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I was just the right age when Fonzie, from the TV show Happy Days, was considered to be cool. I was in the sixth grade and Fonzie-mania was everywhere– even the most popular couple in school walked hand in hand with their matching “Aaaaaay Fonz” t-shirts.

So in the midst of Fonzie mania, circa the mid-1970’s, Happy Days was a Tuesday night staple. I sometimes watched Laverne and Shirley afterwards, but Happy Days was my favorite.The episode “A Date With Fonzie” from season 3 of the series introduced viewers to Laverne and Shirley.

Richie (Ron Howard) is in a major dating slump, so Fonzie (Henry Winkler) decides to help him out by showing him his best tips for getting girls. After a very funny scene in the grocery store, Fonzie decides to take drastic measures and sets Richie up on a double date. Richie’s date ends up being with Shirley (Cindy Williams) and the episode ends with Richie’s family interrupting the date.

Season 3 of Happy Days provided some of the series’ best writing for sure. I’ll recap other episodes from this season over the next few weeks.

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