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The Partridge Family

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The Partridge Family is an American television sitcom series about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career.

Created by:
Bernard Slade
Cast:
Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
ABC

Episode guide

Seasons

4 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Episode 1

What? And Get Out of Show Business?

1970-09-25 · 24m

A group of musical siblings in San Pueblo, California convinces their widowed mother, bank teller Shirley Partridge, to help them out by singing as they record a pop song in their garage.

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Episode 2

The Sound of Money

1970-10-02 · 24m

A minor fender bender turns into a major pain for the Partridges when they decide to fight a fraudulent lawsuit from Whiplash Willie.

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Episode 3

Whatever Happened to the Old Songs

1970-10-09 · 24m

Shirley's dad is having a mid-life crisis and decides to hit the road with the band to pursue his long-lost dream of being a star, but will his act appeal to the new generation?

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Episode 4

See Here, Private Partridge!

1970-10-16 · 24m

Just as they're about to record their first album, the Partridges have a bomb dropped on them: ten-year-old Danny's been drafted into the Army. Guest stars: Jack Riley as Corporal Wrzesinski, Jonathan Daly as Officer Moody Song: "On the Road"

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Episode 5

When Mother Gets Married

1970-10-23 · 24m

Shirley begins dating an old flame but the kids are suspicious of him, especially when they see him leave a jewelry store with a beautiful young woman.

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Episode 6

Love at First Slight

1970-10-30 · 24m

Now that their record is out, Keith finds himself with major girl trouble: he cannot keep them away from him! But his troubles really begin when he falls for the one who doesn't care who he is.

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Episode 7

Danny and the Mob

1970-11-06 · 24m

While performing in Las Vegas, Danny tutors the beautiful girlfriend of a mob boss in finances so she can leave town and finds himself with a new hit but one that has nothing to do with music.

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Episode 8

But the Memory Lingers On

1970-11-13 · 24m

The Partridge Family is about to leave a different kind of lasting impression on their audience after a skunk hitches a ride on their bus and leaves them...and all their clothes...covered with the unpleasant scent.

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Episode 9

Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?

1970-11-20 · 24m

After a mishap onstage leaves the audience laughing, Danny takes it upon himself to provide a little comic relief to their show. Unfortunately, he's not as funny as he thinks he is.

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Episode 10

Go Directly to Jail

1970-11-27 · 24m

The Partridge Family find themselves with a captive audience when they perform at a prison, but then find themselves being held captive by a prisoner who wants them to hear his songs.

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Episode 11

This Is My Song

1970-12-04 · 24m

While Keith struggles with a creative dry spell, Danny attempts to write his first hit. Their sibling rivalry peaks when Danny writes a great song just as Keith has a breakthrough with the exact same tune.

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Episode 12

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My Son, the Feminist

1970-12-11 · 24m

Keith promises his feminist girlfriend that the Partridge Family will perform at an upcoming rally, which puts them under attack from the morality watchdog group in their neighborhood.

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Episode 13

Star Quality

1970-12-18 · 24m

When Danny gets singled out in a review by a prominent journalist, the praise goes to his head and he decides to go solo. But he changes his mind when he sees his family happily auditioning for his replacement.

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Episode 14

The Red Woodloe Story

1970-12-25 · 24m

During a stopover in a small town, the Partridges offer to revive the career of a folk legend who's been out of circulation for twenty years, but find that he would rather sing in church than be in the spotlight.

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Episode 15

Mom Drops Out

1971-01-01 · 24m

Reuben books a European tour but there's one condition: the groovy promoter thinks Shirley's too old. She quits the band, but discovers she has fans there after all.

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Episode 16

Old Scrapmouth

1971-01-08 · 24m

Laurie gets braces right before a television show comes to film the band. As if that isn't bad enough, when they begin to play, her braces pick up radio signals and all she can hear is The Rolling Stones!

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Episode 17

Why Did the Music Stop?

1971-01-15 · 24m

Shirley has doubts about what being on the road is doing to the Partridges' lives so she suggests they take a break and start living like a normal family again. But she forgets one thing: they're not a normal family.

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Episode 18

Soul Club

1971-01-22 · 24m

Due to a booking mix-up, two Detroit club owners expecting the Temptations get the Partridge Family instead. Can they find an audience in Motown?

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Episode 19

To Play or Not to Play

1971-01-29 · 24m

Laurie jumps on the anti-establishment bandwagon when the hotel workers where they're scheduled to perform go out on strike and she refuses to cross the picket line and play.

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Episode 20

They Shoot Managers, Don't They?

1971-02-05 · 24m

The Partridges are happy for Reuben when he falls in love and decides to marry, even though his new life doesn't include managing the band – but the band quickly finds they can't manage without him.

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Episode 21

Partridge up a Pear Tree

1971-02-12 · 24m

Danny forces Keith to put the brakes on his spending when his car drains his finances and he realizes he may not be able to afford to take his girlfriend to the prom.

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Episode 22

Road Song

1971-02-19 · 24m

The Partridges find themselves in the middle of a domestic squabble when they give a ride to a teenage girl—who turns out to be a serial runaway, with the police hot on her trail.

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Episode 23

Not with My Sister, You Don't!

1971-02-26 · 24m

The rumor mill starts buzzing at school when a hot new guy arrives on campus. Keith initially sees him as a rival until Laurie, who doesn't believe the rumors, accepts a date with the alleged Lothario.

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Episode 24

A Partridge by Any Other Name

1971-03-05 · 24m

A series of coincidences leads Danny to believe he was adopted and there doesn't seem to be anything anyone can say to convince him he's a natural-born Partridge.

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Episode 25

A Knight in Shining Armor

1971-03-12 · 24m

When the Partridges introduce a hip, multi-talented musician to a square, tone-deaf poet, no one expects them to score a hit—but somehow they manage to do just that.

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Cast

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Shirley Renfrew Partridge

David Cassidy

David Cassidy

Keith Douglas Partridge

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Laurie Partridge

Danny Bonaduce

Danny Bonaduce

Danny Patridge

Brian Forster

Brian Forster

Chris Partridge

Suzanne Crough

Suzanne Crough

Tracy Partridge

Dave Madden

Dave Madden

Reuben Kincaid

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