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

10. The show was inspired by a real family

The concept for the show was based on the real life family and band, The Cowsills. Initially ranging in age from 8 to 19, these six musical siblings formed a band along with their mom in the late 1960s and had a few modest hits. The sister of the group, Susan, has joked in mock frustration that she could never figure out which one of the sisters on the show was supposed to be her.

11. Susan Dey still refuses to attend reunions

When Partridge Family reunions are held, Susan Dey is the only former cast member who consistently refuses to attend.

12. There was an animated spin-off

Does anyone remember that there was actually an animated spin-off of the show called Partridge Family, 2200 A.D. (later titled The Partridge Family in Outer Space)? It only aired from 1974 to 1975, and was inexplicably set 225 years in the future as a sort of musical Jetson’s attempt. What were those producers smoking back in the day?