The Partridges meet Bobby Conway, a composer who plays beautiful music and who is looking for a lyricist.

When Danny is unable to find his birth certificate or pictures of himself as a baby, he is convinced that he is adopted.

Laurie finds out the hard way that the rumours about a new boy in school are true.

The Partridges and Ruben meet a girl at a diner who wants to hitch a ride when they drive off to Albuquerque.

Keith's new car drains his wallet.

Shirley's matchmaking nearly costs the family its manager.

The band gets caught up in a nightclub's labour woes.

The Partridges are in Detroit for a performance, due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected.

Shirley thinks they are still a normal family, so when on a tour Danny talks about the high life, Shirley thinks it is time for a break.

Laurie refuses to speak after she has to get braces.

A European-tour promoter tells Shirley she's "out" with the "in" crowd.

Shirley encounters a famous folk artist, long believed dead, and convinces him to perform with the Partridges.

A flattering newspaper article swells Danny's head.

Keith's latest girlfriend is a member of a junior women's lib organization and he volunteers the group to play at one of their rallies.

When Keith is worried that he may not be able to write songs anymore, Danny decides that it's time for him to become the group's songwriter.

When the Partridges are invited by to play a show at a prison, one of the inmates tries to sell them some songs he claims to have written.

After a song performance, Danny has an awkward moment and decides to try his hand at stand-up comedy.

While the family is on a picnic, a skunk sneaks on board the bus and winds up spraying them.

A mobster thinks Danny is romancing his girlfriend.

A smitten neighbour shadows Keith, who has fallen for a 16-year-old store clerk.

Shirley's romance with an old flame concerns the kids.

Shirley tries to clear up the government's error when Danny gets drafted.

Shirley's mother is upset when Shirley's dad joins the band.

After a fender bender, an angry motorist claims whiplash and sues the family.

Recently widowed mother, Shirley Partridge is struggling while working in a bank to raise her five children who are playing in a band.