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Moondance · 06-10-2004, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by tiff7
Feen, can u post your pic under your name larger (of Sammy & Diane). Thanx! I like every1 except Flip & sumetimes Jenny & Roger. The show jumped the shark when Ron Howard & Don Most left.

Tiff7

Here you go, Tiff!

That episode is called, "A House Is Not A Home" and it was season five!

Feen

Dr. Thong · 06-28-2004, 04:37 PM

It pretty much seems there's a consensus here that the worst characters were the ones who appeared after the seventh season (i.e., after Richie and Ralph left to go in the army).

Another annoying character, albeit a guest one, was Melvin Scratch in the 7th season. It was also a pretty weak episode with the devil and an angel fighting over Chachi's soul. The devil should've won - if he did, we wouldn't have to have suffered through Joanie Loves Chachi.

T.C. was pretty weak - just a fill-in for Joanie while she was starring in her one-season wonder and like Roger, a poor substitute. Characters like Jenny and Potsie are useless unless they have their "buddy" characters around and the show went into its final tailspin around this time.

I love the show, but in retrospect, they should have ended it with the 7th season.

James · 07-04-2004, 01:09 AM

Two words: LORI BETH.

I was watching an episode of Happy Days once and thought that Richie was dating Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley fame. I mean, I was SO CONFIDENT that the two were hooking up! (Think "American Graffiti"!) Then I heard Richie call her "Lori Beth."

Shirley Feeney was a much better fit for "Richie the C" IMHO.

wayne · 07-04-2004, 07:50 PM

I think what annoys me is that Flip & K.C. were only in a few episodes even though the Cunninghams treated them like they always existed! I wish Fonzie could have stayed with Ashley longer though.

Bush for President!

robyrob · 07-05-2004, 04:45 PM

[list=1][*] Flip (pointless, out-of-place, unexplainable)[*] Ashley (ruined the Fonz's character in my eyes)[*] Heather (more annoying than precocious or cute) [*] Pinky

[*] Potsie in the last couple of seasons - he was like a piece of furniture by that point

[*] Lori Beth (bo-ring - which i guess made her perfect for Richie)[*] KC (not a worthy replacement for Joanie at all) [/list=1]

Classicshowsgurl15 · 02-20-2005, 07:01 PM

I didn't like FLIP or Jenny. Everybody else I liked. FLIP and Jenny really got on my nerves

Mr. Television · 02-20-2005, 07:21 PM

Flip and Chuck.

Spats · 02-20-2005, 09:10 PM

In hindsight Anson Williams should have left when Ron and Donny left because Potsie became useless after that. The only time he was used was when they needed someone to insult or make fun of.

Worst characters were...

Flip
K.C
Jenny
Melvin and Eugene Belvin
Joanie and Chachi after they became a couple

All of this of course was after Ritchie and Ralph left. No coincidence.

I never liked Lori Beth either. Couldn't they find a better girlfriend for Ritchie? How about Daphne!!!lol

Dr. Thong · 02-21-2005, 08:32 AM

The show was bad enough after the departures of Ron and Donny, but it got even worse when they watered it down further by spinning off Joanie and Chachi into their own show.

At that point, it really wasn't Happy Days anymore, IMO. I know some people like the later years and that's cool, but for someone who grew up with the original cast, watching the later shows years later is very painful.

I think M*A*S*H is a great example of a show that dealt with replacing characters in a creative way: Rather than replace departing characters with similar types, they went out of their way to make new characters who were vastly different from their predecessors and explored new angles when delving into their characters.

The same, sadly, cannot be said for HD.

Race's Girl · 02-21-2005, 08:58 AM

Jennifer Jerome, the girl was a cow

x3 Taylor x3 · 02-22-2005, 03:22 PM

Roger was one of the stupidest characters ever.

Dr. Thong · 02-22-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by x3 Taylor x3

Roger was one of the stupidest characters ever.

Agreed.

fishbone · 02-25-2005, 07:25 PM

Definitely Mork from Ork.

It's OK that Happy Days went into a less realistic show as years went by, but a guy from space is just a little too much for me.

There's nothing wrong with Mork as a character. I probably would have liked him in another sitcom, but for Happy Days it was just too far out.

GeorgeWBushGOP · 03-01-2005, 09:21 AM

Eugene, Melvin. Just about everybody who came on board when the show went into the 80's. All the new characters sucked in their own unique way.

Sorry but this show really went down the tubes when two of the four focal points of the show left.

It was bad enough the Richie Character was gone. But the way they kept him alive on the show as if he was there was pathetic. Phone calls, Letters ect. It would have served them better not to keep his memory such a big part of the show.

