List of Laverne & Shirley episodes

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The following is a list of episodes from the 1970s/1980s TV series Laverne & Shirley . A total of 178 half-hour episodes were produced, spanning 8 seasons.

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When they accidentally knock their plane's pilot out, it is up to the girls to fly the plane. Laverne and Shirley airplane 1977.JPG
When they accidentally knock their plane's pilot out, it is up to the girls to fly the plane.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankRating
First airedLast aired
1 15January 27, 1976 (1976-01-27)May 18, 1976 (1976-05-18)327.5
2 23September 28, 1976 (1976-09-28)April 5, 1977 (1977-04-05)230.9
3 24September 20, 1977 (1977-09-20)May 30, 1978 (1978-05-30)131.6
4 24September 5, 1978 (1978-09-05)May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)130.5
5 26September 13, 1979 (1979-09-13)May 13, 1980 (1980-05-13)42
6 22November 18, 1980 (1980-11-18)May 26, 1981 (1981-05-26)2020.6 [lower-alpha 1]
7 22October 13, 1981 (1981-10-13)May 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)2019.9
8 22September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28)May 10, 1983 (1983-05-10)2517.8

Episodes

Season 1 (1976)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Society Party" Garry Marshall Bob Brunner January 27, 1976 (1976-01-27)
22"The Bachelor Party" Jerry Paris Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman February 3, 1976 (1976-02-03)
33"Bowling for Razzberries" Alan Myerson Marty NadlerFebruary 10, 1976 (1976-02-10)
44"A Nun's Story"Alan MyersonMichael Warren & William BickleyFebruary 24, 1976 (1976-02-24)
55"Falter at the Altar" Jay Sandrich Arthur SilverMarch 2, 1976 (1976-03-02)
66"Dog Day Blind Dates" James Burrows Dale McRaven March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09)
77"Once Upon a Rumor" Howard Storm Holly MascottMarch 16, 1976 (1976-03-16)
88"One Flew Over Milwaukee" Michael Kidd Michael Warren & William BickleyMarch 23, 1976 (1976-03-23)
99"Dating Slump"Alan MyersonArthur SilverMarch 30, 1976 (1976-03-30)
1010"It's the Water"Dennis KleinGreg StrangisApril 6, 1976 (1976-04-06)
1111"Fakeout at the Stakeout"Alan MyersonDeborah Leschin & David W. DuclonApril 13, 1976 (1976-04-13)
1212"Hi, Neighbors"Alan Myerson Michael McKean & David L. Lander & Harry Shearer April 27, 1976 (1976-04-27)
1313"How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?"John Thomas LenoxBob BrunnerMay 4, 1976 (1976-05-04)
1414"From Suds to Stardom"James Burrows Buz Kohan May 11, 1976 (1976-05-11)
1515"Mother Knows Worst"Alan MyersonArthur SilverMay 18, 1976 (1976-05-18)

