Newspaper clipping about the dog... Chicago Tribune November 15, 1968 __________________ Prize Pet a Star... __________________ Fuzz, the giant St. Bernard which appears in NBC-TV's Nov. 23 special, "A Family Thing," starring the Cowsills singing family is the prize-winning pet of the show's executive producer Greg Garrison.
When entertainment was entertainment. Thank You so very much for posting this wonderful episode of the Cowsills with Buddy Ebsen, I LOVE IT VERY, VERY MUCH.
Was Richard the Dad?... Buddy answered that right after I posted... says Richard never performed with his brothers but I thought I saw a video from the early 2000's that had him up on stage....
@@christopherroth1702 Bud was their father. Richard was Bob’s twin brother not allowed in the group. Bud shipped Richard off to the Army fighting in Vietnam.
It’s amazing 😉 I didn’t remember watching them Back in the sixties. Considering I’m the same age as Susan. They were truly amazing 😉, good ole days of television 📺
Been a fan of The Cowsills since 1967 age 11 am 3 years older than Susan and Susan has always had a really pretty voice and shes so nice of a fine lady !
My big sister was a fan, I followed, of course! They are really performing these as they go, the cues that the were NOT pre-recording are evidence. I can see the hard work they put into this. Susan is a tremendous performer at that tender age, precocious and probably the best of all of them with those stale network-written jokes. she lines up her cues and delivers ever time. Even dances! But the way the young ones nail that hard-to sing "Happiness is" song is in itself impressive (the song itself is a damn wreck-who thought to have the youngest kids to sing it?). Simply amazing for child pop-singers. And the boys even nail down some barbershop. They were the real deal. As much as my Sis graduated to David Cassidy, we really missed out on them being the original plan for the partridge family series.
The whole concept of the Partridge Family was based on the Cowsills life story ! Sadly, only David Cassidy and Shirley Jones did the singing....no matter , I absolutely loved that show and those first 4 albums were beautifully crafted by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo. Great, early 70's music !
John has a very similar singing style and vibrato to his older brother Bill...or was it Bob? Whichever brother sang the lead vocals on most of their hits. I think it was Bill.
It was the father that destroyed this group, they still get out as the Cowsills but only 3 of them. I saw The Beach Boys last December the drummer was a Cowsill, I forgot which one though
But understand that this is not really a variety show. It is a disguised infomercial for the group. To me from business aspect it is important, and they were great in it especially Susan and Buddy Ebsen did his job.
This is Susan's showcase really, she's pretty much carrying it for her brothers who really look uncomfortable with the whole thing. Susan became a talented singer, guitarist and songwriter herself later into her life. I always thought Susan added so much to the band with her presence. Anytime you look at music videos they did at this time, it's Susan dancing that drags you in along with the music (I always find it funny watching Susan just dance her little heart out while her mum is just looks awkward beside her). For me their best album is Global from the early 90's which is a lost power pop classic.
They were way more talented, and if Bud Cowsill hadn't been a jerk, they would have been better known. I am not saying that Joe Jackson was a saint, but at least he kept it together enough for his kids to be known to the world!
The Cowsills were to have their own show. They were talking to ABC, when Barbara Cowsill, a shy woman who suffered from severe anxiety all her life, quietly went to ABC and said she just couldn't do it. ABC cast Shirley Jones as their mother in a scripted, but heavily based on reality show. The Cowsills, not knowing that Barbara said no refused. It was about this time, Bud Cowsill disbanded the group. This left Shirley Jones without a series. Fast general "cattle call," quickly written pilot,.....The Partridge Family!!!
Saw a documentary on the Cowsills and the reason their brother was in Viet Nam was because their father felt he wasn't a good enough drummer, told him he couldn't be a part of the group and that he should instead enlist.
@Sputnick Spooner there is a video on here with the now grown Cowsill children talking about the physical and emotional abuse that their father inflicted on them. The mother did nothing to protect them either.
@@93seronicaI saw documentary about them.i had no idea about their lives before seeing that. Their dad even made Joe Jackson ( Michael's dad) look like good father.
Imagine being fired from your family's band by your abusive dad. They deserved to be as happy with their success as their music and talent made all of us happy. The Rain the Park and Other Things ( I Love the Flower Girl) is a classic.😊❤❤❤❤❤
A shame none of this wonderful music made it to vinyl. The compilation CD i have includes their top hit "The Rain,the park and other things" and "Hair". All the other songs are quite dull. Should have had more covers.
