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TVFactFan · 07-30-2005, 01:11 PM

A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days

Roger-Richie Cunningham
Dwayne-Potsie
Rerun-Ralph
Dee-Joanie
Soda Shop-Arnold's

It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree?

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-30-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days

Roger-Richie Cunningham
Dwayne-Potsie
Rerun-Ralph
Dee-Joanie
Soda Shop-Arnold's

It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree?

I noticed that for the longest. I remember I posted a topic on the General Sitcoms board a while back asking everyone which of the 2 they like because of the similarities. Just remember, Happy Days was based on "American Grafitti" and What's Happening was based on "Cooley High"

Wouldn't Dwayne be more similar to Ralph and Rerun be more like Potsie? I always connected those together.

TVFactFan · 07-30-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I noticed that for the longest. I remember I posted a topic on the General Sitcoms board a while back asking everyone which of the 2 they like because of the similarities. Just remember, Happy Days was based on "American Grafitti" and What's Happening was based on "Cooley High"

Wouldn't Dwayne be more similar to Ralph and Rerun be more like Potsie? I always connected those together.

No, because Postie was Stupid just like Dwayne. Rerun was a Joker like Ralph.

Brian Damage · 07-30-2005, 01:56 PM

I totally agree. Maybe Shirlie was the Fonz?

robby76 · 07-31-2005, 08:35 AM

Joking aside I think you're spot on Brian!!!

faraj · 07-31-2005, 04:19 PM

I always thought of What's Happening!! as the black and the 70's version of the 3 Stooges.

Moe-Raj

Larry-Dwayne

Curly-Rerun

Vicious Voodoo · 08-01-2005, 08:48 PM

That makes sense I would have never have made that comparison and they both are my favorites

Vicious Voodoo · 08-01-2005, 08:50 PM

Rob is Al

TVFactFan · 08-01-2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicious Voodoo

Rob is Al

Yeah I forgot that one

tv star collector · 10-23-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days

Roger-Richie Cunningham
Dwayne-Potsie
Rerun-Ralph
Dee-Joanie
Soda Shop-Arnold's

It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree?

I never thought of that before, but you make some good points.

seventies_sitcoms · 10-30-2005, 01:46 AM

Don't forget Rerun DID portray The Fonz in the episiode "The Last Page."

magellan333 · 10-31-2005, 11:24 PM

I heard it said once that the man who wrote Cooley High sought to make a black version of Happy Days.

robby76 · 10-31-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by magellan333

I heard it said once that the man who wrote Cooley High sought to make a black version of Happy Days.

I read that too, so the coincidences are meant to be I suppose.

07-30-2005, 01:11 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	This show was almost the Black version of Happy Days if there was... A Husband for Mabel and a character like Fonzie. But all the others characters were Similar to the ones on Happy Days Roger-Richie Cunningham Dwayne-Potsie Rerun-Ralph Dee-Joanie Soda Shop-Arnold's It was close, just minus two charcters. Anyone Agree?

07-31-2005, 08:35 AM	#5
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Joking aside I think you're spot on Brian!!!
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07-31-2005, 04:19 PM	#6
faraj Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 736	More Like The Black and the 70's version of the 3 Stooges I always thought of What's Happening!! as the black and the 70's version of the 3 Stooges. Moe-Raj Larry-Dwayne Curly-Rerun
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07-30-2005, 01:56 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I totally agree. Maybe Shirlie was the Fonz?

08-01-2005, 08:48 PM	#7
Vicious Voodoo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2005 Posts: 23	That makes sense I would have never have made that comparison and they both are my favorites

08-01-2005, 08:50 PM	#8
Vicious Voodoo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2005 Posts: 23	Rob is Al

10-30-2005, 01:46 AM	#11
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Don't forget Rerun DID portray The Fonz in the episiode "The Last Page."

10-31-2005, 11:24 PM	#12
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	I heard it said once that the man who wrote Cooley High sought to make a black version of Happy Days.