Episode
Happy Days: The Lemon
Overview
Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes problems when they try to impress two girls.
Details
- Series
- Happy Days
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1974-01-22
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Lemon is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Happy Days. It aired on 1974-01-22. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 1: All the Way
Potsie sets Richie up with a girl known to have a reputation. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.
Episode 3: Richie's Cup Runneth Over
Richie and Potsie are invited to Potsie's cousin's stag party. In an attempt to lessen the effects of the alcohol they will consume, they each drink several cartons of milk and a sip of olive oil.
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Episode 4: Guess Who's Coming to Visit
Potsie is staying with the Cunninghams, and he and Richie sneak out to watch a drag race in which Fonzie is involved.
Episode 5: Hardware Jungle
Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM, he won't be able to go to the show, so he asks Fonzie for a refund. Later, Howard tells Richie that he can close the store at 5:00 PM leaving him free to go to the show. He, now, has to ask Fonzie for the tickets back.
Episode 6: The Deadly Dares
Richie and Potsie, in their never-ending effort to get girls, decide that they want to join a gang called the Demons. However, in order to be accepted, they have to perform several dares.
Episode 7: Fonzie Drops In
After taking a look at a B+ Potsie got on an exam, Fonzie decides to drop back into school. He asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.
Episode 8: The Skin Game
Richie and Potsie obtain fake identification cards in order to attend a burlesque show where Ralph says Bubbles McCall takes it all off.
Episode 9: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.
Episode 10: Give the Band a Hand
To make some money, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag form a band. They secure a gig, but Richie and Potsie lose the money (including that of Ralph and Bag) playing poker.
Episode 11: Because She's There
Richie is put in an awkward situation when he is set up with a girl much taller than he is.
Meanwhile, Howard is frustrated by Marion's ineptness at playing bridge.
Episode 12: In the Name of Love
Cindy, a new girl in school, asks Richie to tutor her. Richie is interested in more than just studying and makes several attempts to win her over.
Episode 13: Great Expectations
Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.