Fonzie is naturally delighted when his cousin who is also his best friend decides to marry a young woman he has grown to love as a little sister. Fonzie begins restoring a wrecked 1955 Chevrolet convertible, unaware it comes with more than just broken seats, a broken engine and a rusted shell. Despite the respect he has earned, several people still antagonized him – including Officer Kirk (Ed Peck), an overzealous police officer who sometimes (though never successfully) tried to frame Fonzie or run him out of town. The episode dealt with circumstantial evidence and jury nullification. In that election, Eisenhower got 457 electoral votes to 73 for Stevenson. In 1999 TV Guide ranked him number 4 on its 50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time list. He is in his trademark thumbs-up pose. They patch things up and Richie returns home and decides to go to California. "Fonz" redirects here. Fonzie gives Joanie advice about everything from boys to schoolwork. When Fonzie plays a loud bongo solo during a slow dance, Richie is chosen to give him the news that he's out of the band. Richie is the only person in the series to have ever struck Fonzie without retaliation. While displaying somewhat of a womanizing behavior, Fonzie always treated whomever he happened to be dating with utmost respect. An urban legend, repeated even by some of the cast and crew, was that Fonzie's applying for and receiving a library card in the episode "Hard Cover," dated September 27, 1977 supposedly resulted in a 500 percent increase of library cards in the United States. Jul 10, 2020 - Explore Amanda Barry's board "Fonzie" on Pinterest. Given the relative unpopularity of incumbent President Ford and the largely unknown challenger Jimmy Carter, some predicted that had Henry Winkler actually entered the race he could have won. The robber had snatched the purse of the woman with his left hand. In the episode "Welcome Home: Part 2" from Season 11, Fonzie finds Richie (who has just returned home from the Army) drowning his sorrows in a local bar after resigning himself to a job at the Milwaukee Journal rather than follow his dream to become a Hollywood screenwriter, largely to please his family. The success of the show was pretty surprising considering the first season was not a huge hit.It is incredible that it ended up being one of the highest rated shows in the 1970s with a total of 255 episodes. It is the theme of the 1970s television series Happy Days. The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang is an American animated science fiction comedy series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Paramount Television and originally broadcast during the Saturday morning schedule on ABC from November 8, 1980 until November 28, 1981. remark that became ubiquitous to his character and is still in use today. [21], In 2019 it was reported that Dominic Cummings, special political adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, paraphrased Jules by telling Conservative MPs to "be cool like Fonzies" as political pressure built to request an extension to the date of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.[22]. Fonzie is involved with community projects. Happy Days ending theme song - 1983-84 final season version. Surgery fixes the Fonz's injured knee but the Cunningham's coddling and his fear that pain will make him appear "uncool" keeps him lying on the couch, until Richie resorts to extreme measures to get Fearless Fonzarelli walking again. Note: Final appearance of Lorrie Mahaffey as Jennifer Jerome (Potsie's girlfriend). At one point he tells her that he cannot date her because of her compliance with the diner policy. One original track on the album consists of an uncredited performer reciting Fonzie's various catch phrases to musical accompaniment. He and Chachi embrace for several seconds. Despite his aloofness, Fonzie had more whimsical traits, such as a devotion to the Lone Ranger, whom he excitedly meets in an episode (played by John Hart). Add the first question. Footage of Fonzie dancing to Hava Nagila is used in the music video for Weezer's 1994 song Buddy Holly. [10] Such advocacy builds on the previous season's episode where Fonzie hired wheelchair-using Don King to work in his garage, promising to provide workplace accommodation for his employee.