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White_Daisy · 11-16-2002, 12:59 PM

Found some interesting info on the names, thought I'd tell you. They're more personal than I thought

1. Richie Cunningham was the name of a sweet boy who went to Gary Marshall's church
2. Potsie Weber was the name of a goofball kid who Marshall's wife went to school with
3. The first home that the Marshalls bought in LA was on Arcola Street (hee hee)
4. His car once broke down in Atascedaro, California. That's where Tuscadaro comes from!
5. And like I said before, Chachi is an Italian nickname for Charles in the Bronx where Marshall grew up
6. Fonzie's full name was originally supposed to be Mashacarelli (Marshall's real last name) and his nickname would have been Mash, but the producers throught that it would remind people of the tv show, MASH.

Aren't you happy they didn't call him Mash?
Can you imagine that?

The Mash changes for no man!
The Fonz changes for no man!

Cactus Jack · 11-16-2002, 01:53 PM

I knew all that!!!!!!!!! I know a lot about Happy Days!!!!!!!!

I know Ralph Malph was ctreated for Donny Most, because of his comic ability but was there an early inspriation for Ralph Malph?

animalcrackers · 11-16-2002, 01:55 PM

That is sooo cool, White_Daisy! I knew about Fonzie being called Mash, but I hadn't heard about the other names.

White_Daisy · 11-16-2002, 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Istillgotit
I knew all that!!!!!!!!! I know a lot about Happy Days!!!!!!!!

I know Ralph Malph was ctreated for Donny Most, because of his comic ability but was there an early inspriation for Ralph Malph?

According to some lady who apparently dated Donny Most, he wasn't a very funny guy. But on Ralph Malph, doesn't every show need some hilarious scaredy cat? Look at Wonder Years and Growing Pains!

Cactus Jack · 11-16-2002, 02:06 PM

Really, I knew all of that

White_Daisy · 11-16-2002, 02:10 PM

My friend's dad got it from the Happy Days website and told me, but he told me about the Chachi thing earlier cause his nickname is Chach.

Cactus Jack · 11-16-2002, 02:11 PM

Oh I see, cool!

Stormtracker TF · 11-16-2002, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by White_Daisy
Found some interesting info on the names, thought I'd tell you. They're more personal than I thought

1. Richie Cunningham was the name of a sweet boy who went to Gary Marshall's church
2. Potsie Weber was the name of a goofball kid who Marshall's wife went to school with
3. The first home that the Marshalls bought in LA was on Arcola Street (hee hee)
4. His car once broke down in Atascedaro, California. That's where Tuscadaro comes from!
5. And like I said before, Chachi is an Italian nickname for Charles in the Bronx where Marshall grew up
6. Fonzie's full name was originally supposed to be Mashacarelli (Marshall's real last name) and his nickname would have been Mash, but the producers throught that it would remind people of the tv show, MASH.

Aren't you happy they didn't call him Mash?
Can you imagine that?

The Mash changes for no man!
The Fonz changes for no man!

I Knew The Mash Part But lol Thanks!

Stormtracker TF · 11-16-2002, 02:54 PM

That pretty cool! Some of that stuff I didn't know!

White_Daisy · 11-16-2002, 08:53 PM

I feel like I've enlightened the world! Obviously not, but I enjoyed the temporary feeling.

11-16-2002, 12:59 PM	#1
White_Daisy blank Senior Member Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 2,374	Happy Days names info Found some interesting info on the names, thought I'd tell you. They're more personal than I thought 1. Richie Cunningham was the name of a sweet boy who went to Gary Marshall's church 2. Potsie Weber was the name of a goofball kid who Marshall's wife went to school with 3. The first home that the Marshalls bought in LA was on Arcola Street (hee hee) 4. His car once broke down in Atascedaro, California. That's where Tuscadaro comes from! 5. And like I said before, Chachi is an Italian nickname for Charles in the Bronx where Marshall grew up 6. Fonzie's full name was originally supposed to be Mashacarelli (Marshall's real last name) and his nickname would have been Mash, but the producers throught that it would remind people of the tv show, MASH. Aren't you happy they didn't call him Mash? Can you imagine that? The Mash changes for no man! The Fonz changes for no man!
	__________________ <marquee>I love you, Potsie Webber</marquee> <center> "H14...My favorite letter, my favorite number"</center> <center>http://www.obeygiant.com/stickers/bo...happy-days.gif</center> <center>They Call it Potsie Love</center> <center>http://www.tvlinksonline.com/boards/...&postid=549343</center> <center>Warren "Potsie" Webber</center> <center> To me, Fonzie is what everyone wants to be, Richie is kind of what everyone wants her son to be. And Potsie, I think, is what everyone is - Anson Williams </center>

11-16-2002, 01:53 PM	#2
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	I knew all that!!!!!!!!! I know a lot about Happy Days!!!!!!!! I know Ralph Malph was ctreated for Donny Most, because of his comic ability but was there an early inspriation for Ralph Malph?
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11-16-2002, 01:55 PM	#3
animalcrackers Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 24, 2002 Location: The Backseat Of Fonzie's Bike Posts: 1,603	That is sooo cool, White_Daisy! I knew about Fonzie being called Mash, but I hadn't heard about the other names.

11-16-2002, 02:06 PM	#5
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Really, I knew all of that

11-16-2002, 02:10 PM	#6
White_Daisy blank Senior Member Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 2,374	My friend's dad got it from the Happy Days website and told me, but he told me about the Chachi thing earlier cause his nickname is Chach.

11-16-2002, 02:11 PM	#7
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Oh I see, cool!

11-16-2002, 02:54 PM	#9
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	That pretty cool! Some of that stuff I didn't know!

11-16-2002, 08:53 PM	#10
White_Daisy blank Senior Member Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 2,374	I feel like I've enlightened the world! Obviously not, but I enjoyed the temporary feeling.