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Season 1 – The Partridge Family

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A widowed mother and her five kids form a band and make a hit record, then travel around the country in a groovy school bus. The comedy contrasts life on the road with the cozy suburban life they return to after the show is over. There's feel-good music, hapless adults, scheming kids and heartthrob teens thrown in for good measure.

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The Partridge Family — Season 1

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Rochelle Reed The Hollywood Reporter 02/20/2018
The series has everything for family appeal: five kids, a dog, freckles, hair, big eyes and pimples. Friday night babysitters will love it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 12 25 funny American Broadcasting Company episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed between 1970 and 1971!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1970-1971!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Mike P @RT77437476 07/28/2023 Fun sitcom; a fictionalized version of the Cowsills... (Cows=partridges....Get it?!). This was actually going to originally be called The Cowsills; but Shirley Jones was going to star as Connie Cowsill; and when they heard this they bailed... What they came up with as a backup plan isn't bad at all; with a super talented David Cassidy at the helm; and super funny Danny Bonaduce and Dave Madden as the Laurel and Hardy comic relief. They should have made the band look more realistic though. I mean the Cowsills WERE a family like this; with a bunch of teenagers; a little girl playing tambourine and a little boy drummer; and the mom bopped around in the background-- and they were awesome! They were one of the top acts of the late 60s: with "Hair" being their big hit single smash of 1969 which climbed to to the top of the Billboard charts. So when critics scoffed that the Partridge Family was unrealistic; I laugh! Because not only is it realistic....it's REAL! It Happened! Watch the old YouTube videos; you can see for yourself! Ironically; the Cowsills still perform; and often Shirley Jones introduces them... And often they play "I Think I Love You" as part of their normal song set now! If that doesn't just beat all!... Question though: why weren't The Cowsills ever on The Partridge Family?!! Opportunity missed! Anyway; this is a fun, nostalgic show anyway. See more Read all reviews
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Shirley Jones

Shirley Patridge

David Cassidy

Keith Partridge

Susan Dey

Laurie Partridge

Danny Bonaduce

Danny Partridge

Jeremy Gelbwaks

Christopher Patridge

Suzanne Crough

Tracy Partridge

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 1970 What? And Get Out of Show Business? The band's first single becomes an overnight hit. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1970 The Sound of Money After a fender bender, an angry motorist (Harry Morgan) claims whiplash and sues the family. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 1970 Whatever Happened to the Old Songs? Shirley's mother (Rosemary DeCamp) is upset when Shirley's dad (Ray Bolger) joins the band. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1970 See Here, Private Partridge Shirley tries to clear up the government's error when Danny gets drafted. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1970 When Mother Gets Married Shirley meets an old friend and goes on a date with him; the children are concerned that she is too interested in him; they are even more worried when they see him with another woman. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 1970 Love at First Slight A smitten neighbor shadows Keith, who has fallen for a 16-year-old store clerk. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1970 Danny and the Mob A mobster (Pat Harrington Jr.) thinks Danny is romancing his girlfriend. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1970 But the Memory Lingers On A skunk sprays the Partridge bus before the group is scheduled to perform. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 20, 1970 Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge? Danny tries his hand at stand-up comedy. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 27, 1970 Go Directly to Jail The Partridges spend the night after performing in a prison. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 1970 This Is My Song 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 11, 1970 My Son, the Feminist Through Keith's girlfriend, the Partridges get involved with women's liberation. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 18, 1970 Star Quality A flattering newspaper article swells Danny's head. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 1, 1971 The Red Woodloe Story Shirley encounters a famous folk artist, long believed dead, and convinces him to perform with the Partridges. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 8, 1971 Mom Drops Out A European-tour promoter tells Shirley she's "out" with the "in" crowd. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 15, 1971 Old Scrapmouth Laurie refuses to speak after she has to get braces. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 22, 1971 Why Did the Music Stop? The kids agree to quit show business so Shirley can pursue romance. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 29, 1971 Soul Club The Partridge Family is booked to perform at "The Fire House," a club whose owners have run afoul of a loan shark. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 5, 1971 To Play or Not to Play The band gets caught up in a nightclub's labor woes. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 12, 1971 They Shoot Managers, Don't They? Shirley's matchmaking nearly costs the family its manager. Details Episode 21 Aired Feb 19, 1971 Partridge Up a Pear Tree Keith's new car drains his wallet; guest Annette O'Toole. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 26, 1971 Road Song The Partridges help a young runaway; guest Sandy Kenyon. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 5, 1971 Not With My Sister, You Don't Laurie finds out the hard way that the rumors about a new boy in school are true. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 12, 1971 A Partridge by Any Other Name Danny thinks he's adopted. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 19, 1971 A Knight in Shining Armor The family introduces a songwriter (Bobby Sherman) to a lyricist (Wes Stern). Details

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The Partridge Family — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jerry Paris, Peter Baldwin, E.W. Swackhamer, Jerrold Bernstein, Bob Claver, Ralph Senesky, Claudio Guzmán
Screenwriter
Bernard Slade, Steve Pritzker, Martin Ragaway, Ron Friedman, Lloyd Turner, Gordon Mitchell
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 1970