Episode
Happy Days: Grandpa's Visit
Overview
Howard's father comes for a visit after being forceably retired as a captain of detectives due to his age. Not wanting to sit around, he gets a job at Fonzie's garage. After one day, Fonzie, not having the heart to do it himself, asks Howard to fire his father.
Details
- Series
- Happy Days
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1978-01-03
Episode context
Grandpa's Visit is Episode 14 in Season 5 of Happy Days. It aired on 1978-01-03.
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