TV Land is in production for a 30th anniversary Happy Days Reunion sometime in 2004! Henry Winkler is producing.

Happy Days Reunion - In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Henry Winkler, one of the star's of this popular sitcom, is developing a one hour special that salutes this series that was set in the 1950's and became the number one program in the 1970's. Henry Winker to executive produce along with his partner Michael Levitt ("Hollywood Squares," TV Land Awards"). (60 min.)

More info will come soon.

OMG! Thanks for the info, pavanbadal!!! I've been waiting for another reunion show since I missed the first one in '92. And a big thanks to our man, Henry!!! :notworthy And another big thanks to TVLand!!!

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That's so awesome!!! I can't wait :D

:yippee: party: :dance:

Awesome! Cant wait to see that. Thanks for letting us know Pav.

Ditto!


This is awesome! Thanks, Pav!!!!!!!!!!!! party: :dance: :rock: :yippee:

Awesome! I don't think 1 hour is enough though, I think it should be two hours. :D :yippee:

Originally posted by Katie Tripper
Awesome! I don't think 1 hour is enough though, I think it should be two hours. :D :yippee:

I am more than excited about this second reunion, but Katie said it best. Why don't they make it a 2 hour show????????????

That would be a great kick off for HD on DVD, wouldn't it?

Originally posted by animalcrackers
OMG! Thanks for the info, pavanbadal!!! I've been waiting for another reunion show since I missed the first one in '92. And a big thanks to our man, Henry!!! :notworthy And another big thanks to TVLand!!!

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I have the 92 one

HEHRFEJYHHDHDN DGDASDGAS!! :faint: Ive been waiting since 1997- ever since I became a fan- for this! These past 7 years flew by!!!! :mango:

ok, I almost Forgot, the renuion show is coming to TV Land Soon?

Ok news to me. I've seen many of the show's outakes already(I presuume they'll be some of those on the upcoming Happy Days special).

**Stands up and claps**

AWESOME! cant wait!! :D

Originally posted by x3 Taylor x3
**Stands up and claps**

AWESOME! cant wait!! :D Ditto! BTW whos your fav on HD? Mines Ralph!

Can't wait!! My faves are Fonz, Chachi & Joanie! :)

Tiff7

Hello just when is this soppose to Air on tv Land

I am wondering The Same Thing When it soppose to air on
TV Land

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!! :bouncers happy days are here again!!!!!!party: :triplets :rock:

actually Henry Winkler.. was my idol as a kid when he played Fonzie:cool:

I can't wait to see this.. I wonder if Scott Baio & Erin Moran will be there together.. I think Erin doesn't like him. well she said so on the Howard Stern show:eek: :D

this sure sounds great....anything to see the cast together again....i just wish that it weren't a retrospective type. That is, I wish this reunion special were done like the Dick Van Dyke Show-Revisited is done-an actual show, and not just a bunch of interviews.

Does anyone have an airdate for this special yet?

I wonder if they'll even mention Chuck during this reunion special?:confused:

Originally posted by redrocker22
I wonder if they'll even mention Chuck during this reunion special?:confused:

lol good old chuck... who knows!!!!

-Ash

OMG!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE TELL ME WHEN THIS IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...................wait a minute wasnt the 30th anniversary back in like January?

I know many people would like to know, but there isn't a set date yet. It'll probably be in the fall.

Originally posted by Pat
I am more than excited about this second reunion, but Katie said it best. Why don't they make it a 2 hour show????????????

That would be a great kick off for HD on DVD, wouldn't it?

Well the reunion would have to come by soon, if that's the case, considering the Season 1 DVD is SCHEDULED to come out August 17.

It looks like the deal with TV Land for the reunion fell through, unfortunately. HOWEVER, ABC is now in production to air the reunion! It'll probably not air until February, because of the delay. More info will come soon...

Henry Winkler and his partner Michael Levitt are executive producing the show.

As of now, the entire cast is scheduled to reunite at Arnold's, play a softball game and share memories of Happy Days.

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available, this should be very exciting!

I Know when The ABC Televison Network airs The Happy Day's airs The Happy Day Reunion I will be watching it

This is so exciting! I can't wait! http://img11.photobucket.com/albums/v34/TroyandLindseyFan/nyani.gif


Feen

Originally posted by TJ
Henry Winkler and his partner Michael Levitt are executive producing the show.

As of now, the entire cast is scheduled to reunite at Arnold's, play a softball game and share memories of Happy Days.

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available, this should be very exciting! A reunion sounds like a great idea. I'm looking forward to watching it.

From Variety:

"Happy Days" are here again at ABC.



Alphabet has given the thumbs up -- Heyyyyyy! -- to "The Happy Days 30," a two-hour reunion special marking the 30th anniversary of Garry Marshall's classic laffer. All of the show's original cast -- including Ron Howard (Richie) and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) -- have signed on to appear in the special, which Winkler will exec produce with Michael Levitt.


No airdate has been set, though special seems a natural for a sweeps appearance, possibly as soon as November.


Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, aka "Laverne & Shirley," also will take part in the reunion. And, in a "Happy Days" first, Gavin O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts -- the two actors who played long-lost Cunningham sibling Chuck -- will appear together on the same show.


Also set to appear: Garry Marshall, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, Anson Williams, Don Most, Scott Baio, Pat Morita, Crystal Bernard, Linda Purl and Cathy Silvers.


"It was an absolute no-brainer," said ABC alternative topper Andrea Wong. "We've wanted to do this for a long time, and Henry Winkler recently called up and said the whole cast is willing to do it."


In addition to the usual assortment of clips and interviews, "Happy Days 30" will feature footage from a cast/crew softball game to be played this weekend (Sept 11). Tradition was initiated by Marshall 30 years ago to foster a sense of family on the set; highlights from the game will help introduce clips.


The games "were so much a part of our culture that we felt it would be a great centerpiece for the reunion," Winkler told Daily Variety.


Winkler said the softball games grew so big that the "Happy Days" gang began playing games for charity, even taking their softball act on the road.


"We played for the troops in Germany and Okinawa," he said. "We just moved as a unit. Garry felt that it could not help but make the team that worked together on the show stronger."


Winkler and Levitt, who teamed to produce the final two seasons of the recent "Hollywood Squares" revival, are also set to produce CBS' upcoming "Dallas" reunion.


Another portion of the special will be shot in front of a studio audience at CBS Television City, where the original series was produced.


"Happy Days" bowed in January 1974 and ran for 11 seasons, exiting ABC's sked in 1984. It gave birth to three spinoffs: "Laverne & Shirley," "Mork & Mindy" and "Joanie Loves Chachi."


In addition to Winkler and Levitt, Greg Sills will serve as supervising producer for the special, with Gary Tellalian, Fred Fox and Stephen Pouliot onboard as producers. Linda Mendoza will direct.

This reunion sounds great -- it looks like they've really tried to bring everybody back. A few names are missing, though. I would really like to see Lynda Goodfriend and Al Molinaro (although he's 85 now, so maybe he's not well enough to participate).

Can't believe they managed to snag BOTH Chucks!

Originally posted by ontheroof
This reunion sounds great -- it looks like they've really tried to bring everybody back. A few names are missing, though. I would really like to see Lynda Goodfriend and Al Molinaro (although he's 85 now, so maybe he's not well enough to participate).

Can't believe they managed to snag BOTH Chucks!

I don't think Al Molinaro has been in anything since his 1992 appearance on Step by Step. Ted McGinley is also missing. I'm guessing he will be busy working on Hope & Faith.

I don't think Al Molinaro has been in anything since his 1992 appearance on Step by Step. Ted McGinley is also missing. I'm guessing he will be busy working on Hope & Faith.

Oh yeah -- never even noticed that Ted's name was missing from the list. Billy Warlock, too (not that I'm fussed about that).

Would also be nice if the Tuscadaro gals would show up -- maybe they could come with the Malachis.

Great line-up, though. Wonder if the special will be included as an extra on a future DVD release.

Originally posted by ontheroof
Oh yeah -- never even noticed that Ted's name was missing from the list. Billy Warlock, too (not that I'm fussed about that).

Would also be nice if the Tuscadaro gals would show up -- maybe they could come with the Malachis.

Great line-up, though. Wonder if the special will be included as an extra on a future DVD release.

I just found out McGinley will be at the softball game (since ABC is having their Primetime Preview Weekend at Disney Sept. 10-12), but no idea about the reunion taping.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
I don't think Al Molinaro has been in anything since his 1992 appearance on Step by Step. Ted McGinley is also missing. I'm guessing he will be busy working on Hope & Faith. He was in the Weezer video ('95).

