anyone but was considered to be so COOL!!!! If Fonzie was in a fight please let me know what episode because I don't remember ever seeing him fight no one.

The only person I ever remember actually seeing Fonz hit was Howard. (Howard was facing the other way and Fonzie thought he was a low life older guy who was dating Joanie). In Mother and Child Reunion, Fonzie asks a trucker to step outside, and when they do you don't actually see what happens but when the two come back in the trucker passes out cold and Fonzie's fine. It is implied that Fonzie hit him. Other than that, I can only remember Fonzie acting tough and the other guy usually backs down. Although during that fight in the gym (which was acutally Richie's fight where he asked Fonz not to step in) Fonzie did some weird flying kick to some guy's chest I believe.

Originally posted by *Shelle*
The only person I ever remember actually seeing Fonz hit was Howard. (Howard was facing the other way and Fonzie thought he was a low life older guy who was dating Joanie). In Mother and Child Reunion, Fonzie asks a trucker to step outside, and when they do you don't actually see what happens but when the two come back in the trucker passes out cold and Fonzie's fine. It is implied that Fonzie hit him. Other than that, I can only remember Fonzie acting tough and the other guy usually backs down. Although during that fight in the gym (which was acutally Richie's fight where he asked Fonz not to step in) Fonzie did some weird flying kick to some guy's chest I believe.


I just watched that episode when Fonzie did some flying kick with Carmine from Laverne and Shirley. All they did was kick their feet up in the air-they never touched the REd Devils

I think they didnt want to show Fonzie fight:

1.) because the network was already weary of his 'gang appeal and toughness' and didnt want to act out on it.
2.) he was a role model to kids.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I just watched that episode when Fonzie did some flying kick with Carmine from Laverne and Shirley. All they did was kick their feet up in the air-they never touched the REd Devils

Oh yeah, that's right. So does that mean the only person we ever actually saw Fonzie hit during the history of the show was Howard ??? That's pretty funny.

Originally posted by *Shelle*
Oh yeah, that's right. So does that mean the only person we ever actually saw Fonzie hit during the history of the show was Howard ??? That's pretty funny.


That's what it means

How about the episode were Fonzie fights a guy at the diner that he believes he found his mother at. He fought a trucker in that episode but is was off camera in the kitchen. Then the trucker comes out and then falls to the ground.

If you're taling about punch for punch, as mentioned above, Fonzie does punch out Howard in the episode where Joanie is dating Marion's ex.

When Fonzie is acting dean at the school, he is at a hearing at the school whether he punched out the studend or not. Through one of the points of view, Fonzie punches out a student. But that was just filmed for that person's perspective on the way it happened.

When Chachi is boxing to impress Fonzie and breaks his hand when someone opens a door where Chachi is shadow boxing, during the fight, the towel is thrown in but Chachi's apponent won't stop, so Fonzie jumps into the ring and knocks the guy out in one punch.

Off camera again, Fonzie went out into the parking lot and cleaned Bernie's clock in the episode where the shrink suggests that Fonzie build birdhouses to work out his agressions.

Originally posted by Pat
How about the episode were Fonzie fights a guy at the diner that he believes he found his mother at. He fought a trucker in that episode but is was off camera in the kitchen. Then the trucker comes out and then falls to the ground.

If you're taling about punch for punch, as mentioned above, Fonzie does punch out Howard in the episode where Joanie is dating Marion's ex.

When Fonzie is acting dean at the school, he is at a hearing at the school whether he punched out the studend or not. Through one of the points of view, Fonzie punches out a student. But that was just filmed for that person's perspective on the way it happened.

When Chachi is boxing to impress Fonzie and breaks his hand when someone opens a door where Chachi is shadow boxing, during the fight, the towel is thrown in but Chachi's apponent won't stop, so Fonzie jumps into the ring and knocks the guy out in one punch.

Off camera again, Fonzie went out into the parking lot and cleaned Bernie's clock in the episode where the shrink suggests that Fonzie build birdhouses to work out his agressions.



Like u said his fights were off camera most of the time

I can think of one "fight" Fonzie had that was on camra...but the whole thing is, Fonzie never touched the guy...and still won!