Season 2 (1976–77)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
161"Drive! She Said" Howard Storm Jack WinterSeptember 28, 1976 (1976-09-28)
172"Angels of Mercy"Howard StormMichael Warren & William BickleyOctober 5, 1976 (1976-10-05)
183"Bachelor Mothers"Howard StormBarry RubinowitzOctober 19, 1976 (1976-10-19)
194"Excuse Me, May I Cut In?"John Thomas LenoxFred Fox, Jr.October 26, 1976 (1976-10-26)
205"Bridal Shower" Alan Myerson Paula A. Roth & Judy SkeltonNovember 9, 1976 (1976-11-09)
216"Look Before You Leap" James Burrows Deborah Leschin & David W. DuclonNovember 16, 1976 (1976-11-16)
227"Dear Future Model"James BurrowsStory by: Barbara Robles
Teleplay by: Barbara Robles & Judy Skelton
November 23, 1976 (1976-11-23)
238"Good Time Girls"James BurrowsLaura LevineNovember 30, 1976 (1976-11-30)
249"Two of Our Weirdos Are Missing"Howard StormBob Sand & Bo KaprallDecember 7, 1976 (1976-12-07)
2510"Christmas at the Booby Hatch"
"Oh, Hear the Angel Voices"
Howard StormDavid W. DuclonDecember 21, 1976 (1976-12-21)
2611"Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent"James BurrowsBob Sand & Bo KaprallJanuary 4, 1977 (1977-01-04)
2712"Anniversary Show"
"The Laverne & Shirley Birthday Show"
John Thomas LenoxPaula A. Roth & Roger GarrettJanuary 10, 1977 (1977-01-10)
2813"Playing Hooky"John Thomas LenoxBarry RubinowitzJanuary 11, 1977 (1977-01-11)
2914"Guinea Pigs"James BurrowsJack WinterJanuary 18, 1977 (1977-01-18)
3015"Call Me a Taxi"Alan MyersonDeborah Leschin & Paula A. RothFebruary 1, 1977 (1977-02-01)
3116"Steppin' Out"Dennis KleinDeborah LeschinFebruary 8, 1977 (1977-02-08)
3217"Buddy, Can You Spare a Father?"Ray DeVally, Jr. Monica Johnson & Eric CohenFebruary 15, 1977 (1977-02-15)
3318"Honeymoon Hotel" Gary Shimokawa Monica Johnson & Eric CohenFebruary 22, 1977 (1977-02-22)
3419"Hi, Neighbors: Book 2"Ray DeVally, Jr. Michael McKean & Davy L. Lander March 1, 1977 (1977-03-01)
3520"Frank's Fling" Howard Morris William J. KeenanMarch 8, 1977 (1977-03-08)
3621"Haunted House"Alan MyersonAndrew JohnsonMarch 22, 1977 (1977-03-22)
3722"Lonely at the Middle"James BurrowsJack WinterMarch 29, 1977 (1977-03-29)
3823"Citizen Crane"Ray DeVally, Jr.Raymond SillerApril 5, 1977 (1977-04-05)

Season 3 (1977–78)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
391"Airport '59" Alan Rafkin Chris Thompson September 20, 1977 (1977-09-20)
402"Tag Team Wrestling"Alan RafkinMarc SotkinSeptember 27, 1977 (1977-09-27)
413"The Pact"Alan RafkinYvette Weinberger & Mike WeinbergerOctober 4, 1977 (1977-10-04)
424"Robot Lawsuit"Alan RafkinJudy PioliOctober 25, 1977 (1977-10-25)
435"Laverne's Arranged Marriage"Alan RafkinEmily MarshallNovember 1, 1977 (1977-11-01)
44
45
6
7
"The Cruise"Alan RafkinChris Thompson & Babaloo Mandel & Barry LangeNovember 8, 1977 (1977-11-08)
468"Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian"Alan RafkinPaula A. RothNovember 22, 1977 (1977-11-22)
479"The Stakeout"Alan RafkinBarry RubinowitzNovember 29, 1977 (1977-11-29)
4810"Shirley's Operation"Alan RafkinDavid W. DuclonDecember 6, 1977 (1977-12-06)
4911"Take My Plants, Please"Alan RafkinMarc SotkinDecember 13, 1977 (1977-12-13)
5012"New Year's Eve 1960"Alan RafkinMarc SotkinDecember 27, 1977 (1977-12-27)
5113"The Mortician"Alan RafkinLaura LevineJanuary 10, 1978 (1978-01-10)
5214"The Horse Show"Alan RafkinJudy PioliJanuary 17, 1978 (1978-01-17)
5315"The Slow Child"Alan RafkinDan E. WeisburdJanuary 24, 1978 (1978-01-24)
5416"The Second Almost Annual Shotz Talent Show"Alan RafkinPaula A. RothJanuary 31, 1978 (1978-01-31)
5517"The Dentist"Alan RafkinBabaloo MandelFebruary 7, 1978 (1978-02-07)
5618"Bus Stop"Alan RafkinBarry RubinowitzFebruary 14, 1978 (1978-02-14)
5719"The Driving Test"Alan RafkinChris ThompsonFebruary 21, 1978 (1978-02-21)
5820"The Obstacle Course"Alan RafkinArthur SilverFebruary 28, 1978 (1978-02-28)
5921"The Debutante Ball"Alan RafkinPaula A. Roth & Judy PioliMay 9, 1978 (1978-05-09)
6022"2001: A Comedy Odyssey"Ray DeVally, Jr.Chris Thompson & Marc SotkinMay 16, 1978 (1978-05-16)
6123"The Dance Studio"Ray DeVally, Jr.Nicholas DeMarcoMay 23, 1978 (1978-05-23)
6224"Breaking Up and Making Up"Alan RafkinPhil Foster & Marion ZolaMay 30, 1978 (1978-05-30)