FULL CAST LIST FOR THE REUNION IS NOW RELEASED BY ABC:

Returning for the special are "Happy Days" creator/executive producer Garry Marshall and original series cast members Scott Baio as ChaChi, Tom Bosley as Howard "Mr. C" Cunningham, Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham, Don Most as Ralph Malph, Marion Ross as Marion "Mrs. C" Cunningham, Anson Williams as Warren "Potsie" Weber and Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli. Also appearing are special guest stars Crystal Bernard as K.C. Cunningham, Danny Butch as Spike, Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth, Clint Howard as Junior, Ted McGinley as Roger Phillips, Pat Morita as Arnold, Gavin O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts as Chuck, Linda Purl as Ashley Pfister and Cathy Silvers as Jenny Piccalo. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams will appear as well; they later starred in their own spin-off comedy series (1976-1983), after the title characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney made their debut as Fonzie's quirky friends.

So is the special they are taping (apparently today) going to be just like a cast/crew reunion, or will it be an actual episode as Fonzi and Richie, etc. I mean, will the show be as characters or actors?

I'm soooooooooooooooo haaaaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppppppppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo: I can't wait. :faint: omg: I'm so glad they got most of the cast together, that is so wonderful. I'm glad they got Pat Morita too. I always liked Arnold. :D

the two actors who played long-lost Cunningham sibling Chuck -- will appear together on the same show.


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Thats awesome!!!:D I cant wait! Almost all of them!



But where are the Tuscaderos?

Hopefully someone from here is there today ...

Here is the ticket they are using:

Oh man I'd pay anything to go to that game. It's probably the funniest thing ever.

So does anyone know if the show will be just actor interviews with a look back or if it will actually be an episode as characters?

Originally posted by Corleone23
So does anyone know if the show will be just actor interviews with a look back or if it will actually be an episode as characters? they showed some clips on ET yesterday, it looks like its a retrospective reunion, same as last time (NOT a new episode)

I am so happy that they are having a reunion show I will be watching it Iam also happy that scott baio is going to on it

When is it going to be?

BUSH/CHENEY 2004!

Originally posted by wayne
When is it going to be?

BUSH/CHENEY 2004! ditto - i need to set it up to record it on three different machines/mediums :D

I hope I don't miss the date.:lol:

Henry Winkler said in a article the HD reunion will air in February.

ABC has scheduled the Happy Days Reunion at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8! The date is subject to change, but that is the target date.

Entertainment Tonight Weekend will have clips & highlights this weekend. Check local listings.

I will be watching for The Happy Day's Reunion on The ABC Televison Network.

:woohoo: :woohoo:

~*~FonzFan~*~

Originally posted by pavanbadal
ABC has scheduled the Happy Days Reunion at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8! The date is subject to change, but that is the target date.

Entertainment Tonight Weekend will have clips & highlights this weekend. Check local listings. Awesome. I can't wait.

Happy New Year folks! So when is the show airing? I heard sometime this month like January 20th.

Check out post #51 in this thread.

Hallo to everybody.

I live in Italy and will not be so lucky to see the show. :(
PLEASE... I'm looking for some good mate to record the show, possible to a DVD and send it to me.
I will pay for the shipping and for your precious work.

Is there anybody so kind to help me?
Thank you everybody!
My email is byoblu@gmail.com

Claudio from Milan - Italy (Fanzarelli's country :) )
:wave:

There are some pics from the reunion and softball game on this website
http://hdclub.fotopic.net

OK, a set date is now set! It will now air Thursday, February 3 from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC!

ABC BRINGS BACK A SLICE OF AMERICAN POP CULTURE WHEN THE ORIGINAL CAST OF “HAPPY DAYS” GATHERS TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS, IN THE “HAPPY DAYS 30th ANNIVERSARY REUNION,” AIRING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross and many other “Happy Days” original cast members will reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved and successful series on American television, in the “Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion” special, airing THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on The ABC Television Network.

In the two-hour reunion, series stars Scott Baio, Tom Bosley, Ron Howard, Erin Moran, Don Most, Marion Ross, Anson Williams and Henry Winkler will be joined by special guest stars Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, plus a few surprise visitors, to reminisce about their fondest moments from the show’s enormously successful eleven-year run.

The special will include:

* Footage from the cast and crew softball game played this fall -- Cunningham Hardware vs. Arnold’s Diner -- a tradition initiated 30 years ago by creator/executive producer Garry Marshall as a way to encourage teamwork and a sense of family among the group. Tom Bosley calls the play- by-play.

* Behind-the-scenes antics with the cast, original “Happy Days” bloopers, flubbed lines, dropped props and even The Fonz making out Mrs. C.

* Hilarious and heartwarming clips, including classic scenes when Richie, Ralph, Potsie and The Fonz go on a panty raid, Joanie and ChaChi sharing their first kiss and the cast discussing the famous scene that started the “jump the shark” phenomenon.

* Little-known facts about the cast, like how Henry Winkler helped Ron Howard get the green light on his first film, and why The Fonz wore a leather jacket.

* For the first time, the long-lost brother – both actors who played Chuck -- together in one show.

Appearing in the special are “Happy Days” creator/executive producer Garry Marshall and original series cast members Scott Baio as ChaChi, Tom Bosley as Howard “Mr. C” Cunningham, Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham, Don Most as Ralph Malph, Marion Ross as Marion “Mrs. C” Cunningham, Anson Williams as Warren “Potsie” Weber and Henry Winkler as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli. Also appearing are such special guest stars as Danny Butch as Spike, Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth, Clint Howard as Junior, Ted McGinley as Roger Phillips, Pat Morita as Arnold, both Gavin O’Herlihy and Randolph Roberts as Chuck, the long-lost brother, Linda Purl as Ashley Pfister and Cathy Silvers as Jenny Piccalo. In addition guest stars Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams -- who later starred in their own spin-off comedy series (1976-83), after the title characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney debuted as Fonzie’s quirky friends on “Happy Days” – will appear.

Set in Milwaukee in the carefree 1950s, “Happy Days” began production in 1974 and centered around high school junior Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard), his family, Howard “Mr. C” Cunningham (Tom Bosley) and Marion “Mrs. C” Cunningham (Marion Ross), his friends Potsie Weber (Anson Williams) and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Originally fifth-billed, Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler), the thumbs-up biker, increased in popularity as the series grew to be the number one show with TV audiences for ten years as it followed the “Happy Days” gang through their life changes, including college, the army, marriage and even kids. The final episode aired on July 12, 1984. Throughout its successful eleven-year run, the series received three Emmy nominations in the directing and editing categories, while series stars Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley and Marion Ross earned a total of six Emmy nominations for their performances.

Henry Winkler and Michael Levitt are executive producers, Greg Sills is supervising producer, Linda Mendoza is director and Gary Tellalian, Fred Fox and Stephen Pouliot are co-producers.

Whoa..I can't believe this is actually going to air..we only had to wait like a year. :rolleyes: Can't wait!

Feb 3rd-hey, that's my b-day-i'll be 22! I'll be watching the HD reunion! I hope the reunion ends up on dvd! :)

Tiff7

A few promos aired last night during TGIF.

I saw the Promos on TV The Happy Day's Reunion is going to be great
I cant wait to watch The Happy Day's Reunion on The ABC Televison Network
on Thursday Feburary 3, 2005 at 7:00 pm Central Time.

I just saw the promo. Im sooo physched!

I saw the promo last night! :clap:

Aww damn it's gonna come on a Thursday? I'm gonna be at work. I wanted to see the reunion. I saw a commercial for it last night.

but as of today, no reference to it on their website. Go figure!

http://abc.go.com/specials/happydaysreunion.html

Promo: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/videoclips/HappyDays30ReunionPromo.wmv

:woohoo: Can't wait

They got Crystal Bernard, which makes me happy, but not Billy Warlock? :mad:

:woohoo: Can't wait

They got Crystal Bernard, which makes me happy, but not Billy Warlock? :mad:
they musta run out of half-shirts :(

they musta run out of half-shirts :(

:( that was the best part too ;)

I've been a fan of Billy's since he was on Days of Our Lives in the mid 80's :)

Yeah I wonder why they didnt have him on the reunion? Maybe no one ever forgave him fot the running over Heather episode

Yeah I wonder why they didnt have him on the reunion? Maybe no one ever forgave him fot the running over Heather episode

I'm thinking Billy(if they even asked him) had prior commitments, from what I've read, he was doing a play in New York. He recently left General Hospital(idiots let him go :mad: )

He's such a great actor too

I'm thinking Billy(if they even asked him) had prior commitments, from what I've read, he was doing a play in New York. He recently left General Hospital(idiots let him go :mad: )

He's such a great actor too
Yeah Im thinking that too
Yeah he is good

http://www.tvguide.com/tv/coverstory/happydays.asp

It was "That '50s Show," really. In 1974, movies like American Graffiti and Grease set off a '50s nostalgia boom, and ABC rushed out a series that revived doo-wop during the decade of disco. They had no idea its popularity would stretch right into the era of hair bands. Now, the original cast reunites for the Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion Special (airing Thursday, Feb. 3 at 8 pm/ET, on ABC). Here are some exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes they shared with TV Guide.

