The Partridge Family A Penny for His Thoughts (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

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The Partridge Family

A Penny for His Thoughts (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

Snake, a motorcyclist friend of the Partridges, visits and wants help with the woman he loves. Snake proposed marriage, but he was turned down. Shirley and the family play cupid for Snake.

Director

Bob Claver

Writers

Bernard Slade (created by) | Dale McRaven (written by)

Producer

Larry Rosen

Composer

Hugo Montenegro

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr. (as Fred H. Jackman)

Editor

Norman Wallerstein

Casting Director

Rachelle Farberman (as Shelley Ellison)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 1972

Release date

Oct 13, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 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)
Stuart Margolin Snake Snake See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Judie Stein Penny Sweetweather Penny Sweetweather See fewer	Shaft (1973)
James Beach Tinker Tinker See fewer	Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
Henry Olek Gorgo Gorgo See fewer	Scene of the Crime (1984)
Bryan O'Byrne Father Father See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Helen Kleeb Mother Mother See fewer	The Party (1968)
Bill Quinn Preacher Preacher See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)