Such a shame this couldn’t have been pure music instead of all the insipid variety show crap which artists were forced to try to sell then. The music is sublime, of course, and I’m thankful that we have this record.
@@93seronica Was your grandma also a musical performer ? My grandma had 7 children and took care of 2 sisters ..... How does a musical performer find the time have so many children - traveling while pregnant and nursing and caring for babies !! The question isn't about simply "having babies" but also doing what she did = traveling .....
What the hell, 1960's Hollywood? 4:50 this 10 year old girl is having to fend off the advances of a 70 year old man ("you're too old for me" then he snaps his fingers like "Damn, foiled again."). Then at 5:12 they have this little girl in nothing but her underwear and a little coat? You old people are just creepy. How was this considered acceptable?
This was the outfit of the time. Susan Olson (Brady Bunch) same thing. It seems like a common theme back in those days, was an older legend, pairing up with a younger girl. It was more for laughs and cuteness. No perversion vibes at all. There are zero here. I if anything, today's culture is much more whacko. Pointing this out in the first place and giving time links to get undie shots seems way weirder.
"Happiness is when our dad isn't smacking us around or belittling us."
Right?
Seriously.
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They were interviewed by Joan Rivers and they denied that
Wow! I never realized how talented this family was! Wonderful singing voices!
That is the most easy going dog I've ever seen.
That is the most spoiled dog I've ever seen 🐶😂
Newspaper clipping about the dog...
Chicago Tribune
November 15, 1968
__________________
Prize Pet a Star...
__________________
Fuzz, the giant St. Bernard which appears in NBC-TV's Nov. 23 special, "A Family Thing," starring the Cowsills singing family is the prize-winning pet of the show's executive producer Greg Garrison.
I was thinking that’s a strong dog. Susan was all over that dog, sitting on it, massaging his back hard, no insult, it was funny.
Such a good natured and all enduring dog. I think they could have been a bit more gentle with him though.
It was all good till she sat on him. Ugh.
No shade… Love her.
Happiness is watching and listening to The Cowsills!
Susan is so talented, even at that age. No wonder she has been singing her entire life.
Bill has such a pretty voice! They're all pretty good, but his is definitely the nicest I think.
When entertainment was entertainment. Thank You so very much for posting this wonderful episode of the Cowsills with Buddy Ebsen, I LOVE IT VERY, VERY MUCH.
way better than todays stuff on TV love the remaining Cowsills rip Barbara Barry Billy Richard
Was Richard the Dad?... Buddy answered that right after I posted... says Richard never performed with his brothers but I thought I saw a video from the early 2000's that had him up on stage....
@@christopherroth1702 no his brother. Buddy was his father and a real asshole...
@@christopherroth1702 Bud was their father. Richard was Bob’s twin brother not allowed in the group. Bud shipped Richard off to the Army fighting in Vietnam.
No RIP for dad? LOL
Wonderful show! I missed it back in the day. Barbara was a great singer. The musical talent came from her side of the family.
2:55 "That's Bud Cowsill... the asshole Dad who ruined his entire family."
That should’ve been the true commentary
Get a grip Karen.
It’s amazing 😉 I didn’t remember watching them Back in the sixties. Considering I’m the same age as Susan. They were truly amazing 😉, good ole days of television 📺
R. I.P. Barry and Bill. Such a great family. Been through so much over the years. A special place in my heart for Barry.
Barry was definitely a standout star of the group to me too!
Yes sad for bill n his illnesses n for Barry how he died
He was funny, wacky, and charming.
Bill had the guts to stand up to monster father Bud. Got him locked up.
Been a fan of The Cowsills since 1967 age 11 am 3 years older than Susan and Susan has always had a really pretty voice and shes so nice of a fine lady !
Susan was my favourite cowsill lovely girl
A group with unlimited potential….I really miss them. They make me feel happy…happier times.
They’re still making great records!
My big sister was a fan, I followed, of course! They are really performing these as they go, the cues that the were NOT pre-recording are evidence. I can see the hard work they put into this. Susan is a tremendous performer at that tender age, precocious and probably the best of all of them with those stale network-written jokes. she lines up her cues and delivers ever time. Even dances! But the way the young ones nail that hard-to sing "Happiness is" song is in itself impressive (the song itself is a damn wreck-who thought to have the youngest kids to sing it?). Simply amazing for child pop-singers. And the boys even nail down some barbershop. They were the real deal. As much as my Sis graduated to David Cassidy, we really missed out on them being the original plan for the partridge family series.