I don't remember the name of the eposode, but it's the one where that one guy comes back to get back at Fonzie for pushing him off the swing in second grade or something like that...Fonzie wants to fight him but he's given up fighting...so instead he just dodges until the guy gets tired, lets him have one shot at him and gets knocked through the window...then walks back in without a scrach.

I remember it because it's one of my favrete eposodes and the only time I've ever actully *seen* Fonzie fight.

Originally posted by solidchristian_88
I can think of one "fight" Fonzie had that was on camra...but the whole thing is, Fonzie never touched the guy...and still won!

I don't remember the name of the eposode, but it's the one where that one guy comes back to get back at Fonzie for pushing him off the swing in second grade or something like that...Fonzie wants to fight him but he's given up fighting...so instead he just dodges until the guy gets tired, lets him have one shot at him and gets knocked through the window...then walks back in without a scrach.

I remember it because it's one of my favrete eposodes and the only time I've ever actully *seen* Fonzie fight.



Fonzie still was never in a real tussle like richie. So he wasn't that cool to me

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
anyone but was considered to be so COOL!!!! If Fonzie was in a fight please let me know what episode because I don't remember ever seeing him fight no one. At the beginning of the episode where Chachi enters the city boxing championship (#239- Glove Story), the Fonz "rumbles" with the Bondini brothers - mostly he just grabs their arms and rolls backwards and flips them, then they hang their heads in shame and say that they will get him next year. (kinda pathetic, I know)

Hmmm....didn't Fonzie fight in the ep where Kat Mandu comes to town? I remember Father Delvecchio asked him not to fight until a certain time, but afterwards, I was thinking Fonzie fought those creepy guys.

I was thinking there were some shots of Fonzie with his gang kicking @$$ somewhere.....:confused:

I think what made Fonzie cool, was that he didn't have to fight. Everyone knew his reputation and didn't risk getting him worked up enough to fight. He was confident enough with who he was not to have to fight someone who didn't want to fight him (that would have made him a bully and hated-- rather than adored-- by millions). His whole persona served as a role model to kids, and the execs didn't want to push that fighting was cool. Now, Richie had to stand up for himself because a) he would be a coward if someone else (Fonzie) fought all his battles, and b) he would be a coward if he continually allowed others to push him around. The show's just making 2 very distinct points as illustrated by the characters of Richie and Fonzie. So, I don't know if it's fair to label one as cooler than the other, though opinions will certainly fluctuate.

Originally posted by CollegeGirl
Hmmm....didn't Fonzie fight in the ep where Kat Mandu comes to town? I remember Father Delvecchio asked him not to fight until a certain time, but afterwards, I was thinking Fonzie fought those creepy guys.

I was thinking there were some shots of Fonzie with his gang kicking @$$ somewhere.....:confused:

I think what made Fonzie cool, was that he didn't have to fight. Everyone knew his reputation and didn't risk getting him worked up enough to fight. He was confident enough with who he was not to have to fight someone who didn't want to fight him (that would have made him a bully and hated-- rather than adored-- by millions). His whole persona served as a role model to kids, and the execs didn't want to push that fighting was cool. Now, Richie had to stand up for himself because a) he would be a coward if someone else (Fonzie) fought all his battles, and b) he would be a coward if he continually allowed others to push him around. The show's just making 2 very distinct points as illustrated by the characters of Richie and Fonzie. So, I don't know if it's fair to label one as cooler than the other, though opinions will certainly fluctuate.

You're right. I don't remember which ep it was but there where some guys that were ready to fight the Fonz. Fonzie told the one guy that he saved his brother's life.
Fonzie: "I'm Arthur Fonzarelli. I saved your brother's life."
Guy: "How did you save my brother's life?"
Fonzie: "I stopped hitting him."
Guy: "Oh, that Arthur Fonzarelli."

Originally posted by Pat
You're right. I don't remember which ep it was but there where some guys that were ready to fight the Fonz. Fonzie told the one guy that he saved his brother's life.
Fonzie: "I'm Arthur Fonzarelli. I saved your brother's life."
Guy: "How did you save my brother's life?"
Fonzie: "I stopped hitting him."
Guy: "Oh, that Arthur Fonzarelli."


