Laverne & Shirley (1976 - 1983)
Laverne & Shirley (1976 - 1983)
Series Info
Long-running slapstick sitcom (with a great theme song) about two single Milwaukee women sharing an apartment and working at a brewery in the 1950s. Their circle of friends included oddballs Lenny and Squiggy, and Shirley's sweet boyfriend Carmine. A spin-off from `Happy Days,' it relied more on physical comedy than its parent show and was actually more successful, becoming the No. 1 show in its second year. Before the end of its run, the girls moved to L.A. A cartoon version aired in 1981.
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Seasons
83%
Critics Consensus:
No consensus yet.
1982, ABC, 22 episodes
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1981, ABC, 22 episodes
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1980, ABC, 22 episodes
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1979, ABC, 26 episodes
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1978, ABC, 24 episodes
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1977, ABC, 24 episodes
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1976, ABC, 23 episodes
83%
Critics Consensus:
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1976, ABC, 15 episodes
Cast
Penny Marshall
as Laverne DeFazio
as Laverne DeFazio
Cindy Williams
as Shirley Feeney
as Shirley Feeney
Michael McKean
as Leonard `Lenny Kosnowski
as Leonard `Lenny Kosnowski
David L. Lander
as Andrew `Squiggy' Squiggman
as Andrew `Squiggy' Squiggman
Phil Foster
as Frank DeFazio
as Frank DeFazio
Eddie Mekka
as Carmine Ragusa
as Carmine Ragusa
Betty Garrett
as Edna Babish DeFazio
as Edna Babish DeFazio
Carole Ita White
as Rosie Greenbaum
as Rosie Greenbaum
Ed Marinaro
as Sonny St. Jacques
as Sonny St. Jacques
Leslie Easterbrook
as Rhonda Lee
as Rhonda Lee
Henry Winkler
as Fonzie
as Fonzie
Harry Shearer
as Announcer
as Announcer
Charles Fleischer
as Chuck
as Chuck
William L. Sumper
as Concessionaire
as Concessionaire
Bo Kaprall
as Cop
as Cop
Richard Stahl
as Marshall Stewart
as Marshall Stewart
Bob McClurg
as Man
as Man
Doris Hess
as Dolores
as Dolores
Charles Frank
as Jerry Callahan
as Jerry Callahan
Norman Bartold
as Hildebrand
as Hildebrand
Vicki Lawrence
as Sgt. Plout
as Sgt. Plout
Charles Thomas Murphy
as Rev. Larry
as Rev. Larry
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Muriel
as Muriel
Kip Gilman
as Dr. Sandor
as Dr. Sandor
Jack Lukes
as Guy #1
as Guy #1
Rose Michtom
as Mrs. Kolchek
as Mrs. Kolchek
Paul Willson
as Eraserhead
as Eraserhead
Susan Barnes
as Adelle
as Adelle
Jack Perkins
as Patient
as Patient
Penny Santon
as Grandma DeFazio
as Grandma DeFazio
Ron Howard
as Richie
as Richie
Byron Webster
as Warren Tompkins
as Warren Tompkins
Helen Page Camp
as Mrs. Havenwurst
as Mrs. Havenwurst
Archie Hahn III
as Bob
as Bob
Linda Gillen
as Amy Babish
as Amy Babish
Wayne Powers
as Officer Battaglia
as Officer Battaglia
Charlene Tilton
as Irene
as Irene
Marvin Braveman
as Marvin
as Marvin
Neil Thompson
as Man
as Man
Billy Sands
as Holms
as Holms
Ogden Talbot
as Wilbur
as Wilbur
Timothy Blake
as Veronica
as Veronica
John Hayes
as George Morris
as George Morris
Thomas Brunelle
as Man
as Man
Troy Donahue
as Himself
as Himself
Greg Lewis
as Wolfgang Gessler
as Wolfgang Gessler
Carl Ballantine
as Lionel T. Zimmmerman
as Lionel T. Zimmmerman
Ron Prince
as Man on Phone
as Man on Phone
Lynne Stuart
as Barbara
as Barbara
Joey Heatherton
as Herself
as Herself
Garry Marshall
as Drum Player
as Drum Player
Susan Kellerman
as Bambi
as Bambi
Charles A. Murphy
as Dr. Gentry
as Dr. Gentry
Rene Lamart
as Sean
as Sean
Billy Curtis
as Roger Robot
as Roger Robot
Joseph Hacker
as Dr. Lawler
as Dr. Lawler
Mickey Deems
as Capt. Shmidt
as Capt. Shmidt
Hamilton Camp
as Rags (Mr. Burns)
as Rags (Mr. Burns)
Bruce Kimmel
as Scott
as Scott
Murphy Dunne
as Reporter
as Reporter
Valorie Armstrong
as Cookie
as Cookie
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Kalaback
as Kalaback
John Miranda
as Man
as Man
Ben Powers
as Aaron
as Aaron
John Lansing
as Anthony
as Anthony
Anjelica Huston
as Geraldine
as Geraldine
Ed Begley Jr.
