Happy Days (season 4)
| Happy Days (season 4) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 21, 1976 – March 29, 1977 |
| Season chronology | |
This is a list of episodes from the fourth season of Happy Days.
The season originally aired Tuesdays at 8:00-8:30 pm (EST).
Fonzie's old flame Pinky Tuscadero (Roz Kelly) returns, and the couple starts to rekindle their relationship. Meanwhile, Fonzie is planning to compete in an upcoming demolition derby; but when his co-driver is injured before the event, Pinky resents Fonzie's disapproval of a woman driving in a derby and chooses Ralph over her for a replacement. To make matters worse, the ruthless Malachi brothers (Ken Lerner and Michael Pataki) intend to win the derby, using any dirty trick necessary—including their infamous "Malachi Crunch."
Note: This episode marks the first appearance of Al (Al Molinaro), who takes over as the new owner of Arnold's Drive-In.
With Pinky injured and out of the demolition derby (thanks to the "Mallachi Crunch"), Fonzie is left to fend for himself; but he has more than just beating the Mallachis on his mind--he wants to marry Pinky.
Note: The character of Pinky Tuscadero was to be written into the series as Fonzie's new long-term girlfriend; but due to disagreements between Roz Kelly and the producers, this three-part episode marked the character's only appearance in the series.
With Richie, Ralph, and Potsie all cramming into Richie's car, each with his respective date, Richie feels it is cramping his chances romantically; so he and Fonzie come up with a scheme for him to use Fonzie's apartment for an evening to try to woo an art student.
When Joanie is cut from the cheerleading squad, she persuades Fonzie to help her retailiate by being her partner in a dance marathon to win a bet with Jill (Charlene Tilton), the head cheerleader and Joanie's rival who bumped her from the squad. But after Fonzie's bike breaks down and he has to push it twelve miles home, will he be able to summon the stamina to see the marathon through?
Officer Kirk has been appointed acting sheriff, and his first task is to run what he considers to be hoodlums out of town—and Fonzie is on his list. Kirk starts to make life very difficult for Fonzie's friends as they try to find a solution to the situation.
Richie, Potsie, and Ralph are designing a time capsule for a project, and put it in a vault at Howard's hardware store. However, when the three go to visit the capsule with their girlfriends, they find themselves—and Fonzie—locked in. It's Friday, and the vault will not be opened until Monday.
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