Written by Dale McRaven
Produced by Larry Rosen
Directed by Lou Antonio
Original Air Date: November 10, 1972
After a few weeks on the road, the kids are overjoyed to hear that Shirley and
Reuben have arranged for the family to spend a weekend in the mountains near
Lake Tahoe. But as soon as they enter the cabin, which has no heat or
electricity, the skies open and buckets of rain come pouring down. Fated to at
least a few hours of being inside, the kids realize that there is no
television with which they could more easily pass the time, and no sockets in
which they can plug the electrical music equipment. To make matters worse, the
bus is stuck in the mud. Boredom takes over, and when they hear over the
transistor radio that the rain will continue for at least another five days,
everyone, including Shirley and Reuben, begins to panic. In fact, they feel
doomed to die.
All the melodramatics prove unnecessary, however, and a forest ranger knocks
on the door, in the process of checking the area to see if anyone is in
trouble. With his help the Partridges are able to leave, and once again they
find themselves in the warmth and security of their own living room.
Song:
"It Means I'm In Love With You," music and lyrics by Tony Romeo
and Ralph Landis (on Crossword Puzzle)
Guest Cast:
E. J. Whacker --------------------------------------------------- Charles
Shull
Tube Trivia
- Dale McRaven was the Story Editor for "The Partridge
Family." He wrote 16 episodes for The Partridge Family. He went on to
produce and co-create such shows as "Mork & Mindy,"
"Laverne & Shirley," and "Perfect Strangers."
- Click here to see the Call Sheet from
this episode!
