About This Quiz
Are you a "Happy Days" aficionado? If so, you're in the right place!
Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and of course, The Fonz, were staples in many American homes for 11 seasons (yes, 11!). That's 255 episodes featuring the Cunninghams and their friends navigating life. The show made several actors household names, including Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, who played Ritchie and Fonzie, respectively - both of whom are now notable directors/filmmakers. More than a decade of airtime ensured that these characters were near and dear to our hearts.
If you're the person who knows which episode Mrs. C first calls Fonzie "Arthur," who Joanie's boyfriend is, and what Mr. C does for a living, let's roll. If you're the one who knows the actual names of Ritchie's friend, Potsie, and the nickname of Ralph, the name of the diner where the gang gathers, and what Fonzie was referring to when he said "Step into my office," this quiz is for you, bucko!
Don't let all those hours of watching one of the biggest television hits in history go to waste, show us how correctemundo you are with this quiz. Bonus points if you hum "I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill" while you're hitting the questions.
Tom Bosley played Howard Cunningham, who is Richie's father and a surrogate father to many of Richie's friends.
Henry Winkler played the ultracool Arthur Fonzarelli, a greaser with a heart of gold.
Erin Moran played Joanie Cunningham for the duration of the series.
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Ron Howard starred as Richie Cunningham, a teen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Arnold's Diner became Al's Diner when Al Delvecchio took the helm during season four.
Williams played Warren "Potsie" Weber. He later went on to become a director, just like Ron Howard.
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Most tried out for the part of Richie but ended up playing the wisecracking Ralph Malph.
At age 46, Marion Ross was selected to play the role of Marion Cunningham, or Mrs. C.
Richie and Joanie have an older brother named Chuck who mysteriously disappears from the series during the second season.
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When the Cunninghams need to make some extra cash, they rent out the room above the garage to Fonzie.
Richie and Lori Beth date throughout the series and eventually marry.
Fonzie is very close to the Cunningham family and frequently refers to Joanie as "Shortcake."
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To promote the show, creator Garry Marshall had the gang form a softball team, which performed before MLB games.
The "Happy Days" gang relies on Inspiration Point for some time away from prying eyes.
Fonz famously dates Pinky Tuscadero during a much-hyped, three-part season four opener.
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Charles "Chachi" Arcola is Fonzie's much-less-cool younger cousin. Wah wah wah.
Despite its 1950s setting, "Happy Days" premiered in 1974.
Fonzie joins Joanie in a dance marathon after pushing his motorcycle for 12 miles (19 kilometers) because it broke down.
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Williams played Mork the alien on the season five episode "My Favorite Orkan."
"Happy Days "produced several spinoffs, including "Mork & Mindy," "Laverne & Shirley" and "Joanie Loves Chachi."
Fonzie jumped over a shark while waterskiing, giving rise to the phrase "jumping the shark."
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When the show premiered, Fonzie sported a chaste tan windbreaker. The leather jacket came later.
Henry Winkler only won the role of Fonzie after producers decided that Dolenz was too tall to play alongside the shorter Ron Howard.
Bill Haley and the Comets recorded a special version of "Rock Around the Clock" to serve as the "Happy Days" theme song.
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Ralph and Richie both leave the show in 1980 to "join the Army" and pursue other careers.
Chachi, played by Scott Baio, joined the series during season four.
The show lasted a whopping 11 seasons, with more than 250 episodes airing between 1974 and 1984.
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Marshall wanted to call the show "Cool," but the name didn't test well with audiences. He eventually settled on "Happy Days."
The show's creators were going to go with the name Arthur Masciarelli until they realized that "the Fonz" sounded much cooler than "the Mash."
Fonzie finally gets the chance to meet his idol, the Lone Ranger, during season nine.
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