The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 18 wins & 20 nominations total
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- TriviaAfter the show became successful, Garry Marshall was approached and asked if the show could do anything that would help convince kids to read. In one episode, Fonzie decided that he would go to the library and check out a book, despite his reputation, followed by the line "Everybody is allowed to read." According to a rumor, registration for library cards went up 500 percent. However, this later turned out to be false, as the American Library Association found no report in an increased library interest.
- GoofsThe changing of the interior of the house after the second season messed up the scheme of the house. From exterior shots the driveway/garage of the Cunningham house was to the right of the front door, while from the interior sets the garage was still to the right of the front door (i.e. it would be on the left as viewed from outside).
- Crazy creditsBeing a breakout character, Winkler starts off by only being credited on the closing title sequence; then fourth in season 2; second in season 3-7; finally, top-billing from season 8 onward!
- Alternate versionsIn both syndication and daytime network airings, the episodes' tag sequences were often cut.
- ConnectionsEdited into Weezer: Buddy Holly (1994)
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Better in the beginning
When Happy Days aired, I was in grade school, and like all the kids in my day, I loved "The Fonz" and his "cool" image and what it represented. Of course, ratings are ratings, and the Fonzie became the dominant figure in the show.
Now, as I've watched the reruns on "Nickelodean", I have to admit that the show was of much better quality in its early episodes. It truly was a "family" show with a moral at the end of each episode, without being preachy. It seems that in those early episodes (the first year or year and a half), the show truly did capture the 50's suburban lifestyle.
Once Fonzie became the focus, it does seem now that the show got kind of silly and unbelieveable, and saturated by "Fonzie." Of course, it's not quality of writing that keeps shows alive, unfortunately, and I realize that the show wouldn't have survived as long as it had if it had kept its earlier format. Still, I do greatly enjoy those early episodes when I watch them.
Now, as I've watched the reruns on "Nickelodean", I have to admit that the show was of much better quality in its early episodes. It truly was a "family" show with a moral at the end of each episode, without being preachy. It seems that in those early episodes (the first year or year and a half), the show truly did capture the 50's suburban lifestyle.
Once Fonzie became the focus, it does seem now that the show got kind of silly and unbelieveable, and saturated by "Fonzie." Of course, it's not quality of writing that keeps shows alive, unfortunately, and I realize that the show wouldn't have survived as long as it had if it had kept its earlier format. Still, I do greatly enjoy those early episodes when I watch them.
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- May 12, 2000
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