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View Full Version : This show was almost the Black version of Happy Days if there was... TVFactFan 07-30-2005, 01:11 PM A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days Roger-Richie Cunningham Dwayne-Potsie Rerun-Ralph Dee-Joanie Soda Shop-Arnold's It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree? GARFIELDKOOL 07-30-2005, 01:19 PM A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days Roger-Richie Cunningham Dwayne-Potsie Rerun-Ralph Dee-Joanie Soda Shop-Arnold's It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree? I noticed that for the longest. I remember I posted a topic on the General Sitcoms board a while back asking everyone which of the 2 they like because of the similarities. Just remember, Happy Days was based on "American Grafitti" and What's Happening was based on "Cooley High" Wouldn't Dwayne be more similar to Ralph and Rerun be more like Potsie? I always connected those together. TVFactFan 07-30-2005, 01:22 PM I noticed that for the longest. I remember I posted a topic on the General Sitcoms board a while back asking everyone which of the 2 they like because of the similarities. Just remember, Happy Days was based on "American Grafitti" and What's Happening was based on "Cooley High" Wouldn't Dwayne be more similar to Ralph and Rerun be more like Potsie? I always connected those together. No, because Postie was Stupid just like Dwayne. Rerun was a Joker like Ralph. Brian Damage 07-30-2005, 01:56 PM I totally agree. Maybe Shirlie was the Fonz? :lol: robby76 07-31-2005, 08:35 AM Joking aside I think you're spot on Brian!!! faraj 07-31-2005, 04:19 PM I always thought of What's Happening!! as the black and the 70's version of the 3 Stooges. Moe-Raj Larry-Dwayne Curly-Rerun Vicious Voodoo 08-01-2005, 08:48 PM That makes sense I would have never have made that comparison and they both are my favorites Vicious Voodoo 08-01-2005, 08:50 PM Rob is Al TVFactFan 08-01-2005, 09:27 PM Rob is Al Yeah I forgot that one tv star collector 10-23-2005, 03:29 PM A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days Roger-Richie Cunningham Dwayne-Potsie Rerun-Ralph Dee-Joanie Soda Shop-Arnold's It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree? I never thought of that before, but you make some good points. seventies_sitcoms 10-30-2005, 01:46 AM Don't forget Rerun DID portray The Fonz in the episiode "The Last Page." :lol: magellan333 10-31-2005, 11:24 PM I heard it said once that the man who wrote Cooley High sought to make a black version of Happy Days. robby76 10-31-2005, 11:31 PM I heard it said once that the man who wrote Cooley High sought to make a black version of Happy Days. I read that too, so the coincidences are meant to be I suppose. |