Season 4 (1978–79)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
63
64
1
2
"The Festival" Alan Myerson Paula A. Roth & Marc SotkinSeptember 5, 1978 (1978-09-05)
653"Playing the Roxy" Joel Zwick Paul B. Price & Stephen NathanSeptember 19, 1978 (1978-09-19)
664"The Robbery" Howard Storm Marc SotkinSeptember 26, 1978 (1978-09-26)
675"The Quiz Show"Howard StormMonica JohnsonOctober 10, 1978 (1978-10-10)
686"Laverne and Shirley Go to Night School" Lowell Ganz Marc SotkinOctober 17, 1978 (1978-10-17)
697"Date with Eraserhead"Ray DeVally, Jr.Judy PioliOctober 24, 1978 (1978-10-24)
708"The Bully Show"Dennis Klein Chris Thompson October 31, 1978 (1978-10-31)
719"A Visit to the Cemetery"Dennis KleinDeborah Leschin & David W. DuclonNovember 14, 1978 (1978-11-14)
7210"Chorus Line"Joel ZwickMarc SotkinNovember 21, 1978 (1978-11-21)
7311"Laverne and Shirley Move In"Joel ZwickPaula A. RothNovember 28, 1978 (1978-11-28)
7412"Dinner for Four"Ray DeVally, Jr.Al AidekmanDecember 5, 1978 (1978-12-05)
7513"It's a Dog's Life"Joel ZwickJudy PioliDecember 12, 1978 (1978-12-12)
7614"O, Come All Ye Bums"Joel ZwickPaul B. Price & Stephen NathanDecember 19, 1978 (1978-12-19)
7715"Who's Papa?"Maurice Bar-DavidStory by: Zoey Wilson & Al Aidekman
Teleplay by: Al Aidekman
January 16, 1979 (1979-01-16)
7816"The Third Annual Shotz Talent Show"Joel ZwickPaul B. Price & Stephen NathanJanuary 30, 1979 (1979-01-30)
7917"Supermarket Sweep"Joel Zwick Ron Leavitt February 6, 1979 (1979-02-06)
8018"Lenny's Crush" Carl Gottlieb Judy PioliFebruary 13, 1979 (1979-02-13)
8119"Fire Show"Joel Zwick Jeff Franklin February 20, 1979 (1979-02-20)
8220"Squiggy in Love" Penny Marshall Barry RubinowitzFebruary 27, 1979 (1979-02-27)
8321"The Feminine Mistake"Joel ZwickChris ThompsonMarch 6, 1979 (1979-03-06)
8422"The Tenants Are Revolting"Joel ZwickRob HarrisMarch 13, 1979 (1979-03-13)
8523"There's a Spy in My Beer"Joel ZwickJulie MishkinMay 8, 1979 (1979-05-08)
8624"Shirley and the Older Man"Joel ZwickBarry RubinowitzMay 15, 1979 (1979-05-15)

