Episode
The Partridge Family: The Forty-Year Itch
Overview
Shirley's father visits and announces he left home and plans to go to Big Spur. Minutes later, her mother shows up and says she ran away. Both parents are determined to split up. The Partridges find a way to bring them together again.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1971-11-19
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Forty-Year Itch is Episode 10 in Season 2 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1971-11-19. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 9: A Tale of Two Hamsters
Danny and the two other younger children tell Shirley they have decided to go in the hamster business. When the two hamsters multiple with their offspring, the Partridges have to take them on tour so they can feed and take care of them.
Episode 11: I Can Get It for You Retail
Danny sees his mother looking at a mink coat in a store window, and with Shirley's birthday coming up, Danny decides to buy it for her. To raise money, Danny starts selling Keith's personal belongings to the love-sick girls at school.
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