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Potsie_Weber2002 · 07-27-2002, 06:59 AM

Watching the newer episodes of Happy Days on TVLand, I realized the show was on WAY too long. By the time the show ended. Potise, Richie, and Ralph were gone. Jenny, Flip, K.C. Ashley, Heather, Al, Eugene, and Melvin all disapeared. So you had Fonzie, Mr. and Mrs. C, and Joanie and Chachi. I think the show should have ended after Season 9. When Joanie and Chachi moved to Chicago. There should have been no spinoff, and the show should have just ended in the spring of 1982. The last 2 seasons were pointless. What does everyone else think?

Freakzilla · 07-27-2002, 12:56 PM

I think they shouldn't have tried to spin-off Joanie, Chachi, and Al. The producers had sort of successfully rebuilt the show around Joanie and Chachi. So trying to continue without them hurt the show as much as continuing without Richie or Ralph. Even though they returned for season 11, the damage was done. So I agree that the show should have ended in 1982.

There's also the Al factor. Al was one of the funniest characters on Happy Days. So his absence, despite the reappearance of Arnold for a few episodes, definitely hurt the show as well. It would have been great if Al had returned to Happy Days in 1983. That wouldn't have reversed any damage from season 10, but it would have made the final season better.

CameraQueen · 07-27-2002, 12:56 PM

Well, if I had my way the show would still be in production right now...

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 07-27-2002, 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by CameraQueen
Well, if I had my way the show would still be in production right now...

I agree CamQueen!!! Besides, it made the later episodes something to look forward to when the gang all reunited!! IF it were still on today, Id be watching it--unless it was a COMPLETELY new cast (no Fonzie, parents, etc..)

James · 07-27-2002, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by CameraQueen
Well, if I had my way the show would still be in production right now...

Same here!

Marvo301 · 07-27-2002, 08:48 PM

Happy Days should of ended when Ron Howard and Donny Most decided to leave the show. It was all downhill after that.

DarleneIllyria · 07-27-2002, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Marvo301
Happy Days should of ended when Ron Howard and Donny Most decided to leave the show. It was all downhill after that.

I can't help agreeing with you on this subject. I guess you could say it was similar to TAGS. When Don Knotts left, it would've made a perfect ending. Andy Griffith and Don Knotts just had that chemistry going for them. I guess Ron Howard and Henry Winkler had the same kind of chemistry. I don't know if that made sense, but I am agreeing with Marvo on the subject.

Cactus Jack · 07-27-2002, 09:49 PM

I'm gonna have to agree with CamQueen and leic...uhh,MilknPepsi. I think it should have lasted as logn as it did, and it would be running today, imagine what it would be like!!

Cactus Jack · 07-27-2002, 09:49 PM

I'm gonna have to agree with CamQueen and leic...uhh,MilknPepsi. I think it should have lasted as logn as it did, and it would be running today, imagine what it would be like!!

Rockapella722 · 07-27-2002, 10:21 PM

When Richie and Ralph left. I think a part of the show died when they left...

Cactus Jack · 07-27-2002, 10:23 PM

Yeah, I would agree when Ron and Donny left the show was just called Days not Happy Days

GoldenGuy · 07-28-2002, 12:00 AM

I'm going against the grain but i like the newer episodes the best. Mr. C was my favorite character. And so was Fonzie. And i liked Potzie without the other two. Sure loosing Rich was a blow but it made room for more of Chachi and Jonie.

Potsie_Weber2002 · 07-28-2002, 02:58 AM

Personally I think Potsie was rather boring in Seasons 8-11. Without Richie and Ralph, he just seemed to loose his Potsieness.

mamamiasweetpeaches · 07-28-2002, 08:45 AM

It lost its footing when Richie joined tHE ARMY. It was pretty sad he didnt even come back to marry LoriBeth(they got married over the phone.) The Joanie and Chachi wasnt too bad til they left for Joanie Loves chachi "fame". the problem here is they never shouldve tryed to spin-off Joanie and Chachi and just forgotten all about KC,Roger,Flip,Ashley,Heather...and whoever that little kid Fonzie adopted was....and just wrapped it up with Joanie and Chachi getting married.
Question: Around the time Cousin Roger showed up...why didnt they just make Ted McGinlays charactor Chuck...the long lost Cunningham brother???????

