
The Partridge Family
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It's TV's favorite family of rock 'n 'rollers, who hit the road in their groovy bus and turn the world on to the catchy pop songs such as "I Think I Love You", "I Woke Up In Love This Morning", and "Somebody Wants to Love You". The Partridge Family's six members feature mom Shirley and her five kids: Keith, Laurie, Danny, Tracy and Chris. And who can forget the Partridge's frequently exasperated manager Reuben Kincaid, who would become an important member of their family whether he liked it or not?
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
What? And Get Out of Show Business?September 25, 1970—Recently widowed mother, Shirley Partridge is struggling while working in a bank to raise her five children who are playing in a band. - S01E02
The Sound of MoneyOctober 2, 1970—After a fender bender, an angry motorist claims whiplash and sues the family. - S01E03
Whatever Happened to the Old Songs?October 9, 1970—Shirley's mother is upset when Shirley's dad joins the band. - S01E04
See Here, Private PartridgeOctober 16, 1970—Shirley tries to clear up the government's error when Danny gets drafted. - S01E05
When Mother Gets MarriedOctober 23, 1970—Shirley's romance with an old flame concerns the kids. - S01E06
Love at First SlightOctober 30, 1970—A smitten neighbour shadows Keith, who has fallen for a 16-year-old store clerk. - S01E07
Danny and the MobNovember 6, 1970—A mobster thinks Danny is romancing his girlfriend. - S01E08
But the Memory Lingers OnNovember 13, 1970—While the family is on a picnic, a skunk sneaks on board the bus and winds up spraying them. - S01E09
Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?November 20, 1970—After a song performance, Danny has an awkward moment and decides to try his hand at stand-up comedy. - S01E10
Go Directly to JailNovember 27, 1970—When the Partridges are invited by to play a show at a prison, one of the inmates tries to sell them some songs he claims to have written. - S01E11
This is My SongDecember 4, 1970—When Keith is worried that he may not be able to write songs anymore, Danny decides that it's time for him to become the group's songwriter. - S01E12
My Son, the FeministDecember 11, 1970—Keith's latest girlfriend is a member of a junior women's lib organization and he volunteers the group to play at one of their rallies. - S01E13
Star QualityDecember 18, 1970—A flattering newspaper article swells Danny's head. - S01E14
The Red Woodloe StoryJanuary 1, 1971—Shirley encounters a famous folk artist, long believed dead, and convinces him to perform with the Partridges. - S01E15
Mom Drops OutJanuary 8, 1971—A European tour promoter tells Shirley she's "out" with the "in" crowd. - S01E16
Old ScrapmouthJanuary 15, 1971—Laurie refuses to speak after she has to get braces. - S01E17
Why Did the Music Stop?January 22, 1971—Shirley thinks they are still a normal family, so when on a tour Danny talks about the high life, Shirley thinks it is time for a break. - S01E18
Soul ClubJanuary 29, 1971—The Partridges are in Detroit for a performance, due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected. - S01E19
To Play or Not to Play?February 5, 1971—The band gets caught up in a nightclub's labour woes. - S01E20
They Shoot Managers, Don't They?February 12, 1971—Shirley's matchmaking nearly costs the family its manager. - S01E21
Partridge Up a Pair TreeFebruary 19, 1971—Keith's new car drains his wallet. - S01E22
Road SongFebruary 26, 1971—The Partridges and Ruben meet a girl at a diner who wants to hitch a ride when they drive off to Albuquerque. - S01E23
Not with My Sister, You Don'tMarch 5, 1971—Laurie finds out the hard way that the rumours about a new boy in school are true. - S01E24
A Partridge by Any Other NameMarch 12, 1971—When Danny is unable to find his birth certificate or pictures of himself as a baby, he is convinced that he is adopted. - S01E25
A Knight in Shining ArmorMarch 19, 1971—The Partridges meet Bobby Conway, a composer who plays beautiful music and who is looking for a lyricist.
