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'''Ralph Malph''' was a character on ''[[Happy Days]]'' played by [[Don Most]]. Until he, along with [[Richie Cunningham]] went off to join the army (leaving the series), he always had just two things on his mind: dating and humor/comedy. In the famous "Fonzie jumps the shark" episode, he states that he enjoyed [[Jack Benny]] growing up, but that it was just a childhood phase that he grew out of.
'''Ralph Malph''' was a character on ''[[Happy Days]]'' played by [[Don Most]]. Until he, along with [[Richie Cunningham]] went off to join the army (leaving the series), he always had just two things on his mind: dating and humor/comedy. In the famous "Fonzie jumps the shark" episode, he states that he enjoyed [[Jack Benny]] growing up, but that it was just a childhood phase that he grew out of.
In the first season, Malph's girl-chasing was the primary focus of his character. He would occasionally get dates but generally he wasn't very successful at it. As the seasons progressed, he was shown to be easily frightened and often panicked greatly at the least and greatest occurrences. From the first season to his last, he was a practical joker and often used novelty items, like [[whoopie cushions]], [[Groucho]] glasses, spring-loaded eyeball glasses and [[joy buzzers]]. He also told jokes that got little or no reaction from any other character.
In the first season, Malph's girl-chasing was the primary focus of his character. He would occasionally get dates but generally he wasn't very successful at it. As the seasons progressed, he was shown to be easily frightened and often panicked greatly at the least and greatest occurrences. From the first season to his last, he was a practical joker and often used novelty items, like [[whoopie cushions]], [[Groucho]] glasses, spring-loaded eyeball glasses, soda pop with shards of glass as ice cubes, and [[joy buzzers]]. He also told jokes that got little or no reaction from any other character.


After high school, Malph and [[Warren "Potsie" Weber]] shared an apartment and they would often have arguments. In one episode where they were feuding, they divided the apartment with white tape and assigned themselves one side of the room each. They always eventually patched up their differences in each episode. Malph would often say to him, "You're such a Potsie!"
After high school, Malph and [[Warren "Potsie" Weber]] shared an apartment and they would often have arguments. In one episode where they were feuding, they divided the apartment with white tape and assigned themselves one side of the room each. They always eventually patched up their differences in each episode. Malph would often say to him, "You're such a Potsie!"

Revision as of 20:27, 24 February 2007

Ralph Malph was a character on Happy Days played by Don Most. Until he, along with Richie Cunningham went off to join the army (leaving the series), he always had just two things on his mind: dating and humor/comedy. In the famous "Fonzie jumps the shark" episode, he states that he enjoyed Jack Benny growing up, but that it was just a childhood phase that he grew out of.

In the first season, Malph's girl-chasing was the primary focus of his character. He would occasionally get dates but generally he wasn't very successful at it. As the seasons progressed, he was shown to be easily frightened and often panicked greatly at the least and greatest occurrences. From the first season to his last, he was a practical joker and often used novelty items, like whoopie cushions, Groucho glasses, spring-loaded eyeball glasses, soda pop with shards of glass as ice cubes, and joy buzzers. He also told jokes that got little or no reaction from any other character.

After high school, Malph and Warren "Potsie" Weber shared an apartment and they would often have arguments. In one episode where they were feuding, they divided the apartment with white tape and assigned themselves one side of the room each. They always eventually patched up their differences in each episode. Malph would often say to him, "You're such a Potsie!"