David Cassidy / The Partridge Family (October 23, 1970) – “When Mother Gets Married” TV Listing - Northwest-Signal
This Northwest-Signal television listing documents the original broadcast of“When Mother Gets Married”, the fifth episode of The Partridge Family. David Cassidy is listed as Keith alongside Shirley Jones, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, Jeremy Gelbwaks and Dave Madden, while the episode featured the song“I Really Want To Know You.” The episode aired on October 23, 1970
Publication: Northwest-Signal
Date: October 23, 1970
Country: United States
THE TV LISTING
The newspaper lists The Partridge Family and identifies the episode as:
“When Mother Gets Married.”
The brief synopsis explains that the children become concerned that Shirley is being romantically swept away and suspect that the person showing interest in Shirley may be a gigolo.
The listing also identifies the song performed in the episode as:
“I Really Want To Know You.”
The episode is independently documented as Season 1, Episode 5, originally broadcast on October 23, 1970.
DAVID CASSIDY
David Cassidy is specifically listed in the newspaper as:
Keith: David Cassidy
The other cast members named in the clipping are:
Shirley: Shirley JonesLaurie: Susan DeyDanny: Danny BonaduceChris: Jeremy GelbwaksReuben: Dave Madden
The independent episode record additionally identifies Suzanne Crough as Tracy Partridge.
The guest cast includes John McMartin as Larry, with the episode also featuring Jaclyn Smith as Tina.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
“When Mother Gets Married” was part of the first season of The Partridge Family, which had begun broadcasting only weeks earlier.
The episode revolves around Shirley reconnecting with an old friend. The children misunderstand the relationship and become concerned about their mother's intentions before the situation is eventually resolved.
For a David Cassidy archive, the clipping provides a useful contemporary record from the programme's original broadcast rather than a later retrospective or repeat listing.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Original television broadcast of “When Mother Gets Married”
Broadcast Date: October 23, 1970
Series: The Partridge Family
Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
David Cassidy Role: Keith Partridge
Featured Song: “I Really Want To Know You”
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
• Contemporary television listing for The Partridge Family
• Episode title“When Mother Gets Married”
• David Cassidy listed as Keith
• Shirley Jones listed as Shirley
• Susan Dey listed as Laurie
• Danny Bonaduce listed as Danny
• Jeremy Gelbwaks listed as Chris
• Dave Madden listed as Reuben
•“I Really Want To Know You” identified as the featured song
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