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Happy Days — Season 1

Those were the days of the 1950's...filled with innocence and the promise of even better days to come.

197416 episodes5.3/10 (22 votes)

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This is a list of episodes from the first season of Happy Days.

Episodes (16)

All the Way
E1

1. All the Way

5.0

Aired 15 January 1974

Potsie sets Richie up with a girl known to have a reputation. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.

The Lemon
E2

2. The Lemon

7.7

Aired 22 January 1974 • 30 min

Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes problems when they try to impress two girls.

Richie's Cup Runneth Over
E3

3. Richie's Cup Runneth Over

6.5

Aired 29 January 1974 • 30 min

Richie and Potsie are invited to Potsie's cousin's stag party. In an attempt to lessen the effects of the alcohol they will consume, they each drink several cartons of milk and a sip of olive oil.

Guess Who's Coming to Visit
E4

4. Guess Who's Coming to Visit

6.5

Aired 5 February 1974 • 30 min

Potsie is staying with the Cunninghams, and he and Richie sneak out to watch a drag race in which Fonzie is involved.

Hardware Jungle
E5

5. Hardware Jungle

5.0

Aired 12 February 1974 • 30 min

Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM, he won't be able to go to the show, so he asks Fonzie for a refund. Later, Howard tells Richie that he can close the store at 5:00 PM leaving him free to go to the show. He, now, has to ask Fonzie for the tickets back.

The Deadly Dares
E6

6. The Deadly Dares

5.0

Aired 19 February 1974 • 30 min

Richie and Potsie, in their never-ending effort to get girls, decide that they want to join a gang called the Demons. However, in order to be accepted, they have to perform several dares.

Fonzie Drops In
E7

7. Fonzie Drops In

5.0

Aired 26 February 1974 • 30 min

After taking a look at a B+ Potsie got on an exam, Fonzie decides to drop back into school. He asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.

The Skin Game
E8

8. The Skin Game

2.3

Aired 5 March 1974 • 30 min

Richie and Potsie obtain fake identification cards in order to attend a burlesque show where Ralph says Bubbles McCall takes it all off.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
E9

9. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

5.0

Aired 12 March 1974 • 30 min

Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.

Give the Band a Hand
E10

10. Give the Band a Hand

5.0

Aired 26 March 1974

To make some money, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag form a band. They secure a gig, but Richie and Potsie lose the money (including that of Ralph and Bag) playing poker.

Because She's There
E11

11. Because She's There

5.0

Aired 2 April 1974

Richie is put in an awkward situation when he is set up with a girl much taller than he is. Meanwhile, Howard is frustrated by Marion's ineptness at playing bridge.

In the Name of Love
E12

12. In the Name of Love

5.0

Aired 9 April 1974

Cindy, a new girl in school, asks Richie to tutor her. Richie is interested in more than just studying and makes several attempts to win her over.

Great Expectations
E13

13. Great Expectations

5.0

Aired 16 April 1974

Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.

The Best Man
E14

14. The Best Man

5.0

Aired 23 April 1974

Howard's old army buddy, a black man, asks Howard to be the best man at his wedding. Howard and Marion consider holding the wedding at their home when the man can't find anyone else willing to do it.

Knock Around the Block
E15

15. Knock Around the Block

5.0

Aired 30 April 1974

Richie gets on the good side of a local gang, the Dukes, when he protects the leader's sister from being picked on. However, things change when the Dukes steal Potsie's bike, and Richie tries to get it back.

Be the First on Your Block
E16

16. Be the First on Your Block

5.0

Aired 7 May 1974

Howard wants to buy a bomb shelter to protect his family. Problems quickly arise when several of Richie's friends ask if they can use it.

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