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Happy Days

Passages: Part 2

  • Episode aired May 8, 1984
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7.8/10
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Joanie primps and Chachi nervously paces as their family and friends gather on their wedding day, while Fonzie and Howard try to convince a by-the-book adoption administrator that some rules... Read allJoanie primps and Chachi nervously paces as their family and friends gather on their wedding day, while Fonzie and Howard try to convince a by-the-book adoption administrator that some rules are meant to be broken.Joanie primps and Chachi nervously paces as their family and friends gather on their wedding day, while Fonzie and Howard try to convince a by-the-book adoption administrator that some rules are meant to be broken.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
104
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Paris
  • Writers
    • Garry Marshall
    • William Bickley
    • Fred Fox Jr.
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Marion Ross
    • Scott Baio
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  • Director
    • Jerry Paris
  • Writers
    • Garry Marshall
    • William Bickley
    • Fred Fox Jr.
  • Stars
    • Henry Winkler
    • Marion Ross
    • Scott Baio
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    • 1User review
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    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarellias Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Marion Cunninghamas Marion Cunningham
    Scott Baio
    Scott Baio
    • Chachi Arcolaas Chachi Arcola
    Erin Moran
    Erin Moran
    • Joanie Cunninghamas Joanie Cunningham
    Anson Williams
    Anson Williams
    • Potsie Weberas Potsie Weber
    • (archive footage)
    Ted McGinley
    Ted McGinley
    • Roger Phillipsas Roger Phillips
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Howard Cunninghamas Howard Cunningham
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Richie Cunninghamas Richie Cunningham
    Al Molinaro
    Al Molinaro
    • Al Delvecchioas Al Delvecchio
    Ellen Travolta
    Ellen Travolta
    • Louisa Arcolaas Louisa Arcola
    Cathy Silvers
    Cathy Silvers
    • Jenny Piccaloas Jenny Piccalo
    Lynda Goodfriend
    • Lori Beth Allenas Lori Beth Allen
    Frances Bay
    Frances Bay
    • Grandma Nussbaumas Grandma Nussbaum
    Harris Kal
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    • Tommyas Tommy
    • (as Kevin Sullivan)
    Dan Ponce
    • Dannyas Danny
    • (as Danny Ponce)
    Pamela Dunlap
    Pamela Dunlap
    • Doris Charlesas Doris Charles
    Bruce Gray
    Bruce Gray
    • Mr. Hillaryas Mr. Hillary
    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writers
      • Garry Marshall
      • William Bickley
      • Fred Fox Jr.
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    Joanie primps and Chachi nervously paces as their family and friends gather on their wedding day, while Fonzie and Howard try to convince a by-the-book adoption administrator that some rules are meant to be broken.
    • wedding
    • series finale
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    • Trivia
      Ron Howard and Don Most after three years of absence returned as their characters in the Welcome Home two-parter. However, while Most left permanently after that, Howard got to appear one last time in Passages: Part 2.
    • Quotes

      Howard Cunningham: [in the final scene, Howard proposes a toast] Well, what can I say? Both of our children are married now and they're starting out to build lives of their own. And I guess when you reach a milestone like this you have to have to reflect back on, on what you've done and, and what you've accomplished. Marion and I have not climbed Mount Everest or written a great American novel. But we've had the joy of raising two wonderful kids, and watching them and their friends grow up into loving adults. And now, we're gonna have the pleasure of watching them pass that love on to their children. And I guess no man or woman could ask for anything more. So thank you all for being, part of our family... To happy days.

    • Soundtracks
      Happy Days
      (theme song)

      Lyrics by Norman Gimbel

      Music by Charles Fox

      Performed by Pratt and McClain

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    7/10
    Not a bad series wrap up but where were Potsie and Ralph?
    As a finale to a long running hit series, this worked well, though I'll once again ask the question I asked when it first aired, thirty eight years ago: Why weren't Potsie and Ralph anywhere to be seen, except in flashbacks?

    Potsie was Joanie's first crush and lifelong friend. He was also Chachi's longtime friend, bandmate and roommate, until the end. Certainly, he rated a wedding invitation. Anson Williams was the only performer, besides Marion Ross, to be named in the credits of the original Love American Style pilot all through the final episode of the series. Tom Bosley was also listed in the credits of every episode of the series, though his character, Howard Cunningham, was played by a different actor in the original pilot. Anson Williams, the actor, and Potsie, the character both more than earned the right to be part of the grand finale.

    Though Donnie Most no longer appeared on the show, his character, Ralph Malph was also a long term close friend of both Joanie and Chachi. Ralph Malph was an iconic part of the series and he too should have been part of the final episode.

    Both actors and their characters were missed by the audience and could have easily been worked in, without taking away time from anyone or anything else. Again, that aside, this was a nice way to close what was already a classic show.
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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • international happy days fans club
    • Language
      • English
    • 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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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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