The Partridge Family
Synopsis
The Partridge Family is an American television sitcom series about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career.
Episodes
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 min
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 · 24 minCast
Shirley JonesShirley Renfrew Partridge
David CassidyKeith Douglas Partridge
Susan DeyLaurie Partridge
Danny BonaduceDanny Patridge
Brian ForsterChris Partridge
Suzanne CroughTracy Partridge
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