Garry Marshall To Guest on "See Dad Run"

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"Happy Days" Reunion: Garry Marshall Heads to Scott Baio's Comedy (Exclusive)
6/24/2013
by Lesley Goldberg


It's a "Happy Days" reunion on Nickelodeon's "See Dad Run".

"Happy Days" creator Garry Marshall has booked a guest turn on the comedy series, reuniting with star Scott Baio, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

During the episode (which will be directed by Marshall's son, Scott), he will play the TV father to Baio's David on the show within the show. The character is a former wild ladies man in his 70s who wants to settle down, get married and have a kid, but he is beginning to doubt the decision.





Marshall helped launch Baio's career, casting him as Fonzie's (Henry Winkler) younger cousin, Chachi Arcola, on "Happy Days". He went on to win a Young Artist Award for his comedic turn in the long-running series.

Marshall will film the "See Dad Run" episode this week on Paramount's Stage 19 -- the same soundstage where "Happy Days" was filmed during its 1974-1984 run.

The iconic producer most recently teamed with his son, Scott Marshall, to develop a comedy, "Golden Guys", for Fox. From 20th Television and Prospect Park, the multicamera family comedy revolves around a down-on-his-luck guy who must move back in with his family after he loses his fortune in a scam.





Since starting out in TV, Marshall most recently has focused on features, directing Pretty Woman, Beaches and several other films. As an actor, Marshall appeared in two episodes of FX's "Louie" last season.

He also played Georgia Peaches owner Walter Harvey in 1992's A League of Their Own, among other notable roles.



Nick renewed "See Dad Run" for a second season in December. A return date has not yet been announced, but Marshall's episode is expected to air in the fall.

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"Happy Days" Reunion: Scott Baio, Garry Marshall on Getting Back Together for "See Dad Run"
11/9/13
by Kimberly Nordyke


"Happy Days" fans are in for a treat: Legendary TV creator/actor/producer Garry Marshall guest stars in Scott Baio's new Nick at Nite series, "See Dad Run", on Sunday night.

In the episode, airing at 8 p.m., sitcom star-turned-stay-at-home father David's (Baio) TV dad, Bernie (Marshall) visits, but the reunion sours when he runs off and leaves his new baby. David must convince Bernie that being a real dad will be his best role.





Baio and Marshall say they've kept in touch over the years since "Happy Days" ended its 10-year run in 1984. And when the writers were working on this episode, in the need arose to cast Baio's TV dad, the actor says Marshall was one of the names brought up.

"I went, 'Wow, I don't know if he would do it, but I'd love have him on the show,'" Baio tells The Hollywood Reporter. "I called up his office and asked him, and he said OK. And we thought it would be a great idea for his son Scott to direct the episode, and it all worked out."

Marshall puts it simply: "I have a policy: I answer calls from people who made me a hit."





The pair worked together for years on "Happy Days" -- and prior to that, Marshall cast Baio on the short-lived series "Blansky's Beauties and a Pinky Tuscadero" pilot that didn't get picked up (although the character became part of pop culture history as Fonzie's girlfriend on Happy Days).

But Marshall and Baio had never acted together.

"I thought the whole week I would be so nervous in front of him: I wanted to be great in front of him, and I didn't want to blow it," Baio admits. "But as soon as we started, it was the most relaxed I've ever been, and it was just so easy. And it was incredibly emotional, and I'm not really an emotional guy."





The episode also marked a homecoming for both as "See Dad Run" tapes on the former "Happy Days" stage at Paramount. For Marshall, it sparked a sense of déjà vu.

"It was the same old stage, and so everything was familiar. I used to watch my son run around backstage, and now he's in front of me directing me and yelling at me to move over," he quips, adding that he is comfortable with Scott behind the camera.

(Scott previously directed his father in 2006's Keeping Up With the Steins.)





For his part, Marshall went above and beyond while he was filming "See Dad Run". Baio says the role called for Marshall, who is 78, to perform some physical stunts.

"Garry had a scene where he had to jump and fall, and dammit if he didn't jump and fall on the street," he says, a bit awestruck.

Marshall -- who, when asked how filming went, quipped that he "remembered his lines" -- also gave the studio audience a treat when he jumped in to help warm up the crowd. It's something he used to do on "Happy Days", too.





While Marshall says he's doing a lot of writing now and teases that he has "something in the works," he's also picking up a lot acting roles, including an upcoming guest spot on "Two and a Half Men".

"Suddenly I'm an actor," he quips, adding that he'd jump at the chance to return to "See Dad Run". "I'd do it again in a minute -- it's a good show and it was a good time."

He notes that he already knew many of talent, creative and crew: "It was a lot of people I have made friends with over the years. It was nice to see them again."





For Baio, he says he owes his entire career to the living legend and says it was an honor having Marshall appear on his show.

"I am here because of him," he says. "He taught me everything I know about television, and I owe him everything, so it's just one of the most gratifying things I've ever done."

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