As of July 2026, The Partridge Family Season 1 aired in 1970 with 25 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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The Partridge Family Season 1

1970 25 Episodes Comedy · Family ⭐ 7/10

The Partridge Family Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 33 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Shirley Jones leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

The Partridge Family Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Partridge Family Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of The Partridge Family includes 25 episodes. It aired from September 1970 to March 1971. This season stars Shirley Jones, David Cassidy and Susan Dey. Shirley Jones and David Cassidy lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1970. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Partridge Family Season 1 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Partridge Family Season 1 respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Shirley Jones is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Partridge Family Season 1 — Episode Guide

What? And Get Out of Show Business?

A group of musical siblings in San Pueblo, California convinces their widowed mother, bank teller Shirley Partridge, to help them out by singing as they record a pop song in their garage.

The Sound of Money

A minor fender bender turns into a major pain for the Partridges when they decide to fight a fraudulent lawsuit from Whiplash Willie.

Whatever Happened to the Old Songs

Shirley's dad is having a mid-life crisis and decides to hit the road with the band to pursue his long-lost dream of being a star, but will his act appeal to the new generation?

See Here, Private Partridge!

Just as they're about to record their first album, the Partridges have a bomb dropped on them: ten-year-old Danny's been drafted into the Army. Guest stars: Jack Riley as Corporal Wrzesinski, Jonathan Daly as Officer Moody Song: "On the Road"

When Mother Gets Married

Shirley begins dating an old flame but the kids are suspicious of him, especially when they see him leave a jewelry store with a beautiful young woman.

Love at First Slight

Now that their record is out, Keith finds himself with major girl trouble: he cannot keep them away from him! But his troubles really begin when he falls for the one who doesn't care who he is.

Danny and the Mob

While performing in Las Vegas, Danny tutors the beautiful girlfriend of a mob boss in finances so she can leave town and finds himself with a new hit but one that has nothing to do with music.

But the Memory Lingers On

The Partridge Family is about to leave a different kind of lasting impression on their audience after a skunk hitches a ride on their bus and leaves them...and all their clothes...covered with the unpleasant scent.

Did You Hear the One About Danny Partridge?

After a mishap onstage leaves the audience laughing, Danny takes it upon himself to provide a little comic relief to their show. Unfortunately, he's not as funny as he thinks he is.

Go Directly to Jail

The Partridge Family find themselves with a captive audience when they perform at a prison, but then find themselves being held captive by a prisoner who wants them to hear his songs.

This Is My Song

While Keith struggles with a creative dry spell, Danny attempts to write his first hit. Their sibling rivalry peaks when Danny writes a great song just as Keith has a breakthrough with the exact same tune.

My Son, the Feminist

Keith promises his feminist girlfriend that the Partridge Family will perform at an upcoming rally, which puts them under attack from the morality watchdog group in their neighborhood.

When Danny gets singled out in a review by a prominent journalist, the praise goes to his head and he decides to go solo. But he changes his mind when he sees his family happily auditioning for his replacement.

The Red Woodloe Story

During a stopover in a small town, the Partridges offer to revive the career of a folk legend who's been out of circulation for twenty years, but find that he would rather sing in church than be in the spotlight.

Reuben books a European tour but there's one condition: the groovy promoter thinks Shirley's too old. She quits the band, but discovers she has fans there after all.

Laurie gets braces right before a television show comes to film the band. As if that isn't bad enough, when they begin to play, her braces pick up radio signals and all she can hear is The Rolling Stones!

Why Did the Music Stop?

Shirley has doubts about what being on the road is doing to the Partridges' lives so she suggests they take a break and start living like a normal family again. But she forgets one thing: they're not a normal family.

Due to a booking mix-up, two Detroit club owners expecting the Temptations get the Partridge Family instead. Can they find an audience in Motown?

To Play or Not to Play

Laurie jumps on the anti-establishment bandwagon when the hotel workers where they're scheduled to perform go out on strike and she refuses to cross the picket line and play.

They Shoot Managers, Don't They?

The Partridges are happy for Reuben when he falls in love and decides to marry, even though his new life doesn't include managing the band – but the band quickly finds they can't manage without him.

🎭 Cast of The Partridge Family Season 1

Shirley Jones

Shirley Renfrew Partridge

David Cassidy

Keith Douglas Partridge

Susan Dey

Laurie Partridge

Danny Bonaduce

Jeremy Gelbwaks

Chris Partridge

Suzanne Crough

Tracy Partridge

Dave Madden

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