The Partridge Family

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  E1

  What? And Get Out of Show Business?

  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.

  1970-09-25 · 24m
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  E2

  The Sound of Money

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

  1970-10-02 · 24m
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  E3

  Whatever Happened to the Old Songs

  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?

  1970-10-09 · 24m
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  E4

  See Here, Private Partridge!

  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"

  1970-10-16 · 24m
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  E5

  When Mother Gets Married

  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.

  1970-10-23 · 24m
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  E6

  Love at First Slight

  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.

  1970-10-30 · 24m
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  E7

  Danny and the Mob

  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.

  1970-11-06 · 24m
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  E8

  But the Memory Lingers On

  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.

  1970-11-13 · 24m
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  E9

  Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?

  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.

  1970-11-20 · 24m
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  E10

  Go Directly to Jail

  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.

  1970-11-27 · 24m
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  E11

  This Is My Song

  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.

  1970-12-04 · 24m
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  E12

  My Son, the Feminist

  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.

  1970-12-11 · 24m
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  E13

  Star Quality

  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.

  1970-12-18 · 24m
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  E14

  The Red Woodloe Story

  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.

  1970-12-25 · 24m
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  E15

  Mom Drops Out

  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.

  1971-01-01 · 24m
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  E16

  Old Scrapmouth

  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!

  1971-01-08 · 24m
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  E17

  Why Did the Music Stop?

  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.

  1971-01-15 · 24m
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  E18

  Soul Club

  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?

  1971-01-22 · 24m
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  E19

  To Play or Not to Play

  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.

  1971-01-29 · 24m
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  E20

  They Shoot Managers, Don't They?

  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.

  1971-02-05 · 24m
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  E21

  Partridge up a Pear Tree

  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.

  1971-02-12 · 24m
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  E22

  Road Song

  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.

  1971-02-19 · 24m
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  E23

  Not with My Sister, You Don't!

  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.

  1971-02-26 · 24m
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  E24

  A Partridge by Any Other Name

  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.

  1971-03-05 · 24m
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  E25

  A Knight in Shining Armor

  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.

  1971-03-12 · 24m

Top cast

Shirley Jones

Shirley Renfrew Partridge

David Cassidy

Keith Douglas Partridge

Susan Dey

Laurie Partridge

Danny Bonaduce

Danny Patridge

Brian Forster

Chris Partridge

Suzanne Crough

Tracy Partridge

Dave Madden

Reuben Kincaid