The Undergraduate (8 Oct. 1971)

Shirley enrolls in college using her maiden name so her real name does not draw unwanted attention. A younger classmate develops a crush on her. He tells his parents and they do not approve of his dating an older woman.

Director:

Ralph Senensky

Writers:

Bernard Slade (creator), Susan Silver

Stars:

Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Shirley Jones	...	Shirley Renfrew Partridge
David Cassidy	...	Keith Douglas Partridge
Susan Dey	...	Laurie Partridge
Danny Bonaduce	...	Danny Partridge
Brian Forster	...	Christopher 'Chris' Partridge
Suzanne Crough	...	Tracy Partridge
Dave Madden	...	Reuben Kincaid
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Burns	...	Paul
Norman Fell	...	Mr. Bruner
Ann Morgan Guilbert	...	Mrs. Bruner
Carol O'Leary	...	Margo

Storyline

Shirley enrolls in college using her maiden name so her real name does not draw unwanted attention. A younger classmate develops a crush on her. He tells his parents and they do not approve of his dating an older woman.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Music

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 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?

Quotes

Christopher "Chris" Partridge #2: [Shirley tells kids she and her date got home late because she ran out of gas] I don't get it, what's so funny about running out of gas.
Danny: You know about the birds and the bees?
Christopher "Chris" Partridge #2: Kind of.
Danny: Birds and bees run out of gas.

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Soundtracks

"Brown Eyes"
Music and Lyrics by Wes Farrell and Danny Janssen

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