Episode
Laverne & Shirley: The Mummy's Bride
Overview
Shirley marries Walter Meeney.
Details
- Series
- Laverne & Shirley
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1982-09-28
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Mummy's Bride is Episode 1 in Season 8 of Laverne & Shirley. It aired on 1982-09-28. The runtime is 30 min.
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