The Partridge Family 1970
What is The Partridge Family?
The Partridge Family is an American musical sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1970 to March 1974. Created by Bernard Slade, the series follows the story of a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career together.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1970
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 96
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 25, 1970
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 1974
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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The Partridge Family is an American musical sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1970 to March 1974. Created by Bernard Slade, the series follows the story of a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career together. Throughout its broadcast history, the program was classified as a comedy and family series. Following the conclusion of its final first-run telecast in March 1974, the show entered a period of reruns that lasted from March 30, 1974, until August 31, 1974. The series is recognized for its focus on the musical endeavors of the family unit. Information regarding the production, including the full cast and crew credits, is documented across various archival databases. As a television property, the show remains a notable example of the musical sitcom genre from the early 1970s. The series maintained a consistent premise throughout its run, centering on the professional and personal lives of the family members as they navigated their collective journey in the music industry.
Should you watch it?
“A widowed mother and her five children launch a music career in this classic television sitcom.”
- musical performances
- family dynamics
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic television sitcoms featuring musical themes.
The series is a lighthearted sitcom appropriate for general family viewing.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 What? And Get Out of Show Business? Sep 25, 1970
- E2 The Sound of Money Oct 2, 1970
- E3 Whatever Happened to the Old Songs Oct 9, 1970
- E4 See Here, Private Partridge! Oct 16, 1970
- E5 When Mother Gets Married Oct 23, 1970
- E6 Love at First Slight Oct 30, 1970
- E7 Danny and the Mob Nov 6, 1970
- E8 But the Memory Lingers On Nov 13, 1970
- E9 Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge? Nov 20, 1970
- E10 Go Directly to Jail Nov 27, 1970
- E11 This Is My Song Dec 4, 1970
- E12 My Son, the Feminist Dec 11, 1970
- E13 Star Quality Dec 18, 1970
- E14 The Red Woodloe Story Dec 25, 1970
- E15 Mom Drops Out Jan 1, 1971
- E16 Old Scrapmouth Jan 8, 1971
- E17 Why Did the Music Stop? Jan 15, 1971
- E18 Soul Club Jan 22, 1971
- E19 To Play or Not to Play Jan 29, 1971
- E20 They Shoot Managers, Don't They? Feb 5, 1971
- E21 Partridge up a Pear Tree Feb 12, 1971
- E22 Road Song Feb 19, 1971
- E23 Not with My Sister, You Don't! Feb 26, 1971
- E24 A Partridge by Any Other Name Mar 5, 1971
- E25 A Knight in Shining Armor Mar 12, 1971
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Dora, Dora, Dora Sep 17, 1971
- E2 In 25 Words or Less Sep 24, 1971
- E3 A Man Called Snake Oct 1, 1971
- E4 The Undergraduate Oct 8, 1971
- E5 Anatomy of a Tonsil Oct 15, 1971
- E6 Whatever Happened to Moby Dick? Oct 22, 1971
- E7 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Partridge Oct 29, 1971
- E8 Days of Acne and Roses Nov 5, 1971
- E9 A Tale of Two Hamsters Nov 12, 1971
- E10 The Forty-Year Itch Nov 19, 1971
- E11 I Can Get It for You Retail Nov 26, 1971
- E12 Guess Who's Coming to Drive? Oct 12, 1971
- E13 Don't Bring Your Guns to Town, Santa Dec 17, 1971
- E14 Where Do Mermaids Go? Dec 31, 1971
- E15 Home Is Where the Heart Was Jan 7, 1972
- E16 Fellini, Bergman, and Partridge Jan 14, 1972
- E17 Waiting for Bolero Jan 21, 1972
- E18 I Am Curious Partridge Jan 28, 1972
- E19 My Heart Belongs to a Two Car Garage Feb 4, 1972
- E20 Hel-l-l-p Feb 11, 1972
- E21 Promise Her Anything, But Give Her a Punch Feb 18, 1972
- E22 The Partridge Papers Mar 3, 1972
- E23 All's War in Love and Fairs Mar 10, 1972
- E24 Who Is Max Ledbetter and Why Is He Saying All Those Terrible Things? Mar 17, 1972
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 This Male Chauvinist Piggy Went to Market Sep 15, 1972
- E2 M is for the Many Things Sep 22, 1972
- E3 Princess and the Partridge Sep 29, 1972
- E4 Each Dawn I Diet Oct 6, 1972
- E5 A Penny for His Thoughts Oct 13, 1972
- E6 You're Only Young Twice Oct 20, 1972
- E7 The Modfather Oct 27, 1972
- E8 A Likely Candidate Nov 3, 1972
- E9 Swiss Family Partridge Nov 10, 1972
- E10 Ain't Loveth Grand? Nov 17, 1972
- E11 Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge? Nov 24, 1972
- E12 Nag, Nag, Nag Dec 8, 1972
- E13 For Sale by Owner Dec 29, 1972
- E14 Aspirin at 7, Dinner at 8 Jan 5, 1973
- E15 For Whom the Bell Tolls... and Tolls... and Tolls Jan 12, 1973
- E16 Trial of the Partridge One Jan 19, 1973
- E17 I Left My Heart in Cincinnati Jan 26, 1973
- E18 The Eleven-Year Itch Feb 2, 1973
- E19 Bedknobs and Drumsticks Feb 9, 1973
- E20 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex... But Couldn't Pronounce Feb 23, 1973
- E21 Forgive Us Our Debits Mar 2, 1973
- E22 The Partridge Connection Mar 9, 1973
- E23 The Selling of the Partridge Mar 16, 1973
- E24 Diary of a Mad Millionaire Mar 23, 1973
- E25 Me and My Shadow Mar 30, 1973
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Hate Thy Neighbor Sep 15, 1973
- E2 None But the Onely Sep 22, 1973
- E3 Beethoven, Brahms and Partridge Sep 29, 1973
- E4 The Strike-Out King Oct 6, 1973
- E5 Reuben Kincaid Lives Oct 13, 1973
- E6 Double Trouble Oct 20, 1973
- E7 The Last of Howard Oct 27, 1973
- E8 The Diplomat Nov 3, 1973
- E9 Heartbreak Keith Nov 10, 1973
- E10 A Day of Honesty Nov 17, 1973
- E11 Al in the Family Nov 24, 1973
- E12 Maid in San Pueblo Dec 8, 1973
- E13 Art for Mom's Sake Jan 12, 1974
- E14 Two for the Show Jan 19, 1974
- E15 Danny Drops Out Jan 26, 1974
- E16 Queen for a Minute Feb 2, 1974
- E17 Danny Converts Feb 9, 1974
- E18 Miss Partridge, Teacher Feb 23, 1974
- E19 Keith and Lauriebelle Mar 2, 1974
- E20 Morning Becomes Electric Mar 9, 1974
- E21 Pin It on Danny Mar 16, 1974
- E22 ...---... (S.O.S.) Mar 23, 1974
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows a widowed mother and her five children as they pursue a music career.
What genre is this series?
It is an American television sitcom.
How many children are in the family?
The family includes five children.
Who is the head of the family?
The family is led by a widowed mother.
Does the family perform music?
Yes, the family embarks on a music career together.