Season02
- S02E01
Dora, Dora, DoraSeptember 17, 1971—The Partridge Family is forced to add another member to the group, a young girl who can't sing a note. - S02E02
In 25 Words or LessSeptember 24, 1971—To raise money and create publicity, Ruben hosts a contest where the winner can spend a week with the Partridges at their home. - S02E03
A Man Called SnakeOctober 1, 1971—No one in the family is very happy about Laurie's new boyfriend, a biker named Snake. - S02E04
The UndergraduateOctober 8, 1971—A freshman develops a crush on Shirley when she takes a college course. - S02E05
Anatomy of a TonsilOctober 15, 1971—Danny fears losing his singing voice after having his tonsils removed. - S02E06
Whatever Happened to Moby Dick?October 22, 1971—The Partridges make a record featuring the song of a whale to raise awareness of the whale's plight. - S02E07
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. PartridgeOctober 29, 1971—Keith decides that being the eldest, he should take more responsibility for his siblings. - S02E08
Days of Acne and RosesNovember 5, 1971—Danny and Keith try to give a shy, awkward grocery clerk enough confidence to ask Laurie for a date. - S02E09
Tale of Two HamstersNovember 12, 1971—Mother Nature gives Danny a hand in another of his money making schemes. - S02E10
The Forty-Year ItchNovember 19, 1971—Shirley's father visits and announces he left home and plans to go to Big Spur. - S02E11
I Can Get It for You RetailNovember 26, 1971—Danny sees his mother looking at a mink coat in a store window, and with Shirley's birthday coming up, Danny decides to buy it for her. To r - S02E12
Guess Who's Coming to Drive?December 10, 1971—Reuben sets up an aggressive summer tour schedule. Shirley does not want to go on tour as it is tiring to drive all day and sing all night, - S02E13
Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, SantaDecember 17, 1971—After performing in Vegas on Christmas Eve, the Partridges start the drive home. The bus breaks down in a town with one inhabitant. Disappoi - S02E14
Where Do Mermaids Go?December 31, 1971—Driving home after a tour, the Partridges stop for a picnic on a country road and meet a young woman who likes to travel alone. - S02E15
Home is Where the Heart WasJanuary 7, 1972—After Chris and Tracy are scolded for leaving a mess, they decide to run away... to Ruben's apartment causing mayhem. - S02E16
Fellini, Bergman, and PartridgeJanuary 14, 1972—After seeing some experimental films at a theater, Keith says he can do better than any they saw. Keith pulls out the movie camera and begin - S02E17
Waiting for BoleroJanuary 21, 1972—Keith wants his own apartment so he can have some peace and quiet to write music. Shirley reluctantly agrees to let him move into a room in - S02E18
I Am Curious PartridgeJanuary 28, 1972—Danny gets a job writing articles about the Partridge Family for the local newspaper. To be sure his article is a success, he embellishes th - S02E19
My Heart Belongs to a Two-Car GarageFebruary 4, 1972—Chris and Tracy invite a street worker into their home. He says he is a world class Russian painter and says he can paint a work of art on t - S02E20
Hel-l-l-pFebruary 11, 1972—It's a battle of the sexes as Shirley and Laurie prove to their male chauvinist counterparts to be better able to handle the wilderness. - S02E21
Promise Her Anything, But Give Her a PunchFebruary 18, 1972—Danny retaliates when the object of his affections admits that she is in love with Keith. - S02E22
The Partridge PapersMarch 3, 1972—The school newspaper is collecting items for an auction to raise money. While Laurie is out, Danny accidentally grabs the wrong box with Lau - S02E23
All's War in Love and FairsMarch 10, 1972—As the Partridges start their vacation, the bus breaks down in a small town. The locals want them to do a benefit show to help Native Americ - S02E24
Who is Max Ledbetter and Why is He Saying All Those Horrible Things?March 17, 1972—The Partridges hire a psychic performer for Tracy's birthday party. Keith and Danny keep asking for predictions about their lives, so the ps
Season03
- S03E01
This Male Chauvinist Piggy Went to MarketSeptember 15, 1972—Its role reversal time in the Partridge household as Keith takes home economics and Laurie takes auto shop. Laurie embarrasses Keith by defe - S03E02
M is for the Many ThingsSeptember 22, 1972—The family travels by bus to Sacramento for Shirley to accept a Mother of the Year award. Taking the back road leads them to wrong turns, lo - S03E03
Princess and the PartridgeSeptember 29, 1972—A princess flies into town with the express purpose of having a date with Keith. They find it difficult to act natural around each other unt - S03E04
Each Dawn I DietOctober 6, 1972—Danny wants to lose weight to impress a girl, so Shirley puts him on a diet. After a week, he weighs more because of cheating. Ruben teases - S03E05
A Penny for His ThoughtsOctober 13, 1972—Snake, a motorcyclist friend of the Partridges, visits and wants help with the woman he loves. - S03E06
You're Only Young TwiceOctober 20, 1972—The school psychologist suggests a radical treatment to get to the bottom of Danny's behavioural problems. - S03E07
The Mod FatherOctober 27, 1972—Shirley's parents visit, and they try to find a hidden meaning from every sound and sentence when these are simple every day things. - S03E08
A Likely CandidateNovember 3, 1972—Keith campaigns for a politician who likes Shirley. - S03E09
Swiss Family PartridgeNovember 10, 1972—The Partridges are isolated in a mountain cabin during a record-breaking rainstorm. - S03E10
Ain't Love GrandNovember 17, 1972—Greg, a former childhood friend of Laurie's, who is now a minister, returns to town and reconnects. - S03E11
Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge?November 24, 1972—A talent scout convinces Keith that he would be perfect for a part in a new movie. - S03E12
Nag, Nag, NagDecember 8, 1972—Danny wins an insomniac racehorse. - S03E13
For Sale by OwnerDecember 29, 1972—The Partridges start looking at new homes, but first have to sell their current home. - S03E14
Aspirin at 7, Dinner at 8January 5, 1973—After accepting a date with an old admirer, Shirley later has to figure out how to get rid of him and his mother. - S03E15
For Whom the Bell Tolls...and Tolls...and TollsJanuary 12, 1973—Ruben has a burglar alarm installed in the Partridge home, but they keep setting off the alarm accidentally. - S03E16
Trial of Partridge OneJanuary 19, 1973—Laurie is accused of cheating while covering up for a friend. - S03E17
I Left My Heart in CincinnatiJanuary 26, 1973—At a gig at the Kings Island amusement park outside Cincinnati, Keith finds himself falling for a PR agent, an older woman; before long, Dan - S03E18
The Eleven-Year ItchFebruary 2, 1973—Shirley's recent boyfriend, the politician, comes to town and brings his daughter along. - S03E19
Bedknobs and DrumsticksFebruary 9, 1973—The Partridge family makes a commercial for a takeout chicken restaurant. - S03E20
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex... But Couldn't PronounceFebruary 16, 1973—School finals are approaching and America's heartthrob Keith is failing Sex Education. - S03E21
Forgive Us Our DebtsFebruary 23, 1973—A department store computer plays havoc with Shirley's account. - S03E22
The Partridge ConnectionMarch 2, 1973—Dared into shoplifting, Danny feels he has disgraced the family. - S03E23
The Selling of the PartridgesMarch 9, 1973—Keith wants the school presidency, at any cost. - S03E24
Diary of a Mad MillionaireMarch 16, 1973—The Partridges bring a lonely millionaire out of his self imposed isolation. - S03E25
Me and My ShadowMarch 23, 1973—The Partridges have to hide from a mystery writer to win $25,000 for charity.
