People want that kind of make-believe. They want entertainment. People love the music in it, they still love to hear those songs. The adults of today grew up on that kind of bubblegum music.

The musicals had a good, happy feeling, saying that the world is a better place. They say it's not reality, but who cares? There's too much reality these days.

It was a wonderful time [making "The Partridge Family"] and I loved every minute of it. We had a great executive producer who was in tune with all of us . . . We had an incredible rapport and I think that's what made us successful.

We can't negate television. Unfortunately, I do feel in many ways that it did kill my movie career. It did do that. But would I not do it again? Do I have any regrets about doing it? No.

Well, television is what it is. Let's face it. I had done 25 motion pictures prior to The Partridge Family and nobody knew my name.