Restless · 07-28-2002, 04:45 PM

I would say it should have ended with the departure of Ron and Donny, but for me, the show lost some of it's magic as early as the fifth season. I think the first three years were classic(it's amazing how the first two seem like a different series all together), but I didn't really like the guys in college, and I think there was a little bit of a Fonzie/Chachi overkill..

07-27-2002, 06:59 AM	#1
Potsie_Weber2002 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 15	When do you think Happy Days SHOULD have ended Watching the newer episodes of Happy Days on TVLand, I realized the show was on WAY too long. By the time the show ended. Potise, Richie, and Ralph were gone. Jenny, Flip, K.C. Ashley, Heather, Al, Eugene, and Melvin all disapeared. So you had Fonzie, Mr. and Mrs. C, and Joanie and Chachi. I think the show should have ended after Season 9. When Joanie and Chachi moved to Chicago. There should have been no spinoff, and the show should have just ended in the spring of 1982. The last 2 seasons were pointless. What does everyone else think?
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07-27-2002, 12:56 PM	#3
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Rockapella722 .B.A.D.G.E.R. .G.I.R.L. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2001 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,489	When Richie and Ralph left. I think a part of the show died when they left...
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07-28-2002, 12:00 AM	#12
GoldenGuy MAAAAAA Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2002 Posts: 446	I have to disagree I'm going against the grain but i like the newer episodes the best. Mr. C was my favorite character. And so was Fonzie. And i liked Potzie without the other two. Sure loosing Rich was a blow but it made room for more of Chachi and Jonie.

07-28-2002, 04:45 PM	#15
Restless Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 76	When It Should Have I would say it should have ended with the departure of Ron and Donny, but for me, the show lost some of it's magic as early as the fifth season. I think the first three years were classic(it's amazing how the first two seem like a different series all together), but I didn't really like the guys in college, and I think there was a little bit of a Fonzie/Chachi overkill..
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07-27-2002, 12:56 PM	#2
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	I think they shouldn't have tried to spin-off Joanie, Chachi, and Al. The producers had sort of successfully rebuilt the show around Joanie and Chachi. So trying to continue without them hurt the show as much as continuing without Richie or Ralph. Even though they returned for season 11, the damage was done. So I agree that the show should have ended in 1982. There's also the Al factor. Al was one of the funniest characters on Happy Days. So his absence, despite the reappearance of Arnold for a few episodes, definitely hurt the show as well. It would have been great if Al had returned to Happy Days in 1983. That wouldn't have reversed any damage from season 10, but it would have made the final season better.

07-27-2002, 08:48 PM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	Happy Days should of ended when Ron Howard and Donny Most decided to leave the show. It was all downhill after that.

07-27-2002, 09:49 PM	#8
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	I'm gonna have to agree with CamQueen and leic...uhh,MilknPepsi. I think it should have lasted as logn as it did, and it would be running today, imagine what it would be like!!

07-27-2002, 10:23 PM	#11
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Yeah, I would agree when Ron and Donny left the show was just called Days not Happy Days

07-28-2002, 02:58 AM	#13
Potsie_Weber2002 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 15	Personally I think Potsie was rather boring in Seasons 8-11. Without Richie and Ralph, he just seemed to loose his Potsieness.

07-28-2002, 08:45 AM	#14
mamamiasweetpeaches Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2002 Location: Middle Village,NY Posts: 390	It lost its footing when Richie joined tHE ARMY. It was pretty sad he didnt even come back to marry LoriBeth(they got married over the phone.) The Joanie and Chachi wasnt too bad til they left for Joanie Loves chachi "fame". the problem here is they never shouldve tryed to spin-off Joanie and Chachi and just forgotten all about KC,Roger,Flip,Ashley,Heather...and whoever that little kid Fonzie adopted was....and just wrapped it up with Joanie and Chachi getting married. Question: Around the time Cousin Roger showed up...why didnt they just make Ted McGinlays charactor Chuck...the long lost Cunningham brother???????