The Partridge Family

Season 1

TV-PG
Suburban widow Shirley and her kids tour the country in a wildly painted bus performing music as a family. Their agent Reuben hates kids, so Danny gives him a bad time.

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25 Episodes

  • What? And Get Out of Show Business?
    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.
  • The Sound of Money
    E2
    The Sound of MoneyWhile parking their bus, Shirley bumps into a car. There is no damage, but when the driver finds they are famous, he fakes an injury for the insurance. Shirley and the family try to prove he is not injured by staying with him 24 hours.
  • Whatever Happened to the Old Songs
    E3
    Whatever Happened to the Old SongsShirley'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?
  • See Here, Private Partridge!
    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"
  • When Mother Gets Married
    E5
    When Mother Gets MarriedShirley 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.
  • Love at First Slight
    E6
    Love at First SlightWith a hit record on the radio, Keith is starting to be followed and adored by the girls at his school. He is not too happy about it. However, the one girl he does like is not impressed that he is a recording star.
  • Danny and the Mob
    E7
    Danny and the MobDanny gives stock advice to a very attractive cocktail waitress during the family's engagement in Las Vegas. However, the girl's very jealous boyfriend sends a couple of his goons to rough Danny because he thinks Danny is a much older man trying to steal his girl. A frightened Danny then runs away in terror thinking that he is about to be rubbed out by the mob.
  • But the Memory Lingers On
    E8
    But the Memory Lingers OnThe 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.
  • Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?
    E9
    Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?After a song performance, Danny has an awkward moment when he is tangled with his microphone cord. The audience laughs at the moment, but Danny thinks they are laughing at him. He decides to add jokes to the Partridge Family performances.
  • Go Directly to Jail
    E10
    Go Directly to JailWhen the Partridges are invited by to play a show at a prison, one of the inmates fakes an epidemic just to try to sell them some songs he claims to have written. However, a complication arises when an inmate who claims to be the true author confronts Shirley. She then comes up with a novel concept to try to prove who the real author is.
  • This Is My Song
    E11
    This Is My SongWhile 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.
  • My Son, the Feminist
    E12
    My Son, the FeministKeith 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.
  • Star Quality
    E13
    Star QualityWhen 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.
  • The Red Woodloe Story
    E14
    The Red Woodloe StoryDuring 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.
  • Mom Drops Out
    E15
    Mom Drops OutThe Partridges are booked for a huge European tour. However, the booking agent in charge of the tour thinks that Shirley is too old and won't book them if she is part of the group. This then causes Shirley to doubt her continuing role in the band and contemplate retirement. However, the kids conspire to keep their mom from becoming a retired rock and roll star even to the point of intentionally giving a bad performance.
  • Old Scrapmouth
    E16
    Old ScrapmouthLaurie 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!
  • Why Did the Music Stop?
    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.
  • Soul Club
    E18
    Soul ClubThe Partridges and Ruben are in Detroit for a performance. Due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected. The audiences are totally different. The Partridges agree to perform and hope for the best.
  • To Play or Not to Play
    E19
    To Play or Not to PlayAfter arriving in town to play at a club, Laurie finds a former classmate works at the club. The entire club staff walks out in protest against management. Laurie takes a stand and refuses to perform so she can join the picket line.
  • They Shoot Managers, Don't They?
    E20
    They Shoot Managers, Don't They?Ruben meets a woman and it seems like love. They talk of marriage, but she wants Ruben to stop managing the band. Shirley tells him the Partridges can find another manager and to follow his heart. Then the Partridges realize they need Ruben
  • Partridge up a Pear Tree
    E21
    Partridge up a Pear TreeKeith has a new, albeit junk, car. He keeps putting money into restoring the car and make car payments. Out of money, Keith turns to Danny for help. Danny puts Keith on a tight budget so he can have money for the car and to go to the prom.
  • Road Song
    E22
    Road SongThe Partridges and Ruben meet a girl at a diner who wants to hitch a ride when they drive off to Albuquerque. They take her along on the bus, and then the police catch up with them because the girl is a habitual run-away.
  • Not with My Sister, You Don't!
    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.
  • A Partridge by Any Other Name
    E24
    A Partridge by Any Other NameA 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.
  • A Knight in Shining Armor
    E25
    A Knight in Shining ArmorThe Partridges meet Bobby Conway, a composer who plays beautiful music and who is looking for a lyricist. They introduce him to Lionel Poindexter, whose poetry could provide excellent lyrics for Bobby's music. But Lionel's many eccentricities may drive Bobby away instead.
  • Shirley JonesShirley Renfrew Partridge
  • David CassidyKeith Douglas Partridge
  • Susan DeyLaurie Partridge
  • Danny BonaduceDanny Patridge
  • Jeremy GelbwaksChris Partridge
  • Suzanne CroughTracy Partridge
  • Dave MaddenReuben Kincaid

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