Potsie's charachter Phased out during the last few Seasons - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Chuck#2fan · 10-23-2001, 12:22 PM

Did you ever notice Potsie was rarely seen after Richie left the show. His charachter was still there in the opening credits, and he was mentioned a lot. Usually by Howard when he was talking about the Hardware store. But he only appeared in a handful of episodes. And during the last Season, his charachter was dropped all together. If you look up Happy Days anywhere it always says Potsie left the show in 1983. But he was in 2 or 3 episodes from Season 11. Anyone else no about this?

10-23-2001, 01:52 PM

Potsie's appearances WERE limited after Richie left, and he was working for Howard in the hardware store. He CERTAINLY did not appear in the FINALE episode of "Passages", where Joanie and Chachi get married. I think Anson Williams was getting more wrapped up in his movie-directing career, during the latter seasons

11-23-2001, 11:09 PM

Ya, because in the episodes form 1982-83 , Going Steady and sicne I Don't Have you, he is in the credits and not in them, also in the last season, when Potsie left, he was still in the credits even though he left the previous season

wayne · 11-24-2001, 04:48 AM

I have always wondered about Potsie being in the credits but not in the shows. Is there a legal reason? Or something else?

11-25-2001, 02:36 PM

Like I'vc said before, Potsie and Ralph should've shown up for the "Passages" FINALE episode, as long as Richie was there

Bag · 11-27-2001, 05:03 AM

Anson Williams did appear as Potsie during the final season of Happy Days, but I think he was only in about 4 or 5 episodes. He was listed in the opening credits of every episode, however. Why he didn't appear in the final episode is a mystery, it would have been nice to have seen Don Most show up in "Passages" as well

10-23-2001, 12:22 PM	#1
Chuck#2fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2001 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 14	Potsie's charachter Phased out during the last few Seasons Did you ever notice Potsie was rarely seen after Richie left the show. His charachter was still there in the opening credits, and he was mentioned a lot. Usually by Howard when he was talking about the Hardware store. But he only appeared in a handful of episodes. And during the last Season, his charachter was dropped all together. If you look up Happy Days anywhere it always says Potsie left the show in 1983. But he was in 2 or 3 episodes from Season 11. Anyone else no about this?

11-23-2001, 11:09 PM	#3
richpotsralphfonz Guest Posts: n/a	Ya, because in the episodes form 1982-83 , Going Steady and sicne I Don't Have you, he is in the credits and not in them, also in the last season, when Potsie left, he was still in the credits even though he left the previous season
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11-25-2001, 02:36 PM	#5
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a	Like I'vc said before, Potsie and Ralph should've shown up for the "Passages" FINALE episode, as long as Richie was there
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10-23-2001, 01:52 PM	#2
corwayn2 Guest Posts: n/a	Potsie's appearances WERE limited after Richie left, and he was working for Howard in the hardware store. He CERTAINLY did not appear in the FINALE episode of "Passages", where Joanie and Chachi get married. I think Anson Williams was getting more wrapped up in his movie-directing career, during the latter seasons
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11-24-2001, 04:48 AM	#4
wayne Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2000 Location: portland Oregon, Inspiration Point Posts: 1,047	I have always wondered about Potsie being in the credits but not in the shows. Is there a legal reason? Or something else?

11-27-2001, 05:03 AM	#6
Bag Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 02, 2001 Location: Waterbury CT Posts: 5	Anson Williams did appear as Potsie during the final season of Happy Days, but I think he was only in about 4 or 5 episodes. He was listed in the opening credits of every episode, however. Why he didn't appear in the final episode is a mystery, it would have been nice to have seen Don Most show up in "Passages" as well