Episode
The Partridge Family: Mom Drops Out
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1971-01-01
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Mom Drops Out is Episode 15 in Season 1 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1971-01-01. The runtime is 24 min.
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