Happy Days 1974
“Those were the days of the 1950's...filled with innocence and the promise of even better days to come.”
What is Happy Days?
Happy Days is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network. Created by Garry Marshall, the series ran for 11 seasons, consisting of a total of 255 half-hour episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 252
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 15, 1974
- Last aired
- Sep 24, 1984
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Happy Days is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network. Created by Garry Marshall, the series ran for 11 seasons, consisting of a total of 255 half-hour episodes. The program originally premiered on January 15, 1974, and concluded its broadcast run on July 19, 1984. Set in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the story follows the lives of the Cunningham family. The household includes hardware store owner Howard Cunningham, his wife Marion, and their children Richard and Joanie. As the family navigates life in the 1950s, they interact with a motorcycle-riding character named Fonzie. Described as a Casanova and a lovable, almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie provides help and guidance to the family throughout the series. The show features a cast that includes Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, and Tom Bosley. The series remains a notable example of American television comedy, documenting the experiences of its central characters during the decade in which the show is set.
Should you watch it?
“The Cunningham family navigates life in 1950s Milwaukee alongside a motorcycle-riding Casanova named Fonzie.”
- focuses on family dynamics
- features 1950s setting
- limited premise
Watch it if you enjoy sitcoms centered on family life in the 1950s.
The series depicts family life in a mid-century setting.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 All the Way Jan 15, 1974
- E2 The Lemon Jan 22, 1974
- E3 Richie's Cup Runneth Over Jan 29, 1974
- E4 Guess Who's Coming to Visit Feb 5, 1974
- E5 Hardware Jungle Feb 12, 1974
- E6 The Deadly Dares Feb 19, 1974
- E7 Fonzie Drops In Feb 26, 1974
- E8 The Skin Game Mar 5, 1974
- E9 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Mar 12, 1974
- E10 Give the Band a Hand Mar 26, 1974
- E11 Because She's There Apr 2, 1974
- E12 In the Name of Love Apr 9, 1974
- E13 Great Expectations Apr 16, 1974
- E14 The Best Man Apr 23, 1974
- E15 Knock Around the Block Apr 30, 1974
- E16 Be the First on Your Block May 7, 1974
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Richie Moves Out Sep 10, 1974
- E2 Richie's Car Sep 17, 1974
- E3 Who's Sorry Now? Sep 24, 1974
- E4 You Go to My Head Oct 1, 1974
- E5 R.O.T.C. Oct 8, 1974
- E6 Haunted Oct 29, 1974
- E7 Wish Upon a Star Nov 12, 1974
- E8 Not with My Sister, You Don't Nov 19, 1974
- E9 Big Money Nov 26, 1974
- E10 A Star Is Bored Dec 3, 1974
- E11 Guess Who's Coming to Christmas Dec 17, 1974
- E12 Open House Jan 7, 1975
- E13 Fonzie's Getting Married Jan 14, 1975
- E14 The Cunningham Caper Jan 21, 1975
- E15 The Not Making of the President Jan 28, 1975
- E16 Cruisin' Feb 11, 1975
- E17 The Howdy Doody Show Feb 18, 1975
- E18 Get a Job Feb 25, 1975
- E19 Fonzie Joins the Band Mar 4, 1975
- E20 Fish and the Fins Mar 11, 1975
