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Classic TV Shows - Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley - 1976-1983

Show Summary

This slapstick 1950s-era comedy was about two spunky girls from lower-class backgrounds, without much education, with no money, but with the determination to get ahead. They worked on an assembly line in the bottle-cap division of the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. Laverne was the quick-tempered, defensive one, always afraid of getting hurt, a glib realist. Shirley was naive and trusting, a sucker for a sad story. Others in the cast included Lenny and Squiggy, the girl's screwball neighbors and truck drivers at the plant; amorous Carmine, "The Big Ragu"; Laverne's father, Frank, owner of the Pizza Bowl, a local hangout; Mrs. Babish, the sardonic landlady; and Rosie, an uppity friend. This series was a spin-off from Happy Days. (Tim's TV Showcase)

Cast & Characters

• • Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
• Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
• Michael McKean as Lenny Kosnowski
• David Landers as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
• Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa "The Big Ragu"
• Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
• Betty Garrret as Edna
• Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda
Series Run

178 Episodes
First Telecast: January 27, 1976
Last Telecast: May 10, 1983
Broadcast History

• January 1976- July 1979, ABC, Tuesday 8:30-9:00pm
• August 1979- December 1979, ABC, Thursday 8:00-8:30pm
• December 1979- February 1980- March 1986, ABC, Monday 8:00-8:30pm
• February 1980- May 1980, ABC, Tuesday 8:00-8:30pm
Theme Song Info

Song Info
"Making Our Dreams Come True," by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox; sung by Cyndi Grecco.
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