How it all began
Anson Williams (Potsie): We had done a pilot that didn't sell, which aired on Love, American Style. Tom [Bosley] and Erin [Moran] weren't in it. The parts of Fonzie and Ralph weren't there. Then, a year later, American Graffiti came out. Once that became a hit, ABC said, "Hey, didn't we have a show like that? Let's do another pilot."

Henry Winkler (Fonzie): You didn't even imagine then that any of what happened to us would happen. When we went on the air, we were No. 48 in the ratings. Everything that the show experienced was a surprise.

Backstage pass
Erin Moran (Joanie Cunningham): My first day on the job, Tom, Marion, Ron and I were in the hall of the Cunningham house, waiting to do our first scene. I knew who Ron Howard was and I was so nervous. He recognized that and said, "Would you like a piece of gum?" I said yes. That set the mood. It was so sweet and a good way to deal with a scared 12-year-old.

Marion Ross (Mrs. Cunningham): We'd sit together an hour before the show. Tom would be saying something to one of the boys and then say, "You know your mother said..." And I'd have to go, "Tom, I'm not his mother!" For a moment, you'd forget the characters weren't real.

Moran: Marion and Tom were almost like real parents. They were very open and honest about whether they liked a guy [I was dating] or not. Right before I turned 18, I met a motorcycle cop, and nobody liked this guy. They were adults and knew darn well he wasn't good for me. And, turns out they were right.

Bigger than the Beatles?
Don Most (Ralph): Henry and I were making an appearance in Paramus, N.J., and thousands of teenagers were there, a lot of whom were girls. We were supposed to sign autographs, and the police couldn't control the crowd. All of a sudden, it was getting scary and the police said, "We have to get you out of here." There was this fountain behind us that was the only way out. So we climbed up it in our clothes to get away from the madness. They whisked us away, made us lie down in the car, used a decoy limousine. And suddenly I thought, "OK, something is going on here that's a bit different."

Ron Howard (Richie): I remember I had a hat that was particularly precious to me. I thought it was my lucky hat. We were surrounded by this big mob once, and it got ripped off my head. I chased the guy down and got it back before we jumped into a limo to get away. It was like a scene from the Beatles movie Help! I thought at that moment, "I have to be a director. They don't get chased down streets."

Aaaay!
Winkler: People connected with the Fonz at age 3. I'd get little children coming up to me, who knew nothing about the world, and giving me the thumbs-up.

Moran: In the middle of being the No. 1 show, I did an interview on the set, and the interviewer said, "Do you know how big this show is?" I said, "Yeah. Sure." Then he said, "Do you know what the two most popular words in the world are?" I said, "Hi, mom." He said, "No, it's 'the Fonz.'"

Williams: Even when Henry was the No. 1 star in the world, he kept the same crappy green dressing room. He never changed. He was so opposite to the character, a sensitive and sweet guy.

Play ball!
Most: The Happy Days softball team started off when Ron and I joined a serious softball league and we brought Henry in. Garry [Marshall, the series executive producer/writer] loved to play ball and saw we were doing this. So he created a team with the whole cast and had us do charity games. I think Gary saw this as a way to get us more bonded than we already were. It grew to the point where we started going on the road to play in Wrigley Field and Shea Stadium in New York.

Ross: On a Monday morning, there was so much baseball talk we could barely get through the script.

Howard: The most exciting game we played was in the old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. There was a packed crowd, an absolute sellout. We were playing against a bunch of celebrities from a local sports station, and some ex-athletes. We were leading 2-1, and they had two runners on and two outs in the last inning. Hal Greer, the former 76ers guard, hit a long fly ball high in left to me, and I heard the whole crowd going crazy. I was sweating it out, saying to myself, "Drop it and you look like a horse's ass." But I caught it! It was a great moment! We expected to get killed in this game. It felt so rewarding. I'd compare it to the first couple of times the show cracked No. 1.

For more Happy Days memories, pick up a copy of this week's magazine, on newsstands Thursday.

Inside Edition - Jan. 28 check local listings; Happy Days Bloopers (reairs on most markets Monday early morning-afternoon)
Inside Edition - Feb. 1 check local listings; cast of Happy Days
Big Idea with Donny Deutsch - Feb 1 10PM CNBC; Henry Winkler
Good Morning America - Feb 3 7-9am ABC; Henry Winkler; 30th Anniversary Preview
Live with Regis & Kelly Feb 3 check local listings; Henry Winkler

I'd also tape The Insider, ET, EXTRA, and Access Hollywood on Thursday for more previews.

Theres no truth to this posting Tvland is not doing it nor did it have plans to
ABC is doing the reunion and it airs this Thursday Feb 3 at 8 pm

Theres no truth to this posting Tvland is not doing it nor did it have plans to
ABC is doing the reunion and it airs this Thursday Feb 3 at 8 pm



It was originally thought to be on TVLAND, it's been said over and over in this thread that it was airing on ABC. I suggest reading the whole thread ;)

Are you sure it's only one hour in length?

Are you sure it's only one hour in length?

It's two hours long

Wooo tommorrow I can't wait!!! :)

It's two hours long
DONT FORGET TO SET YOUR VCR'S AND TIVO'S EVERYONE!!!

:dance: :woohoo: :thumbsup:

DONT FORGET TO SET YOUR VCR'S AND TIVO'S EVERYONE!!!

:dance: :woohoo: :thumbsup:

Thanks Roby, I've got my DVR set, had it set a week ago ;)

Oh my god I am soo freaking excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my god I am soo freaking excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ditto man !!!

LESS THAN AN HOUR TO GO :woohoo:

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!! :bouncers happy days are here again!!!!!!party: :triplets :rock:


Wooo. You can all see even I've been waiting for this one for a while. ;)

Only 17 minutes!!! :D

I havent felt this excited over HD stuff in forever. Feels like old times.

Can't wait.

I'm watching it now :woohoo: :D

I'm watching it now :woohoo: :D
Me too! :D

This is pretty awesome, it's so neat seeing the cast again after all this time. I havent seen the show in so long, even the clips are really entertaining.

Happy Days still rules.

The show is GREAT!!
I love it.
Happy Days are here again!!!
George.
:)

Absolute perfection IMO. Probably one of the best reunion shows to happen ever!

Now Paramount needs to use those gag reels and bloopers and Henry's home movies on future DVD releases :mad: :mad:

The show is GREAT!!
I love it.
Happy Days are here again!!!
George.
:)
Yeah, I'm REALLY enjoying this.

Absolute perfection IMO. Probably one of the best reunion shows to happen ever!

Now Paramount needs to use those gag reels and bloopers and Henry's home movies on future DVD releases :mad: :mad:
Yep, this is much better than I expected.:D!

I'm on an endorphined buzz here. It's like smoking weed. Which, by the way, is something I've never done before and don't want to try.

I loved the part when Ron asked Henry to turn off the lights. I experienced a rush of emotions watching this Reunion. I wanted to cry, I wanted to laugh, I wanted to scream.

Picture perfect ending. That was excellent.

Definetly worth every minute of wait, even more infact.

I'm on an endorphined buzz here. It's like smoking weed. Which, by the way, is something I've never done before and don't want to try.

I loved the part when Ron asked Henry to turn off the lights. I experienced a rush of emotions watching this Reunion. I wanted to cry, I wanted to laugh, I wanted to scream.
That part at the end was pure classic.

PARAMOUNT TELEVISION, RELEASE THE REST OF THE SHOW ON DVD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought that the reunion special was VERY well done!

They really needed two hours for this show....one hour just wouldn't have cut it! This special had the usual "classic clips", but there was also plenty of new material, with the cast as they are now.

I was surprised at how GOOD everyone looked too! Oh sure, there were a few gray hairs and wrinkles here and there, but on the whole the gang held up pretty well. There wasn't any cast member who made me think, "Oh my GOD, what happened to HIM (or HER)?".

This was a very pleasant special, and the cast members seemed genuinely happy to see each other again....although I DID notice that they seated Erin Moran and Scott Baio on opposite ends of the re-created "Arnold's" set!

I thought that the reunion special was VERY well done!

They really needed two hours for this show....one hour just wouldn't have cut it! This special had the usual "classic clips", but there was also plenty of new material, with the cast as they are now.

I was surprised at how GOOD everyone looked too! Oh sure, there were a few gray hairs and wrinkles here and there, but on the whole the gang held up pretty well. There wasn't any cast member who made me think, "Oh my GOD, what happened to HIM (or HER)?".

