The Partridge Family The Diplomat (Season 4, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

The Partridge Family

The Diplomat (Season 4, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music

An ambassador who is visiting the town asks Shirley out on a first date. The date is a disaster starting with the ambassador being late and ending with constant business interruptions. When he asks for a second date, Shirley refuses.

Director

Herb Wallerstein

Writers

Bernard Slade (creator) | Paul Lichtman (written by) | Howard Storm (written by)

Producers

William Bickley (as William S. Bickley) | Mel Swope

Composer

George Duning

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr. (as Fred H. Jackman)

Editor

Fred Baratta

Casting Director

Sally Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 3, 1973

Release date

Nov 3, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 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)
Richard Mulligan Howard Lipton Howard Lipton See fewer	Soap (1977)
Ray Buktenica Newsman Newsman See fewer	My Girl (1991)
Florida Friebus Mrs. Hendleman (as Florida Freibus) Mrs. Hendleman (as Florida Freibus) See fewer	The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
Rick Segall Ricky Stevens (as Ricky Segall) Ricky Stevens (as Ricky Segall) See fewer	Our Stupid Reactions (2019)
Pat Harrington Jr. Roger Harper (as Pat Harrington) Roger Harper (as Pat Harrington) See fewer	One Day at a Time (1975)
Ethelreda Leopold Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Hart to Hart (1979)
Leoda Richards Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Hank Robinson Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Clark Ross Maitrie D' (uncredited) Maitrie D' (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Robert Strong Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Hellcats (1968)