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Happy Days

1974–1984 · Comedy · 11 seasons · ★ 7.6

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Synopsis of Happy Days

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the 1950s. Richie Cunningham is a teenager who lives with his parents, Howard and Marion, and his younger sister, Joanie. Howard runs a hardware store and Marion keeps the household running, and both try to help Richie grow up without losing his way. The boy shares a school and a group of friends with his buddies, and his days are full of doubts about love, the future and what is expected of him. The arrival of Arthur Fonzarelli, Fonzie, a leather-jacketed motorcycle mechanic who dropped out of school, shakes up the neighborhood. The series, created by Garry Marshall and broadcast on ABC, portrays the dilemmas of this family and their friends with a nostalgic look at life in that era.

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

11seasons
252episodes
26 minper episode
7.6audience scoreTMDB · 324 votes
7.4IMDb rating23,455 votes

Seasons of Happy Days

Season 1Season 11974 · 16 ep. · ★ 5.6Season 2Season 21974 · 23 ep. · ★ 4.9Season 3Season 31975 · 23 ep. · ★ 5.0Season 4Season 41976 · 24 ep. · ★ 2.0Season 5Season 51977 · 26 ep.Season 6Season 61978 · 27 ep.Season 7Season 71979 · 25 ep.Season 8Season 81980 · 22 ep. · ★ 6.0Season 9Season 91981 · 22 ep.Season 10Season 101982 · 22 ep. · ★ 5.0Season 11Season 111983 · 22 ep. · ★ 10.0

Cast by Happy Days

Henry WinklerHenry WinklerArthur Fonzarelli252 episodes
Tom BosleyTom BosleyHoward Cunningham252 episodes
Marion RossMarion RossMarion Cunningham252 episodes
Anson WilliamsAnson WilliamsPotsie Weber252 episodes
Erin MoranErin MoranJoanie Cunningham230 episodes
Ron HowardRon HowardRichie Cunningham166 episodes
Don MostDon MostRalph Malph166 episodes
Al MolinaroAl MolinaroAl Delvecchio131 episodes
Scott BaioScott BaioChachi107 episodes
Lynda GoodfriendLynda GoodfriendLori Beth Allen75 episodes
Cathy SilversCathy Silvers55 episodes
Ted McGinleyTed McGinleyRoger Phillips47 episodes
Scott Mitchell BernsteinMelvin Belvin44 episodes
Hillary HoranShort-Haired Brunette (uncredited)37 episodes
Linda PurlLinda PurlGloria27 episodes
Pat MoritaPat MoritaArnold24 episodes
Crystal BernardCrystal BernardK.C. Cunningham16 episodes
David KetchumDavid Ketchum13 episodes
Kevin Rodney SullivanKevin Rodney SullivanTommy13 episodes
Billy WarlockBilly WarlockFlip Phillips13 episodes
Heather O'RourkeHeather O'RourkeHeather Pfister12 episodes
Ed PeckEd Peck9 episodes
Gavan O'HerlihyGavan O'HerlihyChuck Cunningham8 episodes
Suzi QuatroSuzi Quatro7 episodes
Ellen TravoltaEllen TravoltaLouisa Arcola5 episodes
Penny MarshallPenny MarshallLaverne DeFazio5 episodes
Cindy WilliamsCindy WilliamsShirley Feeney5 episodes
Warren BerlingerWarren BerlingerMr. Vanburen5 episodes
Teddi Siddall4 episodes
Scott MarshallScott Marshall4 episodes
Kathleen Marshall4 episodes
Cynthia WindhamTeen at Arnold's4 episodes
Heidi BohayHeidi Bohay3 episodes
Jason EversJason Evers3 episodes
Dick Van PattenDick Van Patten3 episodes
Arthur BatanidesArthur Batanides3 episodes
Frances BayFrances Bay3 episodes
James DaughtonJames Daughton3 episodes
Rance HowardRance HowardMr. Burkhart3 episodes
Roz KellyRoz Kelly3 episodes

Technical Details

Created by
Garry Marshall
Address
Jerry Paris, Mel Ferber, Herb Wallerstein, George Tyne, Frank Buxton
Writing
David Ketchum, Mark Rothman, Bob Howard, Richard Correll, Neil Thompson
Production companies
Miller-Milkis Productions
Network or Platform
ABC
Country
United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
January 15, 1974
Last Episode
September 24, 1984 (11x22)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Won 1 Emmy Award; 18 wins and 21 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB

Trivia about Happy Days

George Lucas watched the pilot in 1972 and immediately signed Ron Howard for American Graffiti, one of the highest-grossing movies of 1973.
The series ended the 1976–77 season in first place in the ratings and ended the five-year reign of All in the Family in the Nielsen rankings.
In 1980, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History asked Henry Winkler to donate one of Fonzie's leather jackets.
Robin Williams made their on-screen debut in 1978 as Mork in the episode "My Favorite Orkan," and the network signed them to a contract four days later.
Out of the Blue, from 1979, is a spin-off of Happy Days, although a programming error caused it to air before the main character was introduced.
The first assistant director died the night before filming began, so the crew shot all 18 episodes of the first season back to back without a break.
During its first two seasons, the show was filmed with a single camera. From the third season on, it switched to multiple cameras and a live audience, a change linked to a rise in ratings.
Henry Winkler won the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1978 for playing Fonzie.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

Where to Watch Happy Days

It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons of Happy Days are there?

Happy Days has 11 seasons and 252 episodes in total.

Where to Watch Happy Days?

Happy Days is currently not available on major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on ABC.

Has Happy Days ended?

Yes. Happy Days has ended, and its final episode aired on September 24, 1984.

Who is in Happy Days?

The main cast includes Henry Winkler (Arthur Fonzarelli), Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham) and Anson Williams (Potsie Weber).

Who created Happy Days?

Happy Days was created by Garry Marshall.

How long does it take to watch all of Happy Days?

With episodes of about 26 minutes, watching all 252 episodes takes approximately 109 hours.

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