where could they have taken our friends if there was a season 12?

I think that a season 12 would have been too much. The show was already declining so it was nice to leave it the way that they did. Besides, if they did want to continue Happy Days in some way I think there best bet would have been to do another spin-off.

I do, I do

i can think of story lines that could have been used but i don't think they would have been strong so maybe it was good that it ended

I don't think it would have been a success with ratings, but I'd definitely watch if there was another season or another spin-off

The show should have ended when Ronnie Howard quit....it certainly did for ME ( The only post Richie shows i watched were the first 2 of the next season and the finale )

I am currently getting season 10, where most of the episodes are hard for me to get through.

So that would definely be a no for season 12. I find when I really start to lose interest is at the beginning of season 9; the two-parter where Joannie is showing home movies.

Even though seasons 8, 9, 10 and 11 all had their good moments, the show was just frankly well past it's prime and it was definately time to go when it ended in 1984. There wasn't much left to do during a 12th season. Plus, Happy Days ending in 1984 (as did Three's Company and One Day At A Time) probably worked in the long run because it allowed one television era to close, while the Cosby/NBC era really exploded in 1984.

As much as I love the later seasons, ending when it did was probably for the better.

Season 12 would have focused on Fonzie and his new adopted son, Danny. That's why that storyline was created, just in case there was a 12th season.

I have to disagree with the comment about the home movies episode from season 9 -- that's one of my favorite post-Richie episodes.

where could they have taken our friends if there was a season 12?


Season 12 would have been unnecessary, Joanie abd Chachi were married, Richie was married and gone, it was time for the show to end.

It really should've ended once Richie and Ralph left the show.

It really should've ended once Richie and Ralph left the show.

I agree. I actually think the Ted McGinley/Cathy Silvers seasons were pretty good, but it wasn't Happy Days. They should've changed the name to accomidate the new cast/new Arnolds/lack of Richie and Ralph ala Archie Bunkers Place/Golden Palace. I think the latter episodes would've been better accepted if it didn't have the "Happy Days" moniker, because seasons 8-11 weren't half bad, I think they were better than 6 and 7, but it wasn't "Happy Days" without Ron Howard

I think the show ended at the right time. I still felt the show was enjoyable but theirs no sense in overstaying your welcome.

I wish it could have done something in which Fonzie gets married and settles down.

I think they should have had the 12th season to make it an even dozen.

As much as I love this show. I am glad that it ended when it did. Even though you kind of always wonder when a show ends how it would have gone on if it didn't end. I at least wonder that sometimes. I think it was just as good when Richie and Ralph left as it was when they were on there. I like the ones about Joanie and Chachi. I have always loved Scott Baio. I don't like season 10 much because it doesn't have Joanie and Chachi, but I like the one where Heather gets hit. I like some in the last season too even though Joanie and Chachi are not together. I don't think it would have done as well if there was another season, but they could have done a spinoff with Fonzie and Danny.

i think if there was one more episode fonzie and ashley or maybe bring back pinky to catch fonzies heart once again the could have married him off into tv happiness and fonz , danny and what ever girl they could use would live happily ever after that would be a true happy ending to HAPPY DAYS.