Episode
Happy Days: Rules to Date By
Overview
Richie and Lori Beth have a fight and break up before going on a weekend trip where the band is backing up Leather and the Suedes. Meanwhile, Howard and Marion argue about women's rights.
Details
- Series
- Happy Days
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 1978-05-23
Episode context
Rules to Date By is Episode 25 in Season 5 of Happy Days. It aired on 1978-05-23.
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Episode 24: Second Wind
Al is to receive a man-of-the-year award from the Sons of Italy, but he doesn't have a date. Fonzie sets him up with a meter maid, and she agrees to go with him to the banquet.
Episode 26: Fonzie for the Defense
Fonzie and Howard are picked for jury duty. The case appears cut and dry, but Fonzie isn't so sure. Meanwhile, Richie, Potsie, and Ralph practice for a fraternity festival, and Marion is to hold a paint sale at the hardware store in Howard's absence.
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Episode 21: Our Gang
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Episode 20: Be My Valentine
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Episode 19: Spunkless Spunky
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Episode 18: Richie Almost Dies
Lori Beth reports that Richie isn't moving after they crash his new motorcycle.
Episode 17: Marion's Misgivings
When Marion's friend is dumped by her husband for a younger woman, Marion begins to think that Howard may do the same to her.
Episode 16: Joanie's First Kiss
Joanie is set to go on her first car date, so Fonzie and Richie show her how to counter any advances her date may make toward her. Joanie says she may not want to counter his advances and would like to experience her first kiss.
Episode 15: Potsie Gets Pinned
After one date with Jennifer Jerome, Potsie wants to ask her to marry him. Howard suggests that they get pinned instead, but, after asking her, Potsie suddenly backs out.
Episode 14: Grandpa's Visit
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.