Episode
The Partridge Family: The Diplomat
Overview
An ambassador who is visiting the town asks Shirley out on a first date. The date is a disaster starting with the ambassador being late and ending with constant business interruptions. When he asks for a second date, Shirley refuses.
Details
- Series
- The Partridge Family
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 1973-11-03
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Diplomat is Episode 8 in Season 4 of The Partridge Family. It aired on 1973-11-03. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 7: The Last of Howard
The Partridges are on a cruise ship. Laurie meets a handsome, charming man who seems to have an interest in her. He say he is a rich heir, but his actions are not of a rich man. Keith thinks he is a jewel thief.
Episode 9: Heartbreak Keith
At college, Keith enrolls in a sociology course. He is partnered with an older woman to work on a paper. He finds himself attracted to her despite the fact that she is not only older, but also married.
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Episode 10: A Day of Honesty
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Episode 5: Reuben Kincaid Lives
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Episode 11: Al in the Family
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Episode 4: The Strike-Out King
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Episode 12: Maid in San Pueblo
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Episode 14: Two for the Show
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