"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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Cool | Wisconsin | Famous Opening Theme | Nostalgia | Shark

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 11 wins & 20 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. May 17	4:30 AM	WGNSAT	Fonz Meets Kat	#7.3
Sat. May 17	5:00 AM	WGNSAT	The Mechanic	#7.12

Cast

Henry Winkler	...	Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli / ... (255 episodes, 1974-1984)
Tom Bosley	...	Howard Cunningham / ... (255 episodes, 1974-1984)
Marion Ross	...	Marion Cunningham / ... (252 episodes, 1974-1984)
Erin Moran	...	Joanie Cunningham / ... (235 episodes, 1974-1984)
Anson Williams	...	Warren 'Potsie' Weber / ... (210 episodes, 1974-1984)
Ron Howard	...	Richard 'Richie' Cunningham / ... (171 episodes, 1974-1984)
Don Most	...	Ralph Malph / ... (166 episodes, 1974-1983)
Al Molinaro	...	Alfred 'Al' Delvecchio / ... (145 episodes, 1976-1984)
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:

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

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Trivia:

Originally Fonzie had a younger cousin named Spike who would show up occasionally during the first few seasons. He was written out after the third season.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The pinball machine in Arnold's Malt Shop is a Bally Manufacturing "Nip-It", which wasn't produced until 1967.

Quotes:

Howard Cunningham: Why can't you be a normal boy and swallow goldfish?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Married with Children: The Goodbye Girl (#6.22)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Happy Days

These days are aaaaaalllllll...

The enormously iconic television show that entered "The Fonz" (Henry Winkler) into the records of Americana culture. The TV show lasted ten years, from 1974 - 1984, despite its absurdity and silly ideas. (Kids like Fonzie would never have hung out with characters like Richie [Ron Howard], but who cares? It's good fun.)

This is a fun TV show that I used to watch as a kid on Nick-at-Night. When it's on I still enjoy watching it. Unlike, say, "The Brady Bunch," this show actually gains a great deal of laughter from its corniness--not tired shrugs and grimaces from the viewers.

5/5 - one of my favorite shows of all time.

- John Ulmer