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Joanie Loves Chachi

  • TV Series
  • 1982–19831982–1983
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
589
YOUR RATING
Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Music
The romantic adventures of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola as they pursue music careers in Chicago.The romantic adventures of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola as they pursue music careers in Chicago.The romantic adventures of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola as they pursue music careers in Chicago.
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
589
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Garry Marshall
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Erin Moran
    • Al Molinaro
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Garry Marshall
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Erin Moran
    • Al Molinaro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Episodes17

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    Scott Baio and Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Scott Baio, Derrel Maury, Erin Moran, and Robert Pierce in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Scott Baio in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Scott Baio and Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Scott Baio in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
    Scott Baio, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, and Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)

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    Scott Baio
    Scott Baio
    • Chachi Arcolaas Chachi Arcola
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Erin Moran
    Erin Moran
    • Joanie Cunninghamas Joanie Cunningham
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Al Molinaro
    Al Molinaro
    • Al Delvecchioas Al Delvecchio
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Derrel Maury
    Derrel Maury
    • Mario Mastorellias Mario Mastorelli
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Ellen Travolta
    Ellen Travolta
    • Louisa Arcola Delvecchioas Louisa Arcola Delvecchio
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Winifred Freedman
    • Annette Mastorellias Annette Mastorelli
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Robert Pierce
    Robert Pierce
    • Bingoas Bingo
    17 episodes17 eps • 1982–1983
    Art Metrano
    Art Metrano
    • Uncle Rico Mastorellias Uncle Rico Mastorelli
    16 episodes16 eps • 1982–1983
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Marion Cunninghamas Marion Cunningham
    2 episodes2 eps • 1982
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Howard Cunninghamas Howard Cunningham
    2 episodes2 eps • 1982
    Joy Claussen
    • Carolas Carol…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1982
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarellias Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Mr. Bresneras Mr. Bresner
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Markas Mark
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Carlo Imperato
    Carlo Imperato
    • Lawrenceas Lawrence
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Jeff Lester
    Jeff Lester
    • Chipas Chip
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    Bill Kirchenbauer
    • Philas Phil
    1 episode1 ep • 1982
    • Creators
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Garry Marshall
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Former KISS lead guitarist, Vinnie Vincent, going by his real name, Vinnie Cusano, co-wrote the song, "Our Love Was Meant to Be". The song appeared on the second season episode, "One-on-One".
    • Goofs
      As with it parent series, Happy Days, the main characters of Joanie Loves Chachi had hairstyles and fashion tastes more appropriate for the early 1980s than for the early 1960s. In later episodes of the series, clothing obviously made of synthetic materials managed to creep in, even though it was a decade or so (the early 1970s) when such materials would become popular.
    • Connections
      Featured in Friends: The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      You Look At Me
      Written by James Patrick Dunne and Pam Phillips

      Performed by Erin Moran and Scott Baio

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    It Wasn't All That Bad
    The spin-off from HAPPY DAYS wasn't really all that bad, and in fact, had some better scripting than HAPPY DAYS did during that show's lurching final period.

    The problem was, with viewers having long deserted the mother show, the world did not want a new spin-off of HAPPY DAYS---if they did, they would still have been watching the original show. It is too bad that the episodes of JOANIE LOVES CHACHI weren't included in the HAPPY DAYS syndication package. Someone on this board said this has been rerun on TVLand, or some such cable station, but I've not seen it listed.

    But maybe I'm just biased; as a child and then a teenager so long ago, I had a little bit of a crush on Erin Moran, and would have watched anything she did. She had a nice TV presence, and I'm sorry she didn't get to do much after HAPPY DAYS ended, and doubly sorry this led to her widely publicized "problems" in her adult years. Supposedly she is doing better on that level now, and if somehow she ever reads this, I would like to say that watching her brought some happy moments to my childhood.
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    • parkerr86302
    • May 26, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jenny e Chachi
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
      • Henderson Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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