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Football Frolics

Football Frolics

1976TV Episode⏱️ 25mTV-G
ComedyFamilyMusic
⭐ 7.5
IMDB Rating
146 votes

Richie, Ralph, and Potsie decide to babysit 15 kids at once to earn fast money to attend a big football game.

Director
Jerry Paris
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross
Release Date
January 20, 1976
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ron Howard
Ron Howard
as Richie Cunningham
Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler
as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
Marion Ross
Marion Ross
as Marion Cunningham
Anson Williams
Anson Williams
as Potsie Weber
Don Most
Don Most
as Ralph Malph
Erin Moran
Erin Moran
as Joanie Cunningham
Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
as Howard Cunningham
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
as Shirley Feeney
Pat Morita
Pat Morita
as Arnold
Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall
as Laverne DeFazio

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Miller-Milkis Productions, Paramount Television

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

ComedyFamilyMusic

⭐ Featured Review

This was a lot of different fun!
by lbowdls • 2025-03-20
8/10

"Don't know how I completely missed this episode in all the years of Happy Days and all the re runs, but I had, until now. And maybe because I've never seen it before it's clouding my judgement, but gee this is fun. Great gags peppered throughout of all the cast, including another great cameo from Laverne and Shirley and Spike's back (whatever happened to Spike, Fonzie's nephew - never heard from again? Instead they went with cousin Chachi! I also have to do a review as there is really no other - as that other one has an unhealthy obsession over Joanie and only writes..."

💡 Did You Know?

The main reason for the return of Laverne and Shirley for this episode is that their new show debuted directly afterward. Creator Gary Marshall wanted to reacquaint audiences with he girls before "Laverne and Shirley" began.

📖 Synopsis

Richie, Ralph, and Potsie decide to babysit 15 kids at once to earn fast money to attend a big football game.