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Happy Days
S4.E18
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The Graduation: Part 1

  • Episode aired Feb 8, 1977
  • TV-G
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Henry Winkler and Tom Bosley in Happy Days (1974)
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Marion Cunningham is forced to reveal Fonzie's secret plan to graduate with Richie's senior class just before Principal Conners' startling announcement at the high school prom that puts the ... Read allMarion Cunningham is forced to reveal Fonzie's secret plan to graduate with Richie's senior class just before Principal Conners' startling announcement at the high school prom that puts the graduation ceremony itself in jeopardy.Marion Cunningham is forced to reveal Fonzie's secret plan to graduate with Richie's senior class just before Principal Conners' startling announcement at the high school prom that puts the graduation ceremony itself in jeopardy.

  • Director
    • Jerry Paris
  • Writers
    • Garry Marshall
    • Calvin Kelly
  • Stars
    • Ron Howard
    • Henry Winkler
    • Marion Ross
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    121
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writers
      • Garry Marshall
      • Calvin Kelly
    • Stars
      • Ron Howard
      • Henry Winkler
      • Marion Ross
    • 2User reviews
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    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Richie Cunningham
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Marion Cunningham
    Anson Williams
    Anson Williams
    • Potsie Weber
    Don Most
    Don Most
    • Ralph Malph
    • (as Donny Most)
    Erin Moran
    Erin Moran
    • Joanie Cunningham
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Howard Cunningham
    Al Molinaro
    Al Molinaro
    • Al Delvecchio
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Mr. Conners
    Ceil Cabot
    Ceil Cabot
    • Teacher
    Lisa Pelikan
    Lisa Pelikan
    • Michelle
    Laurette Spang
    Laurette Spang
    • Arlene
    Lynda Goodfriend
    • Kim
    Sally Hightower
    • Sylvia
    Cynthia Windham
    • Teen Student
    Debbie Chaffin
    • Prom Girl with Pink Hairband
    • (uncredited)
    Hillary Horan
    • Brunette Prom Girl in Blue
    • (uncredited)
    Kurt Krakowian
    Kurt Krakowian
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jerry Paris
    • Writers
      • Garry Marshall
      • Calvin Kelly
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    9ghcheese

    Joanie looks fabulous in her dress

    In this episode Mrs. C lets the secret out about Fonz. But the make up. It's not a bad episode but we have to listen to Anson Williams sing. The show could have been a lot better if they had more Joanie.
    Jimmy_the_Gent4

    Fonzie Goes To Night School

    It's time for graduation and the Senior Prom.

    OK episode, fairly amusing. Marian spills the beans about Fonzie in night school, even though he asked her not to tell. They make up later for an "Awwww" moment from the audience. A significant thing about this episode is Anson Williams sings a song "Deeply" which was released as a single. However it only got to #93 on the charts ending Williams recording career. The gang is told by the principal (Dick Van Patten) that they all flunked so they cannot graduate, setting up Part 2.

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    • Trivia
      Series creator Garry Marshall has a cameo as the drummer at the Graduation dance.
    • Goofs
      Ralph got his date's "corsage" by pulling it out of the ground in his father's back yard. The "corsage" is a Bird of Paradise flower. Birds of Paradise are tropical plants and could not survive and grow in the cold temperatures of Milwaukee.
    • Soundtracks
      Deeply
      (uncredited)

      Written by Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel

      Sung by Anson Williams

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • EIDR
      • international happy days fans club
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Miller-Milkis Productions
      • Henderson Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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