Happy Days

Happy Days is a much loved American sitcom that ran from 1974 to 1984 and encompassed the lives of the Cunningham family and those around it. It was set in 1950s and 1960s America, and presented an Utopian view of life on the whole in that era. The main character was Richie Cunningham, the son of the family, played by Ron Howard. Richie was the good kid type teenager, with high morals and a lot of respect. The stpry of the program would often centre around him and his friends Potsie and Malphie, played by Anson Williams and Donny Most. HIs two friends would constantly get him in and out of trouble, and the three always had getting a girl on the ...  Read the complete review

This was one of those comedies from the 70's that went on a bit too long and towards the end the main character called Fonzie played by Henry Winkler became a characature of himself as the actor became too old for the character he portrayed. The Fonzie was the biker jacket clad super cool babe magnet in this comedy set in 1950's America however despite the cool veneer I always felt there was something sad about him as he was a mechanic who I think lived above the garage of the Cunningham family, a very white wholesome middle America family. The father was played by Tom Bosely while the son Ritchie was played by Ron Howard who has had a more successful ...  Read the complete review

Happy Days, a sit-com set in 1950s America, introduced me and many of my generation to the concept of cool. The show revolved around the Cunningham family, Mr and Mrs C, Joanie (their toothsome teenage daughter) and Richie (their extraordinarily geeky son). For some reason that I for one never understood (but didn't really worry about) into this "normal" family was pitched "The Fonz" (for such was his name) or "Fonzie". This King of Cool was like an iceberg. You had to put him in the freezer to warm him up. Apparently they made over 250 shows, so you get some idea of how popular it was. The ...  Read the complete review

Sunday Monday, Happy Days!! Tuesday Wednesday, Happy Days, Thursday Friday, Happy days, Saturday what a day........ Heeeeey!!! The call of the Fonze, possibley the first man I ever fancied. Happy Days was cool I loved the music, I loved the characters and I loved the storylines. In fact I loved them so much that I almost cried when Henry Winkler aka. The Fonze got killed in Scream. Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Richie, Joanie and Cha cha..... they all seemed like your own family. I used to wish that the McDonalds in my town was full of cool people like their diner was. Even now I dream of meeting someone like the Fonze. He looked just like my mums younger ...  Read the complete review

Happy Days recently came back on to Sky One's schedule, airing at 6pm every weekday evening. Featuring the famous character Fonsy, Happy Days is the retro equivalent of the likes of Friends. It features the classic character Fonsy, a leather jacket wearing womaniser. He rides a great motorbike and always gets the girls; he is the definition of cool. A comedy element is provided by the main character, 17 year old Rich, more geek than cool. Especially the ways in which he tries to win the girls, or devises some devious plot to get rich etc. His family also feature greatly, his strict mother being made up for by an extra great Dad who understands him ...  Read the complete review