Season04
- S04E01
Hate Thy NeighborSeptember 15, 1973—The Partridges come up against a new neighbor who hates show business and resorts to enforcing noise pollution ordinances against the family - S04E02
None But the OnelySeptember 22, 1973—Keith wants to date the new girl in school, but she does not want to go with him because he has a love 'em and leave 'em reputation. - S04E03
Beethoven, Brahms, and PartridgeSeptember 29, 1973—Keith's newest girlfriend is a cellist in the school band. Rachel thinks Keith is wasting his talent on rock and roll songs, and convinces h - S04E04
The Strike-Out KingOctober 6, 1973—After becoming a pest tagging along after Keith and Laurie, Danny is encouraged by Shirley to make friends his own age by trying out for the - S04E05
Reuben Kincaid LivesOctober 13, 1973—Shirley tells the children they have to start being nice to Reuben. But since he is not used to this new attitude, he thinks it is because t - S04E06
Double TroubleOctober 20, 1973—Keith, stuck with two dates for one night, tries to scheme his way out of one. - S04E07
The Last HowardOctober 27, 1973—Laurie is the object of a rich admirer on a cruise ship, but all is not exactly how it appears. - S04E08
The DiplomatNovember 3, 1973—A smitten ambassador asks Shirley out on a disastrous first date, but his quest for a second date turns her world upside down after she refu - S04E09
Heartbreak KeithNovember 10, 1973—Keith enrolls in a college sociology course, but finds himself infatuated with an older (and very happily married) co-ed. - S04E10
A Day of HonestyNovember 17, 1973—After Danny gets caught sneaking into a movie theater, Shirley tries teaching him a lesson by enforcing 24 hours of total honesty for the wh - S04E11
Al in the FamilyNovember 24, 1973—Reuben's nephew, an aspiring comedian, tries to fill in for the absent manager, with nightmarish results for the Partridges. - S04E12
Maid in San PuebloDecember 8, 1973—Shirley's father and mother Amanda argue over Amanda wanting a job outside the house. She leaves home and goes to Shirley's home. Amanda get - S04E13
Art for Mom's SakeJanuary 12, 1974—Shirley goes to an art school for classes. Her teacher raves about her work, but the family knows it is not good. It seems the teacher has a - S04E14
Two for the ShowJanuary 19, 1974—Reuben manages a new twin singing act, but the boys have a crush on Laurie. They won't perform until they get a date from her. - S04E15
Danny Drops OutJanuary 26, 1974—Danny seems to be getting into a lot of trouble at school, and decides to drop out. Shirley and his teacher discuss how to prevent this. The - S04E16
Queen for a MinuteFebruary 2, 1974—Laurie runs for homecoming queen so she can speak her mind on discrimination, Keith has a male friend compete against her. - S04E17
Danny ConvertsFebruary 9, 1974—Danny pretends to be Jewish to date a rabbi's daughter. - S04E18
Miss Partridge, TeacherFebruary 23, 1974—Laurie student-teaches Danny's English class. - S04E19
Keith and LauriebelleMarch 2, 1974—Keith cons Laurie into posing as his date in order to make a girl jealous. - S04E20
Morning Becomes ElectricMarch 9, 1974—Danny has a promotional plan to show the Partridges conserves energy, the newspaper does an article to show their energy saving ways. - S04E21
Pin It on DannyMarch 16, 1974—It's Shirley's birthday and the family and Ruben gather to celebrate. Danny's gift is a beautiful broach. He does not tell Shirley he found - S04E22
. . . - - -. . . (S.O.S)March 23, 1974—When an old flame sails into town from the navy, Shirley is smitten, and everyone approves . . . except for Danny, who suspects the sailor h
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