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The Making of Laverne and Shirley (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/136837-laverne-shirley-general-discussion/)
Laverne & Shirley (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125326/http://www.jumptheshark.com/l/laverneandshirley.htm) is a classic American sitcom that follows the lives, friendships, and misadventures of two working-class best friends, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, played by Penny Marshall (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/penny-marshall/) and Cindy Williams (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/cindy-williams/). Originally introduced as characters (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/LaverneAndShirley) on Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley work at the Shotz Brewery in 1950s Milwaukee before later moving to California in search of new opportunities. The series (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/laverne-shirley/) blends slapstick comedy, heartfelt friendship, workplace humor, and romantic adventures, with memorable supporting characters such as Lenny and Squiggy adding to the chaos. Known for its energetic performances, catchphrases, and iconic opening theme song ("Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!"), "Laverne & Shirley" (https://web.archive.org/web/20140402224659/http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/topic/3053535-laverne-shirley/?view=getnewpost) became one of the most popular sitcoms of the late 1970s and remains a beloved television comedy classic.
Created by Garry Marshall, Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman
Penny Marshall as Laverne Marie DeFazio
Cindy Williams as Shirley Wilhelmina Feeney
Michael McKean as Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski
David Lander as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
Eddie Mekka as Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa
Phil Foster as Fabrizio "Frank" DeFazio
Betty Garrett as Edna Babish DeFazio
Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda Lee
Ed Marinaro as Sonny St. Jacques
Production companies: Henderson Productions & Miller-Milkis Productions
Produced by Paramount Television
Network: ABC
The Making of Laverne and Shirley (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/136837-laverne-shirley-general-discussion/)
Laverne & Shirley (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031125326/http://www.jumptheshark.com/l/laverneandshirley.htm) is a classic American sitcom that follows the lives, friendships, and misadventures of two working-class best friends, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, played by Penny Marshall (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/penny-marshall/) and Cindy Williams (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/cindy-williams/). Originally introduced as characters (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/LaverneAndShirley) on Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley work at the Shotz Brewery in 1950s Milwaukee before later moving to California in search of new opportunities. The series (https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/laverne-shirley/) blends slapstick comedy, heartfelt friendship, workplace humor, and romantic adventures, with memorable supporting characters such as Lenny and Squiggy adding to the chaos. Known for its energetic performances, catchphrases, and iconic opening theme song ("Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!"), "Laverne & Shirley" (https://web.archive.org/web/20140402224659/http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/topic/3053535-laverne-shirley/?view=getnewpost) became one of the most popular sitcoms of the late 1970s and remains a beloved television comedy classic.
Created by Garry Marshall, Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman
Penny Marshall as Laverne Marie DeFazio
Cindy Williams as Shirley Wilhelmina Feeney
Michael McKean as Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski
David Lander as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
Eddie Mekka as Carmine "The Big Ragu" Ragusa
Phil Foster as Fabrizio "Frank" DeFazio
Betty Garrett as Edna Babish DeFazio
Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda Lee
Ed Marinaro as Sonny St. Jacques
Production companies: Henderson Productions & Miller-Milkis Productions
Produced by Paramount Television
Network: ABC