Laverne & Shirley 1976
“Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 27, 1976
- Last Aired
- May 10, 1983
- Format
- 8 seasons · 178 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~74.2 hours (25 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~73.4 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S3E5 "Laverne's Arranged Marriage" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz
- Network
- ABC
- Where to Stream
- Pluto TV
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What is Laverne & Shirley?
Laverne and Shirley is a television sitcom that originally aired from 1976 to 1983. The series serves as a spin-off from the television program Happy Days, where the two lead characters were first introduced as acquaintances of the character Fonzie.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 178
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 27, 1976
- Last aired
- May 10, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 71 votes
- Format
- 8 seasons · 178 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Laverne and Shirley is a television sitcom that originally aired from 1976 to 1983. The series serves as a spin-off from the television program Happy Days, where the two lead characters were first introduced as acquaintances of the character Fonzie. The show follows the lives of best friends and roommates Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney. As polar opposites, the two women navigate their daily lives together while working at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. Cindy Williams is known for her portrayal of the character Shirley Feeney. The cast also includes Michael McKean and David L. Lander, who were initially hired as writers and consultants for the production. They eventually wrote themselves into the series as the characters Lenny and Squiggy. The program is categorized under the comedy and family genres. The narrative focuses on the bond between the two protagonists as they support one another while living and working in Milwaukee. The series maintains a television rating of TV-G.
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Should you watch it?
“Two best friends navigate life and work together in Milwaukee during the late 1950s and early 1960s.”
Reasons to watch
- features a strong central friendship
- offers a nostalgic look at the past
Keep in mind
- may feel dated to some modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic sitcoms centered on the bond between roommates.
The series is a lighthearted comedy suitable for general audiences.
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Cast
Penny Marshall
Laverne DeFazio
Cindy Williams
Shirley Feeney
David L. Lander
Squiggy
Michael McKean
Lenny
Phil Foster
Frank DeFazio
Eddie Mekka
Carmine Ragusa
Betty Garrett
Edna Babish
Leslie Easterbrook
Rhonda Lee
Carole Ita White
Rosie Greenbaum
Ed Marinaro
Sonny St. Jacques
Vicki Lawrence
Harry Shearer
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Society Party Mytharc Jan 27, 1976
- E2 The Bachelor Party Core Feb 3, 1976
- E3 Bowling for Razzberries Core Feb 10, 1976
- E4 A Nun's Story Core Feb 24, 1976
- E5 Falter at the Altar Core Mar 2, 1976
- E6 Dog Day Blind Dates Core Mar 9, 1976
- E7 Once Upon a Rumor Core Mar 16, 1976
- E8 One Flew Over Milwaukee Core Mar 23, 1976
- E9 Dating Slump Core Mar 30, 1976
- E10 It's the Water Core Apr 6, 1976
- E11 Fakeout at the Stakeout Core Apr 13, 1976
- E12 Hi, Neighbor Core Apr 27, 1976
- E13 How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German? Core May 4, 1976
- E14 From Suds to Stardom Mytharc May 11, 1976
- E15 Mother Knows Worst Mytharc May 18, 1976
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Drive! She Said Mytharc Sep 28, 1976
- E2 Angels of Mercy Core Oct 5, 1976
- E3 Bachelor Mothers Core Oct 19, 1976
- E4 Excuse Me, May I Cut In? Core Oct 26, 1976
