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The Partridge Family Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1972 - 1973
Episode 1
This Male Chauvinist Piggy Went to Market
Fri, Sep 15, 197230 mins
Its role reversal time in the Partridge household as Keith takes home economics and Laurie takes auto shop. Keith's struggles with cooking make him the target of barbs from the school bully, and things really heat up when Laurie gives the tough a Judo flip. Keith is then challenged to a fight, and must face up to the bully even if it means getting his face turned to hamburger.
Episode 2
M is for the Many Things
Fri, Sep 22, 197230 mins
Shirley is awarded Mother of the Year by a magazine. The family travel by bus to Sacramento to accept the award. Taking the back road leads them to wrong turns, lost wallet, traffic tickets, and other annoyances.
Episode 3
Princess and the Partridge
Fri, Sep 29, 197230 mins
A princess flies into town with the express purpose of having a date with Keith. They find it difficult to act natural around each other until the princess tells all to relax. Keith & the princess manage to slip away from bodyguards.
Episode 4
Each Dawn I Diet
Fri, Oct 6, 197230 mins
Danny wants to lose weight to impress a girl. Shirley puts him on a diet. After a week, he weighs more because of cheating. Ruben teases him about no will power so they decide to tackle their own vices - Danny's food and Ruben's smoking.
Episode 5
A Penny for His Thoughts
Fri, Oct 13, 197230 mins
Snake, a motorcyclist friend of the Partridges, visits and wants help with the woman he loves. Snake proposed marriage, but he was turned down. Shirley and the family play cupid for Snake.
Episode 6
You're Only Young Twice
Fri, Oct 20, 197230 mins
Danny is tired of being a young child. He wants to be included in the grown-up decisions and events. His efforts to show he is mature only annoys his family.
Episode 7
The Modfather
Fri, Oct 27, 197230 mins
Shirley's parents visit, and they try to find a hidden meaning from every sound and sentence when these are simple every day things. Soon, the Partridge family is finding faults with everything and arguing with each other.
Episode 8
A Likely Candidate
Fri, Nov 3, 197230 mins
A politician running for office asks the Partridge family to perform at one of his rallies. Shirley goes out with him to discuss political views and they form a close bond. Keith is jealous and work for his campaign to keep an eye on him.
Episode 9
Swiss Family Partridge
Fri, Nov 10, 197230 mins
The Partridge Family perform at a ski resort. After their two week tour, they head for a vacation at a secluded rustic cabin in the mountains. Their days of relaxation turns into mud slides, constant rain, and gloom.
Episode 10
Ain't Loveth Grand?
Fri, Nov 17, 197230 mins
Greg, a former childhood friend of Laurie's, returns to town and reconnects. Turns out he is now a minister. They go out together and have a great time catching up on their lives. Laurie starts to fall for him and Shirley is worried.
Episode 11
Whatever Happened to Keith Partridge?
Fri, Nov 24, 197230 mins
A talent agent sees Keith and offers him a screen test for a Hollywood movie. He practices his scene and drives to the studio with the whole family. Keith is offered the part, and as he packs, he finds out he lost the part just that fast.
Episode 12
Nag, Nag, Nag
Fri, Dec 8, 197230 mins
Danny wins a horse and he wants to keep him at home. Shirley explains how impractical it is and Danny keeps arguing why it is a winning proposition. The horse has a problem - it does not sleep.
Episode 13
For Sale by Owner
Fri, Dec 29, 197230 mins
The Partridges start looking at new homes, but first have to sell their current home. Shirley keeps making it difficult for prospective buyers to buy the house so they take it off the market. Ruben accidentally signs a contract to sell.
Episode 14
Aspirin at 7, Dinner at 8
Fri, Jan 5, 197330 mins
Shirley has a first date with a pediatrician. At dinner, he orders the food so Shirley does not eat fat, cholesterol, salt, or other negative food items. She tries to discourage him from another date, but he is persistent.
Episode 15
For Whom the Bell Tolls... and Tolls... and Tolls
Fri, Jan 12, 197330 mins
Ruben has a burglar alarm installed in the Partridge home for their security. They keep setting off the alarm accidentally so much that everyone starts to ignore it. When a real burglar breaks in, no one realizes it is a real break in.
Episode 16
Trial of the Partridge One
Fri, Jan 19, 197330 mins
Classmate Cindy gives Laurie an envelope to give to a teacher. When Laurie does, the teacher says it is the stolen exam answers for math and blames Laurie for taking them. Laurie hopes that Cindy will confess it was her that took them.
Episode 17
I Left My Heart in Cincinnati
Fri, Jan 26, 197330 mins
While the Partridges perform several days at an amusement park, Keith meets the public relations host. Keith has a crush on her.
Episode 18
The Eleven-Year Itch
Fri, Feb 2, 197330 mins
Shirley's recent boyfriend, the politician, comes to town. He brings his daughter along. While Shirley and Dick enjoy being together, his daughter has a crush on Danny and he cannot escape her.
Episode 19
Bedknobs and Drumsticks
Fri, Feb 9, 197330 mins
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.
Episode 20
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex... But Couldn't Pronounce
Fri, Feb 23, 197330 mins
School finals are approaching and Keith has a problem in one course. America's heartthrob is failing Sex Education. The teacher seems to be picking on Keith and it takes some work to find out why it seems like that.
Episode 21
Forgive Us Our Debits
Fri, Mar 2, 197330 mins
Shirley buys a $29 cuckoo clock from the local department store and charges it. When the bill arrives she's being charged $290. She goes to the department store and learns that their new automated system misprinted it. So the man in charge rectifies it. When her new bill arrives it says she owes $2900. She then closes her account at the store. Later someone from the collection agency says she owes the department store $29000. Also everyone whom she's been doing business like the grocery store where she cashes checks and her plumber have been getting word that her credit is not good. She suspects the department stores computer has been spreading bad news about her. So she goes to the department store demanding they rectify it. The owner says they will take care of it. When she comes she finds that her furniture has been seized by the collection agency and they have also seized their fee from their last concert.
Episode 22
The Partridge Connection
Fri, Mar 9, 197330 mins
The Partridges are to be presented an award for the Citizenship Award. Meanwhile, one of Danny's friends goads him on to shoplift something from a store. Danny steals, but then he is guilt-ridden.
Episode 23
The Selling of the Partridge
Fri, Mar 16, 197330 mins
Laurie comes home from school excited because her friend Phyllis asked her to be a campaign manager for student body president. The excitement changes to a constant battle when Keith announces he is running for president - against Phyllis.
Episode 24
Diary of a Mad Millionaire
Fri, Mar 23, 197330 mins
A reclusive millionaire who's a fan of the Partridges pays them to perform for him at his home. And he follows them around buying out every show. Eventually they invite him to stay with them where he tries to keep a low profile.
Episode 25
Me and My Shadow
Fri, Mar 30, 197330 mins
The Partridges attend a lecture given by a mystery writer. The Partridges & author get into a discussion as to whether his stories are realistic. He makes them an offer - they can hide, and he will find them all within 24 hours.