Season 5 (1979–80)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
871"Shotgun Wedding: Part 2" [1] Joel Zwick Judy PioliSeptember 13, 1979 (1979-09-13)
882"One Heckuva Note"Joel Zwick Jeff Franklin September 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)
893"Fat City Holiday"Joel ZwickRoger GarrettSeptember 27, 1979 (1979-09-27)
904"Upstairs, Downstairs"Joel ZwickAl AidekmanOctober 4, 1979 (1979-10-04)
915"What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor?"Joel Zwick Chris Thompson & Gary H. MillerOctober 18, 1979 (1979-10-18)
926"You've Pushed Me Too Far"Joel ZwickJeff FranklinOctober 25, 1979 (1979-10-25)
937"The Wedding"Joel ZwickPaula A. RothNovember 1, 1979 (1979-11-01)
948"Bad Girls"Joel ZwickBarry RubinowitzNovember 8, 1979 (1979-11-08)
959"We're in the Army, Now"Joel ZwickJudy Pioli & Jeff FranklinNovember 15, 1979 (1979-11-15)
9610
9711"Take Two, They're Small"Ray DeVally, Jr.Paula A. Roth & Judy PioliNovember 22, 1979 (1979-11-22)
9812"The Fourth Annual Shotz Talent Show"Joel ZwickChris ThompsonDecember 6, 1979 (1979-12-06)
9913"Testing, Testing"Joel ZwickStory by: Kenny Rich
Teleplay by: Chris Thompson
December 13, 1979 (1979-12-13)
10014"Not Quite South of the Border"Joel ZwickDeborah Leschin & Susan SeegerJanuary 7, 1980 (1980-01-07)
10115"You Oughta Be in Pictures"Joel ZwickJeff FranklinJanuary 14, 1980 (1980-01-14)
10216"The Beatnik Show"Joel ZwickBarry Rubinowitz & Al AidekmanJanuary 21, 1980 (1980-01-21)
10317"The Right to Light"Joel ZwickKenny RichJanuary 28, 1980 (1980-01-28)
10418"Why Did the Fireman...?"Joel ZwickRoger GarrettFebruary 4, 1980 (1980-02-04)
10519"The Collector"Joel ZwickStory by: Linda Segall & John Byers
Teleplay by: Jeff Young & Frank Alesia
February 11, 1980 (1980-02-11)
10620"Murder on the Moosejaw Express: Part 1"Joel ZwickRichard Rosenstock & Jack LukesFebruary 26, 1980 (1980-02-26)
10721"Murder on the Moosejaw Express: Part 2"Joel ZwickCharlotte M. Dobbs & Jeff FranklinMarch 4, 1980 (1980-03-04)
10822"Survival Test"Joel ZwickStory by: Richard Gurman
Teleplay by: Roger Garrett & Al Aidekman
March 11, 1980 (1980-03-11)
10923"Antonio, the Amazing"Maurice Bar-DavidCindy Begel & Lesa KiteMarch 18, 1980 (1980-03-18)
11024"The Duke of Squiggman" Penny Marshall Jeff FranklinMarch 25, 1980 (1980-03-25)
11125"The Diner"Linda McMurrayBob PerlowMay 6, 1980 (1980-05-06)
11226"Separate Tables" Frank Alesia Deborah Raznick & Ria NepusMay 13, 1980 (1980-05-13)

Season 6 (1980–81)

