Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story is a 1999 American made-for-television biographical film about the 1970–1974 television series The Partridge Family, focusing on star David Cassidy and co-star Danny Bonaduce through the four years the show was on. Directed by David Burton Morris and written by Jacqueline Feather, the 90-minute film premiered on November 13, 1999 at 8:00pm on ABC. Synopsis The story is told from the viewpoint of Danny Bonaduce, narrated by Bonaduce himself and played on-screen by a pre-Desperate Housewives Shawn Pyfrom. Upon landing the coveted role of Danny Partridge, young Bonaduce must contend with the jealousy of his abusive father Joseph (William Russ); all the while, Danny is a sidelines observer of the effect that overnight stardom has on his co-worker David Cassidy (Rodney Scott), who despises all the idolatry and yearns for a normal life. The film recounts the surrogate son-surrogate father relationship between Danny and actor Dave Madden (Michael Chieffo), who was genuinely fond of his younger costars despite the kid-hating irascibility of his "Reuben Kincaid" character. Cast Shawn Pyfrom as Danny Bonaduce Rodney Scott as David Cassidy Eve Gordon as Shirley Jones Kathy Wagner as Susan Dey Michael Chieffo as Dave Madden William Russ as Joseph Bonaduce Roxanne Hart as Betty Bonaduce Richard Fancy as Harold Willie Garson as Sam Mark Harelik as Alex Danny Bonaduce as Narrator Tara Blanchard as Suzanne Crough J.B. Gaynor as Jeremy Gelbwaks Scotty Leavenworth as Brian Forster Shane Newell as Kid on Bike See also The Partridge Family References External links The Partridge Family 1999 television films 1999 films 1990s biographical films American television films American biographical films Biographical films about actors Films about musical groups Films about television Films based on television series Films directed by David Burton Morris Films scored by Guy Moon 1990s English-language films 1990s American films