Laverne & Shirley (season 7)
The seventh season of Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom series, began airing on October 13, 1981 on ABC. The season concluded on May 11, 1982 after 22 episodes.
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| Season 7 | |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 13, 1981 – May 11, 1982 |
| Season chronology | |
The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2] It ranked 20th among television programs and garnered a 19.9 rating.[3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on February 4, 2014.
Overview
The season revolves around the titular characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney and their friends in Burbank, California in 1966, however no longer with Betty Garrett as Edna Babish.
Cast
Starring
- Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
- Michael McKean as Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski
- David Lander as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman
- Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
- Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa
- Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda Lee
Guest Starring
- Joey Heatherton as herself
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 1 | "The Most Important Day Ever" | Tom Trbovich | Gene Braunstein & Robert Perlow | October 13, 1981 | 136 |
| The roommates make their TV debut with acrobats from another country. | ||||||
| 136 | 2 | "It Only Hurts When I Breathe" | Tom Trbovich | Al Aidekman | October 27, 1981 | 137 |
| Feeling anxious about going to their 10-year reunion, Shirley accidentally punches Laverne in the jaw and messes everything up. | ||||||
| 137 | 3 | "I Wonder What Became of Sal?" | Tom Trbovich | Mark Rothman | November 3, 1981 | 147 |
| Laverne's old beau is now a millionaire. | ||||||
| 138 | 4 | "Young at Heart" "Teenage Lust" | Tom Trbovich | Dana Olsen | November 10, 1981 | 141 |
| The roommates attend a wild fraternity party. | ||||||
| 139 | 5 | "The Defiant One" | Tom Trbovich | Judy Pioli | November 17, 1981 | 138 |
| Shirley is handcuffed to an escaping robber. | ||||||
| 140 | 6 | "Night at the Awards" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | November 24, 1981 | 135 |
| Lenny and Squiggy crash an awards ceremony. They impose on Joey Heatherton to read one of their TV scripts. | ||||||
| 141 | 7 | "Some Enchanted Earring" | Tom Trbovich | David Lerner & Bruce Ferber | December 1, 1981 | 139 |
| Laverne loses a precious earring on a date. | ||||||
| 142 | 8 | "Moving In" | Tom Trbovich | Terry Hart | December 8, 1981 | 142 |
| Laverne plans to move in with her boyfriend. | ||||||
| 143 | 9 | "Friendly Persuasion" | Tom Trbovich | Wally Dalton | December 15, 1981 | 140 |
| Laverne misinterprets an actor's kindness. | ||||||
| 144 | 10 | "I Do, I Don't" | Tom Trbovich | Cindy Begel & Lesa Kite | January 5, 1982 | 144 |
| Shirley tries to get Carmine to marry her. | ||||||
| 145 | 11 | "Love Is the Tar Pits" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | January 12, 1982 | 143 |
| Squiggy is jealous of Lenny's new girlfriend. | ||||||
| 146 | 12 | "Watch the Fur Fly" | Jack Winter | Bob Howard | January 19, 1982 | 149 |
| The roommates try to impress their dates. | ||||||
| 147 | 13 | "Rocky Ragu" | Tom Trbovich | Albert Goodman | January 26, 1982 | 146 |
| Carmine auditions to play a boxer in a movie. | ||||||
| 148 | 14 | "Star Peepers" | Jack Winter | Larry Levinson & Barry O'Brien | February 2, 1982 | 150 |
| The roommates must reveal a singer's rudeness. | ||||||
| 149 | 15 | "An Affair to Forget" | Jack Winter | Steve Granat & Mel Sherer | February 9, 1982 | 148 |
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Laverne's date tries to hide her from his wife. Guest Star: Anjelica Huston | ||||||
| 150 | 16 | "Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?" | Phil Perez | Paula A. Roth | February 16, 1982 | 145 |
| Everyone at Fillmore's reunion thinks Laverne and Shirley are movie stars. | ||||||
| 151 | 17 | "Ski Show" | Tom Trbovich | Judy Pioli & Marc Sotkin | February 23, 1982 | 153 |
| The girls hope to meet men on a ski weekend. | ||||||
| 152 | 18 | "Helmut Weekend" | Tom Trbovich | Roger Garrett | March 2, 1982 | 151 |
| Squiggy's long-lost father returns. | ||||||
| 153 | 19 | "That's Entertainment" | Gary Menteer | Etan McElroy & Larry Strawther | March 9, 1982 | 156 |
| Frank and Carmine have dreams reflecting their argument about old and new entertainment. | ||||||
| 154 | 20 | "Lightning Man" | Tom Trbovich | Jack Lukes & Shelly Goldstein | March 16, 1982 | 154 |
| Carmine finds fame after lightning strikes him. | ||||||
| 155 | 21 | "Crime Isn't Pretty" | Tom Trbovich | Al Aidekman & Nick LeRose | May 4, 1982 | 155 |
| Frank and Carmine set a trap for burglars. | ||||||
| 156 | 22 | "Perfidy in Blue" | Tom Trbovich | Laurie Gelman | May 11, 1982 | 152 |
| Shirley has a nightmare after lying to Laverne. | ||||||
References
- "TV Listings for - November 18, 1980". TV Tango. November 18, 1980. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- "TV Listings for - May 26, 1981". TV Tango. May 26, 1981. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1687-1690. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
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