Yep:D , that was the ep where Roger became principal of Patton High and the students were harrassing him. Fonzie became super jealous that the school board hired Roger instead of him and spent the entire ep telling Roger how inadaquate he was. Then, just as a group of students were about to pound Roger in the end, Fonzie walked in and the kids scattered like hens.

BTW, we see Scott Baio's older brother in this ep. I think it's interesting how Patton High's "high school students" appear to be in their 30's.

Originally posted by *Shelle*
Oh yeah, that's right. So does that mean the only person we ever actually saw Fonzie hit during the history of the show was Howard ??? That's pretty funny. AND one whole lot of sorry jukeboxes...

Fonzy was like 5'4 150 pounds, Ralph could have kicked his a#$ I think.

Originally posted by sinatrastar
Fonzy was like 5'4 150 pounds, Ralph could have kicked his a#$ I think.
Actually, Henry/Fonzie is 5'6 1/2" and (in the '70s) weighed 140 lbs.
Anyway, you should not judge someone's fighting ability on height- Bruce Lee was only 5'7".

Thanks for the statistics. I was joking! :p

ps that is a pimped out limo you got there

Originally posted by sinatrastar
Thanks for the statistics. I was joking! :p
You know, I think they should have said during the run of the show what method of fighting Fonzie knew. He was supposed to be a very good fighter; how was he taught and what manner of fighting (boxing, Judo, etc.)?

BTW, Sinatra was 5'8".

Originally posted by sinatrastar
ps that is a pimped out limo you got there
Is that good? :D

yes - that is good! I thought that Pat Morita taught him some fightin' tricks.

Originally posted by Fleet
You know, I think they should have said during the run of the show what method of fighting Fonzie knew. He was supposed to be a very good fighter; how was he taught and what manner of fighting (boxing, Judo, etc.)?

BTW, Sinatra was 5'8". it was all learned on the streets man - cuz Fonzie was a street-fightin' man, man

unless he knew karate or some similar fighting technique I dont think he was big enough for a street fight. maybe he carried a blade.

Remember the ep when Fonzie's friend sent his pregnant wife to stay with Fonzie and he had her stay at the Cunningham's? Fonzie and Richie were going to fist fight. Fonzie took a stance that looked like he didn't know the first thing about fighting. I always told myself that he looked this way because he really didn't want to fight Richie.

Any thoughts on this?

Originally posted by robyrob
it was all learned on the streets man - cuz Fonzie was a street-fightin' man, man


Fonzie was nothing but a cartoon character.

Originally posted by robyrob
it was all learned on the streets man - cuz Fonzie was a street-fightin' man, man
That's what I would guess. Maybe he knew also knew a little about some other form of fighting (maybe a marine taught him).
Anyway, it's just another mystery about The Fonz.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Fonzie was nothing but a cartoon character. That was the whole point - he had this big mystery past where he used to be the leader of a gang and used to rumble alla time - i could theorize that he could've been made the leader (and not required to do much fighting) by virtue of his superior intellegence and street smarts - compared to what we've seen of the other Falcons, its not difficult to believe.

Throughout the series they made the point that Richie never saw the Fonz hit anybody - he never needed too because he always averted any actual physical violence by intimidation or outsmarting anyone that wanted to fight him.

At the time the show aired, there was too much anti- tv violence sentiments going around for them to risk showing any, and possibly losing the strong family-oriented following they had.

Fonzie turned into a cartoon character, but he started out from a realistic premise - it just got warped by the whims of network, ratings, and advertisers. There wasnt any point in trying to defend the integrity of the character - no-one was complaining at the time.

Originally posted by Fleet
That's what I would guess. Maybe he knew also knew a little about some other form of fighting (maybe a marine taught him).
Anyway, it's just another mystery about The Fonz. I seem to remember he had a female karate teacher (who even made him a special belt - leather maybe?) similar to when he had the "expert" fencing teacher girlfriend that allowed him to beat that french guy Jacques(?) that was the visiting world champion (and came to Milwaukee for some reason?).

