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

User Rating:

7.7/10   

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

Colour:

Colour

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:

During the character's short run on the series, older brother Chuck Cunningham would usually be holding a basketball.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the pilot episode, the diner the characters attend is called Arthur's. In all subsequent episodes, the name has changed to Arnold's.

Quotes:

Count Mallachi: Release the doves!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Unto the Breach (#7.21)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Happy Days

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.