As of July 2026, Happy Days Season 8 aired in 1980 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Paramount Plus Premium. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Happy Days Season 8

1980 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 8/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Happy Days Season 8 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 310 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Henry Winkler — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Happy Days Season 8 is worth clearing space for. Happy Days Season 8 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 8 of Happy Days includes 22 episodes. It aired from November 1980 to May 1981. This season stars Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley and Marion Ross. Henry Winkler and Tom Bosley lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1980. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Happy Days Season 8 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Happy Days Season 8 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Henry Winkler anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Happy Days Season 8 — Episode Guide

E1
No Tell Motel
1980-11-11
Howard feels that Joanie has been seeing too much of Chachi lately, so he offers her her own phone if she agrees not to see Chachi for two weeks. Joanie and Chachi sneak off to a concert in Chicago and have to stay in the same room, the honeymoon suite, at a motel because it is the only one left.
E2
Live and Learn
1980-11-18
Fonzie is given the job as teacher of auto mechanics at Jefferson High School. He gets frustrated when his students don't pick everything up as quickly as he did when he was a kid.
E3
Dreams Can Come True
1980-11-25
Lori Beth receives a letter from Richie in which he proposes marriage. She has to go to Greenland for the wedding, but doesn't have the money to make the trip. Marion goes on a show called Dreams Can Come True in which three women tell their stories of tragedy. The winner has their dream come true,...
E4
Hello, Roger
1980-12-02
Roger Phillips, Marion's nephew, comes to Milwaukee to become an English teacher and the basketball coach at Jefferson High School. He gets off on the wrong foot with Fonzie after he inadvertently empties his locker, insults him, and crashes into his motorcycle.
E5
Joanie Gets Wheels
1980-12-09
Despite Howard's objection, Joanie decides to buy a car because she and Chachi are tired of having to double-date, and Chachi cannot afford to buy his own.
E6
White Christmas
1980-12-16
On Christmas Eve, a terrible blizzard traps Howard and Joanie at the hardware store and Fonzie, Potsie, Chachi, Jenny, and Roger at Arnold's.
E7
And the Winner Is
1980-12-30
Fonzie wants to win the Teacher of the Year award to spite a fellow teacher.
E8
If You Knew Rosa
1981-01-06
Al announces that he's given up his search for Rosa Coletti, a woman with whom he was involved 20 years ago. However, he receives a letter from his mother saying that she's found Rosa and that she'll be coming to Arnold's next Saturday night.
E9
The Sixth Sense
1981-01-13
Chachi tells Fonzie that his motorcycle has seen better days, but Fonzie refuses to junk it. He finally decides to get a new bike after crashing his old one but has to save his money a little longer. Joanie suggests to Chachi that they all pool their money with Fonzie's to surprise him with a new bi...
E10
It Only Hurts When I Smile
1981-01-27
Fonzie comes down with a terrible toothache but refuses to see a dentist. Meanwhile, Howard is upset about Joanie's choice of attire for a wedding she's attending.
E11
Welcome to My Nightmare
1981-02-03
After a day of everyone asking favors of him, Fonzie has a nightmare about a mad scientist draining his cool.
E12
Broadway It's Not
1981-02-10
Chachi becomes jealous after seeing a kissing scene involving Joanie and another actor during rehearsals for a school musical. Fonzie also considers quitting as director.
E13
Bride & Gloom
1981-02-17
After Jenny's date dumps her before a big masquerade ball, Fonzie agrees to take her. They dress as a bride and groom and, as part of a talent portion of the party, have a make-believe wedding. However, since the captain of the boat performed the ceremony, the marriage may be legal. Roger believes t...
E14
Hello, Mrs. Arcola
1981-02-24
Because she's never been to his house or met his mother, Joanie thinks that Chachi is ashamed of her. Fonzie invites the Cunninghams over to the Arcola's for dinner on Chachi's behalf. Fonzie surmizes that Chachi is embarrassed of his mother and uncle and of the fact that they're poor.
E15
Fonzie Gets Shot
1981-03-03
Fonzie is shot, presumably by Potsie, during a weekend trip to Potsie's uncle's cabin. Fonzie, Chachi, and Roger each describe their versions of what happened.
E16
Potsie on His Own
1981-03-17
Potsie falls behind on his rent and is forced to move back in with his parents. However, after learning that Lori Beth's roommate likes men who live alone, Potsie has to stay in his apartment. He tells Fonzie that he can get quick cash but won't say how.
E17
Tall Story
1981-04-07
Chachi discovers a great basketball player who recently transferred to Jefferson High. However, he initially holds back when performing for Roger and, suddenly, changes his mind about being on the team when his father orders him home in the middle of a practice.
E18
Scholarship
1981-04-14
Desperate to get Chachi on the school's basketball team, a scout for Eastern Florida University offers him a scholarship and several other superfluous perks - including a cheerleading scholarship for Joanie. Fonzie is extremely excited for Chachi, but Howard and Roger think the scholarships are too ...
E19
R. C. & L. B. Forever
1981-05-05
Richie and Lori Beth want to get married, but Lori Beth cannot go to Richie's base until they're already married. Roger suggests that they have a ceremony in which a proxy stands in for Richie because he can't be there in person. Fonzie volunteers to be the proxy.
E20
Howard's Bowling Buddy
1981-05-12
Marion hurts her back before a big bowling game, but Howard finds a new partner in the lovely Fern Flagg. He had told Marion that she was an old spinster woman. Marion and Fern meet each other, and Marion is furious at Howard for lying to her about Fern's appearance. Meanwhile, Jenny receives a pro...

🎭 Cast of Happy Days Season 8

Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler
Arthur Fonzarelli
Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
Howard Cunningham
Marion Ross
Marion Ross
Marion Cunningham
Anson Williams
Anson Williams
Potsie Weber
Scott Baio
Scott Baio
Chachi Arcola
Erin Moran
Erin Moran
Joanie Cunningham
Al Molinaro
Al Molinaro
Al Delvecchio
Lynda Goodfriend
Lynda Goodfriend
Lori Beth Allen

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