The Partridge Family/What? And Get Out of Show Business?

What? And Get Out of Show Business?
Season 1, Episode 1
Airdate	September 25, 1970
Written by	Bernard Slade
Directed by	Jerry Paris
Produced by	Paul Junger Witt
Stream
— N/A	1x02 → The Sound of Money
The Partridge Family — Season One

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What? And Get Out of Show Business? is the first episode of the first season of The Partridge Family.

Starring: Shirley Jones (Shirley Partridge)

Co-Starring: David Cassidy (Keith Partridge), Susan Dey (Laurie Partridge), Danny Bonaduce (Danny Partridge), Jeremy Gelbwaks (Chris Partridge), Suzanne Crough (Tracy Partridge)

and Dave Madden (Reuben Kincaid)

William Wintersole (Club Manager), Debra Pearce (Girl Drummer), Gordon Jump (Man), Ceil Cabot (Woman), Hal Taggart (Desk Clerk), Felton Perry (Airport Clerk)

Uncredited: Johnny Cash (Himself)

Plot Overview

Shirley Partridge is a widowed bank teller with five children, all of whom have started a rock group. They want Shirley to fill in for another member who can't make rehearsal. Shirley agrees, and Danny sends the family's demo to Reuben Kincaid. Danny and Tracy track him down at a hotel.

The family prepares for their first concert in Las Vegas when Shirley comes down with stage freight; however when they go out on stage, it's the kids who end up nervous. Shirley tries to relieve their nerves by having the kids close their eyes and they start to sing.

Notes

Johnny Cash makes an uncredited appearance introducing the Partridge family.

Music

"Together"

"Let the Good Times In"