The Partridge Family - Season 1, Episode 23 (23)

Title: Not With My Sister, You Don't

First aired: March 5, 1971

Synopsis:

After basketball practice in the locker room Keith brags to a fellow teammate that he took Linda to Muldune’s Point on their first date. Archie, another teammate, says Lester Braddock has taken half the girls in school to Muldune’s Point in the two weeks since he transferred from Oakland High School.

At home, Laurie announces that Lester Braddock has asked her out. Keith immediately tells Shirley that Lester has gained the reputation of being “a dirty old man at a very young age.” Shirley tells Keith to butt out of Laurie’s social life.

Keith offers to double date with Lester and Laurie. But his plan fails when Lester admits he has already dated Keith’s choices for the double date.

Lester takes Laurie to a movie and Danny goads Keith into following Laurie on her date — in the Partridge Family bus. Laurie is humiliated by Keith and Danny following her all over town during the date. Shirley is ashamed of Keith and Danny and reprimands Keith since he “should know better.”

Keith and Danny apologize to Laurie. Laurie refuses to speak to either one of them until Keith invites Lester to their concert at Redwood Lodge (The Partridges sing “I’ll Meet You Halfway”). Lester promises to take Laurie on a date after the concert.

Laurie arrives home from her date, apologizing for being late. She had to walk home because the rumors about Lester Braddock are true. The moment Laurie sneezed, Lester was all over her. Laurie’s consolation: Lester won’t throw a touchdown with that arm — on or off the field.

Keith arrives home from school feeling depressed. He met a wonderful girl who wants to go out with him. But it would be too embarrassing because the girl is Lester Braddock’s sister.
Synopsis written by Laurel Bruce

Song:
I’ll Meet You Halfway

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

Directed by: Mel Swope

Written by: Dale McRaven

Guest Stars: Michael Ontkean as Lester Braduck, Mike Rupert as Bob, Jeremy Burke as Archie, Cindy Crosby as Doris

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