My apologies if this question has been asked before, tried searching, but couldn't find anything.

Just bought season 1, and now the questions...

In the first episode Fonzi knew Richie and the others? I thought that he was a gang member? Falcons? Everyone was affraid of him? If I recall correctly, didn't he and Richie meet in an alley behind Arnolds to fight? though I can't remember why they were going to fight(?), and he was wearing his gang jacket/hat? Was there a dream sequence or something revealing how they met in a later season? hmmm? Anyone remember which episode or season? Tried searching various episode guides online and have found nothing. Am I thinking another tv series? TIA, -Jeff

hail jeff ! You know you are actually acurate about how writers established how Richie and Fonz met. The episode was when Scott Baio (Chachi) wanted to join a gang claiming that his cousin Fonzie was in one. Richie was concerned and told Chachi how stupid it was and set Fonzie example of how he met Fonzie and convinced him that his gang was using him. It was set in what we technically call a flashback sequence to 1957 ish. The character of Ralph Malph alsowas introduced by Richie and Potsie as a new kid in the neigborhood. Fonzie enters Arnolds with his his gang the Falcons and tells Richie to move from his table; the famous center booth at Arnolds. The story moves on as written and the rest is history between the characters. Mind you, when the series started we picked up with Fonzie just making a few appearances and befriending Richie. Adjusting to a new and respected form of life that he didnt have before. the flashback episode was a classic because the cast had to dress like ( Richie with his lunch box) and act a few years younger then they were in the present setting of that season which was just about late 1959 early 1960. Hope that gives you an answer Jeff! Peace!

dickswift is right - it was in episode #109- Our Gang which aired 2/21/78 (halfway through the fifth season)

the inconsistent part is that when Richie tells Chachi about the first time he met Fonzie, he says that it was 3-1/2 years ago - :confused:

it was a very memorable flashback scene for me as well :)

You guys rock! ...Thanks for the info. -Jeff

no sweat Jeff, man it was my pleasure and it keeps my skills up as a writer to analyse stories. Peace!