Stormtracker TF · 03-01-2005, 07:49 PM

Roger was one of the best characters in my opinion.

As for the worst, probably Flip and KC. I didnt like either of them much at all.

06-28-2004, 04:37 PM	#17
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	It pretty much seems there's a consensus here that the worst characters were the ones who appeared after the seventh season (i.e., after Richie and Ralph left to go in the army). Another annoying character, albeit a guest one, was Melvin Scratch in the 7th season. It was also a pretty weak episode with the devil and an angel fighting over Chachi's soul. The devil should've won - if he did, we wouldn't have to have suffered through Joanie Loves Chachi. T.C. was pretty weak - just a fill-in for Joanie while she was starring in her one-season wonder and like Roger, a poor substitute. Characters like Jenny and Potsie are useless unless they have their "buddy" characters around and the show went into its final tailspin around this time. I love the show, but in retrospect, they should have ended it with the 7th season.
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07-04-2004, 07:50 PM	#19
wayne Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2000 Location: portland Oregon, Inspiration Point Posts: 1,047	I think what annoys me is that Flip & K.C. were only in a few episodes even though the Cunninghams treated them like they always existed! I wish Fonzie could have stayed with Ashley longer though. Bush for President!
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07-05-2004, 04:45 PM	#20
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,198	Re: Worst Characters and Why? [list=1][] Flip (pointless, out-of-place, unexplainable)[] Ashley (ruined the Fonz's character in my eyes)[] Heather (more annoying than precocious or cute) [] Pinky [] Potsie in the last couple of seasons - he was like a piece of furniture by that point [] Lori Beth (bo-ring - which i guess made her perfect for Richie)[*] KC (not a worthy replacement for Joanie at all) [/list=1]
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02-20-2005, 07:01 PM	#21
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	worst characters and why? I didn't like FLIP or Jenny. Everybody else I liked. FLIP and Jenny really got on my nerves
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02-20-2005, 07:21 PM	#22
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07-04-2004, 01:09 AM	#18
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Two words: LORI BETH. I was watching an episode of Happy Days once and thought that Richie was dating Cindy Williams of Laverne and Shirley fame. I mean, I was SO CONFIDENT that the two were hooking up! (Think "American Graffiti"!) Then I heard Richie call her "Lori Beth." Shirley Feeney was a much better fit for "Richie the C" IMHO.

02-20-2005, 09:10 PM	#23
Spats Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2005 Posts: 28	In hindsight Anson Williams should have left when Ron and Donny left because Potsie became useless after that. The only time he was used was when they needed someone to insult or make fun of. Worst characters were... Flip K.C Jenny Melvin and Eugene Belvin Joanie and Chachi after they became a couple All of this of course was after Ritchie and Ralph left. No coincidence. I never liked Lori Beth either. Couldn't they find a better girlfriend for Ritchie? How about Daphne!!!lol

02-21-2005, 08:32 AM	#24
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	The show was bad enough after the departures of Ron and Donny, but it got even worse when they watered it down further by spinning off Joanie and Chachi into their own show. At that point, it really wasn't Happy Days anymore, IMO. I know some people like the later years and that's cool, but for someone who grew up with the original cast, watching the later shows years later is very painful. I think MASH* is a great example of a show that dealt with replacing characters in a creative way: Rather than replace departing characters with similar types, they went out of their way to make new characters who were vastly different from their predecessors and explored new angles when delving into their characters. The same, sadly, cannot be said for HD.

02-21-2005, 08:58 AM	#25
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02-22-2005, 03:22 PM	#26
x3 Taylor x3 Yeahh man Senior Member Join Date: Jan 28, 2004 Posts: 1,741	Roger was one of the stupidest characters ever.
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02-25-2005, 07:25 PM	#28
fishbone Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 29	Definitely Mork from Ork. It's OK that Happy Days went into a less realistic show as years went by, but a guy from space is just a little too much for me. There's nothing wrong with Mork as a character. I probably would have liked him in another sitcom, but for Happy Days it was just too far out.

03-01-2005, 09:21 AM	#29
GeorgeWBushGOP Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 04, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 802	Eugene, Melvin. Just about everybody who came on board when the show went into the 80's. All the new characters sucked in their own unique way. Sorry but this show really went down the tubes when two of the four focal points of the show left. It was bad enough the Richie Character was gone. But the way they kept him alive on the show as if he was there was pathetic. Phone calls, Letters ect. It would have served them better not to keep his memory such a big part of the show.

03-01-2005, 07:49 PM	#30
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Roger was one of the best characters in my opinion. As for the worst, probably Flip and KC. I didnt like either of them much at all.
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