Happy Days (season 7)

Happy Days (season 7)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	25
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 11, 1979 – May 6, 1980
Season chronology

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

Main Cast

• Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
• Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
• Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham
• Anson Williams as Warren "Potsie" Weber
• Don Most as Ralph Malph
• Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
• Al Molinaro as Alfred "Al" Delvecchio
• Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola
• Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham

Guest Starring

• Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Allen
• Ed Peck as Officer Kirk
• Jack Dodson as Dr. Mickey Malph
• Penny Marshall as Laverne De Fazio
• Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
• Jimmy Brogan as Random

Broadcast history

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:00–8:30 pm (EST).^[1][2]

Episodes

• Season 7 consisted of 25 episodes.
• Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Don Most, Erin Moran, Scott Baio, and Tom Bosley appear in all episodes.
• Al Molinaro was absent for two episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
143	1	"Shotgun Wedding: Part 1"[3]	Jerry Paris	Fred Fox, Jr.	September 11, 1979
The gang visits a farm, where Richie and Fonzie romance the very strict farmer's daughters and get themselves in a jam. Note: In its original airing, this episode was the first part of a two-part crossover with Laverne & Shirley. For syndication, an alternate ending, in lieu of the original cliffhanger ending, was filmed. In fact, many local stations skipped this episode altogether from their syndication schedule, as they didn't have the rights to Laverne & Shirley.
144	2	"Chachi Sells His Soul"	Jerry Paris	Walter Kempley	September 18, 1979
Feeling that the guys treat him like a kid, Chachi falls asleep in a booth at Arnold's, and has a dream that he sells his soul to the devil's nephew. Note: This episode featured Jimmy Brogan as Random the Guardian Angel from the 1979 television series Out of the Blue.
145	3	"Fonzie Meets Kat"	Jerry Paris	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	September 25, 1979
The gang needs help in a big bar fight, but Fonzie has vowed not to engage in violence for 24 hours. Fonzie meets the mysterious Kat Mandu (Deborah Pratt). Note: A spinoff pilot was written for the role of Kat, but it wasn't picked up and therefore never evolved.
146	4	"Marion Goes to Jail"	Jerry Paris	Barbara Berkowitz	October 2, 1979
Marion crashes Howard's beloved DeSoto into Arnold's and ends up behind bars. Meanwhile, Al tries to find a way to keep the cold out of Arnold's. Note: Ed Peck returns as Officer Kirk.
147	5	"Richie's Job"	Jerry Paris	Terry Hart	October 9, 1979
In hopes of working his way up the corporate ladder as a writer, Richie takes a loading dock job at the local newspaper and learns about life on the other side. Note: Although out of order, this episode was the first episode of the season produced.
148	6	"Richie Falls in Love"	Jerry Paris	Ria Nepus	October 23, 1979
Richie decides he needs to grow up, and tries to fulfill that decision by romancing an older woman.
149	7	"Fonzie's a Thespian"	Jerry Paris	Holly White	October 30, 1979
When Marion needs a male lead in her community production of "The Rainmaker," only Fonzie can fit the bill.
150	8	"Burlesque"	Jerry Paris	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	November 6, 1979
When the performers don't show up for Howard's Leopard Lodge Fundraiser, the gang must step in and take over the show.
151	9	"Joanie Busts Out"	Jerry Paris	Beverly Bloomberg	November 13, 1979
Chachi gets a job as a photographer's assistant, and panics when he finds out that Joanie will be one of the models appearing without clothes. Guest starring: Rhonda Shear. Absent: Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio.
152	10	"King Richard's Big Night"	Jerry Paris	James P. Dunne	November 20, 1979
Richie loses control at a college party after a troublemaking frat boy nicknamed Bullfrog slips a Mickey Finn into his drink. After his friends turn against him because of his behavior at the party, Richie seeks Fonzie's help to expose Bullfrog and bust him for getting Richie in trouble. Absent: Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio.
153	11	"Fonzie vs. The She-Devils"	Jerry Paris	Sam Greenbaum	November 27, 1979
Richie, Potsie, and Ralph go to a party with a girl biker gang, and discover that they have kidnapped Chachi and are planning to shave his head. Fonzie comes to the rescue posing as a nerd.
154	12	"The Mechanic"	Jerry Paris	Fred Fox, Jr.	December 4, 1979
Fonzie's new assistant at the garage is handicapped and confined to a wheelchair, and has a very bad attitude about it.
155	13	"They're Closing Inspiration Point"	Jerry Paris	Beverly Bloomberg	December 11, 1979
