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No Tell Motel No Tell Motel
Feeling Joanie and Chachi date too much, Howard offers to install a phone in her room but she can't see Chachi for 2 weeks first. She and Chachi try to find a way to...
November 11, 1980
Live and Learn Live and Learn
Fonzie returns from Italy, with a beard, and excited about a new job. He'll be teaching mechanics at the High School. But he starts to lose his cool when his students...
November 18, 1980
Dreams Can Come True Dreams Can Come True
Richie, in the army now, asks Lori Beth to marry him. She wants to say "I Do" in Greenland with him, but it's costly. So, Marion appears on a game show to win the money.
November 25, 1980
Hello, Roger Hello, Roger
Howard and Marion's nephew Roger Phillips comes to Milwaukee to start a new life. He is clean-cut, straight-laced and quite naive for a college graduate. The...
December 2, 1980
Joanie Gets Wheels Joanie Gets Wheels
After being refused permission to have a car, Joanie goes behind her parents back and gets one. She later finds it a very difficult secret to keep from Howard and Marion.
December 9, 1980
White Christmas White Christmas
On a very snowy Christmas eve, Marion frets over Richie's absence, Fonzie and his friends are stuck in Al's restaurant, and Joanie uses the time spent snowbound with...
December 16, 1980
And the Winner Is... And the Winner Is...
Auto shop teacher Fonzie campaigns to win the "TOTY," Jefferson High School's Teacher of The Year award.
December 30, 1980
If You Knew Rosa If You Knew Rosa
Al gets some answers and a second chance to win the heart of Rosa Coletti twenty years after she left him for a tie salesman.
January 6, 1981
The Sixth Sense The Sixth Sense
When the money he was saving to buy a new motorcycle is stolen, Fonzie instinctively suspects Al's shady new cook, Frankie.
January 13, 1981
It Only Hurts When I Smile It Only Hurts When I Smile
Superstitious Fonzie would rather suffer from a toothache than admit he's afraid he may lose his cool-ness if the dentist should pull the tooth, until his pain...
January 27, 1981
Welcome to My Nightmare Welcome to My Nightmare
After a trying day of doing favors for friends and an encounter with a blood-bank doctor, an under-the-weather Fonzie falls asleep on the Cunningham's couch while...
February 3, 1981
Broadway It's Not Broadway It's Not
Jealous Chachi sees red when girlfriend Joanie spends too much time practicing her kissing with co-star Granville Clark, the handsome actor hired to play the lead in...
February 10, 1981
Bride and Gloom Bride and Gloom
Dressed as a bride and groom at the Jefferson High masquerade party held aboard a boat cruising Lake Michigan, Jennie Piccolo and Fonzie both say "I Do" in a wedding...
February 17, 1981
Hello, Mrs. Arcola Hello, Mrs. Arcola
Under pressure from cousin Fonzie, Chachi invites Joanie and her parents to his house for dinner to meet his mother, but worries that his eccentric family will...
February 24, 1981
Fonzie Gets Shot Fonzie Gets Shot
During a week-end at Potsie's uncle's hunting cabin, Fonzie is accidentally shot in the vicinity of his favorite jeans' back pocket; but accounts of the incident vary...
March 3, 1981
Potsie on His Own Potsie on His Own
Potsie pressures Lori Beth for a date with her sophisticated roommate and gets an embarrassing job to pay his rent; Fonzie joins the Big Brother program and enlists...
March 17, 1981
Tall Story Tall Story
Roger and Chachi are thrilled when a star basketball player transfers to Jefferson High and joins the team. But the excitement changes to deep concern when the...
April 7, 1981
Scholarship Scholarship
A major university offers basketball star (but academic non-standout) Chachi a scholarship to attend their school. Fonzie is excited, but Roger and Howard not only...
April 14, 1981
R.C. and L.B. Forever R.C. and L.B. Forever
The Fonz stands in for his best friend when the Cunninghams and the rest of the gang arrange a wedding by proxy for Lori Beth and Richie after Army red tape tangles...
May 5, 1981
Howard's Bowling Buddy Howard's Bowling Buddy
While wife Marion recovers at home from a back injury, Howard Cunningham's temporary bowling partner, attractive, blonde Fern "Feel Good" Flagg, targets the staunch...
May 12, 1981
Mother and Child Reunion Mother and Child Reunion
Fonzie believes that a waitress named Angela may be the mother who left him when he was four.
May 19, 1981
American Musical American Musical
Struggling to write a school essay on America's immigrant history, Chachi is inspired by Fonzie's colorful story told to the tune of an imagined melting pot melody.