- E5 Bridal Shower Core Nov 9, 1976
- E6 Look Before You Leap Core Nov 16, 1976
- E7 Dear Future Model Core Nov 23, 1976
- E8 Good Time Girls Core Nov 30, 1976
- E9 Two of Our Weirdos Are Missing Core Dec 7, 1976
- E10 Christmas Eve at the Booby Hatch (aka Oh, Hear the Angel Voices) Core Dec 21, 1976
- E11 Guilty Until Proven Not Innocent Core Jan 4, 1977
- E12 Anniversary Show Core Jan 10, 1977
- E13 Playing Hooky Core Jan 11, 1977
- E14 Guinea Pigs Core Jan 18, 1977
- E15 Call Me a Taxi Core Feb 1, 1977
- E16 Steppin' Out Core Feb 8, 1977
- E17 Buddy, Can You Spare a Father? Core Feb 15, 1977
- E18 Honeymoon Hotel Core Feb 22, 1977
- E19 Hi, Neighbor Book 2 Core Mar 1, 1977
- E20 Frank's Fling Core Mar 8, 1977
- E21 Haunted House Core Mar 22, 1977
- E22 Lonely at the Middle Mytharc Mar 29, 1977
- E23 Citizen Crane Mytharc Apr 5, 1977
Season 3 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Airport '59 Mytharc Sep 20, 1977
- E2 Tag Team Wrestling Core Sep 27, 1977
- E3 The Pact Core Oct 4, 1977
- E4 Robot Lawsuit Core Oct 25, 1977
- E5 Laverne's Arranged Marriage Core Nov 1, 1977
- E6 Cruise (1) Core Nov 8, 1977
- E7 Cruise (2) Core Nov 15, 1977
- E8 Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian Core Nov 22, 1977
- E9 The Stakeout Core Nov 29, 1977
- E10 Shirley's Operation Core Dec 6, 1977
- E11 Take My Plants, Please Core Dec 13, 1977
- E12 New Years Eve 1959 Core Dec 27, 1977
- E13 The Mortician Core Jan 10, 1978
- E14 The Horse Show Core Jan 17, 1978
- E15 The Slow Child Core Jan 24, 1978
- E16 The Second (Almost) Annual Shotz Talent Show Core Jan 31, 1978
- E17 The Dentist Core Feb 7, 1978
- E18 Bus Stop Filler Feb 14, 1978
- E19 The Driving Test Core Feb 21, 1978
- E20 The Obstacle Course Core Feb 28, 1978
- E21 The Debutante Ball Core May 9, 1978
- E22 2001: A Comedy Odyssey Core May 16, 1978
- E23 The Dance Studio Mytharc May 23, 1978
- E24 Breaking Up and Making Up Mytharc May 30, 1978
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Festival (1) Mytharc Sep 5, 1978
- E2 Festival (2) Core Sep 12, 1978
- E3 Playing the Roxy Core Sep 19, 1978
- E4 The Robbery Core Sep 26, 1978
- E5 The Quiz Show Core Oct 10, 1978
- E6 Laverne and Shirley Go to Night School Core Oct 17, 1978
- E7 Date with Eraserhead Core Oct 24, 1978
- E8 The Bully Show Core Oct 31, 1978
- E9 A Visit to the Cemetery Core Nov 14, 1978
- E10 Chorus Line Core Nov 21, 1978
- E11 Laverne and Shirley Move In Core Nov 28, 1978
- E12 Dinner for Four Core Dec 5, 1978
- E13 It's a Dog's Life Core Dec 12, 1978
- E14 Oh, Come All Ye Bums Core Dec 19, 1978
- E15 Who's Papa? Core Jan 16, 1979
- E16 The Third Annual Shotz Talent Show Core Jan 30, 1979
- E17 Supermarket Sweep Core Feb 6, 1979
- E18 Lenny's Crush Core Feb 13, 1979
- E19 Fire Show Core Feb 20, 1979
- E20 Squiggy in Love Core Feb 27, 1979
- E21 The Feminine Mistake Core Mar 6, 1979
- E22 The Tenants Are Revolting Core Mar 13, 1979
- E23 Spy in My Beer Mytharc May 8, 1979
- E24 Shirley and the Older Man Mytharc May 15, 1979
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Shotgun Wedding (II) Mytharc Sep 13, 1979
- E2 One Heckuva Note Core Sep 20, 1979
- E3 Fat City Holiday Core Sep 27, 1979
- E4 Upstairs, Downstairs Core Oct 4, 1979
- E5 What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? Core Oct 18, 1979
- E6 You've Pushed Me Too Far Core Oct 25, 1979
- E7 The Wedding Core Nov 1, 1979
- E8 Bad Girls Core Nov 8, 1979
- E9 You're in the Army, Now (1) Core Nov 15, 1979
- E10 You're in the Army, Now (2) Core Nov 15, 1979
- E11 Take Two, They're Small Core Nov 22, 1979
- E12 The Fourth Annual Shotz Talent Show Core Dec 6, 1979
- E13 Testing, Testing Core Dec 13, 1979
- E14 Not Quite South of the Border Core Jan 7, 1980
- E15 You Oughta Be in Pictures Core Jan 14, 1980
- E16 The Beatnik Show Core Jan 21, 1980
- E17 The Right to Light Core Jan 28, 1980