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)
1142"Welcome to Burbank"John TracyJeff FranklinNovember 25, 1980 (1980-11-25)
1153"Studio City"John TracyRichard RosenstockDecember 2, 1980 (1980-12-02)
1164"Grand Opening"John TracyRuth BennettDecember 9, 1980 (1980-12-09)
1175"Candy Is Dandy"John TracyJoanne PagliaroDecember 16, 1980 (1980-12-16)
1186"The Dating Game" Penny Marshall Al AidekmanDecember 30, 1980 (1980-12-30)
1197"The Other Woman"Arthur SilverJoanne PagliaroJanuary 6, 1981 (1981-01-06)
1208"The Road to Burbank" Frank Alesia Jeff FranklinJanuary 13, 1981 (1981-01-13)
1219"Born Too Late" Alan Myerson Roger GarrettJanuary 27, 1981 (1981-01-27)
12210"Love Out the Window"Linda McMurrayRuth BennettFebruary 3, 1981 (1981-02-03)
12311"Malibu Mansion"Frank AlesiaAnthony DiMarco & David Ketchum February 10, 1981 (1981-02-10)
12412"To Tell the Truth"Jack WinterAl AidekmanFebruary 17, 1981 (1981-02-17)
12513"I Do, I Do"Phil PerezCindy Begel & Lesa KiteFebruary 24, 1981 (1981-02-24)
12614"But Seriously, Folks..."Penny MarshallJeff FranklinMarch 3, 1981 (1981-03-03)
12715"The Bardwell Caper: Part 1"Tom TrbovichAnthony DiMarco & David KetchumMarch 10, 1981 (1981-03-10)
12816"The Bardwell Caper: Part 2"Tom TrbovichAnthony DiMarco & David KetchumMarch 17, 1981 (1981-03-17)
12917"High Priced Dates"Jack WinterCharlotte M. DobbsApril 7, 1981 (1981-04-07)
13018"Fifth Anniversary"Tom Trbovich Winifred Hervey & Cheryl AluApril 14, 1981 (1981-04-14)
13119"Out, Out Damned Plout"Marlene LairdPaula A. RothMay 5, 1981 (1981-05-05)
13220"Laverne's Broken Leg"Ray DeVally, Jr.Anthony DiMarco & David KetchumMay 12, 1981 (1981-05-12)
13321"Sing, Sing, Sing" Cindy Williams Deborah Raznick & Ria NepusMay 19, 1981 (1981-05-19)
13422"Child's Play" Gary Menteer Jeff Franklin & Dana Olsen May 26, 1981 (1981-05-26)

Season 7 (1981–82)

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
1362"It Only Hurts When I Breathe"Tom TrbovichAl AidekmanOctober 27, 1981 (1981-10-27)137
1373"I Wonder What Became of Sal?"Tom Trbovich Mark Rothman November 3, 1981 (1981-11-03)147
1384"Young at Heart"
"Teenage Lust"
Tom Trbovich Dana Olsen November 10, 1981 (1981-11-10)141
1395"The Defiant One"Tom TrbovichJudy PioliNovember 17, 1981 (1981-11-17)138
1406"Night at the Awards"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettNovember 24, 1981 (1981-11-24)135
1417"Some Enchanted Earring"Tom TrbovichDavid Lerner & Bruce Ferber December 1, 1981 (1981-12-01)139
1428"Moving In"Tom TrbovichTerry HartDecember 8, 1981 (1981-12-08)142
1439"Friendly Persuasion"Tom TrbovichWally DaltonDecember 15, 1981 (1981-12-15)140
14410"I Do, I Don't"Tom TrbovichCindy Begel & Lesa KiteJanuary 5, 1982 (1982-01-05)144
14511"Love Is the Tar Pits"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettJanuary 12, 1982 (1982-01-12)143
14612"Watch the Fur Fly"Jack WinterBob HowardJanuary 19, 1982 (1982-01-19)149
14713"Rocky Ragu"Tom TrbovichAlbert GoodmanJanuary 26, 1982 (1982-01-26)146
14814"Star Peepers"Jack WinterLarry Levinson & Barry O'Brien February 2, 1982 (1982-02-02)150
14915"An Affair to Forget"Jack WinterSteve Granat & Mel ShererFebruary 9, 1982 (1982-02-09)148
15016"Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?"Phil PerezPaula A. RothFebruary 16, 1982 (1982-02-16)145
15117"Ski Show"Tom TrbovichJudy Pioli & Marc SotkinFebruary 23, 1982 (1982-02-23)153
15218"Helmut Weekend"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettMarch 2, 1982 (1982-03-02)151
15319"That's Entertainment"Gary MenteerEtan McElroy & Larry StrawtherMarch 9, 1982 (1982-03-09)156
15420"Lightning Man"Tom TrbovichJack Lukes & Shelly GoldsteinMarch 16, 1982 (1982-03-16)154
15521"Crime Isn't Pretty"Tom TrbovichAl Aidekman & Nick LeRoseMay 4, 1982 (1982-05-04)155
15622"Perfidy in Blue"Tom TrbovichLaurie GelmanMay 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)152

