Soul Club (29 Jan. 1971)

The Partridges and Ruben are in Detroit for a performance. Due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected. The audiences are totally different. The Partridges agree to perform and hope for the best.

Director:

Paul Junger Witt

Writers:

Harry Dolan, Bernard Slade (creator),

Stars:

Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Shirley Jones	...	Shirley Renfrew Partridge
David Cassidy	...	Keith Douglas Partridge
Susan Dey	...	Laurie Partridge
Danny Bonaduce	...	Danny Partridge
Jeremy Gelbwaks	...	Christopher 'Chris' Partridge
Suzanne Crough	...	Tracy Partridge
Dave Madden	...	Reuben Kincaid
Richard Pryor	...	A.E. Simon
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Sam Simon (as Lou Gossett)
Charles Lampkin	...	Heavy
Herbert Jefferson Jr.	...	Black Leader
Morris Buchanan	...	Baker
Ben Frank	...	Policeman

Storyline

The Partridges and Ruben are in Detroit for a performance. Due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected. The audiences are totally different. The Partridges agree to perform and hope for the best.

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Plot Keywords:

firehouse | ghetto | block party | shakedown | race relations

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 1971 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the pilot for a proposed series which would have starred 'Louis Gossett Jr' and Richard Pryor as the Simon brothers.

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Quotes

Danny Partridge: [to Reuben after he mistakenly brings the group to Detroit] It's a good thing you didn't lead the Invasion of Normandy. Our troops would've landed in New Jersey!

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Connections

Featured in TV's Illest Minority Moments Presented by Ego Trip (2004)

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Soundtracks

"Bandala"
Music by Wes Farrell
Lyrics by Edward Singleton

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