Difference between revisions of "Happy Days (franchise)"

{{Italic title|Happy Days}}

{{Italic title|Happy Days}}

'''''Happy Days''''' was a 1974-1984 American sitcom. It was tremendously popular, mostly thanks to the breakout character [[Arthur Fonzarelli|The Fonz]] (played by [[Henry Winkler]]). The series has been referenced several times on ''The Simpsons''.  

'''''Happy Days''''' was a 1974-1984 American sitcom. It was tremendously popular, mostly thanks to the breakout character [[Arthur Fonzarelli|The Fonz]] (played by [[Henry Winkler]]). The series has been referenced several times on ''The Simpsons''.  

{{TB|"[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]"}}

{{TB|"[[Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie]]"}}

{{TB| When [[Lisa]] was a baby, [[Homer]] read to her from the TV guide about an episode of ''Happy Days'' where [[The Fonz]] is worried that he's losing his cool..}}

{{TB| When [[Lisa]] was a baby, [[Homer]] read to her from the TV guide about an episode of ''Happy Days'' where [[The Fonz]] is worried that he's losing his cool..}}

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{{TB|66}}

{{TB|"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"}}

{{TB|"[[Marge Gets a Job]]"}}

{{TB|"[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]"}}

{{TB|"[[The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show]]"}}

{{TB| [[Poochie]] describes himself as "half Fonzarelli". Later the character [[Roy]] moves in with The Simpsons, whose style and mannerisms are a parody of the Fonz, complete with the line: "''Hey, Mr. S.''}}

{{TB| [[Poochie]] describes himself as "half Fonzarelli". Later the character [[Roy]] moves in with The Simpsons, whose style and mannerisms are a parody of the Fonz, complete with the line: "''Hey, Mr. S.''}}

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{{TRsT|[[File:Ron Howard Pitches Terminizor Script.png|250px]]|2}}

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{{TRs|[[Season 10|10]]|3}}

{{TB| [[The Fonz]] appears as a former student of the [[Springfield Elementary School]].}}

{{TB| [[The Fonz]] appears as a former student of the [[Springfield Elementary School]].}}

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{{TBT|[[File:DABF22.png|150px]]}}

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{{TB|293}}

{{TB|"[[How I Spent My Strummer Vacation]]"}}

{{TB|"[[How I Spent My Strummer Vacation]]"}}

{{TB| The family literally jumps the shark during the [[couch gag]]}}

{{TB| The family literally jumps the shark during the [[couch gag]]}}

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{{TB|"[[In the Name of the Grandfather]]"}}

{{TB|"[[In the Name of the Grandfather]]"}}

{{TB|"[[Gone Abie Gone]]"}}

{{TB|"[[Gone Abie Gone]]"}}

{{TB| A picture of [[The Fonz]] is seen in a locket.}}

{{TB| A picture of [[The Fonz]] is seen in a locket.}}

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{{TB|''[[Homer's America]]''}}

{{TB|''[[Homer's America]]''}}

{{TB|[[Homer]] drives the school bus to [[Mount Rushmore]] during a field trip. [[Ralph Wiggum]] asks, "Who are those men and why are their heads so big?" Homer says, "Glad you asked, Potsie!", referring to ''Happy Days'' character {{W|Potsie Weber}}, and tells Ralph his version of the story of Mount Rushmore.}}

{{TB|[[Homer]] drives the school bus to [[Mount Rushmore]] during a field trip. [[Ralph Wiggum]] asks, "Who are those men and why are their heads so big?" Homer says, "Glad you asked, Potsie!", referring to ''Happy Days'' character {{W|Potsie Weber}}, and tells Ralph his version of the story of Mount Rushmore.}}

{{TBT|[[File:Little Guy from Happy Days.png|150px]]}}

{{TBT|[[File:Little Guy from Happy Days.png|150px]]}}

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{{TB|When [[Krusty]] was caught perpetrating a series of crimes while disguised as [[Pie Man]], he said he did it to stop Pie Man from distracting his audience's attention, and it had worked well enough he could stop doing his {{W|Pat Morita}} impression. When everyone looked blank, Krusty, incredulous, gave a clue, describing Morita as "the little guy from ''Happy Days''". Even with the clue, no one recognized Morita, dismaying Krusty even further. (Pat Morita had a recurring role on ''Happy Days'' as diner owner Arnold Takahashi.)}}

{{TB|When [[Krusty]] was caught perpetrating a series of crimes while disguised as [[Pie Man]], he said he did it to stop Pie Man from distracting his audience's attention, and it had worked well enough he could stop doing his {{W|Pat Morita}} impression. When everyone looked blank, Krusty, incredulous, gave a clue, describing Morita as "the little guy from ''Happy Days''". Even with the clue, no one recognized Morita, dismaying Krusty even further. (Pat Morita had a recurring role on ''Happy Days'' as diner owner Arnold Takahashi.)}}

{{TBT|[[File:Krusty Days.png|200px]]}}

{{TBT|[[File:Krusty Days.png|200px]]}}

{{TB|''[[The Laugh Man on Earth!]]''}}

{{TB|''[[The Laugh Man on Earth!]]''}}

{{TB|In the early days of [[Krustylu Studios]], one of the programs [[Krusty]] made was a sitcom called ''[[Krusty Days]]'', a parody of ''Happy Days''.}}

{{TB|In the early days of [[Krustylu Studios]], one of the programs [[Krusty]] made was a sitcom called ''[[Krusty Days]]'', a parody of ''Happy Days''.}}

{{TB|[[Morgan Fairchild]]}}

{{TB|[[Morgan Fairchild]]}}

{{TB|Played Cynthia Holmes in "My Fair Fonzie".}}

{{TB|Played Cynthia Holmes in "My Fair Fonzie".}}

{{TBT|[[File:Tom Hanks.jpg|150px]]}}

{{TBT|[[File:Tom Hanks.jpg|150px]]}}

{{TB|[[Tom Hanks]]}}

{{TB|[[Tom Hanks]]}}

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