Welcome Home: Part 2 (1 Nov. 1983)

Richie struggles with his emotions as everyone - particularly his mother, Marion - rejects his dream of being a Hollywood screenwriter.

Director:

Jerry Paris

Writers:

Fred Fox Jr., Brian Levant,

Stars:

Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Scott Baio

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Henry Winkler	...	Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
Marion Ross	...	Marion Cunningham
Scott Baio	...	Chachi Arcola
Erin Moran	...	Joanie Cunningham
Anson Williams	...	Potsie Weber
Ted McGinley	...	Roger Phillips
Tom Bosley	...	Howard Cunningham
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lynda Goodfriend	...	Lori Beth Allen Cunningham
Ron Howard	...	Richie Cunningham
Don Most	...	Ralph Malph (as Donald Most)
Bo Sharon	...	Richie Cunningham Jr.

Storyline

Richie bottles up his emotions as he continues to hold his day job as a reporter at the Milwaukee Journal. Eventually, his emotions boil over at the dinner table, and he storms out of the house. Fonzie decides to go after his friend and try to calm him down, and eventually tracks him down to a tavern. This time, Richie - who plans to get drunk - refuses to buy into the "talk to Fonzie and it will be all better" routine, and slugs the Fonz. Fonzie keeps his cool, however and tells him he needs to air his concerns appropriately with his mother. After a good night's sleep, Richie shares his feelings with Marion and convinces her that he's ready to make whatever sacrifices he needs to for his dream to come true. Marion still has her reservations about the idea of Richie pursuing what appears to be a difficult dream, but accepts the fact that Richie's future is in screen writing. Howard accepts too, and after a couple of weeks, everyone shares an emotional farewell.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Music

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 1983 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions, Henderson Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli: [enters through kitchen] Hey Richie! I got 'em! Two first-class tickets to Tinseltown!
Richie Cunningham: First class? Oh, Fonz... I can't afford First Class.
Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli: Of course you can... I got 'em from Yolanda down at the travel agency. One more date and you're going to Europe!
[awkward silence]
Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli: Well, I guess this is it, huh?
Richie Cunningham: Yeah. Fonz, listen... um, I'm a writer... or at least I hope so.
[pulling envelope from his jacket]
Richie Cunningham: Yet sometimes it's a little easier to express myself with words. I wrote this to you this morning. ...
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