List of Happy Days episodes

This article is a list of episodes of the 1974–1984 ABC situation comedy series, Happy Days. The original airdates are listed.

Season 1 (1974)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
01	January 15, 1974	"All the Way"	Garry Marshall and Rob Reiner & Phil Mishkin	Mel Ferber	Richie has a date, arranged by Potsie, with Mary Lou Milligan, a girl with a "reputation" around town. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.
02	January 22, 1974	"The Lemon"	Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant	Jerry Paris	Richie and Potsie spend their hard-earned savings on their first car to try to attract girls. But although the car looks impressive, it soon becomes apparent that it's not the most roadworthy of vehicles.
03	January 29, 1974	"Richie's Cup Runneth Over"	William Bickley & Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Richie gets drunk at a stag party.
04	February 5, 1974	"Guess Who's Coming to Visit?"	Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Richie sneaks out to watch Fonzie compete in a drag race.
05	February 12, 1974	"Hardware Jungle"	Frank Buxton & Michael Leeson	Jerry Paris	Richie has to miss a rock concert to take care of his dad's hardware store.
06	February 19, 1974	"The Deadly Dares"	Steve Zacharias	Herb Wallerstein	Richie and Potsie want to become members of a local gang called The Demons. But before being accepted as full-fledged members, they must perform The Six Deadly Dares.
07	February 26, 1974	"Fonzie Drops In"	William Bickley & Bob Brunner	Mel Ferber	The Fonz decides to drop back in and re-enroll at high school. After rearranging the seating plan to his satisfaction, he asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.
08	March 5, 1974	"The Skin Game"	William Bickley	Mel Ferber	Richie and Potsie go to see a stripper named Bubbles McCall (Barbara Rhoades).
09	March 12, 1974	"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"	William Bickley	Jerry Paris	Richie and his girlfriend Arlene (Laurette Spang) decide to split up. It's too late to secure new dates for the upcoming high school prom, so they end up going together as friends.
10	March 26, 1974	"Give the Band a Hand"	Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant	Jerry Paris	Richie and the boys form a band to raise money, but Potsie loses it all in a poker game and Howard has to win it back.
11	April 2, 1974	"Because She's There"	Jack Winter	Peter Baldwin	For a fancy dress party, Potsie sets Richie up on a blind date with Phyllis (Diana Canova), who towers over him.
12	April 9, 1974	"In the Name of Love"	Jack Winter	Don Weis	Potsie and Ralph are in love with Cindy Shellenberger, a pretty new girl in school, who asks Richie to study with her.
13	April 16, 1974	"Great Expectations"	Bob Brunner & Michael Leeson (teleplay) Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach (story)	Jerry Paris	Richie meets a beatnik named Deidre at the movies and gets caught up in her lifestyle.
14	April 23, 1974	"The Best Man"	Joel Kane	Jerry Paris	Howard lets a black army buddy have his wedding at the Cunningham home, and faces prejudice from their neighbors.
15	April 30, 1974	"Knock Around the Block"	Ben Joelson & Art Baer	Jerry Paris	Richie and the gang try to get Potsie's bike back from the gang that stole it.
16	May 7, 1974	"Be the First on Your Block"	Richard Morgan	Jerry Paris	Howard decides to buy a bomb shelter, but when Richie tells his friends, problems quickly arise when each assumes they will have a spot reserved in the shelter for them too, should the need arise.

Season 2 (1974–1975)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
17	September 10, 1974	"Richie Moves Out"	Ben Joelson & Art Baer	Jerry Paris	Richie feels that he doesn't have enough privacy living at home, so he decides to move in with Chuck. But he soon discovers that bachelor life is not all it's cracked up to be.
18	September 17, 1974	"Richie's Car"	Bob Brunner & Michael Leeson	Jerry Paris	With his dating style being cramped by Howard driving him everywhere, Richie convinces his father to buy a second family car that he can use on weekends. He persuades Howard to buy a car that Fonzie is selling, but his amorous plans hit a roadblock when he hears that it is stolen.
19	September 24, 1974	"Who's Sorry Now"	Michael Leeson	Jerry Paris	Arlene is back in town, and Richie goes on a date with her. But very soon, Arlene thinks that Richie wants to go steady with her, and Richie tries to find a way to put her off. (The flashbacks used in this episode are scenes from the unaired pilot that was part of Love, American Style in 1972.)
20	October 1, 1974	"You Go to My Head"	Phil Mishkin	Jerry London	Richie finds that he has a problem asking girls out. He reads a book about abnormal psychology and begins to think that there's something really wrong with him, and seeks the help of a psychiatrist.
21	October 8, 1974	"R.O.T.C."	Mickey Rose	Jerry Paris	Richie is chosen to be put in charge of his R.O.T.C. Army cadet force at Jefferson High, but he has a battle on his hands to pull his pals, including Potsie and Ralph, into shape, and finds out that command and friendship are two very different things.
22	October 29, 1974	"Haunted"	Dave Ketchum & Bruce Shelly	Garry Marshall	It's trick-or-treat time when the gang indulge in frightening frolics as Ralph plans to hold his annual Halloween party at the old Simpson house, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of the headless "Old Lady Simpson". Richie must confront his own fears about the ghost.
23	November 12, 1974	"Wish Upon a Star"	Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant	Herb Wallerstein	Richie wins a date to the school dance with Hollywood starlet Cindy Shea. But what on earth will his girlfriend say? And is Richie really cut out for a life of glitz and glamour? Guest star: Cheryl Ladd.
24	November 19, 1974	"Not With My Sister, You Don't"	Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant	Jerry Paris	Marion and Howard are apprehensive about Joanie's first date. Their worries deepen when they learn that her date is Fonzie's young cousin Spike. After a talk about the birds and the bees, Richie is instructed to use his own date to keep an eye on his little sister.
25	November 26, 1974	"Big Money"	Jerry Rannow & Greg Strangis	Jerry Paris	Richie is selected to be a contestant on television game show Big Money. After the time runs out and his is invited back for the next show, his friends and family all try to help him brush up on his general knowledge—but then he is given an envelope by the host with all of the answers. Will Richie follow his conscience or take the money and run?
26	December 3, 1974	"A Star is Bored"	Bobby Boswell	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph plan to mount a production of "Hamlet" to raise money for baseball uniforms. When they are unable to get a celebrity to play the lead role, they persuade the Fonz to take the part.
27	December 17, 1974	"Guess Who's Coming to Christmas"	Bill Idelson	Frank Buxton	The gang are looking forward to spending Christmas with their families, but Richie discovers that Fonzie will be spending his all alone. Final appearance of Chuck Cunningham.
28	January 7, 1975	"Open House"	Bill James	Jerry Paris	While Richie's parents are away, Richie and Potsie unexpectedly find themselves playing host to three stranded young women whose car has broken down.
29	January 14, 1975	"Fonzie's Getting Married"	Mark Rothman & Lowell Ganz	Jerry Paris	In the first episode shot before a live audience, the Fonz suddenly announces that he is getting married, and Howard recognizes the girl as a stripper he saw at a hardware convention in Chicago.
30	January 21, 1975	"The Cunningham Caper"	Michael Weinberger & James Ritz	George Tyne	Richie stays at home sick while the rest of the family take in a movie at the theatre. But then he hears noises downstairs, and finds himself face to face with a burglar, who forces him to help gather up the family's valuables.
31	January 28, 1975	"The Not Making of a President"	Lloyd Garver & Ken Hecht	Jerry Paris	It is election time, and Richie decides exactly which candidate to support—the one a cute blonde girl is campaigning for. But Richie becomes a victim of politics when his campaign efforts for Adlai Stevenson fall on the wrong side of Howard's political views. Meanwhile, Fonzie supports Dwight Eisenhower.
32	February 11, 1975	"Cruisin'"	Ron Friedman	Jerry Paris	With Marion having dented Richie's car, he, Potsie and Ralph are forced to use Howard's DeSoto to go cruising for girls for an upcoming dance. But the girls that they meet are connected to street gang The Dragons, who challenge them to a drag race. Guest Star: The Brady Bunch's Maureen McCormick
33	February 18, 1975	"The Howdy Doody Show"	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Facing a deadline for the school newspaper, Richie tries to get a photo of Clarabell the Clown from The Howdy Doody Show without make-up. To gain access to the set, Richie plans to get Ralph to enter a Howdy Doody look-alike contest the show is conducting.
34	February 25, 1975	"Get a Job"	Bill Idelson	Jerry Paris	To earn some money, Richie, Potsie and Ralph advertise as handymen, and agree to fix the fence of an attractive young divorceé. Ralph and Potsie each fancy their chances with the woman, but after they have left, she asks Richie to have dinner with her.