as Robert
as Robert
Richard Karron
as Robert
as Robert
Larry Breeding
as Hank
as Hank
Julie Payne
as Charmayne
as Charmayne
Rick Podell
as Gino
as Gino
Mitchell Laurance
as Ray
as Ray
Paul Sylvan
as Sal
as Sal
Morgan Upton
as Photographer
as Photographer
Jeffrey Kramer
as Hank
as Hank
Greg Antonacci
as Hector
as Hector
Kenneth Gilman
as Dr. Sandor
as Dr. Sandor
Peter Elbling
as Dancer
as Dancer
Garry Goodrow
as Caulley
as Caulley
Larry Hankin
as Tall Dancer
as Tall Dancer
Sandy Roveta
as Mrs. Anderson
as Mrs. Anderson
Jay Leno
as Joey
as Joey
Richard Moll
as Hightide
as Hightide
Jim Greenleaf
as Lyle
as Lyle
Kit McDonough
as Julie
as Julie
Shelly Lipkin
as Poet
as Poet
Kirk Duncan
as Duke
as Duke
Julie Brown
as Secretary
as Secretary
Michael McManus
as Moose
as Moose
Becky Gonzalez
as Rosita
as Rosita
Jeannie Epper
as Mable
as Mable
Conrad Janis
as Mr. Ripper
as Mr. Ripper
Kathryn Fuller
as Ernestine
as Ernestine
Frances Peach
as Mary
as Mary
Ed Peck
as Packer Fan
as Packer Fan
Michele Bernath
as Nurse Hoblit
as Nurse Hoblit
Tim Jerome
as Dr. Schoenbroom
as Dr. Schoenbroom
Jack Somack
as Officer Newman
as Officer Newman
John Shepard
as Robbie
as Robbie
Robin Bach
as Mr. Pennington
as Mr. Pennington
Hugh Hefner
as Himself
as Himself
Nicholas Worth
as Lewis
as Lewis
Pat O'Moore
as Arthur
as Arthur
Tim Thomerson
as Silky Mulcheck
as Silky Mulcheck
Peggy Doyle
as Milwaukee Mission Mercy Lady
as Milwaukee Mission Mercy Lady
Udana Power
as Louisa
as Louisa
Rebecca Diana Smith
as Lenore
as Lenore
Pat McCormick
as Henry
as Henry
Scott Marshall
as Kid
as Kid
G.W. Bailey
as Guard
as Guard
Fred Dryer
as Lifeguard
as Lifeguard
Ronny Hallin
as Maxine
as Maxine
Bob Perlow
as Promoter
as Promoter
Al Molinaro
as Father Flannagin
as Father Flannagin
Tabi Cooper
as JoAnne
as JoAnne
Barbara Brownell
as Crystal
as Crystal
Louis Nye
as Clark
as Clark
Geoffrey Lewis
as Gunther
as Gunther
Gino Conforti
as Waiter
as Waiter
Terence Goodman
as Ernie
as Ernie
Rance Howard
as Doctor
as Doctor
Michael Le Clair
as Patient
as Patient
John Edwards
as Stage Manager
as Stage Manager
Brant von Hoffman
as Bennett
as Bennett
Louise Lasser
as Sister Margaret
as Sister Margaret
Harry Waters Jr.