This was a very pleasant special, and the cast members seemed genuinely happy to see each other again....although I DID notice that they seated Erin Moran and Scott Baio on opposite ends of the re-created "Arnold's" set!
I agree, that was overall a great special. Not too many clips, but enough to bring back fond memories. This show definetly needed two hours.

I'm sorry, but.... Erin Moran..... what happened to her? She looks terrible. Must've spent too much time in the sun.

I'm sorry, but.... Erin Moran..... what happened to her? She looks terrible. Must've spent too much time in the sun.

Unfortunately, Erin had some very rough years after "Happy Days" ended. I remember seeing her making a particularly embarrassing appearance on "The Morton Downey Jr." talk show (which was one step up from "Jerry Springer").....I actually thought that the poor girl was having a nervous breakdown right there on TV!

Considering some of the bad stuff that she went through, she actually looks pretty good!

Very well done! Should bring home good ratings for ABC Thursday.

Happy Days was and is number 1!!! The Reunion show was great. Everyone looked good. I love watching Happy days, especially Anson Williams and Scott Baio mainly, but it was a time I didn't live (the 50's) in that seemed desirable-that was an attraction to me. The family was one you could laugh and cry with. :lol: :( I learned new things tonight about some of the members. Glad to see that all showed up to share together. God bless you all. :wave:

What a great reunion show. The whole cast looked great. I loved the bloopers and practical jokes and even the 2 Chucks. LOL Its to bad that today's comedies aren't even half as funny as Happy Days.

Unfortunately, Erin had some very rough years after "Happy Days" ended. I remember seeing her making a particularly embarrassing appearance on "The Morton Downey Jr." talk show (which was one step up from "Jerry Springer").....I actually thought that the poor girl was having a nervous breakdown right there on TV!

Considering some of the bad stuff that she went through, she actually looks pretty good!

That still doesn't explain the elasticity of her face.

What a great reunion show. The whole cast looked great. I loved the bloopers and practical jokes and even the 2 Chucks. LOL Its to bad that today's comedies aren't even half as funny as Happy Days.
That was HILARIOUS when Fonzie snapped his fingers and all the guys came up and put their arms around him.

That was also disgusting.

That was also disgusting.
Why? I didnt find it disgusting.

Why? I didnt find it disgusting.


Me neither. I thought it was funny.

Henry Winkler and Michael Levitt are doing great jobs with these reunions they produce. They just did Dallas for CBS, and are working on a few others (Knots Landing for CBS and Welcome Back, Kotter for ABC).

Henry Winkler and Michael Levitt are doing great jobs with these reunions they produce. They just did Dallas for CBS, and are working on a few others (Knots Landing for CBS and Welcome Back, Kotter for ABC).
I agree, tonight's HD reunion was stellar.

Henry Winkler and Michael Levitt are doing great jobs with these reunions they produce. They just did Dallas for CBS, and are working on a few others (Knots Landing for CBS and Welcome Back, Kotter for ABC).


They did a great job with this one and Dallas and I'm looking forward to seeing those other reunions. Hopefully if Welcome Back Kotter's reunion happens John Travolta will appear.

They did a great job with this one and Dallas and I'm looking forward to seeing those other reunions. Hopefully if Welcome Back Kotter's reunion happens John Travolta will appear.
Yeah, A Welcome Back Kotter reunion would be pretty cool.

I enjoyed The Happy Day's Reunion on The ABC Televison Network and Everyone looked great even Erin Morin look great.

I was hoping to see Jenny & Al & Roger & Spike more, but other than that it was a fun 2 hours & it looked like the actors loved doing it as much as we did watching it. I was also hoping for an announcement of more DVD episodes.

I was actually expecting them to put air the DVD commercial of the first season during the reunion.... or at least have Garry Marshall mention that it was on DVD.... you know, to BOOST sales!!!

Did anyone tape the Happy Days reunion show or burn it to a DVD.

I was planning on watching it, and very much looking forward to it, but got sidetracked with a big project and forgot to set my VCR. Ouch!

I was hoping to see Jenny & Al & Roger & Spike more, but other than that it was a fun 2 hours & it looked like the actors loved doing it as much as we did watching it. I was also hoping for an announcement of more DVD episodes.

I absolutely loved the show! I also was hoping to see Jenny, Al, Roger and Spike. But what the heck. I loved the bloopers, some of them I had never seen before. They all looked great!

Did anyone record on dvd or videotape the 30th Anniversarry Happy Day's Reunion on ABC. J live outside Usa so j could not see the show. Thanks.

Apparently my tape stopped just before the Chucks came out :( I said to not spoil anything, but isnce I miseed those ttwo you can spoil hat what do they look like now?

Well, I enjoyed it. It really was cool seeing all those outtakes & bloopers, practical jokes. And seeing the cast all up on the stage was so nice.

I'll admit, I was never a regular viewer, but at my age (30s) I sure can remember the hype around it & how all these kids in school used to talk about The Fonz! It did bring back some nice memories.

Do kids today have a similar tv hero, I wonder? Or has that died w/ the 70s? Maybe Cosby might've taken up that torch for adults in the 80s(?)


Anyway, about the show last night, there was something a little....I dunno..'contrived'-looking about it. Just me, or did Scott Baio keep having a "This is such BS" look on his face?

I think the fact it was scripted & *highly* edited (during the stage/reunion parts) made it feel sorta phony. Garry Marshall's hosting came across as a bit of a "reading". I can't put my finger on it.

They also could've cut the baseball game segment a bit shorter & the commercial breaks came WAY too frequently.

Personally, I believe the show went noticably downhill after it began to *look* too 70s. (ie: Leather Tuscadero, too much focus on Scott etc) And even back then, I thought "Joannie Loves Chachie" was the dumbest idea.

At any rate, I was glad to simply see them all in the same room again. :)

I enjoyed it too except the baseball playing was a bit much (I got bored) and I was hoping it would go away...... Scott was really making faces like he wanted to melt away. He never even acknowledged his ex girlfriend Joanie. Anyway, about the show last night, there was something a little....I dunno..'contrived'-looking about it. Just me, or did Scott Baio keep having a "This is such BS" look on his face?

They also could've cut the baseball game segment a bit shorter & the commercial breaks came WAY too frequently.

And even back then, I thought "Joannie Loves Chachie" was the dumbest idea.

At any rate, I was glad to simply see them all in the same room again. :)

That still doesn't explain the elasticity of her face.


SO? WHO CARES!!!! I'd rather see someone looking their age, then be stuffed full of Botox and whatnot

[QUOTE=Sunhillow]
Anyway, about the show last night, there was something a little....I dunno..'contrived'-looking about it. Just me, or did Scott Baio keep having a "This is such BS" look on his face?


/QUOTE]

I didn't really notice a look like that on Scott's face, but if he DID feel that way, he SHOULDN'T have. Frankly (and I KNOW that I'm going to make a lot of Baio fans mad at me for this), he was lucky that he was included in the reunion as much as he was! I never considered him part of the core "varsity team" (Howard, Winkler, Williams, Most, Moran, Bosley and Ross), and the addition of Chachi did a LOT to ruin the series....so Scott should consider himself fortunate that he was included (and honored) as much as he was last night, and allowed to sit there with the "big kids"!

I forgot to mention that Henry Winkler as the Fonz is still looking good (In my humble opinion)........ ;) ;) ;)

I also forgot to mention that I did see Fonzie's leather jacket at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC along with Archie Bunkers chair.

Hey everyone!

I'm new to the site but when I did a search on Google, I came across this message board. I was wondering if anyone taped this reunion show. I was supposed to tape it for a friend of mine who LOVES HD and my VCR messed up so it didn't work. :( He's really upset about it so I'm searching the internet looking for anyone that would be willing to sell me a copy. I'm willing to pay shipping costs as well!

PLEASE let me know as soon as possible!

Thanks!!

He never even acknowledged his ex girlfriend Joanie.

Hi all... :wave:
If I recall this was a sore subject for Erin back then and probably is today. If you noticed during the Q&A, Gary M. said we have a question for you, to Erin and it was cut. Instead it look like she just commented on being part of the cast. I wonder if the question had something to do with her relationship with Scott[??]. I noticed Scott B. isn't married [no ring] and is probably still playing the field. Also, he was seated at the opposite end from Erin.

Overall it was a great program, [the multitude of commercials seems to be the norm now].
Cheers
Fan805

SO? WHO CARES!!!! I'd rather see someone looking their age, then be stuffed full of Botox and whatnot
Yeah. And she really didnt look too bad in my opinion, aside from that odd haircolor. :lol:

Early Ratings Report:

ABC kicks big butt
with 'Happy Days'

Who would have thought? Twenty million tune in.

