My friend met Henry Winkler in a pharmacy in norfolk england a few years ago, He was an absolute legend a really nice down to earth man, Allowed him to take a selfie with him to which I was gutted, Had a tee shirt with the fonze when I was a child and would love to meet him.
He was recently in my city in Canada filming. He made a post saying he's enjoying his time here, like just being nice, you know. There were loads of comments suggesting things to do here...and over the next few days he posted pictures of himself checking out these spots. Class act!
What fascinates me is that when Garry Marshall wrote the pilot episode he chose a past era -- the 50s -- which seemed like a completely different time and culture. But if a show was written today looking back by the same time frame, it would be about the years around 2009. No one would watch the show, as it would be no different than now.
Fonzie did not MOSTLY wear a windbreaker. He wore it only in the beginning of the series. He MOSTLY WORE a leather jacket. At first, the network didn't want him to wear leather because they thought it signified gang member & violence. Garry Marshall convinced the network to let him wear a leather jacket because it was considered safety gear for riding a motorcycle.
For the last show they should have had the original actor for Chuck make a cameo appearance. Chuck could ask why no one visited him at college or something like that.
Fonzie was required to wear a BROWN leather jacket because the network felt wearing a black leather jacket would make him look like a motorcycle gang member.
Both the shark and Mork were OTT plots. Although I’m sure it happened before, Happy Days is the first series that comes to mind when I think about a series where a popular character was elevated to the point that he became an eye-roll caricature
A bit of trivia about American Graffiti that was mentioned in this segment. The license plate on John Milner's car was THX-138, IN an honorary homage to the 1971 sci-fi movie THX. 1138, both movies were directed by George Lucas. THX 1138 was also used in the first STAR WARS movie, whan Han & Luke were "escorting" Chewbacca to the detention center, when the Death Star guard asked them what his number was, Han, dressed as a Stormtrooper replies "YHX 1138"
Watch the shows again with an open mind, and contrast them with the last two seasons when Richie and Ralph were still on. When Ron Howard left, the show was forced to go in a new direction and it finally brought an end to some of the really dumb writing that required Richie and the Gang to be rescued either literally or metaphorically by Fonzie. The episode, for example, where Fonzie helps Potsie stand up to his professor by learning through singing would be one thing if Potsie were in sixth grade. As a grown man, how demeaning can you get? One Ron Howard left, the focus had to change and they needed to work with what they had. I'd argue this was the most successful show to handle a major departure and still do well in the ratings. It ran four more years after Ron Howard and Don Most left. From a story standpoint, to have Fonzie who was clearly older being a mentor for Chachi and Joanie, it made more sense and didn't seem to diminish them as much as it did Richie. Also, when Roger was written onto the show, Fonzie and he talked to each other as peers. There was always a sort of uneven hierarchy between Richie and Fonzie, depending on the circumstances of the story as to who had the higher role in the relationship. I also think the season without Joanie and Chachi is the most interesting because Fonzie really grew up in his stable relationship with Ashley. They should have moved heaven and earth to keep Linda Purl for the following season because they could have taken the characters to an even more naturally mature level. And Howard and Marion were good as Fonzie's mentors during the post-Ron Howard era as well.
The first 2 seasons of the show were fun & charming but after it essentially became "The Fonzie show" it became increasingly unwatchable... It actually hit the skids long before it 'jumped the shark."
My friend met Henry Winkler in a pharmacy in norfolk england a few years ago, He was an absolute legend a really nice down to earth man, Allowed him to take a selfie with him to which I was gutted, Had a tee shirt with the fonze when I was a child and would love to meet him.
He was recently in my city in Canada filming. He made a post saying he's enjoying his time here, like just being nice, you know. There were loads of comments suggesting things to do here...and over the next few days he posted pictures of himself checking out these spots. Class act!
What fascinates me is that when Garry Marshall wrote the pilot episode he chose a past era -- the 50s -- which seemed like a completely different time and culture. But if a show was written today looking back by the same time frame, it would be about the years around 2009. No one would watch the show, as it would be no different than now.
How true haha
I often go to check my look in the mirror - then I pull a Fonz and just go ‘ayyyyyy’
ayyyy mundo!
I thought it was just me...
Being Canadian and all.
Love Happy Days. It's a classic series, enjoyed watching it when was a kid growing up.
Same here!
