Episode
Happy Days: King Richard's Big Night
Overview
Richie is chosen the 1961 Delta Gamma King and acts like a jerk after receiving the honor. However, nobody knows that the reason he acts the way he does is a result of someone slipping a pill into his ginger ale. The next day, everyone is angry with Richie, but he is confused because he doesn't remember anything that happened after being crowned king.
Details
- Series
- Happy Days
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1979-11-20
Episode context
King Richard's Big Night is Episode 10 in Season 7 of Happy Days. It aired on 1979-11-20.
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