The gang protests to save Inspiration Point from development—and it turns out that Howard is behind the development project.
156	14	"Here Comes the Bride Again"	Jerry Paris	Bob Howard	December 18, 1979
Howard and Marion decide to renew their wedding vows. Special Guest stars: Bob and Ray.
157	15	"Ah, Wilderness"	Jerry Paris	Barry Rubinowitz	January 8, 1980
Richie's promise to show the gang a great time in the outdoors does not go according to plan. Side note: This episode marks the network television debut of actress and comedian Julie Brown.
158	16	"Joanie's Dilemma"	Jerry Paris	April Kelly	January 15, 1980
Joanie debates whether or not to visit Inspiration Point's "Alamo" with her new boyfriend. Side note: The original prints for this episode indicated that the episode was written by April Clough. This was later changed on request from the writer and now appears in all subsequent prints of the episode.
159	17	"Hot Stuff"	Jerry Paris	Fred Fox, Jr.	January 22, 1980
When Al leaves Arnold's early, he leaves Chachi in charge. After Joanie (finally, after several past rejections) accepts a date with Chachi, Chachi becomes so overwhelmed with joy that he puts his feelings for Joanie in the way of responsibility, leaving the kitchen grill on and throwing his apron on the grill when he leaves, causing Arnold's to go up in flames. Fonzie, Potsie, and Ralph get trapped in the restroom; so Fonzie, using his motorcycle helmet, tries to break them out using his head; but gets knocked unconscious. Luckily, Richie and Lori Beth are nearby making out in Richie's car when Lori Beth hears Potsie and Ralph's desperate cries for help. Realizing what's happening, Richie and Lori Beth quickly rescue Ralph, Potsie, and Fonzie by tying a cord from their car to the restroom window's grate, breaking it away and bailing the guys out. Regardless, Arnold's unfortunately burns down. Later, as the gang surveys the damage, Chachi admits his irresponsibility that caused the disaster, which infuriates Fonzie. In the end, however, Fonzie offers his life savings to Al, volunteering to become Al's business partner as they set out to rebuild a more modern (for the 1960s) Arnold's. Note: This storyline was part of a decision by producers Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz that the old '50s-style Arnold's was no longer appealing enough to teen audiences; it was burned down so it could be replaced with a more modern 60s-style restaurant set to coincide with the turn of the decade from the 1950s to the 1960s.
160	18	"The New Arnold's"	Jerry Paris	Holly White	January 29, 1980
With insurance money now in hand, Al begins to rebuild Arnold's, and considers Fonzie as a business partner. (In fact, Al and Fonzie name the new drive-in "Fonzie & Big Al" for a while before reverting it back to "Arnold's.") But being partners in the newly rebuilt restaurant is harder than they expected. Note: This episode unveils the new Arnold's 60s set, which would be used for the remainder of the series' run, as well as a new "office" in the men's room for Fonzie, complete with a desk and telephone.
161	19	"The Hucksters"	Jerry Paris	Mark Rothman	February 5, 1980
Howard explores television advertising to boost business for the hardware store. Special Guest star: Hank Aaron as himself.
162	20	"Allison"	Jerry Paris	Harriett Weiss & Patt Shea	February 12, 1980
Fonzie dates a deaf girl (Linda Bove), and Richie thinks he is leading her on. Even so, Fonzie thinks she may be "the one."
163	21	"Fools Rush In"	Jerry Paris	Beverly Bloomberg	February 26, 1980
Joanie and Chachi finally go on their first date, but the kids whom Joanie is babysitting that night keep getting in the way.
164	22	"Father & Son"	Jerry Paris	Fred Fox, Jr.	March 4, 1980
Howard decides he wants to get to know Richie better, and takes him along on a Lodge weekend in Chicago.
165	23	"A Potsie is Born"	Jerry Paris	Ria Nepus	March 11, 1980
Potsie is offered a lucrative singing contract by a manipulative promoter (Pat Crowley), and the fame goes to his head. Note: Although out of order, this episode was the last episode of the season produced.
166	24	"The Roaring Twenties"	Jerry Paris	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	March 25, 1980
Richie asks his great-uncle to review his report on the 1920s. In turn, he spins for Richie a tale of the family's activities during prohibition. Special Guest star: Pat O'Brien.
167	25	"Ralph's Family Problem"	Jerry Paris	Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco	May 6, 1980
Ralph is shocked to learn his parents are divorcing. Notes: This episode marks the final regular appearances of Ron Howard and Donny Most as Richie Cunningham and Ralph Malph, respectively, on the series. Also, this episode was shot prior to "Hot Stuff," since the Arnold's scenes take place in the original Arnold's set.

References

1. TV Listings for September 11, 1979
2. TV Listings for May 6, 1980
3. Part 2 is an episode of Laverne & Shirley.