Laverne & Shirley | |
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Season 8 | |
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No. of episodes | 22 |
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Original network | ABC |
Original release | September 28, 1982 – May 10, 1983 |
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The eighth and final season of Laverne & Shirley , an American television sitcom series, began airing on September 28, 1982 on ABC. The season concluded on May 10, 1983 after 22 episodes.
The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST). [1] [2] It ranked 25th among television programs and garnered a 17.8 rating. [3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on May 6, 2014.
The series had revolved around the longtime friends Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, although there was to be a massive change early in this season with several cast members departing the series. Shirley (Cindy Williams) permanently leaves the show after episode 2. The character of Shirley marries and moves away, leaving Laverne on her own. Despite this, the show is still titled Laverne & Shirley. Lenny (Michael McKean) was also demoted from the main cast as McKean took time off to film This Is Spinal Tap ; he would remain a recurring character, appearing in five episodes.
The changes left Laverne as the main lead, and the only character to appear in every episode of season 8. The other supporting characters (Squiggy, Carmine, Frank, Rhonda) all had episodes which focused on them (alongside Laverne), but they were also each individually absent for a few episodes through the season. The season is set in 1967, remaining (as the show had been since season 6) set in Burbank, California.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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157 | 1 | "The Mummy's Bride" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | September 28, 1982 | 157 |
Shirley makes plans to marry Walter Meeney. | ||||||
158 | 2 | "Window on Main Street" | Tom Trbovich | Al Aidekman | October 12, 1982 | 158 |
The roommates have to spend a week in a store display, but make fools of themselves when they're hypnotized into believing they're chickens when they hear a bell. Note: This is Cindy Williams' final episode. | ||||||
159 | 3 | "The Note" | Gabrielle Alice James | Judy Pioli | October 19, 1982 | 169 |
After Shirley leaves to live with her new husband, everyone tries to help Laverne cope by finding her a new roommate. Note: This is the first episode without Cindy Williams. | ||||||
160 | 4 | "Lost in Spacesuits" | Tom Trbovich | Barry Rubinowitz | October 26, 1982 | 166 |
Laverne gets a job testing anti-gravity boots. | ||||||
161 | 5 | "The Playboy Show" | Michael McKean | Story by : Ed Solomon & Joan Marks Teleplay by : Ed Solomon | November 9, 1982 | 160 |
Laverne decides to become a Playboy bunny. Guest Star: Carrie Fisher | ||||||
162 | 6 | "Death Row: Part 1" | Tom Trbovich | Gene Braunstein & Robert Perlow | November 16, 1982 | 167 |
Laverne gets mixed up with a group of radicals who rob a bank. | ||||||
163 | 7 | "Death Row: Part 2" | Tom Trbovich | Nick LeRose | November 23, 1982 | 168 |
Laverne gets sent to Death Row by mistake. She soon finds out that she’ll be murdered by midnight. | ||||||
164 | 8 | "Jinxed" | Tom Trbovich | Tony DiMarco & Dave Ketchum | November 30, 1982 | 171 |
Laverne thinks her bad luck is connected to a chain letter. Guest Star: Carol Kane | ||||||
165 | 9 | "Of Mice and Men" | Paul Sills | Story by : Susan Jane Lindner & Jack Lukes Teleplay by : Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon | December 7, 1982 | 170 |
Laverne's boyfriend loses his self-confidence. | ||||||
166 | 10 | "The Gymnast Show" | Tom Trbovich | Monica Johnson | December 14, 1982 | 173 |
Laverne discovers she resembles a circus aerialist's partner, whom he blames for a serious trapeze accident. Guest Stars: Adam West as Edgar Garbaldi, Patrick O'Moore as Alfred | ||||||
167 | 11 | "The Monastery Show" | Garry Marshall | Story by : Ken Sagoes & Nick LaRose Teleplay by : Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon | January 4, 1983 | 175 |
Laverne goes to a monastery for rest and relaxation. | ||||||
168 | 12 | "Defective Ballet" | Tom Trbovich | Nick LeRose | January 11, 1983 | 165 |
Squiggy is mistaken for a defecting Russian dancer. | ||||||
169 | 13 | "The Baby Show" | Phil Perez | Judy Pioli | January 18, 1983 | 159 |
Sgt. Plout enlists Laverne's help in winning an expectant-mothers contest. | ||||||
170 | 14 | "Rock & Roll Show" | Chris Thompson | Jill Gordon | January 25, 1983 | 172 |
Chuck asks Laverne to manage his band. | ||||||
171 | 15 | "The Fashion Show" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett & Al Aidekman & Marc Sotkin | February 1, 1983 | 163 |
Laverne thinks her photographer boyfriend is spending too much time with models. | ||||||
172 | 16 | "Short on Time" | Tom Trbovich | Jack Lukes | February 8, 1983 | 161 |
Laverne's commitment to babysitting could hurt her chances of singing with the Spinners. | ||||||
173 | 17 | "Ghost Story" | Tom Trbovich | Kenny Wolin & Barry Bleach | February 15, 1983 | 176 |
Laverne believes there's a ghost in her apartment. | ||||||
174 | 18 | "Please Don't Feed the Buzzards" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Andy Goldberg & Cheryl Alu Teleplay by : Andy Goldberg | February 22, 1983 | 162 |
Lenny and Squiggy try to keep their treasure map a secret, but they soon have Frank and Carmine along on the treasure hunt. Note: This is Michael McKean' final episode. | ||||||
175 | 19 | "How's Your Sister?" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | March 1, 1983 | 174 |
Carmine accepts payment to date Squiggy's sister, then comes to regret it when Rhonda invites them to a big party. | ||||||
176 | 20 | "Do the Carmine" | Tom Trbovich | Jay Grossman | March 15, 1983 | 164 |
An activist claims that anti-American propaganda can be heard on Carmine's hit record -- if it plays in reverse. | ||||||
177 | 21 | "Councilman DeFazio" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Francis T. Perry Williams & Dottie Archibald Teleplay by : Dottie Archibald & Phil Foster | May 3, 1983 | 177 |
Frank runs for city council in protest of plans to raze Cowboy Bill's for an office complex. Note: This is the final appearance of David L. Lander. | ||||||
178 | 22 | "Here Today, Hair Tomorrow" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Susan Jane Lindner & Ken Sagoes Teleplay by : Susan Jane Lindner | May 10, 1983 | 178 |
Carmine moves to the Big Apple to make it as an actor. Note: The episode was produced as a backdoor pilot for a spin-off series for Carmine, who was shown moving to New York City to star in the Broadway show Hair . Laverne, Frank and Rhonda are seen only very briefly; Squiggy is not seen at all. The spin-off never materialized. |
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