Laverne & Shirley (season 1)

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Laverne & Shirley
Season 1
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Starring
No. of episodes15
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseJanuary 27 (1976-01-27) 
May 18, 1976 (1976-05-18)
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The first season of Laverne & Shirley , an American television sitcom series, began airing on January 27, 1976 on ABC. The season concluded on May 18, 1976 after 15 episodes.

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The series is a spin-off from Happy Days , as the two lead characters were originally introduced on that series as acquaintances of Fonzie (Henry Winkler). Set in roughly the same time period, the timeline runs from approximately 1958, when the series began, through 1967, when the series ended. As with Happy Days, it was made by Paramount Television, created by Garry Marshall (along with Lowell Ganz and Mark Rothman) and executive produced by Garry Marshall, Edward K. Milkis, and Thomas L. Miller from Miller-Boyett Productions.

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST), with a lead-in from its parent series, Happy Days. Its only competition was a CBS series titled Popi. [1] [2] It ranked 3rd among television programs and garnered a 27.5 rating. [3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on August 17, 2004.

Overview

The series revolves around the titular characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, bottle-cappers at Shotz Brewery in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Episode plots include their adventures with neighbors and friends, Lenny and Squiggy.

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Starring

Guest Starring

Episodes

No.
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No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Society Party" Garry Marshall Bob Brunner January 27, 1976 (1976-01-27)
The girls mingle at a party being thrown by their boss's family, but their revelry is cut short when another guest accuses them of theft.
22"The Bachelor Party" Jerry Paris Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman February 3, 1976 (1976-02-03)
Laverne permits Fonzie to have a bachelor party at the Pizza Bowl when her father leaves her in charge, but when the "entertainment" cancels, she begs Shirley to step in.
33"Bowling for Razzberries" Alan Myerson Marty NadlerFebruary 10, 1976 (1976-02-10)
Despite her illness, Laverne is determined to beat a snotty tour guide in a bowling tournament.
44"A Nun's Story"Alan MyersonMichael Warren & William BickleyFebruary 24, 1976 (1976-02-24)
The girls attend a class reunion where they meet an old classmate who's gone from being wild to being a nun.
55"Falter at the Altar" Jay Sandrich Arthur SilverMarch 2, 1976 (1976-03-02)
Although she's only been dating him for two months, Laverne decides to marry her boyfriend.
66"Dog Day Blind Dates" James Burrows Dale McRaven March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09)
The girls have a double-blind date that turns into a disaster when their dates turn out to be bank robbers. Guest stars: Fred Willard and Guich Koock.
77"Once Upon a Rumor" Howard Storm Holly MascottMarch 16, 1976 (1976-03-16)
Lenny starts a rumor that Squiggy and Shirley are an item, even though Squiggy was just fixing Shirley’s skirt zipper.
88"One Flew Over Milwaukee" Michael Kidd Michael Warren & William BickleyMarch 23, 1976 (1976-03-23)
Shirley drives everyone cuckoo with her mothering of her pet canary.
99"Dating Slump"Alan MyersonArthur SilverMarch 30, 1976 (1976-03-30)
Shirley's exact dating standards have left her dateless.
1010"It's the Water"Dennis KleinGreg StrangisApril 6, 1976 (1976-04-06)
Laverne is jealous of Shirley's promotion.
1111"Fakeout at the Stakeout"Alan MyersonDeborah Leschin & David W. DuclonApril 13, 1976 (1976-04-13)
Laverne goes undercover as a decoy to help catch a thief.
1212"Hi, Neighbors"Alan Myerson Michael McKean & David L. Lander & Harry Shearer April 27, 1976 (1976-04-27)
Lenny and Squiggy move into the girls' building, becoming their new neighbors.
1313"How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?"John Thomas LenoxBob BrunnerMay 4, 1976 (1976-05-04)
A German deliveryman (Peter Eibling) faints in the girls' apartment, leading them to assume he's dead.
1414"From Suds to Stardom"James Burrows Buz Kohan May 11, 1976 (1976-05-11)
The girls have lost out of making the company's talent competitions for the past four years, but they're determined to make it this year.
1515"Mother Knows Worst"Alan MyersonArthur SilverMay 18, 1976 (1976-05-18)
Shirley's mother, Lily, comes for a visit.

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References

  1. TV Listings for January 27, 1976
  2. TV Listings for May 18, 1976
  3. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1687-1690. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4.