The California era of Laverne & Shirley vs. the post-Richie era of Happy Days - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-09-2024, 05:05 AM

Which later season era of two of Garry Marshall's 1950s set sitcoms was better? The post-Milwaukee seasons of Laverne & Shirley in Burbank, California (Season 6-8) or the post-Richie Cunningham seasons of Happy Days following Ron Howard's departure at the end of Season 7 (so Seasons 8-11) in 1980.

Dude111 · 04-10-2024, 12:13 AM

Laverne and Shirley I think!

icecream · 04-10-2024, 01:01 AM

Happy Days. I still like the post Ron Howard seasons, they aren't dreadful like so many think. Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, and Tom Bosley were in the whole series, and Erin Moran was in all but season 10. I haven't seen California seasons of Laverne and Shirley but it should have ended after season 7, would be pointless without half of the title women.

AMackII · 08-13-2024, 03:23 PM

Laverne & Shirley seasons 6, 7 & 8

BestTVever · 08-13-2024, 03:40 PM

Wow, this is really tough. The last season of Laverne and Shirley had some of the worst episodes in sitcom history like the one where the apartment was haunted and without Laverne there the ghost makes the cast go through an obstacle course.
Having said that, Happy Days jumped the shark even before Richie left but he left it became the Fonzie show even more.
I would have to flip a coin but I would probably still think Laverne and Shirley was better.

View Poll Results: Which era for Garry Marshall's sitcoms was better?
Seasons 6-8 of Laverne & Shirley (1980-83)	3	60.00%
Seasons 8-11 of Happy Days (1980-84)	2	40.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

04-09-2024, 05:05 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,458	The California era of Laverne & Shirley vs. the post-Richie era of Happy Days Which later season era of two of Garry Marshall's 1950s set sitcoms was better? The post-Milwaukee seasons of Laverne & Shirley in Burbank, California (Season 6-8) or the post-Richie Cunningham seasons of Happy Days following Ron Howard's departure at the end of Season 7 (so Seasons 8-11) in 1980.

04-10-2024, 01:01 AM	#3
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,691	Happy Days. I still like the post Ron Howard seasons, they aren't dreadful like so many think. Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, and Tom Bosley were in the whole series, and Erin Moran was in all but season 10. I haven't seen California seasons of Laverne and Shirley but it should have ended after season 7, would be pointless without half of the title women.
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04-10-2024, 12:13 AM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,906	Laverne and Shirley I think!

08-13-2024, 03:23 PM	#4
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,214	Laverne & Shirley seasons 6, 7 & 8

08-13-2024, 03:40 PM	#5
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,904	Wow, this is really tough. The last season of Laverne and Shirley had some of the worst episodes in sitcom history like the one where the apartment was haunted and without Laverne there the ghost makes the cast go through an obstacle course. Having said that, Happy Days jumped the shark even before Richie left but he left it became the Fonzie show even more. I would have to flip a coin but I would probably still think Laverne and Shirley was better.