Laverne & Shirley (season 2)

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Laverne & Shirley
Season 2
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Starring
No. of episodes23
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseSeptember 28, 1976 (1976-09-28) 
April 5, 1977 (1977-04-05)
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The second season of Laverne & Shirley , an American television sitcom series, began airing on September 28, 1976 on ABC. The season concluded on April 5, 1977 after 23 episodes.

Contents

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST). [1] [2] It ranked 2nd among television programs and garnered a 30.9 rating. [3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on April 17, 2007.

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.

Cast

Starring

Guest-starring

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
161"Drive! She Said" Howard Storm Jack WinterSeptember 28, 1976 (1976-09-28)
The girls acquire their first car but, in truth, Laverne is afraid to drive.
172"Angels of Mercy"Howard StormMichael Warren & William BickleyOctober 5, 1976 (1976-10-05)
Shirley talks Laverne into joining her at the hospital as a volunteer worker.
183"Bachelor Mothers"Howard StormBarry RubinowitzOctober 19, 1976 (1976-10-19)
The girls must choose between babysitting as promised and accepting dates.
194"Excuse Me, May I Cut In?"John Thomas LenoxFred Fox, Jr.October 26, 1976 (1976-10-26)
The girls select Richie and Potsie as partners in a dance contest.
205"Bridal Shower" Alan Myerson Paula A. Roth & Judy SkeltonNovember 9, 1976 (1976-11-09)
The girls attend a bridal shower where they feel like the odd ones out.
216"Look Before You Leap" James Burrows Deborah Leschin & David W. DuclonNovember 16, 1976 (1976-11-16)
Laverne assumes the worst when she wakes up with morning sickness after a wild night she can't remember.
227"Dear Future Model"James BurrowsStory by: Barbara Robles
Teleplay by: Barbara Robles & Judy Skelton
November 23, 1976 (1976-11-23)
The girls set out to become models.
238"Good Time Girls"James BurrowsLaura LevineNovember 30, 1976 (1976-11-30)
After Laverne and Shirley repeatedly turn Hector down for a date, he writes their phone number in a men's restroom and they start receiving obscene calls. They find out where the graffiti is and go there dressed as men to erase it. They confront Hector but feel obligated to placate him with white lies, so they tell him they don't want to date him because it could endanger their friendship.
249"Two of Our Weirdos Are Missing"Howard StormBob Sand & Bo KaprallDecember 7, 1976 (1976-12-07)
Lenny and Squiggy go missing after finding themselves in debt.
2510"Christmas at the Booby Hatch"
"Oh, Hear the Angel Voices"
Howard StormDavid W. DuclonDecember 21, 1976 (1976-12-21)
Carmine talks the girls into singing at a Christmas show.
2611"Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent"James BurrowsBob Sand & Bo KaprallJanuary 4, 1977 (1977-01-04)
Laverne gets arrested for stealing when a snooty salesman at a high class boutique catches her with a scarf she accidentally put in her purse.
2712"Anniversary Show"
"The Laverne & Shirley Birthday Show"
John Thomas LenoxPaula A. Roth & Roger GarrettJanuary 10, 1977 (1977-01-10)
The gang remembers past events as they wait for the girls to return from a trip to Canada and have a surprise party at the Pizza Bowl.
2813"Playing Hooky"John Thomas LenoxBarry RubinowitzJanuary 11, 1977 (1977-01-11)
The girls skip work, only for a couple of cops to mistake them for hookers.
2914"Guinea Pigs"James BurrowsJack WinterJanuary 18, 1977 (1977-01-18)
The girls become guinea pigs for experiments to earn extra money to attend a cocktail party.
3015"Call Me a Taxi"Alan MyersonDeborah Leschin & Paula A. RothFebruary 1, 1977 (1977-02-01)
The girls become taxi dancers when they get laid off.
3116"Steppin' Out"Dennis KleinDeborah LeschinFebruary 8, 1977 (1977-02-08)
The girls dress up to step out.
3217"Buddy, Can You Spare a Father?"Ray DeVally, Jr.Monica Johnson & Eric CohenFebruary 15, 1977 (1977-02-15)
Shirley goes to a sleazy bar on the waterfront to find her missing down-and-out father.
3318"Honeymoon Hotel" Gary Shimokawa Monica Johnson & Eric CohenFebruary 22, 1977 (1977-02-22)
Shirley wins a vacation in a contest that's only for newlyweds.
3419"Hi, Neighbors: Book 2"Ray DeVally, Jr. Michael McKean & Davy L. Lander March 1, 1977 (1977-03-01)
The girls take pity on Lenny and Squiggy, who've been stood up.
3520"Frank's Fling" Howard Morris William J. KeenanMarch 8, 1977 (1977-03-08)
The girls conspire to ruin Frank's girlfriend.
3621"Haunted House"Alan MyersonAndrew JohnsonMarch 22, 1977 (1977-03-22)
The girls find a run-down mansion while looking for a new couch.
3722"Lonely at the Middle"James BurrowsJack WinterMarch 29, 1977 (1977-03-29)
Shirley gets promoted to supervisor of the bottle-labels division, only to have her subordinates turn against her.
3823"Citizen Crane"Ray DeVally, Jr.Raymond SillerApril 5, 1977 (1977-04-05)
An impresario headlines the girls in a musical extravaganza with the promise of stardom.

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References

  1. TV Listings for September 28, 1976
  2. TV Listings for April 5, 1977
  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.