Dennis Lee Smith

With Nina's encouragement, Maya asks freelance writer Steve McPherson out on a date. While Steve seems to agree, Maya is stunned when the writer files a sexual harassment complaint against her. And though Maya is determined to straighten out the misunderstanding, Jack insists that she let the magazine's lawyers handle it. Meanwhile, Elliott's new girlfriend stars in a commercial for a hemorrhoid medication. As Maya begins to suspect Steve of bringing the lawsuit simply to make some easy money, she's less than happy when Jack arranges for the staff to attend a sexual harassment seminar. But after it makes her realize that Steve may have gotten the impression that his employment was contingent upon their having sex, Maya suspects she could be guilty of harassment after all. Meanwhile, as a result of the successful commercial, Elliott's embarrassment increases right along with Staci's popularity. On Jack's advice, Elliott decides to return to the way he felt about Staci before she made the commercial. However, as a result of her newfound fame Staci decides to break up with him instead. Meanwhile, when Maya invites Steve in so she can apologize, Jack insists she wear a concealed recording device. However, when the hidden microphone malfunctions during their conversation Maya's efforts to remove it give Steve entirely the wrong idea about her intentions.

Reuben comes up with the idea for a contest - the Booper Beat Magazine Contest - in which the winner would spend a week with the Partridge Family. Keith is hoping the winner would be young and beautiful. Reuben comes up with Gloria Neugast, the winner of the contest...a 60-year-old Jewish mother. In no time at all, Mrs. Neugahst is cleaning the house, mowing the lawn, helping the kids with their homework and teaching Laurie how to knit. She even talks Keith into taking her to Muldoon's Point where he takes his girlfriends - and his friends drive up and tease him mercilessly. When Mrs. Neugast brings home a nice single Jewish doctor for Shirley...the family decides to that they can't take any more of it. But they don't want to hurt her feelings. During a recording session, Mrs. Neugast interrupts each time the Partridges are about to begin. She tells Keith his hair is out of place...then stops the session again to tell Shirley the sheet music is blocking her face. They finally finish, but after 73 takes! On the day she is to leave, Mrs. Neugast feigns illness, and Shirley decides to let her stay a few more days. Reuben comes up with the perfect solution - he finds her a job with a child daycare center so that she can worry about many people. She is delighted and leaves immediately. A week later, a letter arrives from Mrs. Neugast...and the Partridge family realizes she is not out of their lives. She tells Tracy to stop biting her nails, Keith to dress nicely...and she tells Shirley she has arranged another date for her with the nice Jewish doctor.

A heated discussion follows when Keith and Laurie see an underground movie. The result is Laurie's challenge to Keith that he couldn't do any better. Keith rises to the occasion and with Danny's financial backing and help, he proceeds to film "The History of The World," starring the Partridge family and featuring Reuben Kincaid as Dolly Madison. The family gets a few good laughs out of the movie and even Reuben likes it. Danny however, sees this limited success as a chance to recoup his investment and make a large profit. Unfortunately, no one wants to see the film, and it looks as though Keith will have to take a loss on the venture because Danny wants to be paid back in any case. Finally, a local theatre owner shows some interest in the film. The Partridges will not allow the uncut version to be seen in public and so, Keith must edit the film. There is not much left after the cutting, and the Partridge family winds up adding a live musical background to a film of the Partridge family waving to the camera.

When an old friend and romantic interest of Shirley's, Richard Lawrence, comes to town, he brings his 11-year old daughter, Julie. Julie is a Partridge fan, and everyone teases Keith that Julie will be groveling at his feet during the visit. When the Lawrences arrive, however, it seems that Julie's affections are not lavished on Keith, but on Danny! Julie spends all her time following Danny, while Danny spends all his time trying to hide from her. When Shirley tries to tell Richard that Julie is a bit too aggressive and Danny is not ready for this, Richard reacts like a wounded father. Laurie and Keith ask Danny to be nice to Julie for just a few days, in order not to ruin Shirley and Richard's relationship. Danny reluctantly agrees, and when he tries it, he finds he really does like Julie. When he gives in to a sudden urge to kiss her, she reacts by giving him a black eye! This doesn't make any sense at all to Danny, so he goes to the "older folks" for an explanation. When Keith and Laurie try to give him advice, they end up arguing with each other, so Danny goes to Shirley and Richard. They tell him they honestly can't explain it, but since it's between Danny and Julie, he should try talking to her. Julie and Danny go to the ice cream parlor for a chat. They end up the best of friends and promise to write to each other when Julie leaves.