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Hollywood: Part 1 Hollywood: Part 1
The Cunninghams pack their bags to accompany the Fonz to California after a famous talent scout thinks he's found the next James Dean and invites "his coolness" to...
September 13, 1977
Hollywood: Part 2 Hollywood: Part 2
Soon after getting the bad news that the studio deemed his James Dean impression obsolete, and gave Richie's wholesome good looks a contract instead, the Fonz finds a...
September 13, 1977
Hollywood: Part 3 Hollywood: Part 3
Richie must choose either a 5-year Hollywood contract or college in Milwaukee while the Fonz accepts the California Kid's challenge to perform a dangerous water ski...
September 20, 1977
Hard Cover Hard Cover
Richie and Fonzie must think fast to outwit a tough housemother after they're caught past curfew in the college girls' dormitory.
September 27, 1977
My Cousin the Cheat My Cousin the Cheat
Fonzie is furious with his rebellious cousin, Chachi Arcola, after Chachi cheats on a school test using answers stolen from a tutoring session with Joanie Cunningham.
October 4, 1977
Fonsillectomy Fonsillectomy
Forced to spend the night in the hospital's children's ward, Fonzie worries more about who will be making time with his girl at the Halloween party than the...
October 25, 1977
The Apartment The Apartment
Personality quirks begin to fray nerves after best friends Richie, Ralph and Potsie rent an apartment together.
November 1, 1977
Fonzie, Rock Entrepreneur: Part 1 Fonzie, Rock Entrepreneur: Part 1
Richie Cunningham asks Al to give fresh-from-reform school, Leather Tuscadero, and her do-wop back-up girls, the Suedes, an audition at Arnold's Drive-In, but the Fonz...
November 8, 1977
Fonzie, Rock Entrepreneur: Part 2 Fonzie, Rock Entrepreneur: Part 2
Joanie Cunningham decides to run away from home after her parents refuse to allow her to become one of Leather Tuscadero's singing Suedes.
November 15, 1977
My Fair Fonzie My Fair Fonzie
Snobby Cynthia Holmes schemes with her obnoxious cousin, Skippy, to make the Fonz look foolish at a country club soirée.
November 22, 1977
Bye Bye Blackball Bye Bye Blackball
Richie, Ralph and Potsie endure the harassment of "hell week" to prove themselves worthy to enter their college fraternity, Phi Kappa Nu.
November 29, 1977
Requiem for a Malph Requiem for a Malph
Ralph Malph takes his life in his hands when he tries to steal pretty college cheerleader, Kitty, from her musclebound boyfriend, the football team's star fullback,...
December 6, 1977
Nose for News Nose for News
To prove to his college journalism professor that he has what it takes be a good investigative reporter, Richie gets down and dirty to expose who's behind an illegal...
December 13, 1977
Grandpa's Visit Grandpa's Visit
Refusing to go quietly into forced retirement from the police force, Howard's visiting dad, former Detective Captain Sean Cunningham, causes upheaval in the household...
January 3, 1978
Potsie Gets Pinned Potsie Gets Pinned
Jealous Richie Cunningham bridles at Lori Beth's too-enthusiastic participation in a charity kissing booth, while unable-to-swim Potsie Weber fears that the...
January 10, 1978
Joanie's First Kiss Joanie's First Kiss
Sophomore Joanie Cunningham gets basic back-seat defense tips from Richie and Fonzie before her first "car date" with a senior boy, and then cramps her older brother's...
January 17, 1978
Marion's Misgivings Marion's Misgivings
When she hears that one of hubby Howard's friends divorced his middle-aged wife and married a much younger woman, Marion Cunningham fears that if she can't spice up...
January 24, 1978
Richie Almost Dies Richie Almost Dies
What begins as a humorous escapade with a motorcycle turns into a tragic vigil for the Cunninghams and their friends. Richie purchases a motorcycle from Fonzie, but...
January 31, 1978
Spunkless Spunky Spunkless Spunky
Fonzie and friends try to dig up what's depressing his faithful canine companion, Spunky, while Howard saddles Marion with a hundred pounds of potatoes to peel for his...
February 7, 1978
Be My Valentine Be My Valentine
Romance and nostalgia humorously combine as the Cunninghams and their friends celebrate a merrily musical Valentine's Day.
February 14, 1978
Our Gang Our Gang
Trying to convince Chachi that joining a gang isn't "cool", Richie recalls the time he was challenged to a street fight by the Falcon's tough gang-leader, The Fonz.
February 21, 1978
My Favorite Orkan My Favorite Orkan
No one believes Richie's claims that he not only saw a flying saucer but personally interviewed its pilot, an alien named Mork, who tried to take him back to planet...
February 28, 1978
Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams
Richie's girlfriend, Lori Beth, finds that the Cunninghams and their friends re-define the word "typical" when she interviews them for her college term-paper on what...