35	March 4, 1975	"Fonzie Joins the Band"	Ben Joelson & Art Baer	Frank Buxton	Fonzie joins Richie's band to impress women, but can only play the bongos.
36	March 11, 1975	"Fish and Fins"	Phil Mishkin	Jerry Paris	No one believes Richie when he says he knows a member of the group Johnny Fish & The Fins (Flash Cadillac and The Continental Kids).
37	March 18, 1975	"Richie's Flip Side"	Greg Strangis & Jerry Rannow	Herb Wallerstein	Fame goes to Richie's head when he becomes a disc jockey.
38	April 29, 1975	"Kiss Me Sickly"	Michael Weinberger & James Ritz (teleplay) Paul Lichtman & Howard Storm	George Tyne	Richie makes out with Fonzie's girlfriend, and fears he may have contracted mono.
39	May 6, 1975	"Goin' to Chicago"	Frank Buxton	George Tyne	Richie, Potsie and Ralph go on a trip to Chicago with the school choir. Not wanting to stay in their hotel room all night, Ralph convinces them to sneak out and see a comedy show at a burlesque house. Guest star: George Furth

Season 3 (1975–1976)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
40	September 9, 1975	"Fonzie Moves In"	Mark Rothman & Lowell Ganz	Jerry Paris	Howard's hardware store begins facing competition. Now increasingly concerned about finances, he decides to rent the room above their garage to generate some extra income. Howard looks around for a suitable tenant, and is aghast when Richie rents it to Fonzie. Howard is certain that he's unsuitable and plans to kick him out. Note: Beginning with this episode, Happy Days switched permanently from a single-camera comedy to multi-camera with a live audience. To accommodate the audience, the main sets were redesigned. Note: This episode introduced the catchphrase "Sit on it", as well as Fonzie calling Joanie "Shortcake".
41	September 16, 1975	"The Motorcycle"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Fonzie is devastated when he discovers that someone has wrecked his beloved motorcycle, leaving it scattered in pieces. Vengeance is vowed, and soon a plan is hatched to track down the culprit—but why is Ralph acting so concerned?
42	September 23, 1975	"Fearless Fonzarelli" (Part 1)	Michael Weinberger	Jerry Paris	Worried that he is losing his edge, Fonzie decides to attempt to break a record and jump 14 garbage cans on his motorcycle. The stunt will be televised on the TV show 'You Wanted to See It'. Note: Pat Morita appears as Arnold for the first time in this episode. Note: You Wanted to See It was a takeoff on the 50s hit television show You Asked For It, and starred that show's original host Jack Smith. Note: This two-part episode was undoubtedly inspired by the Evel Knievel phenomenon of the 1970s.
43	September 30, 1975	"Fearless Fonzarelli" (Part 2)	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Fonzie is successful in his bike jump, but crashes into Arnold's restaurant, injuring his leg. He faces surgery to repair torn cartilage in his knee, and makes himself at home on the Cunninghams' sofa.
44	October 7, 1975	"The Other Richie Cunningham"	Perry Grant & Dick Bensfield	Jerry Paris	Howard is possibly about to close a big business deal for his hardware store, and asks Richie to take the client's daughter on a date. But Richie already has a big date planned, so he asks Potsie to take his place and pretend to be him. Chaos ensues.
45	October 14, 1975	"Richie Fights Back"	Arthur Silver	Jerry Paris	After being humiliated in front of his date by local hoodlums Frankie and Rocco, Richie turns to the Fonz for advice, and soon decides that he wants to learn jujitsu to defend and stand up for himself.
46	October 21, 1975	"Jailhouse Rock"	Bob Brunner	Art Fisher	Officer Kirk imposes a 10 p.m. curfew after some unruly kids break a window at the school. Richie and his friends plan to demonstrate against the strict curfew, but things don't go according to plan. Note: Ed Peck makes his first appearance as Officer Kirk in this episode.
47	October 28, 1975	"Howard's 45th Fiasco"	Frank Buxton	Jerry Paris	It is Howard's birthday but he is down about it, feeling he hasn't achieved very much in his life. Everyone decides to put on a 'This Is Your Life'-type show for him, but it makes him even more depressed, and he considers running off to Tahiti.
48	November 4, 1975	"Fonzie the Flatfoot"	Marty Nadler (teleplay) Arthur Silver (story)	Jerry Paris	With rumours of a possible fight between the Fonz's former gang The Falcons, and their rivals The Dragons, Officer Kirk asks Howard to persuade Fonzie to become a Special Officer to keep the peace.
49	November 11, 1975	"A Date With Fonzie"	Mark Rothman & Lowell Ganz	Jerry Paris	Richie is having trouble meeting women. After a little help from Fonzie ends in yet another failed attempt, the Fonz thinks he's found the perfect girls for a double date—Laverne and Shirley. Note: This episode introduces Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney. They would subsequently star in their own series from 1976–1983.
50	January 13, 1976	"Fonzie the Salesman"	David W. Duclon	Jerry Paris	When the garage is taken over by an eccentric new owner, Fonzie does not agree with the new work conditions, and quits. He is unable to find another job as a mechanic, but after a pep talk from Howard, vows to find another career, and takes a job selling encyclopedias door-to-door.
51	November 18, 1975	"Three on a Porch"	Bobby Boswell & Tiffany York	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph think they have rented a cabin at Lake Whitefish for the Easter holidays, but find instead that they have only rented the porch of the place. Nevertheless, they decide to stay and pose as rich Tunisian businessmen when they discover that their neighbors are three attractive young women.
52	November 25, 1975	"Fonzie's New Friend"	Sid Arthur & Artie Laing	Jerry Paris	The Fonz has struck up a friendship with Sticks Downey, a new youth in the area, and has enlisted him to play drums with the band at Richie's upcoming Hawaiian luau. But prejudices arise when Sticks turns out to be black.
53	December 2, 1975	"They Call It Potsie Love"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	After Potsie sings Joanie a song at Arnold's (to brush up on his singing skills), Joanie develops a crush on Potsie and starts writing him anonymous "secret admirer" love letters. But as always, the course of love never runs smoothly.
54	December 16, 1975	"Tell it to the Marines"	Sid Arthur & Artie Laing	Jerry Paris	After being jilted by his girlfriend, Ralph becomes convinced that he's useless and not sophisticated enough to ever keep a girl interested in him, and threatens to join the Marines.
55	January 6, 1976	"Dance Contest"	Bob Howard	Norm Gray	Marion, tired of the monotony of everyday house chores, tries to get Howard to enter a televised dance contest with her. When he refuses, she secretly enlists Fonzie to be her partner, but Howard soon becomes suspicious that she is seeing another man.
56	January 12, 1976	"Second Anniversary Show"	Bob Brunner & Arthur Silver	Jerry Paris	On Fonzie's birthday, the gang gets together to remember their "happy days". Note: This is the series' first 'clip show'.
57	January 20, 1976	"Football Frolics"	James Ritz	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph need some money to buy some tickets to a big football game from Arnold. When Howard refuses to loan them the money, Ralph comes up with the idea of volume babysitting to raise the funds. Note: Laverne and Shirley arrive with a kid named "Booker Brown," who was portrayed by actor Kristoff St. John.
58	January 27, 1976	"Fonzie the Superstar"	Arthur Silver & Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	With Potsie away, the band has no singer for the Saturday Senior Dance, until Ralph says that the Fonz could fill in. When Fonzie finds out, he is less than pleased and, worried that he is no Elvis, he may actually not be good at something for once.
59	February 3, 1976	"Two Angry Men"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	When a blizzard hits the Milwaukee, the weight of Fonzie's new pigeon coop, combined with that of the snow, causes the roof to cave in. Howard and the Fonz argue over who should pay for the damage, and end up facing each other in court.
60	February 10, 1976	"Beauty Contest"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph sponsor a beauty contest as a scheme to meet beautiful girls, but since the prizes don't exist, they have to find a winner who won't accept them.
61	February 17, 1976	"Bringing Up Spike"	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	Fonzie finds himself playing father figure when his young cousin Spike comes to stay, but soon regrets not following Howard's advice about laying down ground rules when Spike is caught as one of a group of thieves stealing from the cash register at Arnold's.
62	February 24, 1976	"A Sight for Sore Eyes"	David W. Duclon	Jerry Paris	Fonzie is horrified when Ralph's optometrist father tells him that he must wear glasses to prevent the headaches he has been experiencing. The Fonz thinks glasses are uncool, and refuses to wear them, so his friends try to make him see the light.
