Episode
The Partridge Family: Bedknobs and Drumsticks
Overview
A chicken fast food place wants the Partridges to appear in his commercials. Ruben signs the contract. The family agree because the commercial is supposed to be tasteful. However, there is a last minute change that is not so tasteful.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1973-02-09
Episode context
Bedknobs and Drumsticks is Episode 19 in Season 3 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1973-02-09.
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