The debate can finally end: "Happy Days" has most assuredly not jumped the shark.
Thursday night’s ABC “Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion” brought the network its best Thursday numbers since 2003’s Michael Jackson special to kick off the February sweeps.
According to Nielsen overnights, ABC averaged an impressive 6.3 adults 18-49 rating for the two-hour reunion beginning at 8 p.m. Nearly 20 million total viewers also caught the show, giving ABC the best numbers for any network during the period from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NBC did manage the nightly win among 18-49s after ABC dropped dramatically at 10 p.m., but ABC bettered NBC among households and total viewers for the night. CBS finished first in both those categories despite airing a “CSI” repeat at 8 p.m.
Thursdays are ABC’s weakest night, and 8 p.m. has been especially grim. Recent time slot occupant “life as we know it” averaged a mere 1.4 18-49 rating.
“Happy Days” more than tripled that rating, averaging a 6.2 during the 8 p.m. hour. NBC’s “Joey” averaged just a 4.3, 10 percent off its season-to-date 4.8 average, and “Will & Grace” averaged a 4.8, 6 percent off its season average of 5.1.
“Happy Days” pulled ABC’s best Thursday numbers since it aired a Michael Jackson special to kick off the November sweeps two years ago. That show drew some 27 million total viewers.
“Happy Days” gives ABC a welcome boost to start the sweeps period, when it has a good chance at finishing first or second to “American Idol”-fueled Fox.
But the news was not so good for NBC, which needed the two weeks before “Survivor” returns to build up its edge over CBS. Once “Survivor” comes back, CBS will once again dominate Thursdays. NBC no longer has one night a week when it can consistently win 18-49s.
As usual, an original episode of CBS's "CSI" was the highest-rated show among viewers 18-49, but its 8.9 average rating barely edged an 8.8 by NBC's "ER." NBC took the night in the demo, averaging a 6.9 rating and a 17 share. CBS was second at 6.2/15, ABC third at 5.2/13, Fox fourth at 2.5/6, UPN fifth at 1.6/4 and the WB sixth at 0.8/2.
At 8 p.m. ABC led with the first hour of "Happy Days" averaging a 6.2 rating among 18-49s. NBC finished second that hour with a 4.6 average for "Joey" (4.3) and "Will & Grace" (4.8), followed by CBS's 3.7 average for a "CSI" rerun. Fox was fourth with a 3.4 average for "The O.C."
CBS jumped into the lead at 9 p.m. with "CSI's" 8.9 average among 18-49s. NBC was second with a 7.2 average for "The Apprentice" and ABC third with a 6.3 average for the last hour of the "Happy Days" special.
At 10 p.m. NBC took the lead with "ER's" 8.8 average, followed by a 6.0 average for CBS for "Without a Trace." ABC was third that hour with a 3.1 average for "Primetime."
CBS finished the night first among households, averaging a 12.0 rating and an 18 share. ABC was second at 10.4/16, NBC third at 9.5/15, Fox fourth at 3.6/5, UPN fifth at 3.2/5 and the WB sixth at 1.7/3. CBS averaged 18.5 million total viewers to ABC’s 16.3 million and NBC’s 14.3 million.

Wow, 20 million people tuned in to the reunion? :eek: That's more than I expected, glad it did so well. Thanks for posting, Pav.

Hi all... :wave:
If I recall this was a sore subject for Erin back then and probably is today. If you noticed during the Q&A, Gary M. said we have a question for you, to Erin and it was cut. Instead it look like she just commented on being part of the cast. I wonder if the question had something to do with her relationship with Scott[??]. I noticed Scott B. isn't married [no ring] and is probably still playing the field. Also, he was seated at the opposite end from Erin.

Overall it was a great program, [the multitude of commercials seems to be the norm now].
Cheers
Fan805

Yes, and I noticed something else....There was a part where Gary Marshall approached Erin and said, "Erin, you grew up during "Happy Days...", and Erin sort of rolled her eyes and sarcastically said, "I sure DID!". There was SOMETHING there between her and Scott, and it obviously wasn't too pleasant.

If you remember, years ago there was an earlier "reunion" special with the "Happy Days" gang (not HALF as good as THIS one was), and the cast sat around and talked about the series...but Erin refused to appear on that show. During a later interview, she said that she was sitting home watching the special with her husband....and when Scott Baio started casually talking about the "thing" that he and Erin had during the run of "Happy Days", Erin was FURIOUS and went WILD! She said that she jumped up from the sofa and started screaming to her husband (and the TV set), "I can't BELIEVE that he's going on TV and TALKING about that as if it was NOTHING!". I've heard some nasty rumors of what happened between the two of them (let's just say it has something to do with "When a girl says 'No" she MEANS 'No'"), and it took Erin a long time to get over it....if she indeed HAS!

The numbers:

Happy Days was #1 in the 8pm hour overall and viewers 18-49. 12.8/20 overall (20.6 million) and a 6.3/15 among adults 18-49.

Happy Day was #2 in the 9pm hour overall (behing only CSI) and a close third for viewers 18-49. 12.2/18 overall (19.29 million) and and a 6.4/15 for adults 18-49.

That is quite impressive that it dominated like that. It held up well with CSI at 9pm. It beat The Apprentice by a ton overall, though it did have an advantage among adults 18-49.

So from 8-10pm, Happy Days averaged a 12.5/19 - 19.95 milion average. "Goodbye gray skies, hello blue," to ABC Thursdays!

Wow, 20 million people tuned in to the reunion? :eek: That's more than I expected, glad it did so well. Thanks for posting, Pav.

:eek: I thought it would do well, but WOW :eek:

I was very, very glad to see Erin Moran at the Reunion (but Erin and Scott seemed isolated from everyone else.)

About halfway through the special I realized that Al Molinaro was not involved. Yet again, it's another incomplete reunion. But they did bring out the two Chucks, WHICH WAS POINTLESS.

When they brought out the cake did Erin and Scott hug each other?

This was an awesome reunion! :D I loved seeing them play softball.

Watching the clips made feel like I was back in CT again.

I was very, very glad to see Erin Moran at the Reunion (but Erin and Scott seemed isolated from everyone else.)

About halfway through the special I realized that Al Molinaro was not involved. Yet again, it's another incomplete reunion. But they did bring out the two Chucks, WHICH WAS POINTLESS.

When they brought out the cake did Erin and Scott hug each other?

I thought I remembered reading that Al Molinaro isn't in good health, but they should have at least mentioned him.

I thought it was cool to see the two Chucks, I wondered what they looked like now.

I don't know, Erin said something to Scott jokingly, and he laughed, so I think that they might be getting along now :)

I thought I remembered reading that Al Molinaro isn't in good health, but they should have at least mentioned him.

I thought it was cool to see the two Chucks, I wondered what they looked like now.

I don't know, Erin said something to Scott jokingly, and he laughed, so I think that they might be getting along now :)


I always thought it would have been greatto have Chuck return for the series finale back in '84 (as a gag).

I''m glad Eri seems to be over some of the pain from her past.

Al Molinaro my be to ill to have attended.

Is Al near death?

Is Al near death?

I don't think he's near death, but from what I can tell it's just old age - memory failing a bit, stuff like that. They should have mentioned him more - he was great on HD just as he was great on the Odd Couple.

[qoute]I've heard some nasty rumors of what happened between the two of them (let's just say it has something to do with "When a girl says 'No" she MEANS 'No'"), and it took Erin a long time to get over it....if she indeed HAS![/quote]
Hmmm, rumors or a woman scorn..[?]
I thought she felt burnt because she really fell for him and it was just a fun romp for him[??] Guess we'll never know. At the end I was watching for any interaction between Ering & Scott and they cut away...

Hi -I am new here!! and happy to be here,, I watched the re-union and loves it! I must say the first thing I notices was the distance between Scott and Erin- it was very noticable- She seemed like she wanted to make nicey nice, but Scott seemed very "dont bother me" about the whole thing not just toward Erin- it was slightly uncomfortable-I am surprised at Scott- Him and I come from the same neighborhood- in Brooklyn! ha ha... all went well though :lol:

ABC's release on last night's ratings:


ABC's is the Second-Most-Watched Network on the Opening Night of February Sweep; Draws its Biggest Audience on the First Night of Any Sweep Period in 5 Years

ABC's "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" Ranks No. 1 from 8-10pm, Generating ABC's Strongest Numbers in the 2-Hour Time Period in 2 Years

Featuring Diane Sawyer's Interview with Teri Hatcher, ABC News' "Primetime Live"
Delivers its Highest Numbers of the Season Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

Thursday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
On the opening night of the 2005 February Sweep, ABC qualified as the second-most-watched network, outdrawing NBC by 2 million viewers during primetime (16.3 million vs. 14.3 million).

