower you with all my love?”
Nowhere Man
Solitary Man
Umbrella Man
In "Umbrella Man" (from the "Up to Date" album), the lyrics say he'll, "Shower you with all my love."

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What does Keith sing after, “I don’t care where you been before?”
I’m just glad you walked through that door.
You're the sweetest thing I ever saw.
In "I'm Here, You're Here" (from the "Up to Date" album), the lyrics say, "You're the sweetest thing I ever saw."
Just don't go anywhere else no more.

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Who introduced The Partridge Family in an uncredited Episode 1 cameo?
Elvis Presley
Bobby Sherman
Johnny Cash
In Episode 1, an unnamed Johnny Cash introduces, "America's latest success story, The Partridge Family."

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What word was tattooed on the chest of the biker who stopped by to visit Laurie?
Laurie
Mom
Hot
Snake the biker ask's Laurie to autograph his chest underneath the word "hot" (Season 2, Episode 3).

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