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Laverne and Shirley was a hit ABC sitcom with a seven year run of new episodes, from 1976 to 1983. A hipper, younger adaptation of the basic scenario in The Odd Couple, the show starred Penny Marshall as spunky, irresponsible Laverne DeFazio and Cindy Williams as the prim, emotional Shirley Feeney. The program also featured the memorably goofy characters Lenny and Squiggy, played by Michael McKean and David Lander.
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Fast Facts
- Network: ABC
- Episodes: 178
- Run: January 27, 1976 - May 10, 1983
- Events take place between 1959 and 1967
- Show was rated #1 for 1977-1978 TV season
- Starring: Penny Marshall & Cindy Williams
- Created by Garry Marshall
- Was a spinoff of Happy Days
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Origin and Setting
The program was the first spin-off of Happy Days, which also spawned Joni Loves Chachi and Mork and Mindy, among others. The LaVerne and Shirley characters had their debut on Happy Days episode #49—A Date With Fonzie—is which the pair go on a date with Fonzie and Richie Cunningham. The show is originally set in Milwaukee, WI, (like Happy Days), but relocates to Burbank, CA, in Season 6. -
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At caesar's palace, Thelma and Louise have turned into Laverne and Shirley. Oh God, Lenny and Swiggy have followed us here to #Vegas.
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#oldnames Laverne and Shirley. i stuck on sitcomes. tv head..
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Laverne & Shirley - The Third Season - $39.98
Set in the 1950s, this half-hour situation comedy revolved around the friendship between bright-eyed, naive and demure Shirley Feeney and brassy, tough-talking, street smart Laverne De Fazio. Two bottle cappers for Shotz Brewery, the duo da...
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Laverne & Shirley - The Complete First Season - $29.98
Getting its start as a spin-off from "Happy Days," LAVERNE & SHIRLEY takes place in Milwaukee in the 1950’s and features Laverne, an outspoken, hot-headed woman who would love more than anything to be rescued from her job by a nice man, and...
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Laverne & Shirley - The Second Season - $29.98
Set in the 1950s, this half-hour situation comedy revolved around the friendship between bright-eyed, naive and demure Shirley Feeney and brassy, tough-talking, street smart Laverne De Fazio. Two bottle cappers for Shotz Brewery, the duo da...
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Laverne & Shirley the Collector's Edition: All About Carmine - $2.10
Includes episodes: "Dating Slump" (Airdate 3/30/76); "Shirley and the Older Man" (Airdate 5/15/79); "But Seriously Folks" (Airdate 3/3/81); and "How's Your Sister" (Airdate 3/1/83).
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View All Laverne and Shirley Questions (9) | Ask a QuestionIf you could have any 30 minute show back, what would it be? (11 Answers)The 30 minute show that I miss the most, believe it or not was "So Weird" which showed on the Disney channel for 3 years. The first two years when ... read moreWho wrote the Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley? (1 Answer)Gary Marshall. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005190/ http://www.thecinemasource.com/moviesdb/images/Gary_Marshall%20-%201%20-%20Keeping_Up_With_The_Steins.jpg read moreWhen did certain sitcoms "Jump the Shark" ? Tell me the best jump the shark moment. (4 Answers)Roseanne when they won the lottery. The show was not interesting after that. It was kinda the whole part, a struggling family which was gone after they won the lottery. ... read moreWill Shirley Jones do Playboy Magazine? (1 Answer)It's very unlikely, her husband is floating the idea, not Playboy. "Shirley Jones is 75 now, and Playboy hasn't exactly come a-knocking: Page Six reports the impetus for the nasty ... read more
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