* ABC was up by over 8 million viewers (16.3 million vs. 8.0 million) and by 93% in Adults 18-49 (5.2/13 vs. 2.7/7) over its delivery on the first night of February last year (2/5/04). The Network drew its best non-sports Thursday night numbers in 2 years - since 2/6/03, the night of the Michael Jackson documentary on "20/20."

* ABC's delivered its most-watched opening night for any sweep period in 5 years - since 2/3/00. In addition, ABC marked its best Adult 18-49 number for the first night of a sweep period in 3 years - since 1/31/02.

"Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
ABC's broadcast of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" attracted an impressive 19.9 million viewers and a 6.3 rating, 15 share among Adults 18-49, where it faced competition including CBS' "C.S.I" and NBC's "The Apprentice 3." "Happy Days" topped its 2-hour time period by 1.8 million viewers (19.9 million vs. 18.1 million - CBS). The special also ranked No. 1 in the time slot in Adults 18-49 (tied w/CBS).

* Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" generated ABC's strongest numbers in the 2-hour time period in 2 years - since 2/6/03.

"Primetime Live" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Featuring Diane Sawyer's interview with Teri Hatcher of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," ABC News' "Primetime Live" posted its highest numbers of the season among Total Viewers (9.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.1/8).

If ANYONE Has a copy of the reunion tape please let me know, I will pay for it.

Thanks
Adam

Whoever missed it, don't worry! ABC will now reair the special on Sat., Feb. 12:

Superceding previous advice, “Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion” will now air as a one time only telecast on Saturday, February 12, 2005 in the 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET/PT time period.

ABC's release on last night's ratings:


ABC's is the Second-Most-Watched Network on the Opening Night of February Sweep; Draws its Biggest Audience on the First Night of Any Sweep Period in 5 Years

ABC's "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" Ranks No. 1 from 8-10pm, Generating ABC's Strongest Numbers in the 2-Hour Time Period in 2 Years

Featuring Diane Sawyer's Interview with Teri Hatcher, ABC News' "Primetime Live"
Delivers its Highest Numbers of the Season Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

Thursday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
On the opening night of the 2005 February Sweep, ABC qualified as the second-most-watched network, outdrawing NBC by 2 million viewers during primetime (16.3 million vs. 14.3 million).

* ABC was up by over 8 million viewers (16.3 million vs. 8.0 million) and by 93% in Adults 18-49 (5.2/13 vs. 2.7/7) over its delivery on the first night of February last year (2/5/04). The Network drew its best non-sports Thursday night numbers in 2 years - since 2/6/03, the night of the Michael Jackson documentary on "20/20."

* ABC's delivered its most-watched opening night for any sweep period in 5 years - since 2/3/00. In addition, ABC marked its best Adult 18-49 number for the first night of a sweep period in 3 years - since 1/31/02.

"Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
ABC's broadcast of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" attracted an impressive 19.9 million viewers and a 6.3 rating, 15 share among Adults 18-49, where it faced competition including CBS' "C.S.I" and NBC's "The Apprentice 3." "Happy Days" topped its 2-hour time period by 1.8 million viewers (19.9 million vs. 18.1 million - CBS). The special also ranked No. 1 in the time slot in Adults 18-49 (tied w/CBS).

* Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" generated ABC's strongest numbers in the 2-hour time period in 2 years - since 2/6/03.

"Primetime Live" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Featuring Diane Sawyer's interview with Teri Hatcher of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," ABC News' "Primetime Live" posted its highest numbers of the season among Total Viewers (9.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.1/8).


YAY! Teri brings in the ratings for sure ;) :D

ABC's release on last night's ratings:


ABC's is the Second-Most-Watched Network on the Opening Night of February Sweep; Draws its Biggest Audience on the First Night of Any Sweep Period in 5 Years

ABC's "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" Ranks No. 1 from 8-10pm, Generating ABC's Strongest Numbers in the 2-Hour Time Period in 2 Years

Featuring Diane Sawyer's Interview with Teri Hatcher, ABC News' "Primetime Live"
Delivers its Highest Numbers of the Season Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

Thursday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
On the opening night of the 2005 February Sweep, ABC qualified as the second-most-watched network, outdrawing NBC by 2 million viewers during primetime (16.3 million vs. 14.3 million).

* ABC was up by over 8 million viewers (16.3 million vs. 8.0 million) and by 93% in Adults 18-49 (5.2/13 vs. 2.7/7) over its delivery on the first night of February last year (2/5/04). The Network drew its best non-sports Thursday night numbers in 2 years - since 2/6/03, the night of the Michael Jackson documentary on "20/20."

* ABC's delivered its most-watched opening night for any sweep period in 5 years - since 2/3/00. In addition, ABC marked its best Adult 18-49 number for the first night of a sweep period in 3 years - since 1/31/02.

"Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" (8:00-10:00 p.m.)
ABC's broadcast of the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" attracted an impressive 19.9 million viewers and a 6.3 rating, 15 share among Adults 18-49, where it faced competition including CBS' "C.S.I" and NBC's "The Apprentice 3." "Happy Days" topped its 2-hour time period by 1.8 million viewers (19.9 million vs. 18.1 million - CBS). The special also ranked No. 1 in the time slot in Adults 18-49 (tied w/CBS).

* Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, the "Happy Days 30th Anniversary Reunion" generated ABC's strongest numbers in the 2-hour time period in 2 years - since 2/6/03.

"Primetime Live" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Featuring Diane Sawyer's interview with Teri Hatcher of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," ABC News' "Primetime Live" posted its highest numbers of the season among Total Viewers (9.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.1/8).


Wow, that pretty impressive. Lets hear it for the Happy Days Reunion!!!

The numbers:

Happy Days was #1 in the 8pm hour overall and viewers 18-49. 12.8/20 overall (20.6 million) and a 6.3/15 among adults 18-49.

Happy Day was #2 in the 9pm hour overall (behing only CSI) and a close third for viewers 18-49. 12.2/18 overall (19.29 million) and and a 6.4/15 for adults 18-49.

That is quite impressive that it dominated like that. It held up well with CSI at 9pm. It beat The Apprentice by a ton overall, though it did have an advantage among adults 18-49.

So from 8-10pm, Happy Days averaged a 12.5/19 - 19.95 milion average. "Goodbye gray skies, hello blue," to ABC Thursdays!

WOW... that's EXTREMELY impressive. :eek: I thought the reunion would do good, but this is more than I expected.

Does anyone know who sings that song that played in the reunion? I believe it was called Memories. But I don't know who sang it and if that is in fact the name of the song.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Wow. 20 million viewers? That's amazing! :thumbsup:

Hopefully, with the high ratings of the reunion special and the fact that the first season DVD set is selling pretty fast (a few days ago on Amazon, it was ranked #1,118 in sales and now it's #92), Paramount will hurry up and release the second season!

I really enjoyed the reunion. It was great to see everybody together again and I loved the bloopers and the home movies. It was hilarious when Henry started kissing Marion! :lol: I agree with some of you here about Scott Baio. I noticed that he seemed very bored and detached, like he didn't want to be there.

By the way, I'm new here. My name's Deanna. :wave:

"Memories" is a song by Elvis Presley.

It was a great reunion!!!!!! I was very pleased with it and it put me in a good mood. I loved the baseball game, the bloopers, the reunion at arnold's everything! I haven't seen Garry Marshall before but he seems like a funny guy. I wish we could've had more of Pat Morita and I wish the guy who played Al made an appearance. But overall it was awesome. Good job Happy Days!!! :woohoo:

The ending was my favorite part. :)

Thats great that so many turned out to see the Reunion. Never underestimate the power of the Fonz. LOL

That was HILARIOUS when Fonzie snapped his fingers and all the guys came up and put their arms around him.
Omg that was my favorite. :rofl: I also liked when Richie said in the hospital bed "I gotta take a piss." :lol:

Omg that was my favorite. :rofl: I also liked when Richie said in the hospital bed "I gotta take a piss." :lol:

:rofl: I love that part, and when Fonzie and Mrs. C were making out :lol:

I was surprised that the "Jump the Shark" website, and the meaning behind it, was mentioned.

Hi all... :wave:
If I recall this was a sore subject for Erin back then and probably is today. If you noticed during the Q&A, Gary M. said we have a question for you, to Erin and it was cut. Instead it look like she just commented on being part of the cast. I wonder if the question had something to do with her relationship with Scott[??]. I noticed Scott B. isn't married [no ring] and is probably still playing the field. Also, he was seated at the opposite end from Erin.

Overall it was a great program, [the multitude of commercials seems to be the norm now].
Cheers
Fan805


LOL that was so funny though when Garry went up to Scott and said "Why are you sitting so far away it's like you're at a Charles in Charge reunion."


Did anyone notice Erin welling up a bit after they showed the Joanie Loves Chachi clips?