March 23, 1978
Do You Want to Dance? Do You Want to Dance?
Fonzie's latest romantic interest, a ballet teacher, is secretly yearning to turn professional and dance with the greats in New York. Fonzie, however, has trouble...
May 9, 1978
Second Wind Second Wind
Richie interrupts his summer job search to help choose a cute little meter maid from Fonzie's big black book to accompany dateless Al DelVecchio to the Sons of Italy...
May 16, 1978
Rules to Date By Rules to Date By
Richie and Lori Beth fight over her casual friendships with other guys on the eve of a much anticipated trip with his band to play back up for girl-group, Leather and...
May 23, 1978
Fonzie for the Defense Fonzie for the Defense
Howard Cunningham and Fonzie find themselves the only members of the jury who are not ready to convict the defendant just because he rides a motorcycle.
May 30, 1978
Directed by
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris  
Written by
Garry Marshall Garry Marshall ... created by
Walter Kempley Walter Kempley ... teleplay by
Joe Glauberg Joe Glauberg ... teleplay by / story by
Fred Fox Jr. Fred Fox Jr. ... written by
Brian Levant Brian Levant ... written by
Bob Brunner Bob Brunner ... written by
Roger Garrett Roger Garrett ... story by
Marty Nadler Marty Nadler ... written by
Fred Maio Fred Maio ... written by
Dixie Brown Grossman Dixie Brown Grossman ... written by
Warren S. Murray Warren S. Murray ... written by
Barry Rubinowitz Barry Rubinowitz ... written by
Steve Zacharias Steve Zacharias ... written by
George F. Slavin George F. Slavin ... written by
Barbara Fredrika O'Keefe Barbara Fredrika O'Keefe ... written by
James Ritz James Ritz ... written by
David Ketchum David Ketchum ... written by
Tony DiMarco Tony DiMarco ... written by
Cast
Ron Howard Ron Howard ... Richie Cunningham (27 episodes)
Henry Winkler Henry Winkler ... Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli (27 episodes)
Marion Ross Marion Ross ... Marion Cunningham (27 episodes)
Erin Moran Erin Moran ... Joanie Cunningham (27 episodes)
Tom Bosley Tom Bosley ... Howard Cunningham (27 episodes)
Anson Williams Anson Williams ... Potsie Weber (26 episodes)
Don Most Don Most ... Ralph Malph (26 episodes) (as Donny Most)
Al Molinaro Al Molinaro ... Al Delvecchio (25 episodes)
Scott Baio Scott Baio ... Chachi Arcola (22 episodes)
Lynda Goodfriend Lynda Goodfriend ... Lori Beth Allen (10 episodes)
Suzi Quatro Suzi Quatro ... Leather Tuscadero (5 episodes)
Talia Balsam Talia Balsam ... Nancy Croft (4 episodes)
Laurette Spang Laurette Spang ... Wendy (4 episodes)
James Van Patten James Van Patten ... Sandy (4 episodes)
James Daughton James Daughton ... California Kid / Harold Croft (3 episodes)
Hillary Horan Hillary Horan ... Daphne (3 episodes)
Dave Agress Dave Agress ... George (2 episodes)
Ed Peck Ed Peck ... Officer Kirk (2 episodes)
Donna Fein Donna Fein ... Bertie (2 episodes)
Tita Bell Tita Bell ... Harriet (2 episodes)
Lorrie Mahaffey Lorrie Mahaffey ... Jennifer Jerome (2 episodes)
Tim Dial Tim Dial ... David (2 episodes)
Shirley Kirkes Mar Shirley Kirkes Mar ... Blossom (2 episodes) (as Shirley Kirkes)
Cynthia Windham Cynthia Windham ... Teen student (2 episodes)
Jan Bunker Jan Bunker ... Member of The Suedes (2 episodes)
Jill Jaxx Jill Jaxx ... Member of The Suedes (2 episodes) (as Jill Bunker)
Derrel Maury Derrel Maury ... Monk (2 episodes)
Lew Horn Lew Horn ... Hinstead
George Pentecost George Pentecost ... Duvall
Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger ... Movie Director
Vicki Terri Vicki Terri ... Jenny
Marcia Lewis Marcia Lewis ... Mother Dunbar
Teris Wyss Teris Wyss ... Christy Riggerheimer
Susan Cotton Susan Cotton ... Librarian
Harvey L. Kahn Harvey L. Kahn ... Disc Jockey
Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan ... Truant Officer
Donna Ponterotto Donna Ponterotto ... Nurse
Len Lawson Len Lawson ... Dr. Stack
Amy Baer Amy Baer ... Trick or Treat Girl (as Amy Bosley)
Ellen Kreamer Ellen Kreamer ... Candy Striper (as Ellen Meskimen)
Gregg Forrest Gregg Forrest ... Russell
Kathleen Marshall Kathleen Marshall ... Allison (as Kathi Marshall)
Scott Marshall Scott Marshall ... Patrick (as Scotti Marshall)
Kathy McCullen Kathy McCullen ... Crash Brannigan
Ogden Talbot Ogden Talbot ... The Bum
