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These days are ours. And today we’ve got Happy Days trivia. That venerable classic show was a huge hit in the 1970s and probably stuck around a bit too long. But it’s chock full of trivia, so here it is.
As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each.
I’m your host, Brian Rollins, this is episode 314 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast and let’s ride.
The Dorky Round
- Happy Days revolved primarily around what family?
a. The Cunningham Family - Henry Winkler played what oh-so-cool biker?
a. Fonzie - What child star and future director played Richie Cunningham?
a. Ron Howard - What was the name of Richie’s sister?
a. Joanie - Robin Williams got his big break playing what alien on Happy Days?
a. Mork. The character would be spun off on his own show, Mork & Mindy, in 1978. - The series takes place in what US city?
a. Milwaukee, WI - Played by Scott Baio, who was Fonzie’s younger cousin?
a. Chaci - What were the names of Richie’s two friends?
a. Potsie and Ralph - Based on his role in the pilot, Ron Howard was cast in what George Lucas film?
a. American Graffiti - In what decade does the show’s setting begin?
a. The 1950s
The Geeky Round
- What was Fonzie’s full name?
a. Arthur Fonzerelli - Who played the Cunningham family matriarch, Marion?
a. Marion Ross - Who played the Cunningham family patriarch, Howard?
a. Tom Bosley - What 1954 song was the show’s original theme song?
a. Rock Around the Clock. The show was so popular, the song hit #39 on the charts, nearly two decades after it hit #1 in the 50s. - What was the name of the eldest Cunningham child that just…disappeared?
a. Chuck Cunningham - What US TV network aired Happy Days?
a. ABC - Of the numerous Happy Days spin-offs, which was the most successful (in terms of length and audience)?
a. Laverne & Shirley - What business does Howard run?
a. A hardware store - Whose wedding marked the series finale?
a. Joanie & Chachi’s wedding - Before he taught us to “wax on, wax off”, who played Arnold Takahashi?
a. Pat Morita
The Nerdy Round
- Which character, literally, ‘jumped the shark’?
a. Fonzie - Who is credited with creating Happy Days?
a. Garry Marshall - Who were the only two characters to appear in all 255 episodes?
a. Fonzie and Howard - Who sang the show’s second theme song, Happy Days?
a. The Ron Hicklin Singers. They were also the real background singers for The Partridge Family. - Though we usually associate leather jackets with Fonzie, what did he wear in Season One?
a. A blue windbreaker. One of his iconic leather jackets is hanging in the Smithsonian. - Happy Days debuted in what year?
a. While it takes place in the 1950s, it debuted in 1974. - The unsold pilot was aired as part of what anthology series?
a. Love, American Style - Including animated versions, how many spin-offs did Happy Days have?
a. Seven. Plus, an additional two shows never made it past their pilots, The Ralph & Potsie Show and The Pinky Tuscadero Show. - How many seasons did Happy Days have?
a. It ran for eleven seasons. - What was Richie’s favorite song, one he’d break into when things were going his way?
a. Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino
Episode Conclusion
And that’s it for Happy Days Trivia. Let me know how you thought the episode was. You can find me on social media and Spotify.
Next week, we head back to the stars with some science fiction. Here’s a clue for what to expect:
What Sci-Fi TV series is based on the books of the same name written by James S.A. Corey?
This one has been on my to-do list since 2019 when I was brainstorming ideas for the podcast. Good luck and I’ll see you back here on Wednesday.
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