Afros, picketing, encounter groups, shag carpet, up-beat family music, love beads, and, of course, the signature patchwork painted bus that takes you on another journey of The Partridge Family: The Complete Third Season. It's all here including the dynamic cast: Mom Shirley Partridge (Shirley Jones, "Elmer Gantry"), singing sensation David Cassidy takes center stage as teen heart-throb Keith Partridge, with Laurie Partridge played by beautiful Susan Dey (L.A. Law), 11-year-old money-monger and mischievous Danny Partridge (media personality Danny Bonaduce, "The Danny Bonaduce Show"), with youngsters Tracy Partridge (Suzanne Crough, "Children of Divorce"), and race car driver Brian Forster appeared as Chris Partridge, with Dave Madden overseeing the family as manager Reuben Kincaid.

This was a very pleasant journey down memory lane. I thoroughly enjoyed every episode. This musical family expressed originality and individuality and was supportive of family tenets and values while working together as a unit.

My favorite episodes included "The Modfather" where Shirley's parents (Rosemary DeCamp and Ray Bolger) come to share life secrets discovered in an encounter group that changed their way of life. "The Princess and the Partridge" opens a doorway to international incidents when Keith and visiting Princess Genevieve (Season Hubley, "Elvis: The Movie") break away from bodyguards and enjoy a drive-in movie and a kiss that creates international scandal. "Ain't Loveth Grand" reunites enchanting Laurie with an old friend, hunky Greg Houser (Tony Geary, "General Hospital's" Luke), who has some surprises in store for Laurie... could it be love? Shirley's former love interest, Richard Lawrence (game host Bert Convy) is rekindled when he visits with his 11-year-old daughter Julie (Jodie Foster) who ogles over Danny in "The Eleven-Year Itch." John Astin ("The Addams Family") appears as Sidney Rose in "Diary of a Mad Millionaire" when the Partridges perform an exclusive performance at the Rose Mansion for the reclusive millionaire. They eventually encourage him to abandon seclusion and re-enter society.

The music in The Partridge Family: The Complete Third Season was entertaining and always on a positive scale, even the ballads. "Come On Get Happy" is the series' title song. You'll hear the family perform "God Bless You Girl," "Together We're Better," "As Long As There's You," "Sunshine," "It Means I'm In Love With You," and Shirley singing "One Day At A Time," in this season's performances.

The Partridge Family: The Complete Third Season was a delight filled with fun, laughter, excitement and total enjoyment. I am certainly looking forward to future episodes and will definitely add the complete series to my collection!