Kathy Hilton Kathy Hilton ... Gertie (as Kathy Richards)
Morgan Fairchild Morgan Fairchild ... Cynthia Holmes
Sam Freed Sam Freed ... Millard
Gloria Hayes Gloria Hayes ... Juanita
Henry Charles Henry Charles ... Maitre D'
Robert Burke Robert Burke ... Tom McKenna
Alan Wedner Alan Wedner ... Brad Donnelly
Judy Landers Judy Landers ... Boom Boom
Nora Eckstein Nora Eckstein ... Claudia (as Nora Morgan)
Lillian Laserson Lillian Laserson ... Darlene
Audrey Landers Audrey Landers ... Kitty
Reb Brown Reb Brown ... Rebel E. Lee
Henry Beckman Henry Beckman ... Professor Garrity
Laura Fromer Laura Fromer ... Millie
H.B. Haggerty H.B. Haggerty ... Bruno
Danny Thomas Danny Thomas ... Sean Cunningham
Carol Ann Williams Carol Ann Williams ... Louise
Terry Porter Terry Porter ... Wendy
Robert Patten Robert Patten ... Doctor
Joyce Brothers Joyce Brothers ... Dr. Joyce Brothers (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Eileen Barnett Eileen Barnett ... Eileen Wilson
Rance Howard Rance Howard ... Ben Wilson
Christopher Knight Christopher Knight ... Binky Hodges
Sally Hightower Sally Hightower ... Melissa
David Rini David Rini ... Iggy
Robin Williams Robin Williams ... Mork
Jane Alice Brandon Jane Alice Brandon ... Ann Louise Milligan (archive footage)
Tom Dever Tom Dever ... Officer Porter (archive footage) (as Thomas Dever)
Jack Dodson Jack Dodson ... Dr. Mickey Malph (archive footage)
Cindy Eilbacher Cindy Eilbacher ... Betty Wilkens (archive footage)
Charles Galioto Charles Galioto ... Angie (archive footage)
Virginia Gregg Virginia Gregg ... Mrs. Nestrock (archive footage)
Zooey Hall Zooey Hall ... Herbie (archive footage)
Janice Heiden Janice Heiden ... Cynthia Kiley (archive footage)
Diana Hyland Diana Hyland ... Adrianna Prescott (archive footage)
David Ketchum David Ketchum ... Coach Pelino (archive footage)
Richard Kuller Richard Kuller ... Charlie (archive footage)
Dave Madden Dave Madden ... Jack Whippett (archive footage)
Maureen McCormick Maureen McCormick ... Hildie (archive footage)
Tannis G. Montgomery Tannis G. Montgomery ... Arlene Nestrock (archive footage)
Pat Morita Pat Morita ... Matsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi (archive footage)
Jenifer Shaw Jenifer Shaw ... Cindy Kendall (archive footage)
Leslie Browne Leslie Browne ... Colleen
Ben Davidson Ben Davidson ... Oaktree
Barney Martin Barney Martin ... G.W. Burch
Ralph Wilcox Ralph Wilcox ... Jason Davis
Uncredited Cast
Scott Baio Scott Baio ... Chachi Arcola
Lorne Greene Lorne Greene ... Lorne Greene
Leoda Richards Leoda Richards ... Party Guest
Deborah Romare Deborah Romare ... Fonzie's Girlfriend
Sandra Gray Sandra Gray ... Showgirl
Beatrice Colen Beatrice Colen ... Marsha Simms
Produced by
Bob Brunner Bob Brunner ... producer
Ronny Hallin Ronny Hallin ... associate producer
Garry Marshall Garry Marshall ... executive producer
Gary Menteer Gary Menteer ... associate producer
Edward K. Milkis Edward K. Milkis ... executive producer
Thomas L. Miller Thomas L. Miller ... executive producer
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris ... producer
Anthony W. Marshall Anthony W. Marshall ... producer
Original Music by
Charles Fox Charles Fox  
Frank Comstock Frank Comstock  
Jack Hayes Jack Hayes  
Stunts
Angelo Lamonea Angelo Lamonea ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: September 13, 1977
DVD Release: May 20, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Production Companies
Miller-Milkis Productions (1974)
Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions (1981)
Paramount Television (in association with)
Henderson Productions
Distributors
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1974) (United States) (TV)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1974) (United States) (TV)
Me-TV
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (season 3) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (season 4) (DVD)
Paramount Television
  (1974) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Television
  (United States)
Pluto TV
  (2020) (United States) (video)
Filming Locations
565 North Cahuenga Avenue, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (exteriors: house)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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