Interesting Laverne & Shirley Facts

[CliffClavin]

After "Odd Couple, The" (1970) ceased production, the apartment set on that show was modified to become Laverne and Shirley's apartment.


In 1976 'Williams, Cindy (I)' briefly walked off the show to protest Penny Marshall getting all the good lines. She returned two days later.


For several years there was a certain amount of interplay between the characters of this show and "Happy Days" (1974), especially when both shows were set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


David Lander and Michael McKean were originally hired as writers/consultants. They wrote themselves into the show as Squiggy and Lenny, two characters they created in college.


"The Big Ragoo" was a dance instructor.


Carmine was a Golden Gloves champion before becoming a dance instructor.


Frank DeFazio, Laverne's father, worked at The Pizza Bowl, a combination pizza parlor and bowling alley.


Shirley's good luck charm was Boo-Boo Kitty, a cloth cat.


Squiggy's real first name was Andrew.


Shirley's middle name was Wilhemina, after her dead grandmother.


When Cindy Williams became pregnant during the 1982-1983 season, it was written into the show by having her get married to an army man named Walter Feeney.


When Cindy Williams departed during the 1982-1983 season, her absence was explained by having Shirley moving out of the apartment to be with her husband Walter after he was transferred out of the country.


Laverne's favorite drink was milk and Pepsi.


The name of the club that Laverne and Shirley belonged to as teenagers was called the Angora Debs.


Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, Squiggy and Carmine all went to Jefferson High School, the same high school that Richie Cunningham, Potsie Weber and Ralph Malph went to. However, they went several years after Laverne and Shirley.


Virtually all the scripts of the unsuccessful sitcom, "Hey, Landlord!" were eventually rewritten as Laverne and Shirley scripts.


While still a defensive end with the L.A. Rams, actor Fred Dryer made his television debut in a 30 second spot as a lifeguard in Laverne's dream sequence in the 6th season premiere "Not Quite New York".

Now don't correct me on this ^ at all, ok ? If you want to help tell me stuff to add.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by CliffClavin
After "Odd Couple, The" (1970) ceased production, the apartment set on that show was modified to become Laverne and Shirley's apartment.


In 1976 'Williams, Cindy (I)' briefly walked off the show to protest Penny Marshall getting all the good lines. She returned two days later.


For several years there was a certain amount of interplay between the characters of this show and "Happy Days" (1974), especially when both shows were set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


David Lander and Michael McKean were originally hired as writers/consultants. They wrote themselves into the show as Squiggy and Lenny, two characters they created in college.


"The Big Ragoo" was a dance instructor.


Carmine was a Golden Gloves champion before becoming a dance instructor.


Frank DeFazio, Laverne's father, worked at The Pizza Bowl, a combination pizza parlor and bowling alley.


Shirley's good luck charm was Boo-Boo Kitty, a cloth cat.


Squiggy's real first name was Andrew.


Shirley's middle name was Wilhemina, after her dead grandmother.


When Cindy Williams became pregnant during the 1982-1983 season, it was written into the show by having her get married to an army man named Walter Feeney.


When Cindy Williams departed during the 1982-1983 season, her absence was explained by having Shirley moving out of the apartment to be with her husband Walter after he was transferred out of the country.


Laverne's favorite drink was milk and Pepsi.


The name of the club that Laverne and Shirley belonged to as teenagers was called the Angora Debs.


Laverne, Shirley, Lenny, Squiggy and Carmine all went to Jefferson High School, the same high school that Richie Cunningham, Potsie Weber and Ralph Malph went to. However, they went several years after Laverne and Shirley.


Virtually all the scripts of the unsuccessful sitcom, "Hey, Landlord!" were eventually rewritten as Laverne and Shirley scripts.


While still a defensive end with the L.A. Rams, actor Fred Dryer made his television debut in a 30 second spot as a lifeguard in Laverne's dream sequence in the 6th season premiere "Not Quite New York".

Now don't correct me on this ^ at all, ok ? If you want to help tell me stuff to add.

There is nothing wrong with this type of thread bt why do you state things that L&S fans already know? You have done this on other boards too. I thought you were going to state things that we don't know.

[CliffClavin]

I just get all of this stuff on one site imdb.com

[James]

Actually, Shirley married Walter Meaney, not Walter Feeney. Feeney was Shirley's last name.

[TV Guy]

Originally posted by CliffClavin

Now don't correct me on this ^ at all, ok ? If you want to help tell me stuff to add.

First of all, we'll correct you if we want to (you had Walter's last name wrong, as James pointed out). Second, imdb.com in general contains inaccuracies, so don't take everything posted there as gospel. And third, why are you just cutting and pasting information from imdb to begin with? We all know where it is, and as Solomon pointed out, everything you have posted is pretty much common knowledge. It's the equivalent of someone posting something like "'Laverne & Shirley' is about two blue collar roommates who live in Milwaukee in the '50s."

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by TV Guy
First of all, we'll correct you if we want to (you had Walter's last name wrong, as James pointed out). Second, imdb.com in general contains inaccuracies, so don't take everything posted there as gospel. And third, why are you just cutting and pasting information from imdb to begin with? We all know where it is, and as Solomon pointed out, everything you have posted is pretty much common knowledge. It's the equivalent of someone posting something like "'Laverne & Shirley' is about two blue collar roommates who live in Milwaukee in the '50s."

Exactly, the purpose of this type of thread is to let us know things about the show that we don;t know. And if all his facts are from imdb.com, then this thread should be closed because that would make it pointless.

[Moondance]

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Exactly, the purpose of this type of thread is to let us know things about the show that we don;t know. And if all his facts are from imdb.com, then this thread should be closed because that would make it pointless.

I am going to close this thread because I have the power and I agree that it is pointless.


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