Originally posted by Pat
Remember the ep when Fonzie's friend sent his pregnant wife to stay with Fonzie and he had her stay at the Cunningham's? Fonzie and Richie were going to fist fight. Fonzie took a stance that looked like he didn't know the first thing about fighting. I always told myself that he looked this way because he really didn't want to fight Richie.

Any thoughts on this? I agree 100% - the episode at the end where Richie came back and was going nuts and he actually hit the Fonz - you could tell the Fonz was upset, but he didn't hit Richie back, yeah it could've been fear, but I believe it was out of concern for his friend.

Originally posted by robyrob
I agree 100% - the episode at the end where Richie came back and was going nuts and he actually hit the Fonz - you could tell the Fonz was upset, but he didn't hit Richie back, yeah it could've been fear, but I believe it was out of concern for his friend.

I doubt if it was fear because Fonzie wrestled him down when Richie tried to do it again.

BTW, Richie became a good fighter because of training in the Army. I wonder if we were supposed to believe that Ralph Malph did too.

Originally posted by GeeBee
I doubt if it was fear because Fonzie wrestled him down when Richie tried to do it again.

BTW, Richie became a good fighter because of training in the Army. I wonder if we were supposed to believe that Ralph Malph did too.


I thought Fonzie was going to tear Richie apart when Richie punched him in the face

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I thought Fonzie was going to tear Richie apart when Richie punched him in the face

the fonz knows better than that.

Richie is his friend, he haden't seen him in a long time, you think he's gonna give him a black eye as a souvenir from his vacation?

Originally posted by fonz-a-mundo
the fonz knows better than that.

Richie is his friend, he haden't seen him in a long time, you think he's gonna give him a black eye as a souvenir from his vacation? I actually was startin to think it woulda done Richie some good - he was acting like he just came back from 'Naam, not a vacation-post in sunny greenland, giving sponge-baths to polar bears

Originally posted by sinatrastar
Fonzy was like 5'4 150 pounds, Ralph could have kicked his a#$ I think.

:lol:

Sam Malone was cooler than the Fonz....;)

Isn't it funny how Richie was always afraid of getting hit by the Fonz early in the series even after they were friends. (Like when Richie thought he caught mono from Fonzie's girlfriend, etc), but then late in the series, Richie punched Fonzie in the face and Fonzie wouldn't hit him.

Originally posted by Brian Damage
Sam Malone was cooler than the Fonz....;)

Oh yeah! He drove a Vette for starters! :rock:

Originally posted by robyrob
I actually was startin to think it woulda done Richie some good - he was acting like he just came back from 'Naam, not a vacation-post in sunny greenland, giving sponge-baths to polar bears


Richie had a right to be angry, but it was misdirected at Fonzie. Richie's parents were trying to run his life and he didn't know how to stand up to them.

Originally posted by GeeBee
Richie had a right to be angry, but it was misdirected at Fonzie. Richie's parents were trying to run his life and he didn't know how to stand up to them. maybe it was a difference in how that generation dealt with things, but I thought Richie was just acting goofy - just do what you want to do, and let them figure it out for themselves...

umm, why couldn't Richie write his scripts from anywhere and still work for the paper? I just didn't see what the big deal was... certainly did'nt see why he was directing it at the Fonz...

Originally posted by robyrob
maybe it was a difference in how that generation dealt with things, but I thought Richie was just acting goofy - just do what you want to do, and let them figure it out for themselves...

umm, why couldn't Richie write his scripts from anywhere and still work for the paper? I just didn't see what the big deal was... certainly did'nt see why he was directing it at the Fonz...

I think it was a rebellion delayed from the teen-age years. Richie had good parents and a great family, but he was tired of always being the perfect son for them. He was a man and they were still treating him like a boy with everything from his career to his mustache. Why couldn't Richie write scripts and still work for the paper? Because he was a man with his own family and his own plan. It was his last conversation with Ralph Malph that seemed to drive him over the edge. Ralph was clearly being lead by his father and Richie saw himself in him. Ralph told Richie the truth and it hurt. I could understand exactly what Richie was feeling.