May 26, 1981
Directed by
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris  
Written by
Garry Marshall Garry Marshall ... created by
Fred Fox Jr. Fred Fox Jr. ... written by
Ria Nepus Ria Nepus ... written by
William Bickley William Bickley ... written by
Michael Warren Michael Warren ... written by
Hollace White Hollace White ... written by
Barry Rubinowitz Barry Rubinowitz ... written by
Mark Rothman Mark Rothman ... written by
James Patrick Dunne James Patrick Dunne ... written by
Bob Howard Bob Howard ... written by
Lesa Kite Lesa Kite ... written by
Cindy Begel Cindy Begel ... written by
David Ketchum David Ketchum ... written by
Tony DiMarco Tony DiMarco ... written by
Stephanie Garman Stephanie Garman ... written by
Bosco McGowan Bosco McGowan ... written by
Barry O'Brien Barry O'Brien ... written by
Mel Sherer Mel Sherer ... written by
Steve Granat Steve Granat ... written by
Babaloo Mandel Babaloo Mandel ... written by
J. Elizabeth Bradley J. Elizabeth Bradley ... teleplay by
Cast
Henry Winkler Henry Winkler ... Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli (22 episodes)
Marion Ross Marion Ross ... Marion Cunningham (22 episodes)
Anson Williams Anson Williams ... Potsie Weber (22 episodes)
Erin Moran Erin Moran ... Joanie Cunningham (22 episodes)
Al Molinaro Al Molinaro ... Al Delvecchio (22 episodes)
Scott Baio Scott Baio ... Chachi Arcola (22 episodes)
Lynda Goodfriend Lynda Goodfriend ... Lori Beth Allen (22 episodes)
Tom Bosley Tom Bosley ... Howard Cunningham (22 episodes)
Cathy Silvers Cathy Silvers ... Jenny Piccalo (19 episodes)
Ted McGinley Ted McGinley ... Roger Phillips (16 episodes)
Denis Mandel Denis Mandel ... Eugene Belvin (5 episodes)
Harris Kal Harris Kal ... Bobby (5 episodes)
Raymond Guth Raymond Guth ... Mr. Gampolo (2 episodes)
Kevin Rodney Sullivan Kevin Rodney Sullivan ... Tommy (2 episodes)
Jim Begg Jim Begg ... Bellhop
Steven Peterman Steven Peterman ... Wilbur
Dan Spector Dan Spector ... Danny
Brad Blaisdell Brad Blaisdell ... Lou
Jean Byron Jean Byron ... Mrs. Korrigan (as Jeane Byron)
Kathryn Fuller Kathryn Fuller ... Helen Hanley
Patricia Lentz Patricia Lentz ... Emily Sitts
Michael Prince Michael Prince ... Mr. Korrigan
Lyle Waggoner Lyle Waggoner ... Bobby Burns
Sandie Newton Sandie Newton ... Adrian Scarabatza
Teddi Siddall Teddi Siddall ... Lucille Scarabatza
Randy Stumpf Randy Stumpf ... Spider
Rita Crafts Rita Crafts ... Woman
John Miranda John Miranda ... Man
Wil Albert Wil Albert ... Mr. Bellgoodie
Merie Earle Merie Earle ... Mrs. Frick - Teacher
Rebecca Holden Rebecca Holden ... Lola
Poppy Lagos Poppy Lagos ... Teresa
Nancy Marvy Nancy Marvy ... Rosa Coletti
David Paymer David Paymer ... Dwayne
Erica Hope Erica Hope ... Tina
Steven Ford Steven Ford ... Frankie
Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger ... Dr. Logan
Martha Smith Martha Smith ... Kathy - Dental Assistant
Barbara Treutelaar Barbara Treutelaar ... Lois
Dick Gautier Dick Gautier ... Dr. Ludlow / Mad Scientist
Hillary Horan Hillary Horan ... Nurse Elaine
Larry Anderson Larry Anderson ... Granville Clark
Kelly Britt Kelly Britt ... Woman
Will Hunt Will Hunt ... Captain Singer
Mallie Jackson Mallie Jackson ... Arlene
Laurence Lau Laurence Lau ... Phil (as Lawrence Law)
Kathleen Marshall Kathleen Marshall ... Kathi (as Kathi Marshall)
Andrew Paris Andrew Paris ... Andy (as Andrew L. Paris)
Ellen Travolta Ellen Travolta ... Louisa Arcola
J.J. Barry J.J. Barry ... Uncle Gonzo
Michael McManus Michael McManus ... Sheriff
Sam Edwards Sam Edwards ... Dr. Abner
Michele Tobin Michele Tobin ... Allison
Beth Scheffell Beth Scheffell ... Courtney Hyatt (as Beth Schaffel)
Meeno Peluce Meeno Peluce ... Joey
Tony Brafa Tony Brafa ... Uncle Bobo
Harold 'Happy' Hairston Harold 'Happy' Hairston ... Mr. Barnett
Chris Milton Chris Milton ... John Barnett
Phillip R. Allen Phillip R. Allen ... Eddie Monroe - College Recruiter
Doug Dowd Doug Dowd ... Morty
Bill Morey Bill Morey ... Army Captain John Slaughter
John Edwards John Edwards ... Reverend Edwards
Peter MacLean Peter MacLean ... David Allen (as Peter Mac Lean)
Anne Gee Byrd Anne Gee Byrd ... Emily Allen
Marvin Braverman Marvin Braverman ... Max
Patricia Carr Patricia Carr ... Fern Flagg (as Patricia Carr-Bosley)
Janis Paige Janis Paige ... Angela
Ray Girardin Ray Girardin ... Big Harold
Uncredited Cast
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Patron at Arnold's (4 episodes)
Jim Painter Jim Painter ... Patron at Arnold's
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris ... Doctor
Produced by
James Patrick Dunne James Patrick Dunne ... associate producer
Lowell Ganz Lowell Ganz ... supervising producer
Ronny Hallin Ronny Hallin ... producer
Garry Marshall Garry Marshall ... executive producer
Edward K. Milkis Edward K. Milkis ... executive producer
Thomas L. Miller Thomas L. Miller ... executive producer
Jerry Paris Jerry Paris ... producer
Original Music by
Tim Simonec Tim Simonec ... as Tim Simon
Dan Foliart Dan Foliart  
Howard Pearl Howard Pearl  
J. Hill J. Hill ... music arranged and conducted by
Additional Info
Premiere: November 11, 1980
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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