Does Anybody Agree That Joanie & Chachi Were One Of TV's Worst Matched Couples???

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by jehobden

Only Scott Baio & Erin Moran returned to Happy Days as regulars after their spinoff was cancelled, but Al was apparently left back in Chicago with Louisa, at least until the finale, where he played both Al and his twin, Father Delvecchio, who married Joanie & Chachi. I found it interesting that Scott Baio was billed above Erin Moran in the last season, as she was with the show from the beginning and had always been billed above him before.

Why was Al on Joaine Loves Chachi?

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Why was Al on Joaine Loves Chachi?

He married Chachi's Mom.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Television

He married Chachi's Mom.

On happy days?

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

On happy days?

Yes.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Mr. Television

Yes.

so they didn't mention the marriage of Al and Chachi's mom at all once JLC was cancelled?

[Schmoopie]

I actually loved them together. I kind of miss "Joanie Loves Chachi"

[MRPITT]

I dont think they were the worst matched couple, but I wasnt really crazy about them either. I think

Sam And Diane (Cheers),
Niles and Daphne(Frasier)
Jackie and Fez (70's Show)

were worse just to name a few.

Originally Posted by jehobden

I found it interesting that Scott Baio was billed above Erin Moran in the last season, as she was with the show from the beginning and had always been billed above him before.

Contract demand (ego trip)

[80s Dude]

There had not been a TV couple who hated one another so much since William Fawley and Vivian Vance.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

There had not been a TV couple who hated one another so much since William Fawley and Vivian Vance.

Who hated each other?? Scott Baio and Erin Moran didn't hate each other.

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by shotzette

I agree. They should have given HD a proper send off after Ron Howard and Don Most left the show. The last years of HD were just sad to watch.

Scott Baio was decent as a child actor, but the character of Chachi was a one trick pony at best. There was also zero chemistry between Scott Baio and Erin Moran which was surprising since they were banging in real life.

I think one of the many issues with JLC was the fact that society as a whole was outgrowing the Marshall-verse. L&S ran out of steam a year before HD ended, and M&M had been long gone. It was the end of an era.

Erin and Scott dated one another and then broke up before Joanie Loves Chacci started. She hated his guts (after her death, we can clearly see he is a heel) and didn't want to do the show. She wanted to remain on Happy Days though that show ended and then agreed to do Joanie Loves Chacci. You could clearly see that the awkwardness on the show if you can tolerate to see more than a few minutes of it.l

[TVFactFan]

This pointless spinoff with two minor characters in love. That would be like Larry and Greedy Gretchen on TC getting their own show

[icecream]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

This pointless spinoff with two minor characters in love. That would be like Larry and Greedy Gretchen on TC getting their own show

I wouldn't consider Joanie a minor character. Her role on Happy Days really increased when TV sibling Ron Howard left, after Fonzie and maybe her parents Joanie was the most important part of the post-Richie era, with Chachi right after her at #5. Even when Ron Howard and Donny Most were still on the show, Joanie's role was gradually increased from the start when she didn't have much lines. Originally I didn't like season 10 of Happy Days as much with Erin Moran and Scott Baio gone for the Joanie Loves Chachi spin-off. But that was before I became a Crystal Bernard fan from Wings, it has been way too long recently since any station aired Happy Days.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by catsrule

I wouldn't consider Joanie a minor character. Her role on Happy Days really increased when TV sibling Ron Howard left, after Fonzie and maybe her parents Joanie was the most important part of the post-Richie era, with Chachi right after her at #5. Even when Ron Howard and Donny Most were still on the show, Joanie's role was gradually increased from the start when she didn't have much lines. Originally I didn't like season 10 of Happy Days as much with Erin Moran and Scott Baio gone for the Joanie Loves Chachi spin-off. But that was before I became a Crystal Bernard fan from Wings, it has been way too long recently since any station aired Happy Days.

Right it was minor until 1980 so maybe that's why they had the idea because of her increased role form 80 to 82

BTW: are you watching the gary marshall tribute tonight on ABC

[icecream]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

BTW: are you watching the gary marshall tribute tonight on ABC

Yes, I had forgotten he also created the TV version of The Odd Couple.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by catsrule

Yes, I had forgotten he also created the TV version of The Odd Couple.

It was good until I saw jimmy kimmel ******** ass