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Happy Days
Happy Days
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Happy Days

“Those were the days of the 1950's...filled with innocence and the promise of even better days to come.”

7.6 / 10
1974
11 seasons
252 episodes
Comedy

In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.

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Cast

Henry Winkler

Tom Bosley

Marion Ross

Anson Williams

Erin Moran

Ron Howard

Don Most

Al Molinaro

Scott Baio

Lynda Goodfriend

Cathy Silvers

Ted McGinley

Seasons

This is a list of episodes from the first season of Happy Days.

  • All the Way

    1.All the Way

    5.0
    15-01-1974

    Potsie sets Richie up with a girl known to have a reputation. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.

  • The Lemon

    2.The Lemon

    7.7
    22-01-197430m

    Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes prob...

  • Richie's Cup Runneth Over

    3.Richie's Cup Runneth Over

    6.5
    29-01-197430m

    Richie and Potsie are invited to Potsie's cousin's stag party. In an attempt to lessen the effects of the alcohol they will consume, they each drink several cartons of milk and a s...

  • Guess Who's Coming to Visit

    4.Guess Who's Coming to Visit

    6.5
    05-02-197430m

    Potsie is staying with the Cunninghams, and he and Richie sneak out to watch a drag race in which Fonzie is involved.

  • Hardware Jungle

    5.Hardware Jungle

    5.0
    12-02-197430m

    Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM,...

  • The Deadly Dares

    6.The Deadly Dares

    5.0
    19-02-197430m

    Richie and Potsie, in their never-ending effort to get girls, decide that they want to join a gang called the Demons. However, in order to be accepted, they have to perform severa...

  • Fonzie Drops In

    7.Fonzie Drops In

    5.0
    26-02-197430m

    After taking a look at a B+ Potsie got on an exam, Fonzie decides to drop back into school. He asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.

  • The Skin Game

    8.The Skin Game

    2.3
    05-03-197430m

    Richie and Potsie obtain fake identification cards in order to attend a burlesque show where Ralph says Bubbles McCall takes it all off.

  • Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    9.Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    5.0
    12-03-197430m

    Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.

  • Give the Band a Hand

    10.Give the Band a Hand

    5.0
    26-03-1974

    To make some money, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag form a band. They secure a gig, but Richie and Potsie lose the money (including that of Ralph and Bag) playing poker.

  • Because She's There

    11.Because She's There

    5.0
    02-04-1974

    Richie is put in an awkward situation when he is set up with a girl much taller than he is. Meanwhile, Howard is frustrated by Marion's ineptness at playing bridge.

  • In the Name of Love

    12.In the Name of Love

    5.0
    09-04-1974

    Cindy, a new girl in school, asks Richie to tutor her. Richie is interested in more than just studying and makes several attempts to win her over.

  • Great Expectations

    13.Great Expectations

    5.0
    16-04-1974

    Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.

  • The Best Man

    14.The Best Man

    5.0
    23-04-1974

    Howard's old army buddy, a black man, asks Howard to be the best man at his wedding. Howard and Marion consider holding the wedding at their home when the man can't find anyone el...

  • Knock Around the Block

    15.Knock Around the Block

    5.0
    30-04-1974

    Richie gets on the good side of a local gang, the Dukes, when he protects the leader's sister from being picked on. However, things change when the Dukes steal Potsie's bike, and...

  • Be the First on Your Block

    16.Be the First on Your Block

    5.0
    07-05-1974

    Howard wants to buy a bomb shelter to protect his family. Problems quickly arise when several of Richie's friends ask if they can use it.

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