Wow. 20 million viewers? That's amazing! :thumbsup:

Hopefully, with the high ratings of the reunion special and the fact that the first season DVD set is selling pretty fast (a few days ago on Amazon, it was ranked #1,118 in sales and now it's #92), Paramount will hurry up and release the second season!

I really enjoyed the reunion. It was great to see everybody together again and I loved the bloopers and the home movies. It was hilarious when Henry started kissing Marion! :lol: I agree with some of you here about Scott Baio. I noticed that he seemed very bored and detached, like he didn't want to be there.

By the way, I'm new here. My name's Deanna. :wave:

Hi Deanna welcome to the board :welcome:


I smell a The Complete Second Season DVD Release coming soon, HD is now ranked #99 at amazon.com :woohoo:

I was surprised that the "Jump the Shark" website, and the meaning behind it, was mentioned.

So was I, it's cool that they're all aware of it. I loved it when Garry Marshall was talking about that episode of Happy Days, and then says "Happy Days never jumped the shark, we lasted a 100 more episodes after that one" It was like a neener neener to the jumptheshark website :lol:

I am a firefighter in CA.... last night we missed the 30th show of Happy Days. I am hoping someone burned a CD of it or VCR tape... can anyone help me out - really pissed at my self for not setting the recorder - getting old and just forgot, then a call came in... harley0711@yahoo.com if you can help.... I will be more than willing to send it back to you... Michael

Michael, the reunion will air again on February 12 at 9:00 PM EST. :)

Thanks a bunch,,, where did you see that???? I tried loooking.... Michael

Yes, and I noticed something else....There was a part where Gary Marshall approached Erin and said, "Erin, you grew up during "Happy Days...", and Erin sort of rolled her eyes and sarcastically said, "I sure DID!". There was SOMETHING there between her and Scott, and it obviously wasn't too pleasant.

but Erin refused to appear on that show. During a later interview, she said that she was sitting home watching the special with her husband....and when Scott Baio started casually talking about the "thing" that he and Erin had during the run of "Happy Days", Erin was FURIOUS and went WILD! She said that she jumped up from the sofa and started screaming to her husband (and the TV set), "I can't BELIEVE that he's going on TV and TALKING about that as if it was NOTHING!". I've heard some nasty rumors of what happened between the two of them (let's just say it has something to do with "When a girl says 'No" she MEANS 'No'"), and it took Erin a long time to get over it....if she indeed HAS!
Ooooooooooo I hope Erin writes a book about it.....

Thanks a bunch,,, where did you see that???? I tried loooking.... Michael
There was a thread here started about it...

Missed the reunion? ABC will reair it on FEB. 12! (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=131284)

Thanks, I checked Tivo and it is not showing up yet... This time I will set things up Before the 12th,, thanks again...

Thankfully, they did not include any post-season seven cast members onstage at the "Arnolds" set for the discussion. :p

I wondered why Al Molinaro wasn't there - illness, perhaps??

They could've brought Pat Morita on a little bit earlier instead of for a one-second cameo near the end. After all, he was Arnold!!! :crazy:

And it would have been interesting to hear something from the two "Chucks" aside from a token response from Gavin O' Herlihy. Sounded scripted to me.

Don't get me wrong, I thought it was great, but I would have preferred less of the softball game and more clips and more stuff from the actors. Perhaps O' Herlihy or Randolph Roberts could have offered some theories as to why Chuck...mysteriously disappeared. :D

I guess if Happy Days were still an ongoing series, it would be set in the '80s and Fonzie would be getting his AARP card instead of his library card. :lol:

i'd like to see them release the reunion on dvd with the FULL get-together at Arnold's - hopefully with fuller interviews, more on everyone else...

i think i'd pay about $15 for it.

Michael, I have deep respect for those who risk their lives.

Thanks, I checked Tivo and it is not showing up yet... This time I will set things up Before the 12th,, thanks again...

Listings won't pick it up until Monday probably. We at SitcomsOnline.com are pretty fast (and proud of that, too!).

I really enjoyed the reunion show. :)

Although "Joannie loves Chachi" was a flop, I thought it was really sweet how Erin Moran was all tearful at the reunion after they showed the clip of them singing. I actually thought their singing was rather sexy and touching--it brings back memories of high school puppy love crushes and more... :)

Although "Joannie loves Chachi" was a flop, I thought it was really sweet how Erin Moran was all tearful at the reunion after they showed the clip of them singing. I actually thought their singing was rather sexy and touching--it brings back memories of high school puppy love crushes and more... :)

There was a profile show on Scott Baio a few years back - I believe it was on E! - where he referred to Joanie Loves Chachi as a "cesspool." I thought that was pretty funny myself.

I'm just glad Erin was there this time around - there were some weird rumors surrounding her lack of participation in the 1992 reunion show.

I agree. Don't bash me on the boards here.... but I hope they release Joanie Loves Chachi on DVD.

I'm serious. They've already release Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy. Why not the rest of the spinoffs.... Joanie Loves Chachi and the two cartoons.

What was Scott Baio's problem? He looked like he hated being there. The only people he interacted with was Gary Marshall and Henry Winkler. He barely even looked at the rest of the cast. Even as they spoke, he was looking the other direction. And why didn't he play in the softball game? There was definitely something wrong. It seemed like he only appeared to please Winkler and Marshall.

Baio didn't particpate in the softball game because he had an injured back. Maybe he was in just some physical discomfort during the reunion. I could never understand why him and the Chachi character were so popular anyways. It's not as if he is amazing looking or anything like that and i found the Chachi character annoying and when they finally hooked Chachi and Joanie up in the later seasons i thought it ruined the show.

The reason Erin did not appear on the previous reunion show was because she had been saying some bad things about the cast members, primarily Henry Winkler. I will not repeat what she said but she later admitted that she made it all up for whatever reason.

I really enjoyed the Reunion special and am glad they did not include the cast members from the not so good years (Roger, K.C, Jenny, Melvin Belvin) and focused on the great years. I thought it was great that they included the two Chucks because it has been a running joke for years how Chuck vanished and was never heard from again. Al was probably not there because of health. I think he is in his 80's isn't he?

I would have loved to have been able to attend the softball game. It was cool to see Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams and Danny Butch and Eddie Mecca involved with festivities. They should have had Spike make a guest appearance at the Arnolds reunion!!!! They could have asked Henry who his favorite cousin was? Chachi or Spike.lol

Well, he could have been in some physical discomfort.... but if he was in so much discomfort that he was in pain while sitting in a chair, I would assume that he wouldn't even had participated in the reunion.

There's medication for back pain. If he was in back pain he should've taken some. That's no excuse for looking at the audience when someone else is talking. First of all, it's disrespectful, second of all it makes it appear what he said during the reunion seem like a lie.

this sure sounds great....anything to see the cast together again....i just wish that it weren't a retrospective type. That is, I wish this reunion special were done like the Dick Van Dyke Show-Revisited is done-an actual show, and not just a bunch of interviews.
I agree, nothing beats a reunion special with the original cast in character providing there's a good script which I find The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisted lacked.

I was surprised that the "Jump the Shark" website, and the meaning behind it, was mentioned.
Now that was the true surprise on the reunion considering Henry Winkler is pissed off about the website's title.

Now that was the true surprise on the reunion considering Henry Winkler is pissed off about the website's title.

Really? I never heard he was mad about it.

I also that it was weird that they mentioned that in the show. It's like saying all the episodes after that sucked.
ohno:

But, they didn't really seem that upset about it. They just laughed awkwardly.

I really enjoyed the reunion show too. My mom taped it and I loved it! :D

[QUOTE=Lola Dane]I'm thinking Billy(if they even asked him) had prior commitments, from what I've read, he was doing a play in New York. He recently left General Hospital(idiots let him go :mad: )

Huh? What are you talking about? He left GH along time ago now he just recently came back.. :)

[QUOTE=Lola Dane]I'm thinking Billy(if they even asked him) had prior commitments, from what I've read, he was doing a play in New York. He recently left General Hospital(idiots let him go :mad: )

Huh? What are you talking about? He left GH along time ago now he just recently came back.. :)


I know that, he was already booked to do a play when he left GH, and he's done some things in between that time as well. I never said anything about him having just left the show. I guess the HD reunion had been in the works for awhile

I know that, he was already booked to do a play when he left GH, and he's done some things in between that time as well. I never said anything about him having just left the show. I guess the HD reunion had been in the works for awhile


Sorry I didn't see that you wrote it around January.. I was going to say something but you replied before I got a chance.. Sorry.. he is back on GH now woo hoo! :) did you see? :)

Who's on GH?

I am so glad That The ABC Televison Network is Re-airing The Happy Day's 30th Anniversarry Reunion on Saturday, Feburary 12, 2005 from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm Central Time.

Who's on GH?