63	March 2, 1976	"Arnold's Wedding"	Bob Brunner	Frank Buxton	Arnold announces that he is to marry his pen pal, a woman from Japan, and asks Fonzie to be his best man. But the Fonz is convinced that the Fonzarelli Curse will strike, after the previous two weddings he attended ended in disaster, and it starts to seem that the wedding may indeed be doomed when Arnold's bride has second thoughts.

Season 4 (1976–1977)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
64	September 21, 1976	"Fonzie Loves Pinky" (Parts 1 & 2)	Arthur Silver	Jerry Paris	The Fonz's old flame Pinky Tuscadero (Roz Kelly) returns, and the pair start to get very close. Fonzie is planning to compete in an upcoming demolition derby, but when his co-driver is injured before the event, Pinky is angry that he insists that it is no place for a woman and chooses Ralph over her to be the replacement. To make matters worse, the ruthless Mallachi brothers intend to win the derby, using any dirty trick necessary—including their famous "Mallachi Crunch". Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Al (Al Molinaro), taking over from Arnold as the owner of Arnold's Drive-In.
65	September 28, 1976	"Fonzie Loves Pinky" (Part 3)	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	With Pinky injured and out of the demolition derby thanks to the "Mallachi Crunch", the Fonz is left in the ring by himself. But he has more than just beating the Mallachis on his mind—he wants to marry Pinky. Note: Pinky (Roz Kelly) was promoted as being Fonzie's new long-term girlfriend, but due to disagreements between her the producers, this became the character's only appearance in the series.
66	October 5, 1976	"A Mind of His Own"	Jack Winter	Jerry Paris	When the Fonz gets in his eighth fight in a week, Howard suggests that he go to see a psychologist (Bill Idelson), who comes up with an unusual way for Fonzie to vent his aggression.
67	October 19, 1976	"Fonzie the Father"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	With the rest of the Cunningham family going away on vacation, Richie plans a party. But when heavily pregnant Louisa, the wife of an old friend of Fonzie's, arrives on the scene, he and the Fonz find themselves minding an expectant house-guest.
68	October 26, 1976	"Fonzie's Hero"	Barry Rubinowitz (teleplay) Steven Dworman (story)	Jerry Paris	After Potsie rescues the Fonz from a fire at the garage, Fonzie tells his savior that he can have anything he wants. Potsie wants one thing: for the Fonz to be his best friend, and to do everything with him, including rollerskating.
69	November 9, 1976	"A Place of His Own"	Bill Idelson	Jerry Paris	With Richie, Ralph and Potsie all cramming into Richie's car, each with his respective date, Richie feels it is cramping his chances romantically, so he and the Fonz come up with a scheme for him to use Fonzie's apartment for an evening to try to woo an art student. Note: The girl's father, Mr. Kendall, is played by Conrad Janis, who would go on to play Mindy's father Fred McConnell (a somewhat similar character) in the Happy Days spin-off Mork and Mindy.
70	November 16, 1976	"They Shoot Fonzies, Don't They?"	Steve Zacharias	Jerry Paris	When Joanie is cut from the cheerleading squad, she persuades the Fonz to be her partner in a dance marathon to win a bet with Jill (Charlene Tilton), the head cheerleader. But after Fonzie's bike breaks down and he has to push it 12 miles home, will he be able to summon the stamina to see the marathon through?
71	November 23, 1976	"The Muck-rakers"	Alan Mandel & Charles Shyer	Jerry Paris	When Potsie breaks a tooth eating meatloaf at the school cafeteria, Richie goes undercover to conduct an investigation for the school newspaper on the poor kitchen conditions, with a little help from the Fonz. But when Richie's story is a big success, he plans to do a follow-up report—including how it happened that Fonzie is afraid of liver. After Richie refuses the Fonz's request that he not mention it in the report, the two fall out and stop talking to each other.
72	November 30, 1976	"AKA The Fonz"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Officer Kirk has been appointed acting Sheriff, and his first task is to run what he considers to be hoodlums out of town—and Fonzie is on his list. Kirk starts to make life very awkward for Fonzie's friends as they try to find a solution to the situation.
73	December 7, 1976	"Richie Branches Out"	James Ritz	Jerry Paris	It is a couple of weeks before Christmas, and Richie has fallen in love with a girl on a cola advertising poster. The gang pretend to be filming a commercial in order for Richie to try to meet her.
74	January 4, 1977	"Fonzie's Old Lady"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	Richie discovers that the Fonz is dating an attractive older woman (Diana Hyland). What Fonzie doesn't know is that the woman is married.
75	January 11, 1977	"Time Capsule"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph are designing a time capsule for a project, and put it in a vault at Howard's hardware store. However, when the three go to visit the capsule with their girlfriends, they find themselves, and Fonzie, locked in. It's Friday—and the vault will not be opened until Monday. Note: In this episode, Richie has a girlfriend named Kim, played by Lynda Goodfriend. She later goes to the prom with Ralph. Lynda Goodfriend would go on to play Richie's regular girlfriend (and later his wife) Lori-Beth, starting in the fifth season.
76	January 18, 1977	"The Book of Records"	Michael Weinberger & Yvette Weinberger	Jerry Paris	In a scheme to win free publicity for Arnold's, Al offers a $100 prize for anyone who can get into the Magilla Book of Records, and the gang all come up with various ideas of records to break. Meanwhile, Fonzie tries to find work for his well-meaning but clumsy cousin Angie, but he fails at every job. Perhaps there is a record that Angie can break!
77	January 25, 1977	"A Shot in the Dark"	Fred Fox Jr. (teleplay) Steve Zacharias (story)	Jerry Paris	During a big basketball game, the star player is injured and Richie is put into the game to replace him. After he scores the winning basket, he becomes an overnight local hero and a big hit with the girls. But plans are afoot from the opposition to see that he doesn't follow up his success in the forthcoming game. Note: The closing line of the episode is "Here, have a Life Saver. It'll make you feel better," a nod to the Life Savers commercials airing during that era. Directed by: Jerry Paris
78	February 1, 1977	"Marion Rebels"	Dixie Brown Grossman	Jerry Paris	Marion is frustrated by her life as a housewife and falls out with Howard. Encouraged by Fonzie, she lands a job working as a waitress at Arnold's. But after she insults Al's menu and interferes with people's orders, Fonzie calls a meeting and insists something is done about it.
79	February 4, 1977	"Third Anniversary Show"	Bob Brunner & Arthur Silver	Jerry Paris	Richie, Joanie and the gang prepare to throw a party for Marion in honor of her and Howard's anniversary. Note: This episode features Nancy Walker as Nancy Blansky from the show Blansky's Beauties, to promote the show. She was introduced in this episode as Howard's cousin.
80	February 8, 1977	"Graduation" (Part 1)	Calvin Kelly	Jerry Paris	Marion lets slip to Richie, Potsie and Ralph that Fonzie has been going to night school to be able to graduate along with his friends. Fonzie is upset with Marion for letting his secret out, but that turns out to be the least of the group's worries when the principal delivers some shocking news. Featured song: "Deeply" by Anson Williams (reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April, 1977)
81	February 15, 1977	"Graduation" (Part 2)	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	The gang study through the night in order to re-take their exam and graduate. But Fonzie gets some disappointing news when he finds that, as a night-school student, he won't be able to participate in the presentation ceremony. Note: Pat Morita (Arnold) returns to make a special guest appearance in this episode. Note: Final appearance of Spike (Danny Butch).
82	February 22, 1977	"The Physical"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph each receive letters instructing them to attend a physical to evaluate them for the Army draft. They are surprised when Fonzie is called up too—but he is more interested in the physical nurse than doing push-ups. Guest stars: Warren Berlinger and Linda Kaye Henning
83	March 1, 1977	"Joanie's Weird Boyfriend"	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Feeling that she is always being treated like a little kid, Joanie jumps at the chance when she is invited to be initiated into a troublesome gang called the Red Devils. But does she know what she is getting herself into?
84	March 8, 1977	"Fonz-How, Inc."	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	Howard has come up with the idea for a "Garbage Gulper" trash compactor, and Fonzie is convinced to become his partner and help construct the prototype. They have high hopes for the invention, but will the world of big business prove to be as lucrative as they hope?
85	March 15, 1977	"Spunky Come Home"	Arthur Silver & Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Fonzie has a pet dog named Spunky to keep him company. But Ralph and Potsie accidentally let Spunky escape, and make up a story about the dog being stolen to cover their mistake.
86	March 22, 1977	"The Last of the Big Time Malphs"	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	Ralph is taking huge bets on an upcoming sporting event whose outcome he feels certain of. But when the results are in, and they are the opposite of what he predicted, he is left owing a lot of people some serious money—including a local thug named Bruiser.