As for his anger at Fonzie, no it wasn't fair, but many people misdirect their anger. That just made Richie human. I liked this two part episode and it may have been the best of those horrid final seasons.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Fonzie was nothing but a cartoon character. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/fonziesouthpark.jpg

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Fonzie was nothing but a cartoon character. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/fonzhdgangfonzmrcool.jpg

Originally posted by CollegeGirl
Hmmm....didn't Fonzie fight in the ep where Kat Mandu comes to town? I remember Father Delvecchio asked him not to fight until a certain time, but afterwards, I was thinking Fonzie fought those creepy guys.

OK i just watched EP #145 "Fonzie meets the Kat" again, and the Fonz doesn't hit ANYBODY - he dodges a couple of thugs, and sidesteps punches, and when Rico takes a swing at him, the Fonz grabs his arm then throws him over the bar... when Rico sticks his head up again the Fonz blows on him and it knocks Rico out....

AGAIN no punches thrown by the Fonz!!!

Throwing the guy over the bar sounds more violent than throwing a punch

You know...this really brings up an intresting question. What exactly *is* Fonzie's fighting style? I'm sure he dosen't have any one spifficic trained style of fighting...but it brings up question like...What's Fonzie's primary attack in fighting? There's a few hints that he punches more then anything...the refrenced fightscenes as well as the post-rumble scene when there's a reununion of "The Falcons" and Fonzie is talking to one of the members after they got into a rumble with their old rivels...it's hinted from the scrapes on his hands that he punches more then anything else.

Still...it seems that he has a habbit of grabing people by their shirts when he's threatening them. Could be he holds on to someone while he beats on them? Could explane why someone so small is so greatly feared? Also...wouldn't it make more sence for him to *kick* a little more? Those boots would have to hurt with enough force behind them...

While its fresh in my mind... in the "Fonzie meets the Kat" ep, there is a part where the two of them trade off displaying different holds/nerve pinches on Ralph, so the Fonz definately knows some Eastern/Martial Arts influenced moves, and,
in all of the fight scenes that I can recall, the Fonz's greatest asset seems to be dodging his opponents moves - he never seems to actually get hit, and winds up tiring out his opponents.before he needs to resort to any punching or direct physical attacks of any kind.

Originally posted by GeeBee
I doubt if it was fear because Fonzie wrestled him down when Richie tried to do it again.

BTW, Richie became a good fighter because of training in the Army. I wonder if we were supposed to believe that Ralph Malph did too.

I know, i was about to say that :p

I think Fonz's jacket was bullet proof.

Originally posted by sinatrastar
I think Fonz's jacket was bullet proof.

Then why did he wear it so as it left the middle of his chest exposed? Was he so worried about getting shot in the shoulder it didn't occur to him to protect his heart?

Sorry, little miss logic strikes agian.

Oh yeah, and thanks for the info about The Fonz's fighting style. Unfortuntly, he might need a diffrent stragity if he was protecting someone. (Yeah, I know, I just want the info for a fanfiction. Bad bad bad me.)

No - if someone had a gun in front of him he could see it and take the appropriate defensive actions. However he needed it to keep his back and sides safe. And if there was ever a gun fight he simply zipped up. Don't let little miss logic fool you, she is a wh#&^ ;)

Did they ever show Fonzie punch someone on the show? A: Yes but it was only once.
Only because it was out of necessity so it was needed as self defense for Chachi. As mentioned before, they implied and off camera had Fonz punching and beating guys up but never showed it because this is a family show. BUT in.....
http://t.imgbox.com/adp1N6RP.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1ujsTgQQE#t=2m52s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1ujsTgQQE#t=2m52s
Click on the link to watch it.
Season 11 Episode 235 "Glove Story" Tired of Fonzie treating him as a kid, Chachi enters a boxing tournament to try to earn some respect. But when Chachi breaks his hand practicing, he tries to keep it a secret. He is trapepd in the ring being beaten up unmerciful, and even after the towel is thrown in the guy continues to pound him. Fonz has to step in and this is the ONLY time you will see Fonzie ON SCREEN hitting someone.

