Episode
The Partridge Family: The Red Woodloe Story
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1970-12-25
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Red Woodloe Story is Episode 14 in Season 1 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1970-12-25. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 13: 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.
Episode 15: 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.
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Episode 16: Old Scrapmouth
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Episode 11: 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.
Episode 17: Why Did the Music Stop?
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Episode 10: 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.
Episode 18: Soul Club
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Episode 9: Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?
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Episode 19: 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.
Episode 8: But the Memory Lingers On
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Episode 20: 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.