87	March 29, 1977	"Fonzie's Baptism"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	After nearly being killed in a stock-car race, the Fonz questions his mortality. Al suggests that he go to see his brother, a priest, for guidance, leading Fonzie to decide to be baptized. Note: This episode introduces Al's twin brother Father Anthony (also played by Al Molinaro). Marion refers to Richie as the first child, ignoring the existence of Chuck who appeared in eleven episodes of the first two seasons.

Season 5 (1977–1978)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
88	September 13, 1977	"Hollywood" (Parts 1 & 2)	Joe Glauberg & Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	A couple of Hollywood talent scouts look for mechanic Fonzie when their limousine breaks down while passing through Milwaukee, and when they find him they like the look of him. Thinking that he could be the next James Dean, they invite him to Hollywood for a film audition. With Potsie and Ralph eager to impress the scouts too, Fonzie invites them and the Cunningham family to join him on his trip to Hollywood. But his big screen test is not all that the Fonz has to concern himself with—he also has a water skiing challenge with obnoxious local hero The California Kid to contend with. Note: This episode introduces Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola, Fonzie's cousin and future boyfriend (later husband) of Joanie.
89	September 20, 1977	"Hollywood" (Part 3)	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	The California Kid has challenged the Fonz to jump a tiger shark, being held just offshore, on water skis, convinced that he will be too scared and back out. But Fonzie is too proud to back down and accepts the challenge. Meanwhile, Richie—after wowing the talent scout at Fonzie's audition—struggles to make a decision about the film contract that he has been offered. Note: This episode inspired the term "Jumping the Shark" to indicate the point at which a television series begins to decline in quality or loses its earlier appeal.
90	September 27, 1977	"Hard Cover"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Concerned about the lack of action in his love life, Richie asks Fonzie for some dating advice. The Fonz suggests that they go to the college library to meet sophisticated girls, where Richie meets the attractive Lori Beth. But when they go back to her dorm, Richie learns that the hall's doors are locked at 10 p.m. sharp, and he is now locked in for the night. If he is discovered, Lori Beth will be expelled. Note: This episode introduces Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Allen, Richie's girlfriend and future wife. (Goodfriend had previously appeared as a different character, Kim, in the previous season).
91	October 4, 1977	"My Cousin the Cheat"	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	When Chachi gets in trouble with the truant officer for skipping school, Fonzie tells his young cousin that if he gets good grades he can have a part-time job at the garage, as an incentive to stay in school. But the idea backfires when Chachi decides to cheat on an exam, tricking the answers out of Joanie. When the Fonz finds out, he is enraged.
92	October 25, 1977	"Fonsillectomy"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	Fonzie is ill, and the doctor says he must go into the hospital the next day to have his tonsils removed, meaning that he will miss the Cunninghams' Halloween party. The Fonz does not take the news well; worse still, the only available room in the hospital is on the children's ward.
93	November 1, 1977	"The Apartment"	Dixie Brown Grossman	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph rent an apartment owned by Chachi's mother. Despite its run-down condition, they are all excited to have a place of their own. But things turn sour when Potsie and Ralph continually argue, leaving Richie desperately trying to keep the peace. Note: Potsie and Ralph continue to live in the apartment after this episode. (Richie decides to return home). This situation remains until Richie and Ralph leave the series.
94	November 8, 1977	"Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero" (Part 1)	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Pinky's sister Leather Tuscadero (Suzi Quatro), a reformed thief, comes to town with her band The Suedes to audition for a gig at Arnold's. Fonzie is wary of her after having his heart broken by Pinky, not to mention that Leather once stole his wallet and comb. But that is the least of Leather's worries; Officer Kirk threatens to close the place down if Al hires any ex-cons. Note: Suzi Quatro makes her first of seven appearances as Leather Tuscadero. The producers reportedly offered to give Quatro a spin-off series based on the character, but Quatro turned the offer down. Only passing references are made to Pinky, after Roz Kelly was dropped due to disagreements with the producers.
95	November 15, 1977	"Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero" (Part 2)	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Leather & The Suedes are about to go on tour, beginning in San Francisco. Joanie, who has been singing with the group, is determined to go with them. But when her parents veto her plan, she runs away, determined to join the group anyway.
96	November 22, 1977	"My Fair Fonzie"	Warren S. Murray	Jerry Paris	A rich socialite (Morgan Fairchild) and her snobbish cousin invite the Fonz to a posh yacht-club dinner party, intending to make a fool out of him in front of everyone. But Al overhears the scheme, and thanks to a crash course in etiquette by the Cunninghams, Fonzie turns the tables on them.
97	November 29, 1977	"Bye Bye Blackball"	Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie and Ralph are desperate to join the best fraternity on campus, but first they have to survive the Hell Week initiations. They are prepared to go through anything, but will Richie choose the fraternity over loyalty to his friends?
98	December 6, 1977	"Requiem for a Malph"	Steve Zacharias	Jerry Paris	Ralph is in love with Kitty, a beautiful young woman, who is in an unhappy relationship with the football team's star fullback, Rebel E. Lee. When Rebel finds out about the pair's relationship, he is furious with Ralph. Instead of a fight, Fonzie arranges a boxing match between the pair to settle the dispute. But there's one problem: Ralph cannot box to save his life.
99	December 13, 1977	"Nose for News"	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	After getting a 'D' on a paper for his investigative reporting class, Richie decides to search for a big story to help improve his grade. Perhaps Howard's battle with the sanitation department that is trying to force him to pay a weekly surcharge is the big story he needs!
100	January 3, 1978	"Grandpa's Visit"	George F. Slavin	Jerry Paris	Howard's 65-year-old father, Sean "Cap" Cunningham (Danny Thomas), a police detective recently forced into retirement, comes to visit the family, but announces that he is already bored with retirement and plans to look for a job. Will he find a job that suits him? Note: From this episode on, Al Molinaro (Al) and Scott Baio (Chachi) are added to the opening credits.
101	January 10, 1978	"Potsie Gets Pinned"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Potsie falls in love with Jennifer Jerome, a girl in a kissing booth. After just one date, Potsie decides that he wants to marry her. The rest of the gang are unsure it's right for Potsie and persuade Howard to have a talk with him, who suggests that they get "pinned" instead. (These two were later married in real life)
102	January 17, 1978	"Joanie's First Kiss"	Barbara O'Keefe	Jerry Paris	Joanie is asked out on a date by David O'Dooley, a hunky senior who owns a car. Howard is against the date, and when he reluctantly agrees, Richie and the Fonz advise her on how to fend off any unwanted advances. Will all this lead to Joanie's first kiss?
103	January 24, 1978	"Marion's Misgivings"	Fred Maio	Jerry Paris	After a friend of the family leaves his wife for a younger woman, Marion begins to worry that Howard might do the same to her, and decides to try to prove to him that she's still young at heart—but goes completely over the top, Salome-style.
104	January 31, 1978	"Richie Almost Dies"	Marty Nadler	Jerry Paris	Richie has bought a motorcycle; his parents are very unhappy about it, but he convinces them that all will be okay. He is then involved in a very serious accident on the bike, which leaves him in a coma. As the rest of the gang anxiously await news, Fonzie holds a bedside vigil to try to help pull his friend though. Note: This episode is noted for being the occasion when, praying to God for Richie to recover, Fonzie breaks down in tears. In the 30th anniversary special it was revealed that this was done at the request of teachers of abused children. The children admired the Fonz's "cool", but the teachers requested the show prove it was okay to show emotion at times as well.
105	February 7, 1978	"Spunkless Spunky"	James Ritz	Jerry Paris	Fonzie's dog Spunky seems to be depressed. After a visit to the veterinarian, it is suggested that Spunky's problem is mental. Dr. Joyce Brothers (guest starring as herself) comes to take a look at him. (Spunky seems to have changed gender between seasons!)
106	February 14, 1978	"Be My Valentine"	Fred Maio	Jerry Paris	It is Valentine's Day, and at Arnold's, as the gang exchange cards and gifts, Joanie daydreams about the romantic songs that they could sing to each other. Guest Star: The Brady Bunch's Christopher Knight
107	February 21, 1978	"Our Gang"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	When Chachi arrives at Arnold's wearing a gang jacket, Richie tells him the story of how he first met the Fonz, who was involved with a gang, to try to illustrate to Chachi that gangs are nothing but trouble.
108	February 28, 1978	"My Favorite Orkan"	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	Mork (Robin Williams), an alien from the planet Ork, arrives on Earth and tries to take Richie back to his native planet as an example of an average "humdrum" human, but Fonzie stands in his way. Note: Two versions of this episode exist. On its original broadcast, it was revealed that the events were all just Richie's dream, with a man who looks strangely like Mork knocking at the door in the final scene asking for directions. Afterwards, when it was decided to give Mork his own series (Mork and Mindy), an extension of the final scene was added, with Mork, outside of the Cunninghams' house (after having knocked on the door) communicating with Orson, who sent him on another mission to 1978, setting the scene for Mork and Mindy.