[11][12]. Among the many pieces of Happy Days-related merchandise to feature Fonzie was Fonzie Favorites a record album produced by Jukebox International featuring a photo of the character on the sleeve and a selection of 1950s-era original recordings within. Howard secures a gig for Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag to play at the Leopard Lodge dance. They share another hug at the end of Mr. C's toast. I think the silliest request I ever got was when somebody asked me to quiet the animals in a zoo." People have grown anxious because it will be racially integrated. Prior to the 1970s, British motorcycles were manufactured with the accelerators on the left handlebar. [9], Fonzie becomes involved with other issues. Adam Silorey plays Fonzie and Danielle Mouch is Pinky Tuscadero in the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre's production of the musical "Happy Days." These days are ours Happy and free. Concerned about other equal opportunity issues, Fonz wants Milwaukee racially integrated. He wore a jacket; he got all the chicks; he even made the thumbs-up sign look good."[26]. Directed by Jerry Paris. [citation needed] Network executives at ABC insisted he make the combing action, but when filmed he instead stopped himself and said the line. When Richie arrives he finds Fonzie finishing up repairs on a hearse - in whose casket is contained thousands of dollars in counterfeit money. She is rarely referred to after that but she is featured in at least one later episode. The episode was based on Twelve Angry Men. Fonzie ran over the strong box on his tricycle before finally breaking the lock. Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie" or "The Fonz", is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). The life and times of Fonzie the dog, and all his favorite friends. Not much is known about Fonzie's family. Directed by Jerry Paris. 175 likes. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. Richie punches Fonzie in the face after Fonzie tries to take him home, but puts Richie in a full nelson after Richie takes a swing at him a second time. In the cartoon spin-off of the show the animators were unaware of this, and depicted Fonzie combing his hair in the title. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. Actors wear … Therefore, there is no way that the black biker could have sped off on his bike if the purse was in his left hand. One of the leather jackets is in the Smithsonian Institution.[17]. In one episode, when it is revealed that Fonzie had never been christened as a baby, the Cunninghams stood by him at church so that he could finally be christened. Because of this, Fonzie begins to admire Richie and over time grows fond of him, eventually referring to him as his best friend. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 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. THis is a NEW reconstruction of the opening song of third and following seasons of "happy days", full of FOUR verses, . "Happy Days" is a song written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox. Richie gets a call from Fonzie to see him at his garage. Fonzie has a very high moral code. Fonzie's devotion to her foreshadows his ongoing devotion to mother figures throughout the show, particularly to Marion Cunningham, whom Fonzie affectionately calls "Mrs. C." For example, when Marion feels her family no longer needs her, she learned the ways of the world from Fonzie, and Fonzie learned about the closeness of a tight-knit all-American family from the Cunninghams. Fonzie is resentful, but at the end of the episode he opens his father's letter explaining why he left and reads it. Fonzie self-appointed the men's restroom at Arnold's as his "office", where he, Richie, and his friends would gather to work out developing problems. [23], Fonzie had the ability of hitting electrical equipment to make it work, and this became known as the Fonzie touch, a term that is still in use today. In the long shot at the end of Chachi and Joanie's wedding, Fonzie is the first person who comes to congratulate his younger cousin. Fonzie is one of only two characters (along with Howard Cunningham) to appear in all 255 episodes. Mr. Cunningham tried to reason with Fonzie by saying "it's just a motorcycle", to which Fonzie explained it's what made him cool when nothing else worked. Normally flirtatious with women, Fonzie is instead disgusted that the waitress does not serve black customers. It was named after Fonzie's coolness by its original producer, Ferrero, who launched it as "The coolest snack [ever]". At the beginning of the series, Fonzie is a high school dropout, prompting establishment characters to view him as a rebel and bad influence. Happy Days producer and writer Bob Brunner created both Arthur Fonzarelli's "Fonzie" nickname, and the invented put-down, "Sit on it. He endorses Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1956 presidential campaign. [20], In the 2015 sci-fi film The Martian, the character Mark Watney poses as the Fonz for his first official "proof of life" picture. Fonzie would at times demonstrate an almost magical ability to manipulate technology with just a nudge, bump or a snap of his fingers for things such as starting a car, turning on lights, coaxing free sodas from a vending machine, making girls respond, or changing the song selection on a jukebox - occasionally pounding one