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robyrob · 09-18-2005, 02:10 PM

this has prolly been asked before, but what changes would YOU have made to Happy Days?

Ireneparalegal · 09-18-2005, 02:17 PM

first, i would have kept Fonzie the way he was just like in the first episodes. he got too corny for me. I loved the original Fonzie, always cool, tough and very laid back.

Stormtracker TF · 09-18-2005, 10:06 PM

It wouldve been cool if they showed more stuff outside of Arnolds...That always was cool to me.

TVFactFan · 09-18-2005, 10:45 PM

I would have spinned off Joanie and Chachi AFTER Happy Days was over

MikeLutton · 09-19-2005, 02:37 AM

change the Parents more like Archie Bunker and edith type lol get rid of spike and make fonzie like he was when richie met him have him have more scenes with his Street gang buddies Falcons and more steet fight with people. keep Chuck not Roger not sure what else

Restless · 09-19-2005, 06:58 AM

I would have kept the show more in the tradition of the first couple of seasons, but perhaps a little less corny. Fonzie was a great character, but he was best in smaller doses. The show was supposed to be about Richie Cunningham growing up, not about a greaser who becomes a superhero. The original Fonzie was a strong character, he was cool, and in a way, you kind of felt for him; he was human, he didn't have much family(as evidenced by the second season Christmas show); he just ran a little deeper. I think that maybe during the last couple of seasons, we saw this again, but by then, the show was way past it's time. If I could have had it my way, the show would have kept more of the original '50s style, and Scott Baio would have never been in the picture.

Race's Girl · 09-19-2005, 09:36 AM

I wouldn't have Chachi in there because he's butt ugly, case closed

TVFactFan · 09-19-2005, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Race's Girl

I wouldn't have Chachi in there because he's butt ugly, case closed

Can you come up with another reason on why you would get rid of Chachi besides you thinking he was ugly?

Dianne3 · 09-19-2005, 11:24 AM

It looks like Ron Howard made the decision to leave the show after the 7th season ended and not before. I would have had him and Donny Most come back for a good-bye episode the following season.

I would have given Potsie parents for a few episodes. I always wondered why Ralph had a dad for a couple of episodes, and Potsie who was with the show from the beginning, never had his parents shown.

I would have introduced Jenny sooner.

I would not have changed Arnold's restaurant.

I would have had Ralph & Potsie in the final episode.

YoliUSA · 09-19-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

first, i would have kept Fonzie the way he was just like in the first episodes. he got too corny for me. I loved the original Fonzie, always cool, tough and very laid back.

I agree. I would also have never added Roger/K.C./Flip/etc.

Brian Damage · 09-20-2005, 12:10 AM

I would've kept Arnold and Arnold's the way it was.

bad_boy · 09-20-2005, 12:13 AM

Keep the original "tough" Fonz

NO Mork from Ork

MORE Laverne & Shirley/crossover episodes

NO KC

MORE Jenny

Keep more of the action OUTSIDE at Arnold's

MikeLutton · 09-20-2005, 04:04 AM

yeah tough Fonzie was cool mean i keep the charactors way they was when it first started omg no Mork and Laverne and shirley more scenes outside of Arnolds and keep chuck around as well least guest appearances. and Leave AL in charge of Arnolds more tough Fonzie scenes some Gang fights more scene with Falcons and les less scenes with Mr and Miss c. And no Scott Baio

Race's Girl · 09-20-2005, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

Can you come up with another reason on why you would get rid of Chachi besides you thinking he was ugly?

Because he was annoying and he was such a twep, don't ask why

TheGreatPretender · 09-27-2005, 09:48 PM

It's two choices for me. Keep Ralph and Richie and bring back Ralph and Potsie for the reunion.

