15 Things Every Fan of ‘The Partridge Family’ Should Know

4. The cast was not properly compensated

The show was a hit and the records were topping the charts…but Sony kept most of the money to themselves. David Cassidy turned into a huge teen idol and his likeness was being sold on all kinds of things from t-shirts to lunchboxes, but he only made $600 a week and didn’t get royalties. However he did get to renegotiate when his manager pointed out that he had been underage when he signed.

5. There were two Chris Partridges

When the show first started, Chris Partridge was played by Jeremy Gelbwaks but everyone complained about his behavior. So they replaced him with Brian Forster who stuck with the role until the show ended. The studio didn’t receive a single letter about the recasting.

6. Susan Dey had a crush on David Cassidy

Susan Dey, who played Laurie Partridge, reportedly had a huge crush on David Cassidy who did not return the feelings. He thought of her more like a sister but that didn’t do anything to dampen her emotions. Later, after the show ended, they briefly dated. In fact, Cassidy revealed in his autobiography that they slept together once. Apparently Susan wasn’t happy that her former co-star shared this personal tidbit with the world, and has essentially stopped speaking to him.