Billy Warlock... he plays AJ on GH.. he is back. :)

If anyone needs this I have it on DVDr, no commercials. $5 for the media and my time. $2 for shipping.

tonysemi
seminart@charter.net

I agree. Don't bash me on the boards here.... but I hope they release Joanie Loves Chachi on DVD.

I'm serious. They've already release Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy. Why not the rest of the spinoffs.... Joanie Loves Chachi and the two cartoons.

If they think it'll sell enough units, they'll release it. And if you like Joanie Loves Chachi, that's cool. I like a movie called Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band with Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees. It's generally regarded as one of the worst movies of all-time. But if you like "B" movies and are in the mood for some fun, it's worth a look.

If anyone needs this I have it on DVDr, no commercials. $5 for the media and my time. $2 for shipping.

tonysemi
seminart@charter.net

Isn't this illegal?

oh my god.. what did Erin say about my henry? I'm furious... :mad:

Isn't this illegal?

Yes, but cheap. :D

He's just making back the money he spent on cable, the DVD-R and postage. Ask yourself this: Is it...immoral?? :cool:

Yes, but cheap. :D

He's just making back the money he spent on cable, the DVD-R and postage. Ask yourself this: Is it...immoral?? :cool:

Well, yes. It disrupts business, then again it's not being sold so I don't think it's necessarily violating anything. Maybe. I don't know. However, if they happen to put this reunion on a future dvd set the act of selling this will grow pointless.

He couldn't possibly making back the money he's lost. Well, maybe. :D If anything, he's breaking even.

Well, yes. It disrupts business, then again it's not being sold so I don't think it's necessarily violating anything. Maybe. I don't know. However, if they happen to put this reunion on a future dvd set the act of selling this will grow pointless.

He couldn't possibly making back the money he's lost. Well, maybe. :D If anything, he's breaking even.

I just made my own copy for myself. No harm in that and no, I'm not offering it for sale. I paid for the cable and the cost of everything that went into making it, so I feel justified in doing so.

I think they should of limited the game a little and play more clips. I would of liked to see clips showing the begining of everyone's relationships. I am eagerly awaiting the next 7 seasons at least on DVD. Of course it will probably be 2 years before they all come out.

I think that they should've tacked on another hour for the reunion... show a little more of the game, have every cast member (even in the latter seasons) appear at the reunion and do a little Happy Days scene like Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams did on ET.

Cool

Of course it will probably be 2 years before they all come out.
...And that's if we REALLY luck out.

does anybody know the name of the song at the end of the special that showed all the old clips in know it has the memories in it please help :confused:

This was already answered once before. Memories by Elvis Presley.

Can someone please confirm or deny if Memories was actually by Elvis or a sound alike?

And was Elvis's singing ever used on Happy Days. If so, which episode(s)? Thanks!

It was actually by Elvis Presley.

Here are a couple of other original Presley songs heard on Happy Days:

"Hound Dog" from "Bringing Up Spike"
"Love Me Tender" from "Richie Moves Out"

Can someone please confirm or deny if Memories was actually by Elvis or a sound alike?

And was Elvis's singing ever used on Happy Days. If so, which episode(s)? Thanks!
yes, it WAS Elvis.

Houndog was played MANY times, usually just parts of it though - most often when the Fonz would bang on the jukebox to start it.

it wasn't Elvis singing, but in the episode that the Fonz got to sing with the band, he sang Heartbreak Hotel (well, if you can call THAT singing) :lol:

I don't like Elvis Presley. Sorry.

did you know you can download the Happy Days theme ringtone to your mobile phone?
www.tunesforcell.com

did you know you can download the Happy Days theme ringtone to your mobile phone?
www.tunesforcell.com (http://www.tunesforcell.com)

That site is a joke. I listened to some of the songs and none of the tunes I recognized.

did you know you can download the Happy Days theme ringtone to your mobile phone?
www.tunesforcell.com

Wow, the HD one is a JOKE.

I have T-mobile and on the T-mobile site they have quite a few TV theme song ringtones. One of them is the Happy Days theme song. I downloaded it awhile ago and it sounds really cool on my phone. :)
-Kristi

Hey. I stayed up until 2:00 last night watching the Happy Days 30 year reunion. It was very cool. I don't normally stay up that late but for happy days I made an exception. I love the catch phrases 'I stiiiiill got it' and 'wa wa wa' (so random and pointless but funny) and I liked when Scott Baio talked about how he used to shoot spitballs at Henry Winkler and then run away. I discovered this show about a year ago through my father and immediately loved it. I am currently in the process of videotaping every episode in order onto blank VHS tapes as they come on tv. It is tedious and time-consuming but I can't afford the $30 whatever dollars per dvd to buy each season. I love the show though, it is my 'happy' show. When I am sad or upset, watching it makes me happy, it makes me laugh. My favourite character ever is chachi mostly because Scott Baio was HOTT in that role...I absolutely hero-worship chachi. I even tied the red scarf thing around my jeans because he did it. :) well I'm new here so just wanted to post this lol bye people.

Hey. I stayed up until 2:00 last night watching the Happy Days 30 year reunion. It was very cool. I don't normally stay up that late but for happy days I made an exception. I love the catch phrases 'I stiiiiill got it' and 'wa wa wa' (so random and pointless but funny) and I liked when Scott Baio talked about how he used to shoot spitballs at Henry Winkler and then run away. I discovered this show about a year ago through my father and immediately loved it. I am currently in the process of videotaping every episode in order onto blank VHS tapes as they come on tv. It is tedious and time-consuming but I can't afford the $30 whatever dollars per dvd to buy each season. I love the show though, it is my 'happy' show. When I am sad or upset, watching it makes me happy, it makes me laugh. My favourite character ever is chachi mostly because Scott Baio was HOTT in that role...I absolutely hero-worship chachi. I even tied the red scarf thing around my jeans because he did it. :) well I'm new here so just wanted to post this lol bye people.

You're certifiably insane just like us.

I have watched the Reunion show everyday since it first came on. I love it!! I think my favorite character would have to be The Fonz or Joanie or Chachi. I like Fonzie, Chachi, Joanie and Richie the best. I have the first season and can't wait for the rest to come out when they do.

You don't have to like Elvis to recognize his voice. It's one of the most well known and greatest voice's in Music History. I have friends who aren't fan's that can tell it's his voice in a second. Before this Happy Days never used his voice though. It was always sound a likes because they would have had to shell out big dough to use his actual music. But it's alright when The Fonz or Leather Tuscadero did an Elvis tune or a sound a like did it.

The Reunion Special was awesome, as everyone has said, but I had one problem with it.

They billed it as the 30th Anniversary Special, which is fine, and they showed clips from the first show, which stated January 15, 1975. BUT, as all of us know, the first show actually aired on January 15, 1974!!!!!

The Reunion Special was awesome, as everyone has said, but I had one problem with it.

They billed it as the 30th Anniversary Special, which is fine, and they showed clips from the first show, which stated January 15, 1975. BUT, as all of us know, the first show actually aired on January 15, 1974!!!!!
ABC was trying to justify airing it on its 31st anniversary. Any true fan of the show would not be fooled. :lol:

ABC was trying to justify airing it on its 31st anniversary. Any true fan of the show would not be fooled. :lol:


Uhh Deadwood could you explain your reply a little better?

Did the 30th reunion ever air in the UK? :confused: :(

I don't know. I am really sorry if it didn't I know how much you would have liked to see Scott! Your Man! :) :D :eyes: :eyes: :loveya:

When I watched it I thought it was hilarious. But it was really surprising to see how old the cast members had gotten lol. Is it me or did anyone else notice that Scott Baio looked kind of upset about something? He didn't seem so talkative as the other members. :(

Is it me or did anyone else notice that Scott Baio looked kind of upset about something? He didn't seem so talkative as the other members. :(

There were some rumors and allegations that Scott was uncomfortable being around Erin or that he felt he'd moved on from the show and wasn't comfortable re-living his past. Again, this is all just speculation...

ok..... I do think I remember seein' somewhere that with some of the shows he had to do somethings that he didn't want to do and maybe being around the cast members brought back some memories he didn't wantto think about. you never know.

ok..... I do think I remember seein' somewhere that with some of the shows he had to do somethings that he didn't want to do and maybe being around the cast members brought back some memories he didn't wantto think about. you never know.

He once referred to the Joanie Loves Chachi show as "a cesspool." No joke.

When I watched it I thought it was hilarious. But it was really surprising to see how old the cast members had gotten lol. Is it me or did anyone else notice that Scott Baio looked kind of upset about something? He didn't seem so talkative as the other members. :(
I noticed that too!!!

I remember when this was on. I had to be at a meeting the night it aired so I planned to tape it. When I got home, I realized I'd set the timer to the wrong channel and missed the reunion!! :( To this day, I have never seen it. I'd love to, though!