The Partridge Family - Season 2, Episode 7 (32)

Title: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Partridge

First aired: October 29, 1971

Synopsis:

Keith and Danny are playing a game where they insult each other. Keith's coach notices this, he asks Keith if he could have a chat with him. He talks to Keith and tells him he thinks he shouldn't be teaching games like that because Danny and his younger siblings look up to him and he should be teaching them the right thing not the wrong thing.

Keith offers to take Danny, Tracy and Chris to the beach Saturday because Shirley can't. Instead of the beach he takes them to a concert in the park and the art gallery.

Keith tells Laurie's date, Freddy, the speech that a father usually gives and makes him feel awkward.

As a result of Keith's annoying interference of teaching guidance, they team up with Danny to come up with ways to make him feel awkward and not want to show them guidance or leadership.

Chris and Tracy ask about career counselling; Danny wants to know about the facts of life and Laurie lies about her friend needing help with a guy.

Keith walks in on Laurie, Danny, Chris and Tracy laughing behind his back about how they made a fool of him and storms out. Shirley points out that what they did was a mean trick, and that Keith only did what he did because he loves you. After Shirley has said that they realise what they did was mean and hurtful and apologise to Keith.

It ends on a good note where he accepts their apology, and he takes the younger siblings to the circus.
Synopsis written by April Dent

Note: In this episode it's revealed that Keith's middle name is Douglas.

Songs:
Summer Days

Cast:
Shirley Partridge - Shirley Jones
Keith Partridge - David Cassidy
Laurie Partridge - Susan Dey
Danny Partridge - Danny Bonaduce
Chris Partridge - Brian Forster
Tracy Partridge - Suzanne Crough
Reuben Kincaid - Dave Madden

Directed by: Mel Swope

Written by: William S. Bickley

Guest Stars: Bruce Kimmel as Freddy

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