That was an interesting biography about Shirley Jones on A&E. It is amazing with the extensive movie and stage work she has done that A&E would label her show as part of the TV Mom's Week. Her career just seems incredible. Almost a 50 year career. A few comments and questions 1) Jack Cassidy jealous about his son's David's career? To me that is just so sad. You would think that a father would be so proud of his son's career.   2) During the pre-Patridge Family show how close was David and Shirley? I know they both stated that they got closer when they starred together. 3) Where was David's mother? We saw so many pictures of David with Shirley and i know he considers his half-brothers and really whole-brothers. But i got the sense that he considered Shirley as his mother. What happened to his biological mother? Was he just not close to her? 4) I loved The Music Man. That was such a good movie. She seemed like she was good with children both with Ron Howard and later with the kids on the Patridge Family. Of course my favorite movie with her was Carousel. I like Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. Although i never saw Elmer Gantry. 5) Why did David Cassidy leave the Partridge Family? Was it because a fan died during his concert? Also its odd that ABC would just cancel a top 10 show. They must have been convinced that without David there would be no show. Sorry but Shirley had a better voice and was a far better actress. 6) That was odd that she won an Oscar for Elmer Gantry but never really made it big as a dramatic actress. She could not have been that old. It seemed like all they wanted to give her was family movies. Well at least she did Music Man. Since Burt Lancaster gave Shirley her big break in dramatic movies did they stay in contact? Did that director ever hire her again? Sometimes directors like to rehire performers if they win an Oscar. 7) It does seem like Jones was the ideal Rogers and Hammerstein leading lady. You really could picture her in any role of theirs. She also would have been a natural for The King and I. Actually i think almost any musical she would have been fantastic in. 8) Marty Engels ok they stated that in the late 80s his agency took off financially. Well how long did that last? According to Engels they both had little money starting off. Which is odd considering how rather successful her career had been and the potential she still had in the theater. The sons especially Shaun stated that he was just after his mother's money. Well if his agency was at one point doing well how did it fail? He did seem like a jerk like when he took over the press conference after she won a settlement. 9) I really liked Jones. She seemed like an honestly nice person. But it did appear tha she let men take over her decision making abilities. She seemed to almost always give in to Jack, married a man because he never stopped persisting then allowed her sons to help break up the marriage. 10) I am amazed how long she stuck around with Jack Cassidy. He seemed totally self-destructive and a very sour person to be around. He just seemed so consumed with jealousy. He really had a good life yet he blew it for himself. 11) Biography does seem like a cheerleader for celebrities. They seemed to just rave about how audiences love her when she is on stage. Anyone see her on stage? How is she?