- E21 Richie's Flip Side Mar 18, 1975
- E22 Kiss Me Sickly Apr 29, 1975
- E23 Goin' to Chicago May 6, 1975
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Fonzie Moves In Sep 9, 1975
- E2 Motorcycle Sep 16, 1975
- E3 Fearless Fonzarelli (1) Sep 23, 1975
- E4 Fearless Fonzarelli (2) Sep 30, 1975
- E5 The Other Richie Cunningham Oct 7, 1975
- E6 Richie Fights Back Oct 14, 1975
- E7 Jailhouse Rock Oct 21, 1975
- E8 Howard's 45th Fiasco Oct 28, 1975
- E9 Fonzie the Flatfoot Nov 4, 1975
- E10 A Date with Fonzie Nov 11, 1975
- E11 Three on a Porch Nov 18, 1975
- E12 Fonzie's New Friend Nov 25, 1975
- E13 They Call It Potsie Love Dec 2, 1975
- E14 Tell It to the Marines Dec 16, 1975
- E15 Dance Contest Jan 6, 1976
- E16 Fonzie the Salesman Jan 13, 1976
- E17 Football Frolics Jan 20, 1976
- E18 Fonzie the Superstar Jan 27, 1976
- E19 Two Angry Men Feb 3, 1976
- E20 Beauty Contest Feb 10, 1976
- E21 Bringing Up Spike Feb 17, 1976
- E22 A Sight for Sore Eyes Feb 24, 1976
- E23 Arnold's Wedding Mar 2, 1976
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Fonzie Loves Pinky (1) Sep 21, 1976
- E2 Fonzie Loves Pinky (2) Sep 21, 1976
- E3 Fonzie Loves Pinky (3) Sep 28, 1976
- E4 A Mind of His Own Oct 5, 1976
- E5 Fonzie the Father Oct 19, 1976
- E6 Fonzie's Hero Oct 26, 1976
- E7 A Place of His Own Nov 9, 1976
- E8 They Shoot Fonzies, Don't They? Nov 16, 1976
- E9 The Muckrakers Nov 23, 1976
- E10 A.K.A. the Fonz Nov 30, 1976
- E11 Richie Branches Out Dec 7, 1976
- E12 Fonzie's Old Lady Jan 4, 1977
- E13 Time Capsule Jan 11, 1977
- E14 The Book of Records Jan 18, 1977
- E15 A Shot in the Dark Jan 25, 1977
- E16 Marion Rebels Feb 1, 1977
- E17 Graduation (1) Feb 8, 1977
- E18 Graduation (2) Feb 15, 1977
- E19 The Physical Feb 22, 1977
- E20 Joanie's Weird Boyfriend Mar 1, 1977
- E21 Fonz-How, Inc. Mar 8, 1977
- E22 Spunky Come Home Mar 15, 1977
- E23 The Last of the Big Time Malphs Mar 22, 1977
- E24 Fonzie's Baptism Mar 29, 1977
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Hollywood (1) Sep 13, 1977
- E2 Hollywood (2) Sep 13, 1977
- E3 Hollywood (3) Sep 20, 1977
- E4 Hard Cover Sep 27, 1977
- E5 My Cousin, the Cheat Oct 4, 1977
- E6 Fonsillectomy Oct 25, 1977
- E7 The Apartment Nov 1, 1977
- E8 Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero (1) Nov 8, 1977
- E9 Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero (2) Nov 15, 1977
- E10 My Fair Fonzie Nov 22, 1977
- E11 Bye Bye Blackball Nov 29, 1977
- E12 Requiem for a Malph Dec 6, 1977
- E13 Nose for News Dec 13, 1977
- E14 Grandpa's Visit Jan 3, 1978
- E15 Potsie Gets Pinned Jan 10, 1978
- E16 Joanie's First Kiss Jan 17, 1978
- E17 Marion's Misgivings Jan 24, 1978
- E18 Richie Almost Dies Jan 31, 1978
- E19 Spunkless Spunky Feb 7, 1978
- E20 Be My Valentine Feb 14, 1978
- E21 Our Gang Feb 21, 1978
- E22 My Favorite Orkan Feb 28, 1978
- E23 Do You Want to Dance? May 9, 1978
- E24 Second Wind May 16, 1978
- E25 Rules to Date By May 23, 1978
- E26 Fonzie for the Defense May 30, 1978
Frequently asked questions
Where is the show set?
The series is set in 1950s Milwaukee.
Who is the Cunningham family?
They are the central family featured in the series.
Who is Fonzie?
Fonzie is a motorcycle-riding Casanova.
What is the tone?
The show focuses on the interactions between the Cunningham family and Fonzie.
What time period does it cover?
The show is set during the 1950s.