Season 8 (1982–83)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1571"The Mummy's Bride"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettSeptember 28, 1982 (1982-09-28)157
1582"Window on Main Street"Tom TrbovichAl AidekmanOctober 12, 1982 (1982-10-12)158
1593"The Note"Gabrielle Alice JamesJudy PioliOctober 19, 1982 (1982-10-19)169
1604"Lost in Spacesuits"Tom TrbovichBarry RubinowitzOctober 26, 1982 (1982-10-26)166
1615"The Playboy Show" Michael McKean Story by: Ed Solomon & Joan Marks
Teleplay by: Ed Solomon
November 9, 1982 (1982-11-09)160
1626"Death Row: Part 1"Tom TrbovichGene Braunstein & Robert PerlowNovember 16, 1982 (1982-11-16)167
1637"Death Row: Part 2"Tom TrbovichNick LeRoseNovember 23, 1982 (1982-11-23)168
1648"Jinxed"Tom TrbovichTony DiMarco & Dave Ketchum November 30, 1982 (1982-11-30)171
1659"Of Mice and Men" Paul Sills Story by: Susan Jane Lindner & Jack Lukes
Teleplay by: Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon
December 7, 1982 (1982-12-07)170
16610"The Gymnast Show"Tom TrbovichMonica JohnsonDecember 14, 1982 (1982-12-14)173
16711"The Monastery Show" Garry Marshall Story by: Ken Sagoes & Nick LaRose
Teleplay by: Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon
January 4, 1983 (1983-01-04)175
16812"Defective Ballet"Tom TrbovichNick LeRoseJanuary 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)165
16913"The Baby Show"Phil PerezJudy PioliJanuary 18, 1983 (1983-01-18)159
17014"Rock & Roll Show" Chris Thompson Jill GordonJanuary 25, 1983 (1983-01-25)172
17115"The Fashion Show"Tom TrbovichRoger Garrett & Al Aidekman & Marc SotkinFebruary 1, 1983 (1983-02-01)163
17216"Short on Time"Tom TrbovichJack LukesFebruary 8, 1983 (1983-02-08)161
17317"Ghost Story"Tom TrbovichKenny Wolin & Barry BleachFebruary 15, 1983 (1983-02-15)176
17418"Please Don't Feed the Buzzards"Tom TrbovichStory by: Andy Goldberg & Cheryl Alu
Teleplay by: Andy Goldberg
February 22, 1983 (1983-02-22)162
17519"How's Your Sister?"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettMarch 1, 1983 (1983-03-01)174
17620"Do the Carmine"Tom TrbovichJay GrossmanMarch 15, 1983 (1983-03-15)164
17721"Councilman DeFazio"Tom TrbovichStory by: Francis T. Perry Williams & Dottie Archibald
Teleplay by: Dottie Archibald & Phil Foster
May 3, 1983 (1983-05-03)177
17822"Here Today, Hair Tomorrow"Tom TrbovichStory by: Susan Jane Lindner & Ken Sagoes
Teleplay by: Susan Jane Lindner
May 10, 1983 (1983-05-10)178

Reunion specials

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
"The Laverne & Shirley Reunion" Malcolm Leo Sam Denoff & Malcolm LeoMay 22, 1995 (1995-05-22)
A one-hour-long retrospective special celebrating the show's 20th anniversary hosted by Henry Winkler and featuring Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David Lander, Eddie Mekka and Garry Marshall.
"Laverne & Shirley: Together Again"Miguel EncisoJudy Pioli AskinMay 7, 2002 (2002-05-07)
A reunion special presented by Entertainment Tonight and taped in front of a live audience with the cast reminiscing about their time on the show. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams reprise their roles in a comedy sketch where they try being contestants on a Survivor -type island reality show.