with his fist and eliciting the response of a classic 1950s tune, such as the Elvis Presley song Hound Dog. With Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams. Use the HTML below. Directed by Jerry Paris. "People expect me to be this guy who can walk into a dark room, snap my fingers, and turn on the lights. It included a desk telephone and organized pull-down sheet of all the phone numbers Al recovered from the fire. In having Chachi come to live and work with him, Fonzie grows too, becoming an overall better, more responsible and caring person. When it wasn't possible to have the bike in the scene, Fonzie would wear a tan windbreaker. (Oh baby) Goodbye grey sky, hello blue, there's nothing can hold me when I hold you. Fonzie was more than just great hair, leather jackets, and famous catchphrases. Directed by Jerry Paris. Highlighting actor Henry Winkler's off-camera work, several episodes dealt with civil rights of people with disabilities. He always treats others with respect and sticks up for those who can't defend themselves. Even opponents larger than he are shown to back down from confrontations. With Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams. [citation needed] In the series, Fonzie's thumbs-up gesture came to be not only a sign of approval, but also on a few occasions was a quiet gesture of gratitude, his own way of saying "thank you". [7] In a 2001 poll conducted by Channel 4 in the UK, the Fonz was ranked 13th on their list of the 100 Greatest TV Characters. I can't do it. Fonzie seems to respect people brave enough to stand up to him, as evidenced in the episode where Richie recalls meeting Fonzie for the first time while he was a member of a gang called the Falcons. After Chachi accidentally burns down Arnold's, for example, Fonzie disciplines him severely for his carelessness in forgetting to shut off the kitchen grill and then tossing his apron onto the grill, even though other characters (including owner Al) understand it was just an accident. The character was so popular by 1976, and being in the #1 show on television, that there was an unofficial Fonzie For President campaign during the US election that year, with buttons and stickers, and even a few such songs on 45-rpm records made by the groups The Heyettes and Bob Daveys. This is the last season of the series where Rock Around the Clock is the theme song. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Or they want me to pound my fist on the hood of a car, and start the engine. Those who do fight him never come out on top. Like Fonzie, the black biker rode a Triumph motorcycle. Grandma Nussbaum appears to have been a primary caregiver to Fonzie since the age of six. Former Monkees singer Micky Dolenz auditioned for the part of Fonzie…and almost nailed it! The expression denotes the moment when a television series loses its credibility due to contrived extensions of its theme, usually as a result of the writers being unable to maintain its quality indefinitely. In a later episode, Fonzie unexpectedly meets a woman he believes is his mother in a diner. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1976 Vinyl release of "Happy Days - Fonzie Favorites" on Discogs. Marshall put him near his motorcycle as often as possible, even to ride it into Arnold's. To many, Fonzie is seen as the epitome of cool. With Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1976 Vinyl release of "Happy Days Soundtrack - Fonzie's Favorites - Do You Remember The 50'S" on Discogs. When Joanie is cut from the cheerleading squad, she persuades Fonzie to help her retailiate by being her partner in a dance marathon to win a bet with Jill (Charlene Tilton), the head cheerleader and Joanie's rival who bumped her from the squad. Somewhat hyperbolic examples of his abilities can be seen in his dreamlike encounter with the extraterrestrial Mork such as a form psychokinesis triggered from the snapping of his fingers to an energy resistant thumb capable of resisting Mork's finger. Fonzie is able to get the guys tuxedos, but, in return, he joins them as a member of the band. Fonzie resented Richie at first, threatening to beat him up; but when Richie refused to back down, Fonzie told him "you got guts". Written on the walls were phone numbers of his many girlfriends (there was a payphone in there, too). He later became an auto mechanic instructor at Jefferson High School and finally a full-fledged teacher. Arthur Fonzarelli was born to an Italian-American family. He and his mother were abandoned by his father. 