Difference between revisions of "Happy Days (franchise)"

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{{Noticeline|This article is about the real-life television program. For the show as seen in the ''Simpsons'' universe, see [[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''.

{{TB| Homer is not eager about [[Otto Mann]] staying over and says: "''This is not 'Happy Days' and he's not the Fonz.''" Whereupon Otto enters and greets Homer with the line: "''Hey, Mr. S.'', in the way the Fonz would greet Mr. Cunningham. }}

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{{TB|"[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]"}}

{{TB|[[Homer]] meets {{ch|Ron Howard}}, who played Richie Cunningham on the show, but incorrectly addresses him as "Potsie".<br><br>At the end of the episode, Ron Howard successfully pitches the script for ''[[The Terminizor: An Erotic Thriller]]'' (which had been Homer's idea) to a Hollywood executive. The ''Happy Days'' theme song plays as the closing credits begin to roll.}}

{{TBT|[[File:Fonzie's jacket.png|250px]]}}

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{{TB| Homer tries to fix a jukebox in [[Moe's Tavern]] by hitting it with his fist, like Fonzie did, only to break the glass and accidentally wound his hand .}}

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

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{{TB| In the [[couch gag]] the couch is in the [[Smithsonian Museum]], where [[Fonzie's jacket]] is seen again. The same couch gag is used again in the episode ''[[Replaceable You]]''.}}

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{{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|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|''[[Krusty the Clown 1|Krusty the Clown #1]]''}}

==Common cast members==

{{TB| Voiced [[Ron Howard (character)|himself]] in the episodes "[[When You Dish Upon a Star]]" and "[[Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder]]".}}

{{TBT|[[File:Henry Winkler.jpg|250px]]}}

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