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angelina · 12-09-2001, 01:47 PM

what is the name of the drive-in hamburger joint featured in the first episode. i believe it burned down much later in the series

Cactus Jack · 12-09-2001, 03:02 PM

It was called Arnold's! Hello! It was burnt then they rebuilt it, it was there all 11 seasons

angelina · 12-09-2001, 07:58 PM

i read somewhere that in the first episode of happy days,the drive-in had a sign which read 'arthurs'.

TJ · 12-09-2001, 09:34 PM

Yes, you are correct Angelina.

wayne · 12-11-2001, 04:35 AM

I've always wondered if there was a place somewhere in L.A. area that inspired the restaurant. Was there really a place called "Arnolds" or was there a place that Garry Marshall was motivated by?

TJ · 01-18-2002, 01:41 AM

It was probably inspired from Mel's Diner in American Graffiti.

12-09-2001, 01:47 PM	#1
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12-09-2001, 07:58 PM	#3
angelina Member Forum Cub Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Posts: 2	i read somewhere that in the first episode of happy days,the drive-in had a sign which read 'arthurs'.

12-09-2001, 09:34 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	Yes, you are correct Angelina.

01-18-2002, 01:41 AM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,673	It was probably inspired from Mel's Diner in American Graffiti.