Ripped Off
OMG, it's so sad to watch them sing What the World Needs Now is Love when you know at least some of their background story.
That was for brother Richard in Vietnam. Bud didn't like him, so he wouldn't allow him to be in group.
They must have got the idea for the Partridge family costumes from the neck frills that Barbara and Susan wore here.
The Partridge Family was based on the Cowsills.
The whole concept of the Partridge Family was based on the Cowsills life story ! Sadly, only David Cassidy and Shirley Jones did the singing....no matter , I absolutely loved that show and those first 4 albums were beautifully crafted by Wes Farrell and Tony Romeo. Great, early 70's music !
The Cowsills came b4 The Partridge Family
I always forget that John is younger than Barry. John was taller and had a deeper voice
John has a very similar singing style and vibrato to his older brother Bill...or was it Bob? Whichever brother sang the lead vocals on most of their hits. I think it was Bill.
It was Bill.
Too precious 💛
Susan and Ebsen dancing is adorable , now look for Ebsen dancing with Shirley Temple.
Bud must have been mouthing the words. He couldnt sing to save his sad life.
So Bud showered them with love 😏
I think not 👊🏼
¡¡¡Bravo!!!
¡Beautiful!
¡Precioso!
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Bud “showered them with love?” Right. He sent poor Richard off to Vietnam after rejecting him for the band.
Ohh b quiet, Karen.
I hate Bud. The kids all seem like nice people.
I absolutely love this….Buddy is the best ever.
I thought Bud was a real asswhole.
@@karenshumer7192Buddy Ebsen, the host, is the best. Not Bud, their father.
Love the dog, he really enjoyed that.
Wouldn’t you. 😊
Makes me sick they had Bud in the show. 🤮
R.I.P. Richard also.....
It was the father that destroyed this group, they still get out as the Cowsills but only 3 of them. I saw The Beach Boys last December the drummer was a Cowsill, I forgot which one though
John Cowsill
That old Saint Bernard just took everything noting seemed to bother him.
totally pro family!
Poor kids. They talk about how they hated doing these variety shows. Bill was frustrated at the music they were being forced to play.
But understand that this is not really a variety show. It is a disguised infomercial for the group. To me from business aspect it is important, and they were great in it especially Susan and Buddy Ebsen did his job.
On occasion I run across Susan with her two brothers on a late night infomercial.
I can definitely understand why Bill thought this kind of show was "a pile of shit."
Wow, at 3:00 a four-track mixer. How far engineering in sound has come.
How crazy cool…
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Susan susan susana😍😍
What year was this broadcast?
1968
He was a tesl jackals. He crushed a sure hit band.😢
Who WASN'T sorry their older brother was sent to Vietnam. Whether they liked it. Or not.
They were the osmonds of the sixties
The Osmonds were the Osmonds of the sixties.
PS: It's lucky that the big St. Bernard didn't turn into Cujo right then and there!
How much valium did they give the dog?
Those outfits must have been uncomfortable! what a style! Never watched them on tv! or listened to them!
This is Susan's showcase really, she's pretty much carrying it for her brothers who really look uncomfortable with the whole thing. Susan became a talented singer, guitarist and songwriter herself later into her life. I always thought Susan added so much to the band with her presence. Anytime you look at music videos they did at this time, it's Susan dancing that drags you in along with the music (I always find it funny watching Susan just dance her little heart out while her mum is just looks awkward beside her).
For me their best album is Global from the early 90's which is a lost power pop classic.
Good grief. Collectively, they were all terrific.
The brothers are all great. They all sang well.
Susan had star power from the start. Carried the family
they shouda got the weekly series, screw the Partridge Family, Cowsills were way more talented.
Would have been a MUCH different show wouldn't it?
They were way more talented, and if Bud Cowsill hadn't been a jerk, they would have been better known. I am not saying that Joe Jackson was a saint, but at least he kept it together enough for his kids to be known to the world!
The Cowsills were to have their own show. They were talking to ABC, when Barbara Cowsill, a shy woman who suffered from severe anxiety all her life, quietly went to ABC and said she just couldn't do it. ABC cast Shirley Jones as their mother in a scripted, but heavily based on reality show. The Cowsills, not knowing that Barbara said no refused. It was about this time, Bud Cowsill disbanded the group. This left Shirley Jones without a series. Fast general "cattle call," quickly written pilot,.....The Partridge Family!!!
