This is one of my favorite shows of all time! Happy Days actually began as a skit on Love, American Style. When it premiered as a series, the Cunningham family consisted of Richie, his parents Howard and Marion, his sister Joanie, and his brother Chuck, who would later "go up the stairs and never come down." Fonzie was originally a minor character who did not wear his leather jacket at the beginning of the series. By the third season, Fonzie was starting to become a major character on the show. One of his most memorable catchphrases is "Aaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!" At one point, there were talks of renaming the show in Fonzie's favor. Both Ron Howard (Richie) and Henry Winkler (Fonzie) objected to the idea; the title of the show remained the same.
Happy Days was a ratings winner. It created three spin-offs: Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and Joanie Loves Chachi. Other actors on the show included: Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, Scott Baio, Anson Williams, Donny Most, and Al Molinaro. In 1980, Ron Howard and Donny Most left the show. During the last four seasons, they brought in new actors to put new life in the show. Other actors included Ted McGinley, Crystal Bernard, Linda Purl, and Heather O'Rourke. However, the show was never the same. In 1984 after a remarkable eleven seasons, Happy Days was canceled.
Today, the show is still alive in syndication, and millions of people can still enjoy the wonderful show it was!
I loved Happy Days as a kid! It was one of my favorite shows. I always wanted to meet the Fonz. Plus, its theme song is incredibly awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteI got the Fonz's autograph twice!!! You should write to him! He might respond to you quickly! :) And yes, its theme song is awesome!
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