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Marion Ross is an American actress. Her best-known role is that of Marion Cunningham on the ABC television sitcom Happy Days, on which she starred from 1974 to 1984 and for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Before her success on Happy Days, Ross appeared in a variety of film roles, appearing in The Glenn Miller Story (1954), Sabrina (1954), Lust for Life (1956), Teacher's Pet (1958), Some Came Running (1958), Operation Petticoat (1959), and Honky (1971), as well as several minor television roles, one of which was on television's The Lone Ranger (1954). She was also twice nominated successively in 1992 and 1993 for the Primetime Emmy Award for her performance on the CBS television comedy-drama Brooklyn Bridge and later netted another Emmy nomination in 1999 for a two-episode appearance on the popular CBS drama Touched by an Angel. Ross also starred in the high-profile, long-anticipated sequel to Terms of Endearment (1983), The Evening Star (1996), in a turn for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as both a nomination and win for a Lone Star Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress.

<i>Love, American Style</i> American television series (1969–1974)

Love, American Style is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from September 29, 1969 to January 11, 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup that included The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Room 222, and The Odd Couple. It featured some of the earliest work of future stars Diane Keaton, Sally Struthers, Albert Brooks, and Harrison Ford. Room 222 star Karen Valentine appeared in four episodes. Brady Bunch star Ann B. Davis and The Partridge Family star Dave Madden each appeared in two episodes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anson Williams</span> American actor

Anson Williams is an American actor. He is best known for his role as gullible, well-intentioned singer Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days (1974–1984), a role for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don Most</span> American actor (born 1953)

Don Most is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ralph Malph on the television series Happy Days

Out of the Blue is an American fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC during the fall of 1979. It is chiefly notable as having featured a Mork & Mindy crossover, and for the debate surrounding its status as a spin-off of Happy Days.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gavan O'Herlihy</span> Irish-American actor (1951–2021)

Gavan John O'Herlihy was an Irish-American actor. He was known for playing Chuck Cunningham in the first episodes of Happy Days, as well as his appearances in films such as Never Say Never Again, Death Wish 3, Willow, and Superman III.

"Happy Days Are Here Again" is a 1929 song with music by Milton Ager and lyrics by Jack Yellen. The song is a standard that has been interpreted by various artists. It appeared in the 1930 film Chasing Rainbows and was the campaign song for Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1932 presidential campaign. It is the unofficial anthem of Roosevelt's Democratic Party. Its copyright was renewed in 1956, so it will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2025. Sound recordings from 1929 will follow on January 1, 2030, under the provisions of the Music Modernization Act.

Blansky's Beauties is an American sitcom television series and ostensible spin-off of Happy Days that aired on ABC from February 12 to June 27, 1977. The main character of the series was introduced on an episode of Happy Days, then set in the early 1960s, but the show is set in the present day of 1977. The series was a rare ratings flop for producer Garry Marshall and was cancelled after only 13 episodes.

<i>2 Days & 1 Night</i> South Korean reality-variety show

2 Days & 1 Night is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs every Sunday at 6:25pm KST on KBS2 beginning August 5, 2007. 1 Night 2 Days used to be one of the two segments on Happy Sunday. The episodes are also uploaded with English subtitles weekly on YouTube through KBS World's official channel. The show's current cast members are Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, DinDin, Lee Joon, Jo Se-ho and Yoo Seon-ho. The show's motto is "Real Wild Road Variety." Its main concept is to recommend various places of interest that viewers can visit in South Korea. Filming for every new trip is usually done 2 weeks prior to broadcast on KBS2.

<i>Happy Endings</i> (TV series) American sitcom

Happy Endings is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from April 13, 2011, to May 3, 2013. The single-camera ensemble comedy originally aired as a mid-season replacement. The show was created by David Caspe. Caspe and Jonathan Groff served as the show's executive producers and showrunners.

The eleventh and final season of Happy Days, an American television sitcom, originally aired on ABC in the United States between September 27, 1983, and July 19, 1984. The show was created by Garry Marshall, under the production company Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions and Henderson Production Company, Inc., in association with Paramount Television.

References

  1. Part 1 is episode of Happy Days .