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Amanda Hugnkiss · 07-13-2020, 08:31 PM

I started watching the episode Dance Contest which is written by Bob Howard, and it would seem strange that they'd have someone else by the last name Howard who worked for the show with the same last name as one of the cast members and not be related. I know Ron only had one brother named Clint, and none of his kids probably were either not born yet or old enough to write an episode which would be a challenge for my writing skills even though I'm the same age as Wayne Brady so is he a cousin or uncle of Ron's?

howilu · 07-14-2020, 09:42 AM

He's no relation to Ron Howard but he is the same person who came up with the zany stunts for the original version of the game show Beat the Clock. He worked with Frank Wayne, who also produced Password and the successful Price is Right revival.

I should also point out that Bob Howard wrote six other Happy Days episodes, including Howard's Bowling Buddy.

Amanda Hugnkiss · 07-14-2020, 02:23 PM

The neat thing about Dance Contest is that we got to see the real life Mr. C so to speak because Ron Howard's real life dad Vance made a cameo in that episode.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 07-14-2020, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanda Hugnkiss

The neat thing about Dance Contest is that we got to see the real life Mr. C so to speak because Ron Howard's real life dad Vance made a cameo in that episode.

That's neat. Who did he play?

Amanda Hugnkiss · 07-14-2020, 04:57 PM

He played the announcer for the dance contest that Marion was entering on television.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 07-14-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Amanda Hugnkiss

He played the announcer for the dance contest that Marion was entering on television.

Would have been my guess. Thanks. I'll look him up later. Don't remember what he looks like.

Amanda Hugnkiss · 07-14-2020, 08:12 PM

He passed away by now, but he had his share of fun in the spotlight.

Rhoward80 · 02-24-2024, 05:34 PM

Bob Howard is my grandfather! We are not related to Ron Howard in any way . My grandfather was a comedy that started his career working with Bob Hope

Rhoward80 · 02-24-2024, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

He's no relation to Ron Howard but he is the same person who came up with the zany stunts for the original version of the game show Beat the Clock. He worked with Frank Wayne, who also produced Password and the successful Price is Right revival.

I should also point out that Bob Howard wrote six other Happy Days episodes, including Howard's Bowling Buddy.

Besides comedy writing...he wrote political speeches for LBJ and Nixon!

07-13-2020, 08:31 PM	#1
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BOB HOWARD PLEASE! I started watching the episode Dance Contest which is written by Bob Howard, and it would seem strange that they'd have someone else by the last name Howard who worked for the show with the same last name as one of the cast members and not be related. I know Ron only had one brother named Clint, and none of his kids probably were either not born yet or old enough to write an episode which would be a challenge for my writing skills even though I'm the same age as Wayne Brady so is he a cousin or uncle of Ron's?

02-24-2024, 05:34 PM	#8
Rhoward80 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Feb 24, 2024 Location: Puyallup Posts: 2	Bob Howard Bob Howard is my grandfather! We are not related to Ron Howard in any way . My grandfather was a comedy that started his career working with Bob Hope

07-14-2020, 09:42 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	He's no relation to Ron Howard but he is the same person who came up with the zany stunts for the original version of the game show Beat the Clock. He worked with Frank Wayne, who also produced Password and the successful Price is Right revival. I should also point out that Bob Howard wrote six other Happy Days episodes, including Howard's Bowling Buddy.

07-14-2020, 02:23 PM	#3
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	The neat thing about Dance Contest is that we got to see the real life Mr. C so to speak because Ron Howard's real life dad Vance made a cameo in that episode.

07-14-2020, 04:57 PM	#5
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	He played the announcer for the dance contest that Marion was entering on television.

07-14-2020, 08:12 PM	#7
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	He passed away by now, but he had his share of fun in the spotlight.