Episode
The Partridge Family: Hate Thy Neighbor
Overview
During a practice session, a young boy walks into the garage. He & his family just moved into the neighborhood. The mother does not like show business and calls the police every time the family practices. A battle of wills ensues.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1973-09-15
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Hate Thy Neighbor is Episode 1 in Season 4 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1973-09-15. The runtime is 30 min.
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