as Lamar
as Lamar
Francine Kessler
as Leonetta Pike
as Leonetta Pike
Bill Fiore
as Franklin
as Franklin
Sabra Jones
as Irma
as Irma
Richard Libertini
as Dr. Romano
as Dr. Romano
Jeanetta Arnette
as Marianne
as Marianne
Dottie Archibald
as Reporter
as Reporter
Scatman Crothers
as Porter
as Porter
Ruth Silveira
as Karen
as Karen
Doug Cox
as Beatnik
as Beatnik
Chuck Pierce
as MacGuffin
as MacGuffin
Randy Powell
as Doctor
as Doctor
Robert Hays
as Tom
as Tom
Leland Palmer
as Gloria Lubitz
as Gloria Lubitz
Chanin Hale
as Nurse
as Nurse
Stephanie Faracy
as Debra Lee
as Debra Lee
David W. Duclon
as Vincent Van Eagle
as Vincent Van Eagle
Harry Holcombe
as Judge
as Judge
George Memmoli
as Uncle Tom
as Uncle Tom
Craig Littler
as Pete
as Pete
Christopher Guest
as Greg
as Greg
Rusdi Lane
as Santa
as Santa
Robert Alda
as Harrison
as Harrison
Susan Kellermann
as Bambi
as Bambi
Jimmy Briscoe
as Lance
as Lance
Roger C. Carmel
as Victim
as Victim
Charles Pierce
as MacGuffin
as MacGuffin
Daniel Foster
as Louie
as Louie
Jeff Severson
as Doctor
as Doctor
Ilene Graff
as Monique
as Monique
Paul Tulley
as Mark
as Mark
Mitch Laurance
as Director
as Director
Jim Mills
as Policeman
as Policeman
Paul Sand
as David
as David
Jeff Goldblum
as Laverne's Date
as Laverne's Date
Tom Trbovich
as Tom
as Tom
Jim Craig
as Noah
as Noah
Fran Ryan
as Mother Superior
as Mother Superior
Wendy Cutler
as Viviana
as Viviana
Joanna Kerns
as Monique
as Monique
Mickey Morton
as Bernie
as Bernie
Roy Stuart
as `Buzz' Anderson
as `Buzz' Anderson
George Pentecost
as Cramer
as Cramer
Ed Greenberg
as Max Jr.
as Max Jr.
Howard Mann
as Grand Bass
as Grand Bass
Vicki Frederick
as Helga
as Helga
Tracy Reiner
as Carole
as Carole
Gary Epp
as Pvt. Duff
as Pvt. Duff
Stubby Kaye
as Cowboy Bill
as Cowboy Bill
Stephen Bishop
as Malcolm
as Malcolm
DeWayne Jessie
as First MP
as First MP
Carole Cook
as Mrs. Harmon
as Mrs. Harmon
Marcia Rodd
as Hillary
as Hillary
Carol Kane
as Olga
as Olga
DeVera Marcus
as Esmerelda
as Esmerelda
Bill Moray
as Priest
as Priest
Jineane Ford
as Terry
as Terry
Paul Linke
as Milo
as Milo
Ralph James
as Rudy
as Rudy
Patricia Stich
as Evelyne
as Evelyne
Dick Yarmy
as Ludwig
as Ludwig
F. William Parker
as Vernon
as Vernon
Dennis Haysbert
as Shore Patrolman
as Shore Patrolman
Art Garfunkel
as Krasnow
as Krasnow
Anthony W. Marshall
as Shotz
as Shotz
Larry Gelman
as Chuck Malone
as Chuck Malone
Merie Earle
as First Lady
as First Lady
Hector Maisonette
as Bouncer
as Bouncer
Dick Patterson
as Merritt
as Merritt
Mary Treen
as Nana Shotz
as Nana Shotz
Jeannie Linero
as Estelle
as Estelle
Roger Til
as Maitre D'
as Maitre D'
Holly Irving
as Iris
as Iris
Johnny Desmond
as Nick
as Nick
Vern Rowe
as Professor
as Professor
Dee Marcus
as Reception Nurse
as Reception Nurse
Julie Parrish
as Frisco
as Frisco
Raymond Singer
as McClean
as McClean
Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita
as Wong
as Wong
Marvin Braverman
as Emcee
as Emcee
Tom Byrd
as Mike
as Mike
Michael Spound
as Lift Operator
as Lift Operator
Robert Hogan
as Bullets
as Bullets
Lyman Ward
as Tom Shotz
as Tom Shotz
Sandra Wirth
as Lucille
as Lucille
John Moskoff
as Store Detective
as Store Detective
Richard Young
as Charles Warner
as Charles Warner
Kevin Neya Johnston
as Arlene
as Arlene
Ken Lerner
as Pete
as Pete
Frances E. Williams
as Mrs. Bellini
as Mrs. Bellini
Penny Stanton
as Grandma DeFazio
as Grandma DeFazio
Ellen Endicott
as Irma
as Irma
Michele Greene
as Vicki
as Vicki
Lu Leonard
as Dottie
as Dottie
William L. Sumptor
as Policeman
as Policeman
Rick Dano
as Biff
as Biff
Brandt van Hoffman
as Bennett
as Bennett
Warren Berlinger
as Henshaw
as Henshaw
Raleigh Bond
as Ajax
as Ajax
Ernie Lee Banks
as Priest
as Priest