109	March 23, 1978	"Fourth Anniversary Special"	Bob Brunner & Samuro Mitsubi	Jerry Paris	Lori Beth has to write a report on the average middle-class American family, and interviews various characters about their memories of Richie and his parents. But Richie is concerned that she is trying to find out about his previous girlfriends.
110	May 9, 1978	"Do You Want to Dance?"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Fonzie has fallen in love with his girlfriend, a moderately successful ballet dancer, but must face the fact that the girl may be happier dancing professionally in New York.
111	May 16, 1978	"Second Wind"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Al is to receive the Man of the Year award from The Sons of Italy, but he doesn't have a date. Fonzie sets him up with Anna, a meter maid, and Al quickly falls in love with her.
112	May 23, 1978	"Rules to Date By"	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	When Richie gets jealous of Lori Beth's friendships with other men, they argue and break up, but agree to go on a weekend trip where the band is performing with Leather & The Suedes. However, it doesn't put an end to their squabbling.
113	May 30, 1978	"Fonzie for the Defense"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Howard and Fonzie are called up for jury duty. The case involves a black biker who is accused of stealing an old lady's purse, and seems to be a very open-and-shut case. Fonzie, however, is the only one who is certain that the young man is "not guilty-amundo", and must convince the rest of the jury.

Season 6 (1978–1979)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
114	September 12, 1978	"Westward Ho" (parts 1 & 2)	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	The dude ranch run by Marion's Uncle Ben is in desperate need of financial aid. The Cunningham family sets off for Colorado to come to the rescue, with Potsie, Ralph, Al and Fonzie all in tow, and must try to come up with enough money in five days to save the ranch from crooked neighbor H. R. Buchanan, who is set to take control of the ranch. The gang enter the 7th Annual Bar A Rodeo to try to win the prize money. Note: Originally shown as a one-hour episode, and the first part of a two-week story. In syndication, the story is aired as three parts.
115	September 19, 1978	"Westward Ho" (Part 3)	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	With the deadline looming, the gang are still trying to raise enough money to save Uncle Ben's Colorado ranch. In a desperate last-ditch effort—and trying to reassert his coolness—Fonzie volunteers to try to ride a killer bull for a $1000 prize. Note: Part 2 of a two-part story. In syndication, this episode and the second part are aired as three parts.
116	September 26, 1978	"Fonzie's Blindness"	Ron Leavitt & Richard Rosenstock	Jerry Paris	When Al accidentally strikes him on the head with a metal tray, Fonzie loses his sight. With the possibility of his blindness being permanent, Fonzie struggles to come to terms with it, but Richie is determined to make his friend face the situation and revive his morale.
117	October 5, 1978	"Casanova Cunningham"	Bob Brunner	Jerry Paris	Richie concocts a cover story to tell Lori Beth when he's actually escorting a baton twirler to the fraternity dance. Does this spell the end of their relationship?
118	October 10, 1978	"Kid Stuff"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Fonzie has developed a very close bond with Bobby, the young son of his latest flame Peggy. But when the woman tells the Fonz that she plans to try to patch up the relationship with her estranged husband (Bruce Weitz), Fonzie must face not being able to see the boy anymore.
119	October 17, 1978	"Sweet Sixteen"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	A party is planned for Joanie's 16th birthday. Everyone except Marion is pleased that she intends to go with local football star Tip Corrigan, until Joanie finds that he is a liar and a cheat. With the big party looming, will she be able to find her dream date in time?
120	October 24, 1978	"Fearless Malph"	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	When Richie begins a writing project on people's phobias, he, Potsie and Ralph go to visit an eccentric Austrian professor to try to cure Ralph's numerous neuroses. When the professor predicts an imminent tornado, Ralph panics—until the professor hypnotizes him, bringing out a completely different side of Ralph's personality.
121	October 31, 1978	"The Evil Eye"	Allen Goldstein	Jerry Paris	A Halloween episode. Al is cowering in terror at a curse he believes he has received from an old lady, so at Fonzie's suggestion, Richie, Ralph and Potsie arrange a mock 'exorcism' to banish Al's demons.
122	November 7, 1978	"The Claw Meets the Fonz"	Susanne Gayle Harris	Jerry Paris	Al is thinking about taking on a partner to create an Arnold's franchise, but a gangster and his henchmen try to intimidate Al into signing them up as partners whether he likes it or not. Fonzie and the gang try to come up with a plan to put the goons out of business.
123	November 14, 1978	"The Fonz is Allergic to Girls"	Mary-David Sheiner & Sheila Judis Weisberg	Jerry Paris	Fonzie becomes convinced that he is allergic to girls, and decides to give up his dating life. Richie tries to find a cure to help his friend get back to normal. Note: This episode is the first time that Chachi appears this season. He is credited on the closing credits; a variant of the opening credits featuring Scott Baio would be introduced later in the season.
124	November 21, 1978	"The First Thanksgiving"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	Upset when the family are set on watching football on television at Thanksgiving instead of celebrating in a more traditional manner, Marion tells the story of the first Thanksgiving (with the cast playing various characters).
125	November 28, 1978	"The Kissing Bandit"	Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	After Richie is arrested for being the "kissing bandit", the Fonz helps him set a trap to expose the real culprit.
126	December 5, 1978	"The Magic Show"	Don Safran	Jerry Paris	Howard and Al have a big magic act booked for their lodge meeting. But when the magician is injured, who will be able to take his place?
127	December 12, 1978	"Richie Gets Framed"	Fred Maio	Jerry Paris	Richie is running for student council president, but is unwittingly photographed in a compromising position at a massage parlor. Ralph and Potsie devise a plan to get the potentially damaging photo back from Richie's election rival—but are they doing the right thing?
128	December 19, 1978	"Christmas Time"	Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	It is the festive season, and Fonzie refuses to accept a Christmas gift that has arrived from his estranged father.
129	January 16, 1979	"Smokin' Ain't Cool"	Michael Loman	Jerry Paris	When Joanie takes up smoking in order to keep in a club called The Magnets, both Richie and Howard try and fail to convince her to stop. The Fonz is enlisted to break Joanie's nasty habit.
130	January 23, 1979	"Ralph vs. Potsie"	Michael Loman	Jerry Paris	Richie, in the guise of a magazine agony aunt, gives Ralph and Potsie some bad advice, which results in the pair falling out and dividing their apartment in half.
131	February 2, 1979	"Stolen Melodies"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Leather Tuscadero and the band audition for a popular television music show. They are turned down, whereupon their song is stolen and performed by another band. The gang hatch a plan to put things right.
132	February 6, 1979	"Married Strangers"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	It is Howard and Marion's 23rd wedding anniversary, but what should be a happy event is spoiled by the pair falling out. Richie and Joanie have arranged for them to go away on a second honeymoon, but will it be enough to turn the situation around?
133	February 13, 1979	"Marion: Fairy Godmother"	Fred Maio	Jerry Paris	Leather and Ralph, both lonely and longing for love, agree to go on a date with each other to a big upcoming party. Leather is concerned that her image puts men off, and asks Marion for some lessons in how to be a lady. Meanwhile, Ralph tries hard to lose his joker image. Note: Suzi Quatro's last of seven appearances as Leather Tuscadero
134	February 20, 1979	"Fonzie's Funeral" (Part 1)	Michael Loman	Jerry Paris	Fonzie finds a stack of $100 bills in a hearse that he is repairing, and turns it in to the police, unaware that he is treading on the toes of local crime lord The Candyman, who vows to get even.
135	February 27, 1979	"Fonzie's Funeral" (Part 2)	Michael Loman	Jerry Paris	With the Fonz thought to be dead by The Candyman and his goons, and Ralph and Potsie kidnapped, Richie and company devise a plan to put the criminals out of business. Note: Features guest appearances by Arnold (Pat Morita) and a number of Laverne & Shirley cast members, who attend Fonzie's "funeral".
136	March 6, 1979	"Mork Returns" (a.k.a. "Fifth Anniversary Show")	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	Mork returns from 1979 to re-visit Richie, this time to learn about the human concept of friendship in the 1950s from Richie's memories, which are shown via flashbacks to classic moments from a number of episodes.
137	March 13, 1979	"The Duel"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	A French fencing champion comes to stay with the Cunninghams, and offends many with his rude attitude. But when he insults America—and Joanie—the Fonz reveals that he is a "black belt" in fencing.