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. Richie Cunningham asks Al to give fresh-from-reform school, Leather Tuscadero, and her do-wop back-up girls, the Suedes, an audition at Arnold's Drive-In, but the Fonz isn't sure that the girl who stole his wallet when last they met can be trusted. She was the only person Fonzie allowed to address him by his first name, Arthur, which she always did affectionately. Happy Days opening theme song - short cd version. is what Fonzie says prior to pinning Richie to a pool table. Fonzie serves as Chachi's best man at their wedding. At a rally Fonzie declares, "Ayyy, he won the war, didn't he!?" ", "Bob Brunner, 'Happy Days' writer and producer, dies aged 78", https://www.sitcomsonline.com/season11.html, "Smithsonian National Museum of American History | Downtown DC BID | Washington DC", "The Martian: 5 Cool Little References The Movie Works In", "Dominic Cummings: Boris Johnson's adviser 'quoted Pulp Fiction' by telling aides they need to be 'cool like Fonzies, "How To "Fonzie" Your Online Marketing Jukebox", "Whatever happened to the stars of 80s TV? Happy Days ran for 11 seasons which means it was one of ABC’s longest running series! A garage apartment is sometimes called a Fonzie flat. Meanwhile, more sympathetic characters idolize Fonzie due to his success with women and his imperturbable "cool." Grandma Nussbaum (and she alone) calls Fonzie "Skippy". Throughout the series he served as defender and protector of Richie, Ralph, and Potsie whenever they were confronted by various bullies and hoodlums. The phrase "jumping the shark", a term originating from a melodramatic Happy Days scene in which Fonzie jumps on water skis over a shark enclosure, has become part of popular culture. Very few women turned down his advances or made him nervous. A search for a shorter actor as an alternative resulted in 5-foot-6 Henry Winkler landing the role. (Oh Happy Days) These days are ours Share them with me. He also learns that the sailor was his father, who admits in the letter that he doubted he would have the courage to reveal the truth to his son. The song did not appear on the Season 2 DVD release due to music licensing issues, so they replaced it with Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox's "Happy Days". He lost because he was too tall. He attempts to say he was wrong in the episode titled "Tell it to the Marines," which originally aired on December 16, 1975, but can only get as far as an r with an unidentifiable vowel. For other uses, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, surpassing the other characters in popularity, the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, hitting electrical equipment to make it work, "From failure to Fonz – actor Winkler aims to inspire", "Is Uncool Urkel the '90s Answer to the Fonz? Through it all, Fonzie worked as an auto mechanic. He also has trouble apologizing, saying the word, "sorry", as evidenced in the episode titled "My Fair Fonzie," which originally aired on November 22, 1977. Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Cool that imitated the Fonz's thumbs-up "Eeey" catchphrase), traveled through time. [8] On November 8, 1980, Hanna-Barbera Productions and Paramount Television produced the ABC Saturday morning The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang animated series during the Saturday morning schedule on ABC. In subsequent episodes, he out-dueled an expert fencer and mangled a gangster's prosthetic iron hand with one fist. Micky Dolenz, on the strength of his performance as a biker on a 1972 episode of Adam-12 called "Dirt Duel," was Garry Marshall's original choice to play Fonzie. – The Fonz (Happy Days)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fonzie&oldid=1014246708, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles that are excessively detailed from April 2014, All articles that are excessively detailed, Wikipedia articles with style issues from April 2014, Articles needing additional references from March 2015, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Mechanic, co-owner of Arnold's Drive-In, high school teacher, This page was last edited on 26 March 2021, at 00:22. When Jules asks Yolanda what The Fonz is like, she replies "cool". Fonzie serves as Chachi's best man when he marries Joanie. Directed by Jerry Paris. He also mentioned that when his father left, he was given a strong box but no key. It can be heard during the TV show's opening and closing credits as it runs in perpetual rerun syndication. He says in an episode that his father left when he was 4 years old. In Season 10, Fonzie maintained a long-term relationship with a single mother (played by Linda Purl), but they would break up by the following year. The Graduation: Part 1 Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. [13] In a later episode, Fonzie volunteers to go south with Al and a group of Freedom Riders to help integrate a segregated diner. Contrary to Ralph and Potsie, Richie doesn't readily compromise his own principles and sticks to what he believes is right, and on occasion even stands up to Fonzie himself. He was everybody I wanted to be. However, his model was the Grand Mark 2, made in England.