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EPISODE GUIDES: A Recap of Happy Days

Here is a look at all eleven seasons of Happy Days including the ultimate countdown of the best and worst episodes!

HAPPY DAYS
January 15, 1974 - July 19, 1984
255 episodes











Starring
Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham (170 episodes)
Henry Winkler as Arthur Fonzarelli (255 episodes)
Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham (255 episodes)
Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham (250 episodes)
Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham (233 episodes)
Anson Williams as Potsie Webber (208 episodes)
Don Most as Ralph Malph (166 episodes)
Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio (142 episodes)
Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola (129 episodes)
Ted McGinley as Roger Phillips (60 episodes)
Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Allen Cunningham (58 episodes)
Cathy Silvers as Jenny Piccolo (54 episodes)
Linda Purl as Ashley Pfister (15 episodes)

Pat Morita as Arnold Takahashi (25 episodes)
Beatrice Colen as Marsha Simms (21 episodes)
Harris Kal as Bobby (19 episodes)
Crystal Bernard as K.C. Cunningham (15 episodes)
Kevin Sullivan as Tommy (13 episodes)
Billy Warlock as Flip Phillips (13 episodes)
Heather O'Rourke as Heather Pfister (12 episodes)
Dennis Mandel as Eugene Belvin (10 episodes)
Ed Peck as Officer Kirk (9 episodes)
Neil J. Schwartz as Bag Zombrowski (9 episodes)
Misty Rowe as Wendy (8 episodes)
Scott Mitchell Bernstein as Melvin Belvin (7 episodes)
Gavan O'Herlihy as Chuck Cunningham (7 episodes)
Suzi Quatro as Leather Tuscadero (7 episodes)
Randolph Roberts as Chuck Cunningham (2 episodes)
Lorrie Mahaffey as Jennifer Jerome (6 episodes)

Season by Season Ratings
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

Season One (1974): 5.8/10
Season Two (1974-75): 6.3/10
Season Three (1975-76): 5.9/10
Season Four (1976-77): 6.3/10
Season Five (1977-78): 6.4/10
Season Six (1978-79): 5.7/10
Season Seven (1979-80): 5.7/10
Season Eight (1980-81): 5.3/10
Season Nine (1981-82): 5.5/10
Season Ten (1982-83): 4.5/10
Season Eleven (1983-84): 5.3/10

AVERAGE RATING FOR ALL ELEVEN SEASONS:
5.7/10

Top 25 Episodes
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

25. "Richie Falls in Love" (Season 7, Episode 148) - 8.5/10
24. "Hot Stuff" (Season 7, Episode 159) - 8.5/10
23. "The Howdy Doody Show" (Season 2, Episode 33) - 8.5/10
22. "Hard Cover" (Season 5, Episode 92) - 8.5/10
21. "Big Money" (Season 2, Episode 25) - 8.5/10

20. "Here Comes the Bride Again" (Season 7, Episode 156) - 9/10
19. "Our Gang" (Season 5, Episode 109) - 9/10
18. "A Place of His Own" (Season 4, Episode 70) - 9/10
17. "The Other Richie Cunningham" (Season 3, Episode 44) - 9/10
16. "Empty Nest" (Season 10, Episode 214) - 9/10

15. "King Richard's Big Night" (Season 7, Episode 152) - 9/10
14. "Marion's Misgivings" (Season 5, Episode 105) - 9/10
13. "Welcome Home Part 1" (Season 11, Episode 237) - 9/10
12. "The Deadly Dares" (Season 1, Episode 6) - 9/10
11. "Wish Upon a Star" (Season 2, Episode 23) - 9/10

10. "Married Strangers" (Season 6, Episode 135) - 9.5/10
9. "Christmas Time" (Season 6, Episode 131) - 9.5/10
8. "The Hucksters" (Season 7, Episode 161) - 9.5/10
7. "Welcome Home Part 2" (Season 11, Episode 238) - 9.5/10
6. "The Muckrakers" (Season 4, Episode 72) - 9.5/10

5. "A Date with Fonzie" (Season 3, Episode 49) - 9.5/10
4. "They Shoot Fonzies, Don't They" (Season 4, Episode 71) - 10/10
3. "My Favorite Orkan" (Season 5, Episode 110) - 10/10
2. "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?" (Season 2, Episode 27) - 10/10

And the Best Happy Days Episode of All Time is...















1. "Haunted" (Season 2, Episode 22) - 10/10

Bottom 10 Episodes
Reminder: 9-10 is Exceptional, 7-8 is Strong, 5-6 is OK, 3-4 is Mediocre, 0-2 is Terrible

10. "Fonzie Meets Kat" (Season 7, Episode 145) - 1.5/10
9. "A Sight for Sore Eyes" (Season 3, Episode 62) - 1.5/10
8. "Like Mother, Like Daughter" (Season 11, Episode 245) - 1.5/10
7. "Welcome to My Nightmare" (Season 8, Episode 178) - 1.5/10
6. "The Mechanic" (Season 7, Episode 154) - 1.5/10

5. "A Mind of His Own" (Season 4, Episode 67) - 1/10
4. "Wild Blue Yonder" (Season 10, Episode 229) - 1/10
3. "Be My Valentine" (Season 5, Episode 108) - 0/10
2. "I Drink, Therefore I Am" (Season 10, Episode 224) - 0/10

And the Worst Happy Days Episode of All Time is...











1. "American Musical" (Season 8, Episode 189) - 0/10

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