Laverne & Shirley: Season 6
Season 6 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Laverne & Shirley Season 5.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 6 Progress Shield
Not Quite New York
Nov 18, 1980
After being fired from the brewery, the girls decide to pack up and move out to California. The only way they can afford to get out there is to have Lenny and Squiggy drive them th
Welcome to Burbank
Nov 25, 1980
The girls are ready to return to Milwaukee after experiencing an earthquake on their first night in California.
Grand Opening
Dec 9, 1980
In order to pay Shirley back some of the money she owes her, Laverne agrees to be the target in Sonny's knife throwing act at Cowboy Bill's grand opening. When Sonny breaks his arm
Candy is Dandy
Dec 16, 1980
The girls finally get a job in California in the gift wrapping department at Bardwell's Department Store. On their first day on the job, Laverne gets tipsy after eating candy laced
The Dating Game
Dec 30, 1980
Lenny and Squiggy appear in on the television show, The Dating Game.
The Other Woman
Jan 6, 1981
Shirley finally gets to date a Doctor. The trouble is she looks exactly like his old wife.
The Road to Burbank
Jan 13, 1981
There is a dispute over who should pay the bill when Lenny and Squiggy trash a hotel room on their way to California and try to blame it on Laverne and Shirley. This leads to the t
Born Too Late
Jan 27, 1981
Lenny and Squiggy imagine that they are the stars in a whole series of flashback black and white silent movies.
Love Out the Window
Feb 3, 1981
After learning that Laverne fears for his safety, Sonny quits his job as a stuntman and takes a job selling insurance.
Malibu Mansion
Feb 10, 1981 · 30 min
The girls are hired to house sit at the Malibu beachfront mansion of the owner of the Cowboy Bill's chain of restaurants. While he is away for the weekend, the girls throw a beach
To Tell the Truth
Feb 17, 1981 · 30 min
Stuck at home on a rainy night with nothing to do, the gang decides to play a game of truth or dare. Within minutes, everybody ends up arguing with each other.
I Do, I Do
Feb 24, 1981 · 30 min
The girls almost marry tow rock stars from Britain after eating some brownies laced with marijuana.
But Seriously, Folks . . .
Mar 3, 1981 · 30 min
Carmine's new stand up comedy act is not such a big hit with his friends when he starts to make fun of them in turn.
The Bardwell Caper (1)
Mar 10, 1981
Disappointed after not receiving the customary tri-monthly $5.00 raise, Laverne and Shirley write a nasty letter to their boss. At the end of the day, it is revealed that they DID
The Bardwell Caper (2)
Mar 17, 1981 · 30 min
The girls recruit Lenny, Squiggy, and Carmine to help them pull off this mission. Lenny and Squiggy will drive the getaway car, and act as lookouts, while Carmine, Laverne, and Shi
High Priced Dates
Apr 7, 1981
The girls turn to Edna for advice when their dates expect ""rewards"".
Fifth Anniversary
Apr 14, 1981
The girls throw Frank and Edna a fifth wedding anniversary party at their trailor, which has a broken trailor jack.
Out, Out Damned Plout
May 5, 1981
Sgt. Plout goes AWOL and decides to hide out at the girl's apartment.
Laverne's Broken Leg
May 12, 1981
After she has to miss a party because of her broken leg, Laverne sits at home alone and falls asleep while watching It's A Wonderful Life on TV. She then dreams what life would be
Sing, Sing, Sing
May 19, 1981
Laverne asks Carmine to give her singing lessons so that she can sing for Hoot Night at Cowboy Bill's.
Child's Play
May 26, 1981 · 30 min
Because of Squiggy's forgetfulness, Laverne and Shirley must play all the parts in Shirley's play ""Murder In Mother Goose Land"", which a Broadway producer attends.