Episode
The Partridge Family: Whatever Happened to the Old Songs
Overview
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?
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1970-10-09
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Whatever Happened to the Old Songs is Episode 3 in Season 1 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1970-10-09. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 2: 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.
Episode 4: 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"
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 6: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 8: 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.
Episode 9: 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.
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 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 12: 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.
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.