The Partridge Family Queen for a Minute (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

The Partridge Family

Queen for a Minute (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

Laurie's friend Frankie tries out for the school basketball team but is rejected because she is a girl. Laurie runs for homecoming queen so she can speak her mind on discrimination. Keith has a male friend compete against Laurie for queen.

Director

Ernest A. Losso (as Ernest Losso)

Writers

Bernard Slade (creator) | Lloyd Turner (written by) | Gordon Mitchell (written by)

Producer

Mel Swope

Composer

George Duning

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr. (as Fred H. Jackman)

Editor

Norman Wallerstein

Casting Director

Sally Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 2, 1974

Release date

Feb 2, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Shirley Jones Shirley Partridge Shirley Partridge See fewer	The Music Man (1962)
David Cassidy Keith Partridge Keith Partridge See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Susan Dey Laurie Partridge Laurie Partridge See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Danny Bonaduce Danny Partridge Danny Partridge See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Brian Forster Christopher 'Chris' Partridge Christopher 'Chris' Partridge See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Suzanne Crough Tracy Partridge Tracy Partridge See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Dave Madden Reuben Kincaid Reuben Kincaid See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Tracy Brooks Swope Frankie Frankie See fewer	John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
Ken Swofford Coach Coach See fewer	Annie (1982)
Christopher Beaumont Jerry Bishop (as Chris Beaumont) Jerry Bishop (as Chris Beaumont) See fewer	Fame (1982)
Ty Henderson M. C. M. C. See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Princess O'Mahoney Judy (as Melissa O'Mahoney) Judy (as Melissa O'Mahoney) See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Stuart Goetz Boy #1 (as Stuart Getz) Boy #1 (as Stuart Getz) See fewer	Spy Hard (1996)
Christopher Man Boy #2 Boy #2 See fewer	Child's Play (1972)
Derrel Maury Boy #3 Boy #3 See fewer	Shadow of the Monarch (2017)