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chris jacob · 02-23-2002, 04:56 PM

is it true that Happy days is the only show that ran on abc for along time is it also true that abc still owns it?

TJL · 02-23-2002, 06:49 PM

Happy Days ran for eleven seasons on ABC.
Technically the longest running program on ABC is Monday night football with over thirty seasons.

I believe Paramount pictures owns the rights to Happy Days, but I could be wrong, ABC could still own it.

Sean Snow · 02-24-2002, 01:46 PM

ABC NEVER owned the show. They only give the shows budgets to work on, maybe not even that. ABC pays for the episdoes they air, Paramount has always owned "HAppy Days" since the day it was filmed.

And like TJL said, "Monday Night Football" is the longest running program. "Happy Days' was the longest running sitcom I think though on ABC.

TJL · 02-24-2002, 02:55 PM

I've been doing some reading on the subject, and I think Happy Days might have been the last sitcom to reach ten+ seasons on ABC.
ABC better get on the ball and make some better shows, if they ever want to beat this record.
I'm still convinved ABC had other sitcoms that lasted longer.

ClassicComedyFan2 · 03-02-2002, 11:02 PM

ABC's "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" ran 14 years (1952-1966).

Three's Company, Mork & Mindy, Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley, Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed Show, Bewitched, and My Three Sons all had very respectable runs on ABC.

TJL · 03-03-2002, 11:35 AM

Bingo!
I knew ABC had others. That's been driving me nuts.
Thanks CCF2.
Nice avatar, by the way.

02-23-2002, 04:56 PM	#1
chris jacob Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2000 Location: Hartford Posts: 753	2 questions about Happy Days on ABC is it true that Happy days is the only show that ran on abc for along time is it also true that abc still owns it?

02-23-2002, 06:49 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Happy Days ran for eleven seasons on ABC. Technically the longest running program on ABC is Monday night football with over thirty seasons. I believe Paramount pictures owns the rights to Happy Days, but I could be wrong, ABC could still own it.
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03-02-2002, 11:02 PM	#5
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	Ozzie & Harriet, Anyone? ABC's "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" ran 14 years (1952-1966). Three's Company, Mork & Mindy, Odd Couple, Laverne & Shirley, Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed Show, Bewitched, and My Three Sons all had very respectable runs on ABC.

02-24-2002, 01:46 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	ABC NEVER owned the show. They only give the shows budgets to work on, maybe not even that. ABC pays for the episdoes they air, Paramount has always owned "HAppy Days" since the day it was filmed. And like TJL said, "Monday Night Football" is the longest running program. "Happy Days' was the longest running sitcom I think though on ABC.

02-24-2002, 02:55 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I've been doing some reading on the subject, and I think Happy Days might have been the last sitcom to reach ten+ seasons on ABC. ABC better get on the ball and make some better shows, if they ever want to beat this record. I'm still convinved ABC had other sitcoms that lasted longer.

03-03-2002, 11:35 AM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Bingo! I knew ABC had others. That's been driving me nuts. Thanks CCF2. Nice avatar, by the way.