Harold Oblong
as Deliveryman
as Deliveryman
Victor Holchak
as Ernie
as Ernie
Virginia Peters
as Hilda
as Hilda
Susan Stone
as Beatrice
as Beatrice
Joi Staton
as Hostess
as Hostess
Hans Conried
as Wilner
as Wilner
Tom Brunnelle
as Rusty
as Rusty
Dick Shawn
as Gatekeeper
as Gatekeeper
Don Potter
as Big Hollywood Producer
as Big Hollywood Producer
Frank Ashmore
as Bachelor No. 1
as Bachelor No. 1
Thomas Callaway
as Harold
as Harold
Robert Cornthwaite
as Dr. Futoran
as Dr. Futoran
Thomas Leopold
as Larry
as Larry
Lindsey Bloom
as Nurse Krevsky
as Nurse Krevsky
Paul Kreppel
as Raphael
as Raphael
Katherine Luller
as Ernestine
as Ernestine
Mary Tiffany
as Mrs. Dorfman
as Mrs. Dorfman
Frank Alesia
as Marty
as Marty
Francis T. Perry Williams
as Policeman
as Policeman
Christopher Weeks
as Monty Shore
as Monty Shore
Catherine Gilmour
as Patti
as Patti
Marty Nadler
as Butch
as Butch
Anson Williams
as Potsie
as Potsie
Abbe Kanter
as Elinor
as Elinor
Stephen Nathan
as Kevin
as Kevin
Dan Barrows
as Bill
as Bill
Janice Carroll
as Mrs. Lasagna
as Mrs. Lasagna
Terry Goodman
as Ernie
as Ernie
April Clough
as Inga
as Inga
Rosemary Prinz
as Mrs. Latimer
as Mrs. Latimer
Donna Garrett
as Red Team Member
as Red Team Member
Tommy Madden
as Brent
as Brent
Michael Le Claire
as Patient
as Patient
Rene Lemart
as Sean
as Sean
Keith Mitchell
as Bobby
as Bobby
Brad Sanders
as MC
as MC
Harvey Skolnik
as Willie
as Willie
Ric Mancini
as Rocky
as Rocky
Paul Barselou
as Eulogist
as Eulogist
John Brent
as Shasta
as Shasta
Michael Pataki
as Dressner
as Dressner
Shirley O'Hara
as Mrs. Ramsdale
as Mrs. Ramsdale
Robert Casper
as Max Gruber
as Max Gruber
Toni Basil
as Mickie
as Mickie
Ted Danson
as Fireman
as Fireman
Donna Ponterotto
as Ebb-tide
as Ebb-tide
Roger Garrett
as Pulper
as Pulper
Barbara O. Jones
as Toni
as Toni
Dee Gardner
as Cricket
as Cricket
Donovan Scott
as Rollo
as Rollo
Janet Brady
as Red Team Member
as Red Team Member
William Sumper
as Milo
as Milo
Steve Doubet
as Johnny Pulse
as Johnny Pulse
Helena Carroll
as Irene
as Irene
Terrence Wright
as Dirk
as Dirk
Kathryn Ish
as Mrs. Stewart
as Mrs. Stewart
Deborah Harmon
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Phillip Clark
as Ensign
as Ensign
Mel Scott
as Ronald
as Ronald
John Fink
as Mortician
as Mortician
Don Bexley
as Rev. Larry
as Rev. Larry
Deborah White
as Claudette
as Claudette
Jim Lange
as Jim Lange
as Jim Lange
Wolf Muser
as Heinrich
as Heinrich
Gary Dontzig
as Priest
as Priest
Mark Harmon
as Victor
as Victor
Jerry Belson
as Mr. Wardcraft
as Mr. Wardcraft
Gerrit Graham
as Nathan
as Nathan
Robin Menken
as Christine
as Christine
Elizabeth Daily
as Rita
as Rita
Sarah Kennedy
as Girl
as Girl
Tom Newman
as Judge
as Judge
Robert Ball
as Butler
as Butler
Bob Basso
as Security Guard
as Security Guard
Will Hunt
as Preacher
as Preacher
Carol Ann Williams
as Pvt. Jones
as Pvt. Jones
Sarah Lilly
as Waitress
as Waitress
Carl Gottlieb
as Station Master
as Station Master
Paul Wilson
as Eraserhead
as Eraserhead
Andre Landzaat
as Waiter
as Waiter
Marilyn Redfield
as Sherry
as Sherry
Howard Hesseman
as Dr. Grayson
as Dr. Grayson
Tim Stack
as Teller
as Teller
Ted Chapman
as Doctor
as Doctor
Joie Magidow
as Pvt. Walker
as Pvt. Walker
Julie Paris
as 3rd Mother
as 3rd Mother
Paddi Edwards
as Receptionist
as Receptionist
Bernie Kuby
as Judge
as Judge
Diane Sommerfield
as Blue Team Member
as Blue Team Member
Paula-Marie Moody
as Blue Team Member
as Blue Team Member
Series Details
| TV Network: | ABC |
| Premiere Date: | Jan 27, 1976 |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Executive Producers: | Edward K. Milkis, Garry Marshall, Thomas L. Miller |
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