138	May 8, 1979	"Chachi's Incredo-Wax"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Chachi is tricked by a con man into buying a wax spray that turns out to be corrosive, damaging Al's tables, Potsie's hair, Richie's bowling ball, the Cunninghams' chairs, Lori Beth's shoes, and—worst of all—Fonzie's motorcycle seat. Richie and the Fonz plan to get even with the fraudster.
139	May 15, 1979	"Potsie Quits School"	David Reo (teleplay) James P. Dunne (story)	Jerry Paris	Worried about a big upcoming exam, and not helped by his ferocious lecturer, Potsie dramatically quits school. Fonzie comes up with an unorthodox way of helping him, to try to persuade him to take the exam. Note: This episode features the song "Pump Your Blood", once used in a commercial for St. Joseph's Aspirin.

Season 7 (1979–1980)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
140	September 11, 1979	"Shotgun Wedding"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Richie and Fonzie romance the daughters of a very strict farmer and get themselves in a jam. Note: Part 1 of a two-part story, which was concluded on Laverne & Shirley as part of a crossover episode. An alternate ending, in lieu of the original cliffhanger ending, is shown on syndicated reruns of Happy Days.
141	September 18, 1979	"Chachi Sells His Soul"	Walter Kempley	Jerry Paris	After the guys treat him like a kid, Chachi falls asleep in a booth at Arnold's, and has a dream that he sells his soul to the devil's nephew. This episode featured Jimmy Brogan as Random the Guardian Angel from the 1979 television series Out of the Blue.
142	September 25, 1979	"Fonzie Meets Kat"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	The gang needs help in a big bar fight, but Fonzie has vowed not to engage in violence for 24 hours. Fonzie meets the mysterious Kat Mandu (Deborah Pratt) Note: A spinoff pilot was written for Kat, but it was not picked up.
143	October 2, 1979	"Marion Goes to Jail"	Barbara Berkowitz	Jerry Paris	Marion crashes Howard's beloved DeSoto and ends up behind bars.
144	October 9, 1979	"Richie's Job"	Terry Hart	Jerry Paris	Richie takes a job at the local newspaper and learns about life on the other side.
145	October 23, 1979	"Richie Falls in Love"	Ria Nepus	Jerry Paris	Richie decides he needs to grow up, and has a romance with an older woman.
146	October 30, 1979	"Fonzie's a Thespian"	Holly White	Jerry Paris	When Marion needs a male lead in her community production of "The Rainmaker", only Fonzie can fit the bill.
147	November 6, 1979	"Burlesque"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	When the performers don't show up for Howard's Leopard Lodge Fundraiser, the gang has to step in and take over the show.
148	November 13, 1979	"Joanie Busts Out"	Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	Chachi gets a job as a photographer's assisstant, and panics when he finds out that Joanie will be one of the models appearing without clothes. Featuring: Rhonda Shear.
149	November 20, 1979	"King Richard's Big Night"	James P. Dunne	Jerry Paris	Richie is slipped a Mickey Finn and loses control at a college party.
150	November 27, 1979	"Fonzie vs. The She-Devils"	Sam Greenbaum	Jerry Paris	Richie, Potsie, and Ralph go to a party with a girl biker gang, and find that they have kidnapped Chachi and are planning to shave his head.
151	December 4, 1979	"The Mechanic"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Fonzie's new assistant at the garage uses a wheelchair—and has a very bad attitude.
152	December 11, 1979	"They're Closing Inspiration Point"	Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	The gang protests to save Inspiration Point from development—and it turns out that Howard is the developer.
153	December 18, 1979	"Here Comes the Bride Again"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	Howard and Marion decide to renew their wedding vows. Special guest stars: Bob and Ray.
154	January 8, 1980	"Ah, Wilderness"	Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	Richie's promise to show the gang a great time in the outdoors does not go according to plan. Note: The network television debut of actress and comedienne Julie Brown.
155	January 15, 1980	"Joanie's Dilemma"	April Kelly	Jerry Paris	Joanie debates whether or not to get hot and heavy with her new boyfriend.
156	January 22, 1980	"Hot Stuff"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	When Al takes off work early, he leaves Chachi in charge. But when his feelings for Joanie get in the way, Chachi forgets about his responsibilities, resulting in Arnold's going up in flames. Note: This storyline was part of a decision by producers Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz that the old '50s-style Arnold's was no longer appealing enough to teen audiences; it was burned down so it could be replaced with a more modern 60s-style restaurant set to coincide with the turn of the decade from the 50s to the 60s.
157	January 29, 1980	"The New Arnold's"	Holly White	Jerry Paris	With insurance money now in hand, Al begins to rebuild Arnold's, and takes on Fonzie as a business partner. But being partners in the newly rebuilt restaurant is harder than they expected. Note: This episode unveils the new Arnold's 60s set, which would be used for the remainder of the series' run.
158	February 5, 1980	"The Hucksters"	Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Howard explores television advertising for the hardware store. Guest star: Hank Aaron as himself.
159	February 12, 1980	"Allison"	Harriett Weiss & Patt Shea	Jerry Paris	Fonzie dates a deaf girl (Linda Bove), and Richie thinks he is leading her on. Fonzie thinks she may be The One.
160	February 26, 1980	"Fools Rush In"	Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi finally go on their first date, but the kids that Joanie is babysitting that night keep getting in the way.
161	March 4, 1980	"Father & Son"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Howard decides he wants to get to know Richie better, and takes him along on a Lodge weekend in Chicago.
162	March 11, 1980	"A Potsie is Born"	Ria Nepus	Jerry Paris	Potsie is offered a lucrative singing contract by a manipulative promoter (Pat Crowley), and the fame goes to his head.
163	March 25, 1980	"The Roaring Twenties"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Richie asks his great-uncle to review his report on the 1920s. In turn, he spins for Richie a tale of the family's activities during Prohibition. Special guest: Pat O'Brien.
164	May 6, 1980	"Ralph's Family Problem"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Ralph is shocked to learn his parents are divorcing. Note: This episode marks the final regular appearances of Richie Cunningham and Ralph Malph on the series. This episode was made prior to "Hot Stuff" since scenes take place in the original Arnold's set.

Season 8 (1980–1981)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
165	November 11, 1980	"No Tell Motel"	Lesa Kite & Cindy Begel	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi sneak off without permission to a Beach Boys concert in Chicago. But they get in over their heads when Chachi's car breaks down and they get stuck in a motel together. Note First appearance of Cathy Silvers as Joanie's friend Jenny Piccalo, who had only been referred to, previously. She was introduced onscreen to help build up Joanie's role after Richie left.
166	November 18, 1980	"Live and Learn"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Fonzie becomes a shop teacher at Jefferson High School and has to adjust to being an authority figure. He also experiments with growing a beard. Note This was actually the first episode produced for the season, establishing Fonzie as the sole star with the departure of Ron Howard.
167	November 25, 1980	"Dreams Can Come True"	Ria Nepus	Jerry Paris	Marion becomes a contestant on a game show in order to help Lori Beth win a trip to Greenland to marry Richie.
168	December 2, 1980	"Hello, Roger"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Richie's cousin moves in and goes to work with Fonzie at the high school. Note: First appearance of Ted McGinley as Roger Phillips, Howard and Marion Cunningham's nephew.
169	December 9, 1980	"Joanie Gets Wheels"	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	Jerry Paris	Tired of being a pedestrian on dates, Joanie disobeys Howard and buys a car of her own, only to find out that hiding a car is too difficult to handle. Note: When Howard and Marion go to see the film "The Music Man," Marion claims the little red-haired boy in the movie poster reminds her of Richie. This was an inside joke, since as an 8-year-old, Ron Howard starred in the movie, and is actually the boy on the poster.
170	December 16, 1980	"White Christmas"	Holly White & Stephanie Garman	Jerry Paris	A bickering Howard and Joanie are snowed in at the hardware store.
171	December 30, 1980	"And the Winner Is ..."	Bosco McGowan	Jerry Paris	Fonzie and another teacher compete for "Teacher of the Year."
172	January 6, 1981	"If You Only Knew Rosa"	Ria Nepus	Jerry Paris	After twenty years, Al reunites with his great lost love.
173	January 13, 1981	"The Sixth Sense"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	When Fonzie wrecks his motorcycle, Joanie, Chachi, and Jenny Piccalo steal Fonzie's money to buy him a new one for his birthday.
174	January 27, 1981	"It Only Hurts When I Smile"	Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	Fonzie has a toothache but refuses to go to the dentist.
175	February 3, 1981	"Welcome to My Nightmare"	Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Fonzie dreams that a mad scientist (Dick Gautier) has stolen his cool.