Did they ever show Fonzie punch someone on the show? A: Yes but it was only once.
Only because it was out of necessity so it was needed as self defense for Chachi. As mentioned before, they implied and off camera had Fonz punching and beating guys up but never showed it because this is a family show. BUT in.....
http://t.imgbox.com/adp1N6RP.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1ujsTgQQE#t=2m52s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ1ujsTgQQE#t=2m52s
Click on the link to watch it.
Season 11 Episode 235 "Glove Story" Tired of Fonzie treating him as a kid, Chachi enters a boxing tournament to try to earn some respect. But when Chachi breaks his hand practicing, he tries to keep it a secret. He is trapepd in the ring being beaten up unmerciful, and even after the towel is thrown in the guy continues to pound him. Fonz has to step in and this is the ONLY time you will see Fonzie ON SCREEN hitting someone.
no - they also showed it when the Fonz punched Howard in episode #245- Like Mother, Like Daughter (1/24/84)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGGX6SOYSk its at about 6:30

what about the episode called the people vs the fonz they are talking about him hitting that one kid and threw him in the room it was a Lie though but does anyone else remember that episode

what about the episode called the people vs the fonz they are talking about him hitting that one kid and threw him in the room it was a Lie though but does anyone else remember that episode
yeah - but that was just someone's "version" of the story, it didn't really happen

no - they also showed it when the Fonz punched Howard in episode #245- Like Mother, Like Daughter (1/24/84)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGGX6SOYSk its at about 6:30

http://thumbnails103.imagebam.com/21130/b14634211296486.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/b14634211296486) http://thumbnails102.imagebam.com/21130/abfcab211296490.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/abfcab211296490)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGGX6SOYSk#t=6m30s
Wow, that is weird? I didn't know about that one.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x27bgov_fonz-hitting-someone_people
I put together the 2 clips showing Fonz actually throwing a punch and hitting someone.
s11 ep06 Glove Story (punching out a boxer in self defense for Chiachi)
s11 ep12 Like Mother Like Daughter (punching Mr.C)

Bonus+
s8e p21 - Mother And Child Reunion (off screen fight)
s07 Ep03 - Fonzie Meets Kat (throwing a guy over a bar)
s4ep83 Happy Days Joanie's Weird Boyfriend (kicking someone in the face)

Like everyone said, it was a family show so they did not want to show people being hit by the Fonz.
https://vimeo.com/108055811

On Happy Days they NEVER or RARELY EVER showed Fonzie hitting or punching someone because it was considered to be a family show.

I always thought the motley crew from "Knock Around The Block" looked pretty tough. This is probably my most favorite Fonz saves the day episode. "Alright gentlemen, help yourself to some cue sticks here"

http://thumbnails59.imagebam.com/17456/5deec8174554395.jpg

I always thought the motley crew from "Knock Around The Block" looked pretty tough. This is probably my most favorite Fonz saves the day episode. "Alright gentlemen, help yourself to some cue sticks here"

http://thumbnails59.imagebam.com/17456/5deec8174554395.jpg

I TOTALLY AGREE with you 100% here's the video clip of it:
http://thumbnails112.imagebam.com/35752/50739f357511546.jpg (https://vimeo.com/51101774)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xu7kb9_s1ep15-happy-days-knock-around-the-block_shortfilms
This is the FIRST ULTRA-COOL Realistic Fonz situation where he saves the day with a tough crew to back him up.
FIRST Time saves the day.
FIRST Time he hits something (pre-jukebox) and free soda
I Loved this scene TOO!

The other thing was he they DID repeatedly show how strong he was which definitely helped explained why he was feared. There was was also another fight on camera, no punches but it showed not some actual skill (fonz blocking an attack, not just dodging) and Fonz then bending a metal claw with his bare hands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWtkpDWZ6hY

Fonzie and Tom Hanks character went toe to toe and Hanks gave Fonzie a big judo kick, and sent him through Arnold’s window.

Richie punched Fonzie in one of the later episodes, when Richie briefly came back.