The Partridge Family wasn't even a real band.
Way Way better
Downhill from there.
name song 9:15 ??
We always "shave off" everything that won't make us "fly" every single day. Stay safe everyone!
Wow that was weird.
Buddy Ebsen is so far from the Truth it's Scary.
haha...the cowsill father probably wrote buddy's lines
Troll, Karen.
Saw a documentary on the Cowsills and the reason their brother was in Viet Nam was because their father felt he wasn't a good enough drummer, told him he couldn't be a part of the group and that he should instead enlist.
Ohh b quiet. Geez
@billhosko7723 It's in Amazon Prime. Family Band The Cowsills. The father was a totally abusive (in every way) alcoholic.
Where's Granny?
Who said they couldn't act
That crap about their dad is such BS!
Such a huge LIE about that abuser Bud Cowsill. 🤬
@Brian Allen Just look at how their lives turned out.
@Sputnick Spooner there is a video on here with the now grown Cowsill children talking about the physical and emotional abuse that their father inflicted on them. The mother did nothing to protect them either.
@@93seronicaI saw documentary about them.i had no idea about their lives before seeing that. Their dad even made Joe Jackson ( Michael's dad) look like good father.
Imagine being fired from your family's band by your abusive dad. They deserved to be as happy with their success as their music and talent made all of us happy. The Rain the Park and Other Things ( I Love the Flower Girl) is a classic.😊❤❤❤❤❤
I know, but they had to cover it up for these shows and the public. Or they would have been sunk. That bastard got away with so much.
Leonard Nimoy? I never realized he was such a groovy heartthrob with the teen girls! This was a fun show!
😂Can they be any corneyer
I think this show is a precursor to the shitty family variety shows of the 70s like Donny and Marie, the Brady Bunch Variety Hour, etc...
A shame none of this wonderful music made it to vinyl. The compilation CD i have includes their top hit "The Rain,the park and other things" and "Hair". All the other songs are quite dull. Should have had more covers.
Such a shame this couldn’t have been pure music instead of all the insipid variety show crap which artists were forced to try to sell then. The music is sublime, of course, and I’m thankful that we have this record.
Passive/aggressive poster... typical Karen.
Great performance, nothing less.
Several times they interact with that poor dog in bizarre ways that indicate they have no clue about how to treat a dog.
Pfft
Somehow, I don't the group would be singing ragtime and vaudeville songs on a Saturday night.
No more than yer post...
Hard to imagine she had 7 children - adopted ?
Do they look adopted to you? They all definitely are blood relatives. My grandparents had 8 kids.
My grandma had 9 girls
@@93seronica Was your grandma also a musical performer ?
My grandma had 7 children and took care of 2 sisters .....
How does a musical performer find the time have so many children - traveling while pregnant and nursing and caring for babies !!
The question isn't about simply "having babies" but also doing what she did = traveling .....
@@termikesmike the kids were the performers, well after being born. The Mom joined the band much later.
@@originalsupermommy Thank you, I was ' dazed and confused ' about this ....back to ' reality'
Gee it would be nice if they had just let them do their songs instead of interrupting them with all the worthless commentary.
Commentary that is fake like how much the father loved the children when he physically and emotionally abused them
That was f****** 1000% horrible.
Everything was cheesy back then...cringe worthy for sure
@@curtc2194 cheesy is the perfect word ⚡😵⚡😄⚡
What the hell, 1960's Hollywood? 4:50 this 10 year old girl is having to fend off the advances of a 70 year old man ("you're too old for me" then he snaps his fingers like "Damn, foiled again."). Then at 5:12 they have this little girl in nothing but her underwear and a little coat? You old people are just creepy. How was this considered acceptable?
I was shocked too by Susan’s outfit
I was little at that time-around 4 or so-my dresses were that short as well.
Gettagarip Karen. U r desperate for attention.
@@93seronica Pfft... "princess" says it all...
This was the outfit of the time. Susan Olson (Brady Bunch) same thing. It seems like a common theme back in those days, was an older legend, pairing up with a younger girl. It was more for laughs and cuteness. No perversion vibes at all. There are zero here. I if anything, today's culture is much more whacko. Pointing this out in the first place and giving time links to get undie shots seems way weirder.
Dixie melody, punks, not “old time” melody