Laverne & Shirley season 1
| Laverne & Shirley | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 DVD cover | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 27 – May 18, 1976 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom series, began airing on January 27, 1976 on ABC. The season concluded on May 18, 1976 after 15 episodes.
The series is a spin-off from Happy Days, as the two lead characters were originally introduced on that series as acquaintances of Fonzie (Henry Winkler). Set in roughly the same time period, the timeline runs from approximately 1958, when the series began, through 1967, when the series ended. As with Happy Days, it was made by Paramount Television, created by Garry Marshall (along with Lowell Ganz and Mark Rothman) and executive produced by Garry Marshall, Edward K. Milkis, and Thomas L. Miller from Miller-Boyett Productions.
The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST), with a lead-in from its parent series, Happy Days. Its only competition was a CBS series titled Popi.[1][2] It ranked 3rd among television programs and garnered a 27.5 rating.[3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on August 17, 2004.
Overview
The series revolves around the titular characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, bottle-cappers at Shotz Brewery in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Episode plots include their adventures with neighbors and friends, Lenny and Squiggy.
Cast
Starring
- Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
- Michael McKean as Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski
- David Lander as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
- Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
- Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa
Guest Starring
- Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
- Robert Hays as Tom
- Fred Willard as Charles
- Mark Harmon as Victor
- Pat Carroll as Lily Feeney, Shirley's mother
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Society Party" | Garry Marshall | Bob Brunner | January 27, 1976 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Bachelor Party" | Jerry Paris | Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman | February 3, 1976 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bowling for Razzberries" | Alan Myerson | Marty Nadler | February 10, 1976 |
| 4 | 4 | "A Nun's Story" | Alan Myerson | Michael Warren & William Bickley | February 24, 1976 |
| 5 | 5 | "Falter at the Altar" | Jay Sandrich | Arthur Silver | March 2, 1976 |
| 6 | 6 | "Dog Day Blind Dates" | James Burrows | Dale McRaven | March 9, 1976 |
| 7 | 7 | "Once Upon a Rumor" | Howard Storm | Holly Mascott | March 16, 1976 |
| 8 | 8 | "One Flew Over Milwaukee" | Michael Kidd | Michael Warren & William Bickley | March 23, 1976 |
| 9 | 9 | "Dating Slump" | Alan Myerson | Arthur Silver | March 30, 1976 |
| 10 | 10 | "It's the Water" | Dennis Klein | Greg Strangis | April 6, 1976 |
| 11 | 11 | "Fakeout at the Stakeout" | Alan Myerson | Deborah Leschin & David W. Duclon | April 13, 1976 |
| 12 | 12 | "Hi, Neighbors" | Alan Myerson | Michael McKean & David L. Lander & Harry Shearer | April 27, 1976 |
| 13 | 13 | "How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?" | John Thomas Lenox | Bob Brunner | May 4, 1976 |
| 14 | 14 | "From Suds to Stardom" | James Burrows | Buz Kohan | May 11, 1976 |
| 15 | 15 | "Mother Knows Worst" | Alan Myerson | Arthur Silver | May 18, 1976 |
References
- ^ TV Listings for January 27, 1976
- ^ TV Listings for May 18, 1976
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1687-1690. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.