
Richie Cunningham and his friend Potsie face life at Jefferson High in Milwaukee Wisconsin in the 1950s. Originally fifth-billed Fonzie moved up steadily, finally into first billing in 1980, as the thumbs-up, "Heyyy!" biker increased his own and show's popularity. Lots of changes over time as kids come and go, new series spin off, Richie and pals go to college then the army. Even marriage.
Pat MoritaMatsuo 'Arnold' Takahashi (26 episodes, 1975-1983)
Rance HowardAnnouncer (3 episodes, 1976-1979)
Ron HowardRichard 'Richie' Cunningham (171 episodes, 1974-1984)
Robin WilliamsMork (2 episodes, 1978-1979)
Manuel Padilla Jr.Squirt (2 episodes, 1974-1976)Originally there were three Cunningham children. The eldest, Chuck, was phased out of the show (supposedly, he went off to college on a basketball scholarship), because according to Garry Marshall, "we realized that Fonzie was really the 'big brother' character the show needed". In the final episode, Howard comments that he's proud of his "two kids".
Marion Cunningham:
Richie just hasn't got the appetite that Chuck has.
Howard Cunningham:
Marion, Argentina hasn't got the appetite that Chuck has.
Anachronisms: When Ritchie becomes involved in politics, he has a 50-star (1960) American flag.
(theme song)
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Music by Charles Fox
"Wonderbug"
"The Partridge Family"
"The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie"
"Laverne & Shirley"
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