176	February 10, 1981	"Broadway It's Not"	James P. Dunne & Barry O'Brien	Jerry Paris	Chachi gets jealous when he sees Joanie kissing her co-star in the school play, leading to a falling out between them. Note: In the school play, Scott Baio & Erin Moran perform "You Look at Me", which later became the theme song of Joanie Loves Chachi.
177	February 17, 1981	"Bride and Gloom"	Mel Sherer & Steve Grant	Jerry Paris	Joanie recruits Fonzie to be Jenny's date to a masquerade ball, where the couple dresses as a bride and groom. But after staging a mock wedding ceremony with a ship captain dressed as a priest, the pair learns they may have actually gotten married.
178	February 24, 1981	"Hello, Mrs. Arcola"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	The Cunninghams get together for dinner with Chachi's parents.
179	March 3, 1981	"Fonzie Gets Shot"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	In a Rashomon takeoff, when Fonzie is injured during a camping trip, everyone has a different version of what happened.
180	March 17, 1981	"Potsie on His Own"	Holly White	Jerry Paris	Fonzie tries to find out how Potsie is making extra money.
181	April 7, 1981	"Tall Story"	Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	Chachi tries to recruit an epileptic to play basketball for the high school team.
182	April 14, 1981	"Scholarship"	Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Chachi is offered a sports scholarship from a Florida college, but Fonzie suspects it is not bona fide.
183	May 5, 1981	"R.C. & L.B Forever"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Richie and Lori Beth finally get married...over the telephone.
184	May 12, 1981	"Howard's Bowling Buddy"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	Marion is jealous of Howard's new female bowling partner.
185	May 19, 1981	"Mother and Child Reunion"	Fred Fox Jr. & Babaloo Mandel	Jerry Paris	Fonzie takes his auto-shop students on a field trip and meets a woman (Janis Paige) who may be his long-lost mother.
186	May 26, 1981	"American Musical"	James P. Dunne & Elizabeth Bradley	Jerry Paris	Fonzie helps Chachi study American history, illustrated by dream sequences featuring seven educational musical numbers.

Season 9 (1981–1982)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
187	October 6, 1981	"Home Movies"	Brian Levant & Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi have a falling out, Lori Beth learns that she is pregnant, Howard dreads growing old, and Fonzie reunites with the Falcons...which is all recorded on home movies that Joanie sends to Richie.
188	October 13, 1981	"Not With My Mother, You Don't"	Bob Howard	Jerry Paris	Chachi's mother (Ellen Travolta) starts dating Al.
189	October 27, 1981	"Another Night at Antoine's"	Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Chachi tells Joanie that he wants to date other girls, but it backfires on him as Joanie makes a date with another guy.
190	November 3, 1981	"Little Baby Cunningham"	Babaloo Mandel & Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	With Richie in the army, Lori Beth calls on Fonzie to be with her when it's time to deliver her baby.
191	November 10, 1981	"The Other Guy"	Nancy Churnin & Louise Bryant	Jerry Paris	Fonzie and Roger date the same girl.
192	November 17, 1981	"Fonzie the Substitute"	Ralph Farquahr	Jerry Paris	Fonzie fills in for another teacher and causes trouble by raising the issue of sex education.
193	November 24, 1981	"Just a Piccalo"	Mark Rothman	Jerry Paris	Jenny and Joanie find serious trouble when a sorority asks them to break the law in order to become members. Guest star: Phil Silvers (Cathy Silvers' father).
194	December 1, 1981	"The Nun's Story"	Charlotte M. Dobbs	Jerry Paris	Fonzie gets serious with a new girl who has a secret...she's a nun.
195	December 8, 1981	"Baby, It's Cold Inside"	Cindy Begel & Lesa Kite	Jerry Paris	Joanie babysits her new nephew on her own, and the heater breaks down.
196	December 15, 1981	"Hello, Tough Guy"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi enlist Fonzie to help out Jenny's nerdy date.
197	January 5, 1982	"To Beanie or Not to Beanie"	Holly White & Stephanie Garman	Jerry Paris	Joanie is faced with the descison of what college to attend.
198	January 12, 1982	"Southern Crossing"	Richard Gurman (teleplay) Brian Levant (story)	Jerry Paris	Fonzie and Al travel to Alabama to participate in civil rights activities with the Freedom Riders.
199	January 19, 1982	"Grandma Nussbaum"	James P. Dunne & Barry O'Brien	Jerry Paris	A visit with their grandmother (Frances Bay) leads Fonzie and Chachi to believe that she is going senile.
200	January 26, 1982	"Poobah, Doo Dah"	Bosco McGowan	Jerry Paris	Al tries to get his cousin Frankie Avalon to perform at the annual lodge show. But when he suddenly can't show up, Fonzie tries to impersonate him.
201	February 2, 1982	"A Touch of Classical"	Fred Fox Jr. & Rich Correll	Jerry Paris	After becoming fascinated by Tchaikovsky, Fonzie tries to get kids turned on to classical music.
202	February 9, 1982	"Hi-Yo Fonzie, Away!"	Fred Fox Jr. & Rich Correll	Jerry Paris	The gang works to give Fonzie the birthday present of his life—a face-to-face meeting with his hero, the Lone Ranger.
203	February 16, 1982	"Great Expectations"	Andrew M. Horowitz	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi collaborate on a song. Potsie wants to join the Leopard Lodge. Marion gets the lead in a musical.
204	February 23, 1982	"Hello, Flip"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	Roger's juvenile-delinquent brother Flip (Billy Warlock) comes to Milwaukee to straighten out his life.
205	March 2, 1982	"Chachi's Future"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Chachi decides to give up his dreams of rock stardom and take a more practical job.
206	March 16, 1982	"Tell-Tale Tart"	Mel Sherer & Steve Grant	Jerry Paris	A jealous Jenny Piccalo spreads a vicious rumor that Fonzie got Joanie's new friend Mikki (Crystal Bernard) in trouble. Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Crystal Bernard, who would return the following season to join the regular cast as Joanie's cousin K.C.
207	March 23, 1982	"Love and Marriage"	Barry Rubinowitz	Jerry Paris	Al seeks permission to marry Chachi's mother. Note: This episode has two endings, one where Al and the Arcolas move to Chicago to set up the spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi, and the other, in syndication, where they appear to stay in Milwaukee.

Season 10 (1982–1983)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
208	September 28, 1982	"A Woman Not Under the Influence"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Fonzie finds love at first sight with a woman he sees on an escalator. Note: First appearances of Linda Purl and Heather O'Rourke as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie's girlfriend) and her 6-year-old daughter Heather, respectively.
209	October 12, 1982	"Letting Go"	Fred Fox Jr. & Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Joanie wants to move to Chicago with Chachi and attend Northwestern University.
210	October 19, 1982	"Empty Nest"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	Howard and Marion try to keep busy in their newly empty house. Fonzie decides to sell his half of Arnold's. Note: This episode marked the return of Pat Morita as Arnold, the original proprietor of Arnold's Drive-In Restaurant. Special guest stars: Harriet Nelson and Jane Wyatt.
211	October 26, 1982	"A Night at the Circus"	Joe Glauberg	Jerry Paris	Fonzie takes Heather to the circus. Howard's niece K.C. moves in. Note: First appearances of Crystal Bernard as K.C.
212	November 9, 1982	"A Little Case of Revenge"	Fred Fox Jr. & Rich Correll	Jerry Paris	An old enemy (Special guest star Tom Hanks) exacts revenge on Fonzie at an inopportune time.
213	November 16, 1982	"Who Gives a Hootenanny?"	Ria Nepus	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi have a chance to appear on TV playing folk music; Fonzie is upset that folk is usurping rock n' roll's place in people's hearts and minds.
214	November 23, 1982	"Going Steady"	Richard Gurman	Jerry Paris	Fonzie declares his love for Ashley by asking her to go steady, but when an old girlfriend shows up needing some help, it causes problems. Howard gives K.C. driving lessons. Note: This episode features a return appearance by the statuesque Paula Petralunga (Melinda Naud), who had appeared in a few Season 3 episodes as Fonzie's most spectacular conquest.
215	November 30, 1982	"Such a Nice Girl"	Nancy Steen & Neil Thompson.	Jerry Paris	Melvin Belvin takes K.C. to Arnold's costume ball.
216	December 7, 1982	"There's No Business Like No Business"	Paula A. Roth (teleplay) John B. Collins (story)	Jerry Paris	Business is down at Cunningham's Hardware, leading Howard to consider some very difficult options, one of which includes closing the store for good.
217	December 14, 1982	"All I Want for Christmas"	Pamela Ryan & Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	When Heather asks Santa to patch up the rift between her mother and grandparents, Fonzie decides to make her wish come true.
