Come On Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story
Introduction '''''Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story''''' is a 1999 American biographical drama television 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''
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