Happy Days Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams (Season 5, Episode 23)
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Happy Days

Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams (Season 5, Episode 23)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy, Family, Music

Richie's girlfriend, Lori Beth, finds that the Cunninghams and their friends re-define the word "typical" when she interviews them for her college term-paper on what it means to be typical, middle-class Americans.

Director

Jerry Paris

Writers

Garry Marshall (created by) (as Garry K. Marshall) (written by) (as Samuro Mitsubi) | Bob Brunner (written by)

Producers

Bob Brunner | Anthony W. Marshall | Jerry Paris

Composer

Charles Fox

Cinematographer

Robert G. Hager

Editors

Robert Paltz (as Robert E. Paltz) | Robert P. Seppey (as Robert Seppey)

Casting Directors

Ronny Hallin | Gary Menteer

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 23, 1978

Release date

Mar 23, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 17 wins & 21 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Ron Howard Richie Cunningham Richie Cunningham See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Henry Winkler Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli See fewer	The Waterboy (1998)
Marion Ross Marion Cunningham Marion Cunningham See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Anson Williams Potsie Weber Potsie Weber See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Don Most Ralph Malph (as Donny Most) Ralph Malph (as Donny Most) See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Erin Moran Joanie Cunningham Joanie Cunningham See fewer	Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
Al Molinaro Al Delvecchio Al Delvecchio See fewer	The Odd Couple (1970)
Scott Baio Chachi Arcola Chachi Arcola See fewer	Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
Tom Bosley Howard Cunningham Howard Cunningham See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Lynda Goodfriend Lori Beth Allen Lori Beth Allen See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
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