This was sooooo disappointing when Shirley did NOT marry Carmine. They belonged together. I realize Cindy was leaving the show and they couldn't get rid of the Carmine character, but still. This show should have ended sooner and have had those two marry, maybe not as a finale episode, but at least in the last season.

Carmine was a sap for following Shirley out to California in the first place...

;)

Carmine was a sap for following Shirley out to California in the first place...

;)
It seems all of Milwaukee went to Cali...:rofl: Only in television.:crazy:

Those Cali episodes should not have even happened. It should have ended with them in Milwaukee.

The first California season wasn't bad, the writers had a lot of fun with the fish out of water elements with the change in locales and the 1950's mindsets giving way to the swinging 60's; but they ran out of ideas pretty quickly.

I read somewhere that Eddie Mekka was heavily negotiating his contract prior to the Cali season which is why they hired Ed Marinaro, aka "Carmine-lite" in the meantime. Eddie signed pretty fast after that, LOL!

Shotzette

Shirley not marrying Carmine was the biggest mistake the writers could have made :2mad . they were perfect for eachother.:loveu :smooch:

Shirley not marrying Carmine was the biggest mistake the writers could have made :2mad . they were perfect for eachother.:loveu :smooch:
Not to mention that had they married they would have finally "Vo Dee Oh Doh"!:D

It's the beauty of a tv show set in the 50 & 60's

...but Shirley ended up vodey-oh-doe-ing with Dr. Mummy--who had a rash over 95% of his body. Blech!!!!

Shotzette

...but Shirley ended up vodey-oh-doe-ing with Dr. Mummy--who had a rash over 95% of his body. Blech!!!!

Shotzette
I know!!!!! :puke: that's what I mean. All those years and Carmine didn't even get ANY!:crazy:

It seems all of Milwaukee went to Cali...:rofl: Only in television.:crazy:

Those Cali episodes should not have even happened. It should have ended with them in Milwaukee.
I AGREE!!! That show really jumped the shark with those Calif. episodes.

It's like someone else said-a few of the episodes were OK the first season; but then the writers seemed to run out of ideas.

BUT WHY'D THEY HAVE THE ENTIRE CAST MOVE WITH THEM?? THAT WAS STUPID!!!

Dr, Mummy, :lol: :))

Happy Days & L&S did move to CA. Weird

Happy Days & L&S did move to CA. Weird
Happy Days visited Cali, but not moved there.

Richie & Lori Beth did.

Richie and LoriBeth were only two people in a cast of--Hey! How many people were on that show near the end? Marion & Howard, Fonzie, Fonzie's kid, Ralph, Potsie, Roger, Jenny Piccalo, Casey, Chachi, Joanie, Al...

I think everyone who DIDN'T follow L&S to Cali ended up in the cast of HD, LOL!

Shotzette

OK, I get your point.

Tiff7
Happy halloween :pumpkin:

The first California season wasn't bad, the writers had a lot of fun with the fish out of water elements with the change in locales and the 1950's mindsets giving way to the swinging 60's; but they ran out of ideas pretty quickly.

How could they run out of ideas with "the swinging 60's"? I'd think that would give them fresh new ideas instead.

I read somewhere that Eddie Mekka was heavily negotiating his contract prior to the Cali season which is why they hired Ed Marinaro, aka "Carmine-lite" in the meantime. Eddie signed pretty fast after that, LOL!

Shotzette

What does "heavily negotiating" mean? Was Carmine trying to get the most money for his role?

I interpreted "Heavily negotiating" as meaning wanting more money or perks. From what i have read over the years, Eddie Mekka, Betty Garrett, and Phil Foster were teh only castmembers who acted like professionals on the show. I can understand how Eddie would have thought that he was entitled to more than he was getting under those circumstances. Also, he did eventually get a shot for a Carmine-focused pilot, through the "Hair Today" episode, which unfortunately didn't sell.

Shotzette