Promise Her Anything, But Give Her a Punch The Partridge Family : Season 2 Episode 21

Danny is in love for the first time... with an 11-year-old girl named Gloria Hickey. He thinks he hates her and constantly hits her with mudballs and his fist, but his family sees that he has a big crush on her. When Gloria visits the Partridge family to sell them cookies, Danny buys 12 boxes for $1 apiece. After he is teased, Danny runs up to his room and Shirley goes up to talk to him. Danny confesses he gets a yearning whenever he sees Gloria – an overwhelming desire to run up and grab her and punch her in the arm. Shirley assures him that he is perfectly normal. Danny wants to ask Gloria to the 6th grade dance and tries to seek advice from Keith and Laurie. He's really afraid to make the move. Just then, Gloria rings the doorbell and Danny dashes away. She has come over to ask a Partridge to the dance... but unfortunately not Danny. It seems she is in love with Keith. Danny learns the truth and makes life miserable for Keith, the """"housewrecker."""" First he kicks Keith in the shins,