View Poll Results: What changes would YOU have made to Happy Days?
Keep the original Arnold's Drive-In (or rebuild it more like the old one after the fire)	11	42.31%
Keep more of the action OUTSIDE at Arnold's	10	38.46%
Keep Arnold	8	30.77%
Keep Spike	4	15.38%
Keep Chuck?	7	26.92%
Keep Ralph & Richie	14	53.85%
Bring back Ralph and Potsie for the finale?	15	57.69%
NO Joanie Loves Chachi?	8	30.77%
NO Chachi?	7	26.92%
Keep Bag?	2	7.69%
Keep Marsha?	6	23.08%
Keep Wendy?	3	11.54%
NO ASHLEY!	2	7.69%
NO Roger?	6	23.08%
NO Flip?	9	34.62%
NO Jenny?	3	11.54%
MORE Jenny? (brought her onto series earlier)	5	19.23%
NO KC?	8	30.77%
MORE Laverne & Shirley/crossover episodes?	11	42.31%
NO Shark?	4	15.38%
MORE Shark? (bring him on as a regular character)	2	7.69%
Marry off Fonzie?	4	15.38%
NO Patton High or at least NO "Fonzie becomes a teacher"	5	19.23%
MORE Ken Osmond as Mr Freddie Bascomb	4	15.38%
Don't make Potsie so dumb towards the end of the series	10	38.46%
Bring on more young characters in the later seasons	2	7.69%
More Pinky	4	15.38%
More Leather	6	23.08%
Less Leather	2	7.69%
More Sticks	1	3.85%
NO Mork from Ork	3	11.54%
Give Chuck his own spinoff, Fonz appears in several crossovers that totally conflict with Happy Days	3	11.54%
Keep the original "tough" Fonz :thumbsub: instead of the superhuman FONZ	10	38.46%
other...	1	3.85%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

09-18-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
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09-18-2005, 02:17 PM	#2
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09-18-2005, 10:06 PM	#3
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09-19-2005, 02:37 AM	#5
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	my changes to Happy Days change the Parents more like Archie Bunker and edith type lol get rid of spike and make fonzie like he was when richie met him have him have more scenes with his Street gang buddies Falcons and more steet fight with people. keep Chuck not Roger not sure what else

09-18-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	I would have spinned off Joanie and Chachi AFTER Happy Days was over

09-19-2005, 06:58 AM	#6
Restless Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 76	I would have kept the show more in the tradition of the first couple of seasons, but perhaps a little less corny. Fonzie was a great character, but he was best in smaller doses. The show was supposed to be about Richie Cunningham growing up, not about a greaser who becomes a superhero. The original Fonzie was a strong character, he was cool, and in a way, you kind of felt for him; he was human, he didn't have much family(as evidenced by the second season Christmas show); he just ran a little deeper. I think that maybe during the last couple of seasons, we saw this again, but by then, the show was way past it's time. If I could have had it my way, the show would have kept more of the original '50s style, and Scott Baio would have never been in the picture.
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09-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#7
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09-19-2005, 11:24 AM	#9
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,057	It looks like Ron Howard made the decision to leave the show after the 7th season ended and not before. I would have had him and Donny Most come back for a good-bye episode the following season. I would have given Potsie parents for a few episodes. I always wondered why Ralph had a dad for a couple of episodes, and Potsie who was with the show from the beginning, never had his parents shown. I would have introduced Jenny sooner. I would not have changed Arnold's restaurant. I would have had Ralph & Potsie in the final episode.

09-20-2005, 12:10 AM	#11
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09-20-2005, 12:13 AM	#12
bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	Keep the original "tough" Fonz NO Mork from Ork MORE Laverne & Shirley/crossover episodes NO KC MORE Jenny Keep more of the action OUTSIDE at Arnold's

09-20-2005, 04:04 AM	#13
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	reply yeah tough Fonzie was cool mean i keep the charactors way they was when it first started omg no Mork and Laverne and shirley more scenes outside of Arnolds and keep chuck around as well least guest appearances. and Leave AL in charge of Arnolds more tough Fonzie scenes some Gang fights more scene with Falcons and les less scenes with Mr and Miss c. And no Scott Baio

09-27-2005, 09:48 PM	#15
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