Episode
The Partridge Family: Morning Becomes Electric
Overview
Danny has a promotional plan to show the Partridges conserves energy. The newspaper does an article to show their energy saving ways. It creates a buzz in town. But a wrong meter reading shows the Partridges use more electricity than ever.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1974-03-09
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Morning Becomes Electric is Episode 20 in Season 4 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1974-03-09. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 19: Keith and Lauriebelle
Laurie wants Danny to take over one of her babysitting jobs so she can go skiing. Danny refuses, but Keith agrees to do it - as long as Laurie poses as his girlfriend at a party to make another girl jealous.
Episode 21: Pin It on Danny
It's Shirley's birthday and the family and Ruben gather to celebrate. Danny's gift is a beautiful broach. He does not tell Shirley he found it rather than buying it. Later, Danny finds out it is the broach his teacher lost.
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Episode 18: Miss Partridge, Teacher
Laurie excitedly tells her mother she has been selected to be a peer teacher at school. She is assigned seventh grade English, which just happens to be Danny's classroom. Things do not go well for either of them.
Episode 22: ...---... (S.O.S.)
Shirley is surprised to learn that an old boyfriend is in town to make a speech. It turns out he is now a navy Captain and Keith and Danny are suspicious of his motives for their mother.
Episode 17: Danny Converts
Danny has a new girlfriend at school. Renee is Jewish, so Danny pretends to be Jewish. Danny meets her father, who says he would like to meet Danny's family. Danny tries to hide his "little white lie" from his family.
Episode 16: Queen for a Minute
Laurie's friend Frankie tries out for the school basketball team but is rejected because she is a girl. Laurie runs for homecoming queen so she can speak her mind on discrimination. Keith has a male friend compete against Laurie for queen.
Episode 15: Danny Drops Out
Danny seems to be getting into a lot of trouble at school, and now decided to drop out. Shirley and his teacher discuss how to prevent this. They decide to let him think he has dropped out, and find out what the real world is like.
Episode 14: Two for the Show
Reuben manages a new twin singing act, but the boys have a crush on Laurie. They won't perform until they get a date from her.
Episode 13: Art for Mom's Sake
Shirley goes to an art school for classes. Her teacher raves about her work, but the family knows it is not good. It seems the teacher has a motive to praise the bad art work.
Episode 12: Maid in San Pueblo
Shirley's mother (Amanda) and father (Walter) argue over Amanda wanting a job outside the house. She leaves home and goes to Shirley's home. Amanda gets a job with a service company, and Shirley hires a maid. Guess who is the maid?
Episode 11: Al in the Family
While Ruben is out of town, his nephew takes over managing the Partridges. He is not cut out for the job.
Episode 10: A Day of Honesty
Danny goes to see a movie but sneaks in without paying. He is caught, and Shirley imposes a punishment on the whole family by having everyone be totally honest for 24-hours.