Laverne & Shirley (season 6)

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Laverne & Shirley
Season 6
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Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseNovember 18, 1980 (1980-11-18) 
May 26, 1981 (1981-05-26)
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The sixth season of Laverne & Shirley , an American television sitcom series, began airing on November 18, 1980, on ABC. The season concluded on May 26, 1981, 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 20.6 rating. [3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on May 21, 2013.

Overview

Laverne and Shirley and their friends all move from Milwaukee to Burbank, California. The ladies take jobs as gift wrappers at a department store; Frank and Edna manage a Texas BBQ restaurant called Cowboy Bill's, Carmine delivers singing telegrams and seeks work as an actor, and Lenny and Squiggy start a talent agency called Squignowski Talent Agency. From this point until the end of the series' run, Laverne & Shirley was set in the mid-1960s, starting in 1965.

Cast

Starring

Guest Starring

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1131"Not Quite New York" John Tracy Jeff Franklin November 18, 1980 (1980-11-18)
When the girls lose their jobs to automation, they move to Hollywood.
1142"Welcome to Burbank"John TracyJeff FranklinNovember 25, 1980 (1980-11-25)
As soon as the girls settle into their new apartment in Burbank, an earthquake hits.
1153"Studio City"John TracyRichard RosenstockDecember 2, 1980 (1980-12-02)
The girls audition to be stuntwomen in a movie set in prehistoric times starring Troy Donahue.
1164"Grand Opening"John TracyRuth BennettDecember 9, 1980 (1980-12-09)
At the grand opening of Frank's eatery, the knife-thrower doesn't show, so Shirley must assume the position of tossing knives at Laverne.
1175"Candy Is Dandy"John TracyJoanne PagliaroDecember 16, 1980 (1980-12-16)
The girls get jobs wrapping rum-filled chocolates.
1186"The Dating Game" Penny Marshall Al AidekmanDecember 30, 1980 (1980-12-30)
Lenny and Squiggy are chosen as contestants on The Dating Game simply because Jim Lange pities them.
1197"The Other Woman"Arthur SilverJoanne PagliaroJanuary 6, 1981 (1981-01-06)
Shirley notices something familiar about her boyfriend's estranged wife.
1208"The Road to Burbank" Frank Alesia Jeff FranklinJanuary 13, 1981 (1981-01-13)
The girls are fined for room damage at a hotel where they allegedly checked in with Lenny and Squiggy as married couples.
1219"Born Too Late" Alan Myerson Roger GarrettJanuary 27, 1981 (1981-01-27)
Lenny and Squiggy imagine living a silent life after watching a silent movie.
12210"Love Out the Window"Linda McMurrayRuth BennettFebruary 3, 1981 (1981-02-03)
Sonny reluctantly quits his job as a stuntman and goes into insurance to ease Laverne's fears of him dying while performing a stunt.
12311"Malibu Mansion"Frank AlesiaAnthony DiMarco & David Ketchum February 10, 1981 (1981-02-10)
The girls house-sit a mansion in Malibu where an outrageous party takes place.
12412"To Tell the Truth"Jack WinterAl AidekmanFebruary 17, 1981 (1981-02-17)
The gang spends a night playing a "truth game".
12513"I Do, I Do"Phil PerezCindy Begel & Lesa KiteFebruary 24, 1981 (1981-02-24)
A pair of British rock stars proposes to the girls in order to gain American citizenship.
12614"But Seriously, Folks..."Penny MarshallJeff FranklinMarch 3, 1981 (1981-03-03)
Carmine starts a new career as a comedian and uses his friends as the basis for his jokes.
12715"The Bardwell Caper: Part 1"Tom TrbovichAnthony DiMarco & David KetchumMarch 10, 1981 (1981-03-10)
The girls send a nasty note to their boss before realizing he's given them a raise.
12816"The Bardwell Caper: Part 2"Tom TrbovichAnthony DiMarco & David KetchumMarch 17, 1981 (1981-03-17)
The girls try to retrieve the nasty note to their boss in order to save their jobs.
12917"High Priced Dates"Jack WinterCharlotte M. DobbsApril 7, 1981 (1981-04-07)
The girls go to a lavish dinner with their blind dates.
13018"Fifth Anniversary"Tom Trbovich Winifred Hervey & Cheryl AluApril 14, 1981 (1981-04-14)
Frank and Edna argue on their fifth anniversary.
13119"Out, Out Damned Plout"Marlene LairdPaula A. RothMay 5, 1981 (1981-05-05)
Sergeant Plout goes AWOL.
13220"Laverne's Broken Leg"Ray DeVally, Jr.Anthony DiMarco & David KetchumMay 12, 1981 (1981-05-12)
After Laverne breaks her leg, an angel shows her how important she is to family and friends.
13321"Sing, Sing, Sing" Cindy Williams Deborah Raznick & Ria NepusMay 19, 1981 (1981-05-19)
Lenny serenades a waitress with his rendition of "Telstar" on amateur night.
13422"Child's Play" Gary Menteer Jeff Franklin & Dana Olsen May 26, 1981 (1981-05-26)
Shirley puts on a glass production in which she and Laverne play all the parts.
Note: This is Betty Garrett's final episode.

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References

  1. TV Listings for November 18, 1980
  2. TV Listings for May 26, 1981
  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.