Laverne & Shirley season 8
| Laverne & Shirley | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
 DVD cover | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 28, 1982 – May 10, 1983 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth and final season of Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom series, began airing on September 28, 1982 on ABC. The season concluded on May 10, 1983 after 22 episodes.
The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2] It ranked 25th among television programs and garnered a 17.8 rating.[3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on May 6, 2014.
Overview
The series had revolved around the longtime friends Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, although there was to be a massive change early in this season with several cast members departing the series. Shirley (Cindy Williams) permanently leaves the show after episode 2. The character of Shirley marries and moves away, leaving Laverne on her own. Despite this, the show is still titled Laverne & Shirley. Lenny (Michael McKean) was also demoted from the main cast as McKean took time off to film This Is Spinal Tap; he would remain a recurring character, appearing in five episodes. Edna, a regular since season 2, was written out after actress Betty Garrett had committed to another show. The character is said to have left Frank DeFazio, Laverne's father.
The changes left Laverne and Squiggy (David Lander) as the two main leads. The season is set in 1967, remaining (as the show had been since season 5) set in Burbank, California.
Cast
- Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
- David Lander as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
- Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
- Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa
- Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda Lee
Guest appearances
- Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
- Michael McKean as Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 1 | "The Mummy's Bride" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | September 28, 1982 | 157 |
| 158 | 2 | "Window on Main Street" | Tom Trbovich | Al Aidekman | October 12, 1982 | 158 |
| 159 | 3 | "The Note" | Gabrielle Alice James | Judy Pioli | October 19, 1982 | 169 |
| 160 | 4 | "Lost in Spacesuits" | Tom Trbovich | Barry Rubinowitz | October 26, 1982 | 166 |
| 161 | 5 | "The Playboy Show" | Michael McKean | Story by : Ed Solomon & Joan Marks Teleplay by : Ed Solomon | November 9, 1982 | 160 |
| 162 | 6 | "Death Row: Part 1" | Tom Trbovich | Gene Braunstein & Robert Perlow | November 16, 1982 | 167 |
| 163 | 7 | "Death Row: Part 2" | Tom Trbovich | Nick LeRose | November 23, 1982 | 168 |
| 164 | 8 | "Jinxed" | Tom Trbovich | Tony DiMarco & Dave Ketchum | November 30, 1982 | 171 |
| 165 | 9 | "Of Mice and Men" | Paul Sills | Story by : Susan Jane Lindner & Jack Lukes Teleplay by : Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon | December 7, 1982 | 170 |
| 166 | 10 | "The Gymnast Show" | Tom Trbovich | Monica Johnson | December 14, 1982 | 173 |
| 167 | 11 | "The Monastery Show" | Garry Marshall | Story by : Ken Sagoes & Nick LaRose Teleplay by : Jill Gordon & Ed Solomon | January 4, 1983 | 175 |
| 168 | 12 | "Defective Ballet" | Tom Trbovich | Nick LeRose | January 11, 1983 | 165 |
| 169 | 13 | "The Baby Show" | Phil Perez | Judy Pioli | January 18, 1983 | 159 |
| 170 | 14 | "Rock & Roll Show" | Chris Thompson | Jill Gordon | January 25, 1983 | 172 |
| 171 | 15 | "The Fashion Show" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett & Al Aidekman & Marc Sotkin | February 1, 1983 | 163 |
| 172 | 16 | "Short on Time" | Tom Trbovich | Jack Lukes | February 8, 1983 | 161 |
| 173 | 17 | "Ghost Story" | Tom Trbovich | Kenny Wolin & Barry Bleach | February 15, 1983 | 176 |
| 174 | 18 | "Please Don't Feed the Buzzards" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Andy Goldberg & Cheryl Alu Teleplay by : Andy Goldberg | February 22, 1983 | 162 |
| 175 | 19 | "How's Your Sister?" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | March 1, 1983 | 174 |
| 176 | 20 | "Do the Carmine" | Tom Trbovich | Jay Grossman | March 15, 1983 | 164 |
| 177 | 21 | "Councilman DeFazio" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Francis T. Perry Williams & Dottie Archibald Teleplay by : Dottie Archibald & Phil Foster | May 3, 1983 | 177 |
| 178 | 22 | "Here Today, Hair Tomorrow" | Tom Trbovich | Story by : Susan Jane Lindner & Ken Sagoes Teleplay by : Susan Jane Lindner | May 10, 1983 | 178 |
References
- ^ "TV Listings for - November 18, 1980". TV Tango. 1980-11-18. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ "TV Listings for - May 26, 1981". TV Tango. 1981-05-26. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ^ 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.