Episode
Laverne & Shirley: Festival (1)
Overview
The girls go to New York to visit all of Laverne's relatives and to attend the Italian festival. Laverne's Grandmother, Frank's mother takes a liking to Squiggy and treats him like a son.
Details
- Series
- Laverne & Shirley
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1978-09-05
Episode context
Festival (1) is Episode 1 in Season 4 of Laverne & Shirley. It aired on 1978-09-05.
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Episode 3: Playing the Roxy
Laverne comes out the bedroom wearing only her slip and reading a magazine about a stripper named Roxy's adentures. It turns out that Shirley has read the article and when Laverne is about to go outside to collect the mail, Shirley gives Laverne a telling off for wearing only her slip outside. So she goes to collect the mail. Lenny and Squiggy appear wearing their new lodge hats, The Order Of The Bass, and then tell Laverne that Shirley is taking a nap outstide at the bottom of the stairs. Shirley has fallen and hit her head and now thinks she is Roxy from the magazine. She then shows a complete change in her persoanlity as she practices bumps and grinds. Carmine thinks he'll have more luck with Roxy and chats her up just as Laverne tells him to leave. Later when Shirley/Roxy is all alone, Lenny and Squiggy arrive and try to get Roxy to strip. She says she will if it's at a mens club and she gets paid, so they arrange for her to strip at their lodge's big party. Laverne comes home late
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Episode 5: The Quiz Show
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On the game show, Lenny & Squiggy appear first. They answer a hard stumper correctly & model Irma comes out displaying a salami they won. Shecky tempts them with living room furniture, but they decide to take the salami!
Laverne & Shirley appear next. They miss the question & have to do a silly stunt. They had two minutes to dress each other blindfoldedly which they succussfully do. Irma tells them they won a trip to Appliance Street! Shecky tells them they could either take the oven or appliance potpourri. After squabbling & arguing, the lucky buzzer sounds! Shecky invites them back next week.
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Episode 6: Laverne and Shirley Go to Night School
Shirley wants to become a medical assistant, and wants reluctant Laverne to go to night school with her.
Episode 7: Date with Eraserhead
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Episode 8: The Bully Show
Lenny and Squiggy are forced to make a date between Laverne and their foreman. After fighting feelings of guilt since they know that the guy is a real jerk, they come to Laverne's rescue just in time.
Episode 9: A Visit to the Cemetery
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Episode 10: Chorus Line
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Episode 11: Laverne and Shirley Move In
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Episode 12: Dinner for Four
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