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Fonzie did not MOSTLY wear a windbreaker. He wore it only in the beginning of the series. He MOSTLY WORE a leather jacket. At first, the network didn't want him to wear leather because they thought it signified gang member & violence. Garry Marshall convinced the network to let him wear a leather jacket because it was considered safety gear for riding a motorcycle.
Happy Days was one of best sitcoms of the 1970s. The Fonz was my fave character, of course. 😀
For the last show they should have had the original actor for Chuck make a cameo appearance. Chuck could ask why no one visited him at college or something like that.
Oh yes one of the shows I liked in my 20's!
Fonzie was required to wear a BROWN leather jacket because the network felt wearing a black leather jacket would make him look like a motorcycle gang member.
He wore a taupe coloured jacket at one stage, ridiculous.
Both the shark and Mork were OTT plots. Although I’m sure it happened before, Happy Days is the first series that comes to mind when I think about a series where a popular character was elevated to the point that he became an eye-roll caricature
I read Ron Howard's "The Boys" and Henry Winkler's book "The Fonz and Beyond"
What a wonderful show and I loved it as a kid.
I read it actually went higher in the ratings after "jumping the shark" for at least 3 more years, then it began to slide
Erin Moran was so lovely and she died so young. Tragedy.
A bit of trivia about American Graffiti that was mentioned in this segment.
The license plate on John Milner's car was THX-138,
IN an honorary homage to the 1971 sci-fi movie THX. 1138, both movies were directed by George Lucas.
THX 1138 was also used in the first STAR WARS movie, whan Han & Luke were "escorting"
Chewbacca to the detention center, when the Death Star guard asked them what his number was, Han, dressed as a Stormtrooper replies
"YHX 1138"
It went to shit when Richie and Ralph left the show.
Watch the shows again with an open mind, and contrast them with the last two seasons when Richie and Ralph were still on. When Ron Howard left, the show was forced to go in a new direction and it finally brought an end to some of the really dumb writing that required Richie and the Gang to be rescued either literally or metaphorically by Fonzie. The episode, for example, where Fonzie helps Potsie stand up to his professor by learning through singing would be one thing if Potsie were in sixth grade. As a grown man, how demeaning can you get? One Ron Howard left, the focus had to change and they needed to work with what they had. I'd argue this was the most successful show to handle a major departure and still do well in the ratings. It ran four more years after Ron Howard and Don Most left. From a story standpoint, to have Fonzie who was clearly older being a mentor for Chachi and Joanie, it made more sense and didn't seem to diminish them as much as it did Richie. Also, when Roger was written onto the show, Fonzie and he talked to each other as peers. There was always a sort of uneven hierarchy between Richie and Fonzie, depending on the circumstances of the story as to who had the higher role in the relationship. I also think the season without Joanie and Chachi is the most interesting because Fonzie really grew up in his stable relationship with Ashley. They should have moved heaven and earth to keep Linda Purl for the following season because they could have taken the characters to an even more naturally mature level. And Howard and Marion were good as Fonzie's mentors during the post-Ron Howard era as well.
Happy New Year 2 Ya, Rocky Watches Movies. You're an all-star, keep up the good work.
Happy new year to you too
I saw 255 shows! First seven years were great!
Winkler as Butchie Weinstein on The Lords of Flatbush sorta helped a weeee bit. 😂👍
Mickey Dolenz would have been cool! But Winkler is iconic Woo Hoo
Uh. did I mention that I saw 30th anniversary of Happy Days first time in 2005 and another reunion show months later but, it first aired in 1992.
The first 2 seasons of the show were fun & charming but after it essentially became "The Fonzie show" it became increasingly unwatchable... It actually hit the skids long before it 'jumped the shark."
They should of kept Rock Around the Clock as the theme song.
True it was the best option
I Liked the Episode About the Funky Drummer / the Black Guy' in the 1950s USA.
Henry and Marian were having a fling whilst they were filming
I was waiting for that to be mentioned.
There was no draft dodging by Ron Howard; what you said was blatant misrepresentation of the facts.
In the intro I thought you were going to use the JUMPING THE SHARK phrase.😊
Thinking about it, it could have been a better option
These facts are correctamundo.
Can someone please tell me why Fonzie switched from a white tee shirt to black and then back to white
Heyyy!!
Rocky instructed Fonzie on how to jump the shark 🦈😎
Couldn’t stand the Mork episodes. Stopped watching at that time. 🤷🏼♀️
I’m sick of boomer nostalgia
Ever thought you might be on the wrong channel?
Then don’t watch it, get a job and start paying for my pension….
Ok renter...