- E18 Why Did the Fireman . . . Mytharc Feb 4, 1980
- E19 The Collector Core Feb 11, 1980
- E20 Murder on the Moosejaw Express (1) Core Feb 26, 1980
- E21 Murder on the Moosejaw Express (2) Core Mar 4, 1980
- E22 Survival Test Core Mar 11, 1980
- E23 The Duke of Squiggmann Core Mar 25, 1980
- E24 Antonio, the Amazing Core Apr 1, 1980
- E25 The Diner Mytharc May 6, 1980
- E26 Seperate Tables Mytharc May 13, 1980
Season 6 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Not Quite New York Mytharc Nov 18, 1980
- E2 Welcome to Burbank Core Nov 25, 1980
- E3 Studio City Core Dec 2, 1980
- E4 Grand Opening Core Dec 9, 1980
- E5 Candy is Dandy Core Dec 16, 1980
- E6 The Dating Game Core Dec 30, 1980
- E7 The Other Woman Core Jan 6, 1981
- E8 The Road to Burbank Core Jan 13, 1981
- E9 Born Too Late Core Jan 27, 1981
- E10 Love Out the Window Core Feb 3, 1981
- E11 Malibu Mansion Core Feb 10, 1981
- E12 To Tell the Truth Core Feb 17, 1981
- E13 I Do, I Do Core Feb 24, 1981
- E14 But Seriously, Folks . . . Core Mar 3, 1981
- E15 The Bardwell Caper (1) Core Mar 10, 1981
- E16 The Bardwell Caper (2) Core Mar 17, 1981
- E17 High Priced Dates Core Apr 7, 1981
- E18 Fifth Anniversary Core Apr 14, 1981
- E19 Out, Out Damned Plout Core May 5, 1981
- E20 Laverne's Broken Leg Core May 12, 1981
- E21 Sing, Sing, Sing Mytharc May 19, 1981
- E22 Child's Play Mytharc May 26, 1981
Season 7 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Most Important Day Ever Mytharc Oct 13, 1981
- E2 It Only Hurts When I Breathe Core Oct 27, 1981
- E3 I Wonder What Became of Sal? Core Nov 3, 1981
- E4 Teenage Lust Core Nov 10, 1981
- E5 The Defiant One Core Nov 17, 1981
- E6 Night at the Awards Core Nov 24, 1981
- E7 Some Enchanted Earring Core Dec 1, 1981
- E8 Moving In Core Dec 8, 1981
- E9 Friendly Persuasion Core Dec 15, 1981
- E10 I Do, I Don't Core Jan 5, 1982
- E11 Love Is the Tar Pits Core Jan 12, 1982
- E12 Watch the Fur Fly Core Jan 19, 1982
- E13 Rocky Ragu Core Jan 26, 1982
- E14 Star Peepers Core Feb 2, 1982
- E15 An Affair to Forget Core Feb 9, 1982
- E16 Class of '56 Core Feb 16, 1982
- E17 Ski Show Core Feb 23, 1982
- E18 Helmut Weekend Core Mar 2, 1982
- E19 That's Entertainment Core Mar 9, 1982
- E20 Lightning Man Core Mar 16, 1982
- E21 Crime Isn't Pretty Mytharc May 4, 1982
- E22 Perfidy in Blue Mytharc May 11, 1982
Season 8 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Mummy's Bride Mytharc Sep 28, 1982
- E2 Window on Main Street Core Oct 12, 1982
- E3 The Note Core Oct 19, 1982
- E4 Lost in Spacesuits Core Oct 26, 1982
- E5 The Playboy Show Core Nov 9, 1982
- E6 Death Row (1) Core Nov 16, 1982
- E7 Death Row (2) Core Nov 23, 1982
- E8 Jinxed Core Nov 30, 1982
- E9 Of Mice and Men Core Dec 7, 1982
- E10 The Gymnast Core Dec 14, 1982
- E11 The Monastery Show Core Jan 4, 1983
- E12 Defective Ballet Core Jan 11, 1983
- E13 The Baby Show Core Jan 18, 1983
- E14 Rock 'n' Roll Show Core Jan 25, 1983
- E15 The Fashion Show Core Feb 1, 1983
- E16 Short on Time Core Feb 8, 1983
- E17 Ghost Story Core Feb 15, 1983
- E18 Please Don't Feed the Buzzards Core Feb 22, 1983
- E19 How's Your Sister? Core Mar 1, 1983
- E20 Do the Carmine Core Mar 15, 1983
- E21 Councilman DeFazio Mytharc May 3, 1983
- E22 Here Today, Hair Tomorrow Mytharc May 10, 1983
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Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The series stars Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
Where is the show set?
The story takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What is the relationship between the leads?
Laverne and Shirley are best friends and roommates.
Where do the characters work?
They are employed as bottle-cappers at the Shotz Brewery.
Is this show related to other series?
Yes, it is a spin-off of the television series Happy Days.
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