"Happy Days" (1974) TV series 1974-1984

Creator:

Garry Marshall

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

15 January 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Plot:

The Cunningham family live through the 1950's with help and guidance from the lovable and almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie.

Plot Keywords:

1950s | Milwaukee Wisconsin | College | Milwaukee | Marriage

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 12 wins & 19 nominations

Cast

Henry Winkler	...	Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli / ... (255 episodes, 1974-1984)
Marion Ross	...	Marion Cunningham / ... (255 episodes, 1974-1984)
Tom Bosley	...	Howard Cunningham / ... (255 episodes, 1974-1984)
Erin Moran	...	Joanie Cunningham / ... (236 episodes, 1974-1984)
Anson Williams	...	Warren 'Potsie' Weber / ... (219 episodes, 1974-1984)
Ron Howard	...	Richard 'Richie' Cunningham / ... (171 episodes, 1974-1984)
Don Most	...	Ralph Malph / ... (167 episodes, 1974-1983)
Al Molinaro	...	Alfred 'Al' Delvecchio / ... (146 episodes, 1974-1984)
Scott Baio	...	Charles 'Chachi' Arcola / ... (130 episodes, 1977-1984)

Also Known As:

Happy Days Again (USA) (syndication title)
New Family in Town (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (255 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (2007) (DVD) (self applied) | Australia:PG | USA:TV-G | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

565 North Cahuenga Avenue, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Fonzie has a picture of the Lone Ranger in his wallet.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In one episode, the Cunninghams are on their way to the movies. When Ralph asks them what they are going to see Joanie tells him they are going to see Psycho (1960). However, the episode is set in 1957, three years before it the film premiered.

Quotes:

[Fonzie's feet are sore from dancing and needs to be held up]
Fonzie: Aaaay, I'm up and moving!
Richie Cunningham: You're in La-La land, Fonz.
Fonzie: Let me tell ya, it's a lot of fun in La-La land!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (#8.14)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Rock Around the Clock

A Classic Like a '57 Chevy

This was one of the greatest shows of the 1970's. Many people think of it as a simple comedy, but in the early years the series tackled some serious issues such as racism and nuclear war. The strength of the show was the friendship between Richie and Fonzie. The chemistry between Ron Howard and Henry Winkler made this show a classic. Unfortunately, after Howard left, they tried to keep the show going by focusing on Joanie and Chachi and that was when the show began to go downhill. However, just ignore the final years of the show and pay attention to the early years.