Written by Susan Harris
Produced by Larry Rosen
Directed by Bruce Bilson
Original Air Date: November 24, 1972
After a show the Partridge Family is approached by a talent scout who informs
them that Keith would be perfect for a part in a new movie and he wants Keith
to take a screen test. Reuben and Shirley coach Keith and the family all act
out the characters in the scripts to help him learn his lines. He will play a
baby-faced gangster. A week later the whole family goes off to Hollywood for
the test. A very nervous Keith manages the part well and is notified a few
days later that he got the part.
Keith is being treated like a great Hollywood star by everyone in town. The
family has planned a surprise party for him the night before he leaves to make
the movie. That afternoon Reuben tells Keith that World Pictures has decided
against starring an 'unknown', so he has lost the part. When Keith finally
brings himself to tell Shirley the news, he is unknowingly walking into the
surprise party. When everyone cries for a speech, Keith explains what has
happened. The party is a good one despite the bad news and afterwards the
family presents Keith with the "Partridge award" for the Best
Performance by an Actor in an Embarrassing Situation.
Songs:
"Am I losing You," music and lyrics by Irwin Levine and L.
Russell Brown (on Shopping Bag)
"Looking Through The Eyes Of Love," music and lyrics by Barry Mann
and Cynthia Weil (on Notebook)
Guest Cast:
Mrs. Kornegge ---------------------------------------- Shelley
Morrison
Gus Gorney -------------------------------------------- Jim Connell
Ass't Director ------------------------------------------ Ray Buktenica
Otis Butrum -------------------------------------------- Robert B. Williams
Guard -------------------------------------------------- Pat Peterson
Dale ---------------------------------------------------- Mark Lambert
Kitty --------------------------------------------------- Cindy Cassel
Cindy -------------------------------------------------- Claire Wilcox
Tube Trivia:
- Shelly Morrison played Sister Sixto on "The Flying Nun," and
is currently a regular on "Will & Grace."
- Ray Buktenica played Benny on "Rhoda." He also appears in Episode 82.
- Susan Harris wrote for many popular TV series, including "All In The
Family," "The Courtship of Eddie's Father," the famous abortion
episode on "Maude," "Love American Style," and "Happy
Days." She created or co-created an incredible array of TV classics,
including "Soap," "Empty Nest," "Nurses,"
"Loves Me, Loves Me Not" (starring Susan Dey), It Takes Two,"
"Benson," "The Golden Girls," and "Golden
Palace." She is married to Paul Junger Witt. To read more about Susan
Harris, click
here:
- "Am I Losing You" was the Partridge Family's sixth single!
Released in March, 1972, it peaked at a disappointing #59 on the Billboard
charts in April, 1972.
-"Looking Through The Eyes Of Love" is released as The Partridge
Family's eighth single the week this episode aired. It is the last single to
make the US top 40. It peaks at #39 in January, 1973.