218	December 28, 1982	"Since I Don't Have You"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Roger's old flame (Wendy Schaal) fans the fire when she returns to town.
219	January 4, 1983	"Hello, Pfisters"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Ashley introduces Fonzie to her estranged family.
220	January 11, 1983	"I Drink, Therefore I Am"	Gary Murphy & Larry Strawther	Jerry Paris	Flip is a passenger in a car that is involved in a hit-and-run accident. The victim: Heather.
221	January 18, 1983	"Prisoner of Love"	Robert Pekurny	Jerry Paris	K.C. dates a convict that is on work-release to Fonzie's garage.
222	January 25, 1983	"Life is More Important Than Show Business"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	The Fonz gets a record producer interested in Joanie and Chachi's music, but he's less excited about their band. Note: This episode features members of the cast of the Happy Days spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi, including Derrel Maury, Winifred Freedman and Robert Pierce.
223	February 1, 1983	"Nervous Romance"	Robert Keats	Jerry Paris	Fonzie and Ashley celebrate their six months together at the Cunningham's, looking back on their relationship via "flashback scenes" (most of which were not actually part of the episode where they met).
224	February 8, 1983	"I'm Not at Liberty"	Pamela Ryan & Beverly Bloomberg	Jerry Paris	Fonzie, Potsie and Roger report for Army Reserve duty under Officer Kirk.
225	February 15, 1983	"Wild Blue Yonder"	Richard Gurman & Larry Strawther	Jerry Paris	Fonzie and Roger take a trip in a small aircraft.
226	February 22, 1983	"May the Best Man Win"	Richard Gurman	Jerry Paris	Fonzie becomes the center of attention at a the wedding of a friend (Peter Scolari).
227	March 1, 1983	"Babysitting"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	Fonzie babysits Heather the night of a big fight on TV. Joanie and Chachi return to Milwaukee. Note: This episode marks the return of Erin Moran and Scott Baio to the series, due to the impending cancellation of their spinoff series Joanie Loves Chachi.
228	March 15, 1983	"Turn Around ... and You're Home"	Fred Fox Jr. & Rich Correll	Jerry Paris	Joanie decides to move back in with her parents.
229	March 22, 1983	"Affairs of the Heart"	Neil Thompson & Nancy Steen	Jerry Paris	Jenny sets her sights on dating an Olympic swimmer. Meanwhile, Fonzie wants a pool.

Season 11 (1983–1984)

Episode #	Air date	Title	Written by	Directed by	Overview
230	September 27, 1983	"Because It's There"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Fonzie realizes he never accomplished a goal he set for himself as a child, and begins to lose his edge. Only after a pep talk from Chachi does he regain his confidence and set out to attain his dangerous goal once again. Note: In one scene, the Fonz wears an old beige windbreaker like the one he wore in early episodes, before the network allowed him to wear black leather regularly. Note: Final appearance of Pat Morita as Arnold.
231	October 4, 1983	"The Ballad of Joanie and Chachi"	Richard Gurman	Jerry Paris	Chachi resents Joanie's busy college life and wants to settle down. Joanie decides that the pair won't be able to resolve their differences.
232	October 18, 1983	"Where the Guys Are"	Nancy Steen & Neil Thompson	Jerry Paris	Roger, Potsie and Chachi trick Fonzie into going to a singles resort to help him get over his breakup with Ashley. Guest stars: Rita Wilson and Janine Turner. Note: Fonzie explains his offscreen breakup with Ashley to the character portrayed by Rita Wilson.
233	October 25, 1983	"Welcome Home" (Part 1)	Fred Fox Jr. & Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Richie and Ralph return, but after life in the Army they are unhappy about going back to their old lives. Note : Final appearance of Donny Most as Ralph Malph. Special guest stars: Ron Howard, Donny Most (billed as Donald Most) and Lynda Goodfriend.
234	November 1, 1983	"Welcome Home" (Part 2)	Fred Fox Jr. & Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Fonzie encourages Richie to follow his dreams, and he leaves for Hollywood.
235	November 8, 1983	"Glove Story"	Fred Fox Jr. & Rich Correll	Jerry Paris	Tired of Fonzie treating him as a kid, Chachi enters a boxing tournament to try to earn some respect. But when Chachi breaks his hand practicing, he tries to keep it a secret.
236	November 22, 1983	"Vocational Education"	Brian Levant	Jerry Paris	Roger and Fonzie are hired as the new administrative team at George S. Patton Vocational High School, a school notorious for disciplinary problems. Their plans to reform the school are easier said than done. Guest star: Crispin Glover.
237	December 6, 1983	"Arthur, Arthur"	Marc Flanagan & Craig Heller	Jerry Paris	Fonzie learns he has a long-lost brother (Michael Holden), who comes to Milwaukee with bad news.
238	December 13, 1983	"You Get What You Pay For"	John B. Collins	Jerry Paris	When Howard is constantly forced out of the bathroom by the household's other inhabitants, he decides to build a second bathroom. He hires Fonzie as the contractor and the students of Patton High to do the work. Howard comes to realize that it was a big mistake.
239	January 10, 1984	"Kiss Me, Teach"	Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Joanie's gets her first teaching job at the infamous Patton High School. Her pride gets in the way of her reasoning when she refuses to heed Chachi's advice. Joanie gets in way over her head when a student devices a plan to show his feelings for his teacher, whether Joanie likes it or not.
240	January 17, 1984	"The People vs. The Fonz"	Richard Gurman	Jerry Paris	Fonzie allegedly strikes a student who is bullying another student. With Roger's help, he has to defend his actions at a school-board hearing.
241	January 24, 1984	"Like Mother, Like Daughter"	Robert Pekurny	Jerry Paris	Howard gets jealous when Marion's old flame (Lyle Waggoner) comes for a visit, but gets really upset when he dates Joanie.
242	January 31, 1984	"Social Studies"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	With Joanie and Chachi officially broken up, Chachi starts to doubt his ability to ask girls out. The Fonz tries to help, telling him he has "Fonzarelli Power."
243	April 24, 1984	"The Spirit Is Willing"	Larry Strawther	Jerry Paris	Fonzie wishes things could be the way they were back in the '50s when he was younger. When he is restoring a mid-1950s Chevrolet, a young woman (Alexa Hamilton) appears and shows him a sinister way that it can be 1955 forever. Note: This episode is loosely based on the 1965 Dickey Lee hit "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)," which itself is based on the urban legends known as the vanishing hitchhiker and Resurrection Mary.
244	May 1, 1984	"Fonzie Moves Out"	Nancy Churnin	Jerry Paris	When it appears the Cunninghams are planning to sell their home (so Howard can accept a job as vice president of a hardware store chain based in New York state), Fonzie may have to leave, too. Fonzie eventually gets his own apartment and adjusts to his new life.
245	May 8, 1984	"Passages"	Neil Thompson & Nancy Steen William Bickley & Michael Warren Brian Levant & Fred Fox Jr.	Jerry Paris	Joanie and Chachi realize that they were meant for each other. Meanwhile, Fonzie becomes a Big Brother to a young orphan named Danny (Danny Ponce), and decides to adopt him; however, Fonzie's dream may be derailed when he finds out about regulations prohibiting single parents from adopting. Notes The series finale originally aired as a one-hour episode; in syndication, it is aired as a two-part episode. Though this is the finale, several earlier unaired episodes were burned off by the network during the coming summer months. Anson Williams does not appear in the finale. At the beginning of his speech, Howard (Tom Bosley) mentions that "Both of our children are married now," officially writing Chuck out of existence. Howard ends his speech, as well as the episode (and thus the series), by "breaking the fourth wall", looking directly at the camera and thanking viewers "for being part of our family" before raising a toast "to happy days". Afterward, a closing montage of classic clips is played over a portion of "Memories" by Elvis Presley, before a final freeze shot of the current cast celebrating Joanie and Chachi's marriage. Special guest stars: Ron Howard, Al Molinaro, Ellen Travolta, Cathy Silvers, and Lynda Goodfriend.
246	June 28, 1984	"So How Was Your Weekend?"	Paula A. Roth	Jerry Paris	Marion and Joanie spend a weekend with Marion's mother.
247	July 5, 1984	"Low Notes"	Al Aidekman	Jerry Paris	Chachi gets a job as a ballroom dancing instructor.
248	July 12, 1984	"School Dazed"	Roger Garrett	Jerry Paris	Joanie tries to help one of her students who has a problem with drugs.
249	July 19, 1984	"Good News, Bad News"	William Bickley & Michael Warren	Jerry Paris	Chachi falls apart when he learns that he has diabetes.
250	September 24, 1984	"Fonzie's Spots"	Nancy Churnin	Jerry Paris	Howard recruits new members for the Leopard Lodge.