Happy Days Season 1

Happy Days Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 310 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ron Howard sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Happy Days Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The jokes in Happy Days Season 1 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. This is a list of episodes from the first season of Happy Days. Ron Howard and Henry Winkler lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1974. What keeps Happy Days Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Happy Days Season 1 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Ron Howard is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

🎬 Happy Days Season 1 — Episode Guide

All the Way

1974-01-15

Potsie sets Richie up with a girl known to have a reputation. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.

The Lemon

1974-01-22

Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes problems when they try to impress two girls.

Richie's Cup Runneth Over

1974-01-29

Richie and Potsie are invited to Potsie's cousin's stag party. In an attempt to lessen the effects of the alcohol they will consume, they each drink several cartons of milk and a sip of olive oil.

Guess Who's Coming to Visit

1974-02-05

Potsie is staying with the Cunninghams, and he and Richie sneak out to watch a drag race in which Fonzie is involved.

Hardware Jungle

1974-02-12

Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM, he won't be able to go to the show, so he asks Fonzie for a refund. Later, Howard tells Richie that he can close the st...

The Deadly Dares

1974-02-19

Richie and Potsie, in their never-ending effort to get girls, decide that they want to join a gang called the Demons. However, in order to be accepted, they have to perform several dares.

Fonzie Drops In

1974-02-26

After taking a look at a B+ Potsie got on an exam, Fonzie decides to drop back into school. He asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.

The Skin Game

1974-03-05

Richie and Potsie obtain fake identification cards in order to attend a burlesque show where Ralph says Bubbles McCall takes it all off.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

1974-03-12

Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.

E10

Give the Band a Hand

1974-03-26

To make some money, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag form a band. They secure a gig, but Richie and Potsie lose the money (including that of Ralph and Bag) playing poker.

E11

Because She's There

1974-04-02

Richie is put in an awkward situation when he is set up with a girl much taller than he is. Meanwhile, Howard is frustrated by Marion's ineptness at playing bridge.

E12

In the Name of Love

1974-04-09

Cindy, a new girl in school, asks Richie to tutor her. Richie is interested in more than just studying and makes several attempts to win her over.

E13

Great Expectations

1974-04-16

Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.

E14

The Best Man

1974-04-23

Howard's old army buddy, a black man, asks Howard to be the best man at his wedding. Howard and Marion consider holding the wedding at their home when the man can't find anyone else willing to do it.

E15

Knock Around the Block

1974-04-30

Richie gets on the good side of a local gang, the Dukes, when he protects the leader's sister from being picked on. However, things change when the Dukes steal Potsie's bike, and Richie tries to get it back.

E16

Be the First on Your Block

1974-05-07

Howard wants to buy a bomb shelter to protect his family. Problems quickly arise when several of Richie's friends ask if they can use it.

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