Hi everyone,

I would like to use a Happy Days video with my English as a Second Language class. My students are from all over the world. My class is a U.S. HIstory and Culture class, and we are up to the 1950s so I thought Happy Days would be an ideal way to begin talking about the American values in the 50s. My problem is that I am going to do this the week of the St. Patrick's Day holiday and it would be ideal if I could find an episode that had something like that in there or some kind of "ethnic" focus if there is nothing with ST. Patty's Day. If anyone could help me, I would really appreciate it so much.

Thanks-Carol

there was a saint patricks day ep but i cant remember wich season it was from i think it was ether season 5 or 6

It was episode 84 from season 4, "Joanie's Weird Boyfriend." There wasn't much about Saint Patrick's Day, though - just a little at the beginning.

As for ethnic-themed episodes, here are a few I can think of:

#14 - "The Best Man"
Howard's old army buddy, a black man, asks Howard to be the best man at his wedding. Howard and Marion consider holding the wedding at their home when the man can't find anyone else willing to do it.

#52 - "Fonzie's New Friend"
Fonzie provides a drummer, who is black, to play with the band at Richie's party.

#63 - "Arnold's Wedding"
Arnold asks Fonzie to be the best man at his wedding, but Fonzie is resistant to the idea because of the "Fonzarelli curse." Arnold's fiance calls the wedding off when she thinks she'd be holding back Arnold's career.

#189 - "American Musical"
Chachi struggles with an essay on the causes, hardships, and influences of immigration until Fonzie tells him several stories in a series of musical vignettes.

#202 - "Southern Crossing"
After seeing reports on television, Al feels compelled to visit the South to take part in an upcoming freedom march. Fonzie, concerned for his friend's well-being, decides to go with him.

Meanwhile, the Cunningham's television set is broken, and, while it is away being repaired, Howard suffers withdrawal symptoms.