Happy Days appreciation thread

[MagpieScouser]

was and still is one of the all time great tv shows in my opinion ,with great characters such as richie cunningham,potsie,ralph malph and the cooleset character ever to grace our screens'the fonz'

tv was great to watch in 25 years ago unlike the crap that we are served with such as big brother


thoughts on happy days?

 

[texascat]

Well it was a good show, but you've got to admit it did jump the shark!

 

[SunKing]

One of all time fave sitcoms.

Went on a bit too long and yes it did "jump the shark" but at it's best freakin brilliant.

Classic scene.. Mrs C telling The Fonz to "sit on it"...The Fonz needs to punch someone of course but can't punch Mrs C so asks "where's Potsie"..

 

[King Elvis]

Well it was a good show, but you've got to admit it did jump the shark!

And yet by jumping the shark, it probably delivered it's most durable phrase into pop culture.

 

[likka]

Well it was a good show, but you've got to admit it did jump the shark!

Sure did, I even remember the episode...

 

[Mr Sensitive]

Sure did, I even remember the episode...

haha.. that looks truly ridiculous. Who the hell wears a leather jacket when they hit the surf, with wussy short shorts no less!! I know he's the Fonz, but even his inherent coolness couldn't negate such blatant stupidity.

 

[NSWCROW]

Remember the " MALACHI CRUNCH " ?

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Remember the " MALACHI CRUNCH " ?

LMAO

Sure do

I loved the episode I last saw on Fox Classics where Fonz and Richie were pretending to drive on a sofa --- funny as

My great memory was the scean where Fonzie was having a chat to the big man upstairs when Richie was in hospital

 

[HBF]

Just a fantastic sitcom, an all time classic.

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Well it was a good show, but you've got to admit it did jump the shark!

Heh. Like all shows. At least it coined the phrase, in a way.

I'm always amused when people argue The Simpsons never "jumped the shark".

Happy Days rules! Dig it!

 

[SunKing]

Heh. Like all shows. At least it coined the phrase, in a way.

I'm always amused when people argue The Simpsons never "jumped the shark".

Happy Days rules! Dig it!

Simpsons (which i love dearly btw) probably jumped the shark around 95/96 ish.

And even shows like fawlty towers with only 12 episodes peaked in its first season. The second wasn't as good imo,though still very funny and better then 99% of other sitcoms. Only show i know of that didn't jump the shark was the young ones which was actually better in it's 2nd season.

 

[JKCeagle]

was and still is one of the all time great tv shows in my opinion ,with great characters such as richie cunningham,potsie,ralph malph and the cooleset character ever to grace our screens'the fonz'

tv was great to watch in 25 years ago unlike the crap that we are served with such as big brother


thoughts on happy days?

Well I don't think I was alive when this show was big...but I do remember watching a couple of reruns when I was very young and I vaguely recall the theme song as being somewhat iconic

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Simpsons (which i love dearly btw) probably jumped the shark around 95/96 ish.

And even shows like fawlty towers with only 12 episodes peaked in its first season. The second wasn't as good imo,though still very funny and better then 99% of other sitcoms. Only show i know of that didn't jump the shark was the young ones which was actually better in it's 2nd season.

Simpsons jumped the shark from series 5 onwards. Seasons 2, 3 and 4 are gold (although repeated so much people often are sick of them), while season 1 is good for nostalgia (and for those of us who like crude animation).

The funny (or sad) thing is, Futurama by far the superior show, but less accepted due to being the "little brother". I'd love almost 20 series of Futurama and have only 5 series of Simpsons.

 

[lookkg386]

Happy Days = Classic

 

[RustyHawk]

Sad news that Erin Moran who played Joanie Cunningham has passed away at age 56.

Henry Winkler said
"'Now you will finally have the peace you wanted so badly here on Earth'

RIP little Joanie

 

[GreyCrow]

Today is not one of those Happy Days

Rip Erin

 

[Exe Gesis]

RIP Cupcake

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

She played an iconic part in pop culture history, and I hope there's nothing suspicious in her death. RIP.

 

[DroopStDanny]

haha.. that looks truly ridiculous. Who the hell wears a leather jacket when they hit the surf, with wussy short shorts no less!! I know he's the Fonz, but even his inherent coolness couldn't negate such blatant stupidity.

I find it amusing that a decade after this comment was made, a certain player from this posters team went surfing in a suit.

 

[bungalow_bill]

More sad is how she ended up when she was a star in the 70's. I wonder if any of her "family" offered to help her out?

 

[PoppedCorn]

Heard or read somewhere she was offered help numerous times and always refused

 

[bungalow_bill]

Heard or read somewhere she was offered help numerous times and always refused

Ok didn't know that

Also recall about a decade back her saying something like the Happy Days cast were evil and whatnot. But at one point she was part of a reunion special. She had some issues.

 

[HBF]

RIP Erin.