
A widowed mother and her five kids form a band and make a hit record, then travel around the country in a groovy school bus. The comedy contrasts life on the road with the cozy suburban life they return to after the show is over. There's feel-good music, hapless adults, scheming kids and heartthrob teens thrown in for good measure.

The Partridges decide to move to a larger house.

After accepting a date with an ardent old admirer, Shirley later has to figure out how to get rid of him and his mother.

The Partridges and Reuben are held hostage by an escaped convict (Arte Johnson).

Laurie is accused of cheating while covering up for a friend.