Laverne & Shirley (season 7)

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Laverne & Shirley
Season 7
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Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseOctober 13, 1981 (1981-10-13) 
May 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)
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The seventh season of Laverne & Shirley , an American television sitcom series, began airing on October 13, 1981 on ABC. The season concluded on May 11, 1982 after 22 episodes.

Contents

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST). [1] [2] It ranked 20th among television programs and garnered a 19.9 rating. [3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on February 4, 2014.

Overview

The season revolves around the titular characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney and their friends in Burbank, California in 1966, however no longer with Betty Garrett as Edna Babish.

Cast

Starring

Guest Starring

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1351"The Most Important Day Ever"Tom TrbovichGene Braunstein & Robert PerlowOctober 13, 1981 (1981-10-13)136
The roommates make their TV debut with acrobats from another country.
1362"It Only Hurts When I Breathe"Tom TrbovichAl AidekmanOctober 27, 1981 (1981-10-27)137
Feeling anxious about going to their 10-year reunion, Shirley accidentally punches Laverne in the jaw and messes everything up.
1373"I Wonder What Became of Sal?"Tom Trbovich Mark Rothman November 3, 1981 (1981-11-03)147
Laverne's old beau is now a millionaire.
1384"Young at Heart"
"Teenage Lust"
Tom Trbovich Dana Olsen November 10, 1981 (1981-11-10)141
The roommates attend a wild fraternity party.
1395"The Defiant One"Tom TrbovichJudy PioliNovember 17, 1981 (1981-11-17)138
Shirley is handcuffed to an escaping robber.
1406"Night at the Awards"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettNovember 24, 1981 (1981-11-24)135
Lenny and Squiggy crash an awards ceremony. They impose on Joey Heatherton to read one of their TV scripts.
1417"Some Enchanted Earring"Tom TrbovichDavid Lerner & Bruce Ferber December 1, 1981 (1981-12-01)139
Laverne loses a precious earring on a date.
1428"Moving In"Tom TrbovichTerry HartDecember 8, 1981 (1981-12-08)142
Laverne plans to move in with her boyfriend.
1439"Friendly Persuasion"Tom TrbovichWally DaltonDecember 15, 1981 (1981-12-15)140
Laverne misinterprets an actor's kindness.
14410"I Do, I Don't"Tom TrbovichCindy Begel & Lesa KiteJanuary 5, 1982 (1982-01-05)144
Shirley tries to get Carmine to marry her.
14511"Love Is the Tar Pits"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettJanuary 12, 1982 (1982-01-12)143
Squiggy is jealous of Lenny's new girlfriend.
14612"Watch the Fur Fly"Jack WinterBob HowardJanuary 19, 1982 (1982-01-19)149
The roommates try to impress their dates.
14713"Rocky Ragu"Tom TrbovichAlbert GoodmanJanuary 26, 1982 (1982-01-26)146
Carmine auditions to play a boxer in a movie.
14814"Star Peepers"Jack WinterLarry Levinson & Barry O'Brien February 2, 1982 (1982-02-02)150
The roommates must reveal a singer's rudeness.
14915"An Affair to Forget"Jack WinterSteve Granat & Mel ShererFebruary 9, 1982 (1982-02-09)148
Laverne's date tries to hide her from his wife.
Guest Star: Anjelica Huston
15016"Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?"Phil PerezPaula A. RothFebruary 16, 1982 (1982-02-16)145
Everyone at Fillmore's reunion thinks Laverne and Shirley are movie stars.
15117"Ski Show"Tom TrbovichJudy Pioli & Marc SotkinFebruary 23, 1982 (1982-02-23)153
The girls hope to meet men on a ski weekend.
15218"Helmut Weekend"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettMarch 2, 1982 (1982-03-02)151
Squiggy's long-lost father returns.
15319"That's Entertainment"Gary MenteerEtan McElroy & Larry StrawtherMarch 9, 1982 (1982-03-09)156
Frank and Carmine have dreams reflecting their argument about old and new entertainment.
15420"Lightning Man"Tom TrbovichJack Lukes & Shelly GoldsteinMarch 16, 1982 (1982-03-16)154
Carmine finds fame after lightning strikes him.
15521"Crime Isn't Pretty"Tom TrbovichAl Aidekman & Nick LeRoseMay 4, 1982 (1982-05-04)155
Frank and Carmine set a trap for burglars.
15622"Perfidy in Blue"Tom TrbovichLaurie GelmanMay 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)152
Shirley has a nightmare after lying to Laverne.

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References

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  2. "TV Listings for - May 26, 1981". TV Tango. May 26, 1981. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
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