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Happy Days - Season 1-3 | 
 enlarge | Studio: Paramount Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $89.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 59501
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 11
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.1
MPN: D130344D
UPC: 097361303444
EAN: 0097361303444
ASIN: B000UX6TKW
Theatrical Release Date: January 15, 1974
Release Date: November 27, 2007
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Description
"Happy Days" was set in the 1950s in Milwaukee, the heart of middle-class America, and told the story of the Cunningham family. Mr. Cunningham (Tom Bosley) ran the local hardware store and Mrs. Cunningham (Marion Ross), like all good TV Moms, spent her time in the kitchen. Their son, Richie (Ron Howard), hung out at Arnold's Drive-In with his pals Ralph Malph (Donny Most) and Potsie (Anson Williams), trying to be as cool as the coolest greaser in town, the Fonz (Henry Winkler). Richie's sister, Joanie (Erin Moran), tagged along whenever she wasn't at her friend Jenny Piccolo's house. The Cunninghams also had an older son, Chuck, but he mysteriously disappeared after the first season.
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 make a time travel back to the rock and roll good old times November 18, 2008
Karen Reuter (Germany)
I love this series. never forgot it, although last time I saw it, I wasnt even a teeny, but I never forgot Fonzy and the settings. It was an unforgettable feeling when I got them and watched them again. its as if I was back to "yesterday"
 I never liked this show.... September 7, 2008
Joe Mac Guy (USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
They were all cardboard characters. The only reason ABC kept renewing it was because they like dumb brainless TV shows (and they still do).
Please Come Forth, Fourth Season! July 19, 2008
Todd P. Demartinis (Boston, MA)
Being a naive 8-year old in a late-30s body, I tend to forget the business aspect of releasing Happy Days seasons. I know it's about money. That said (if I'm not mistaken), Season Three ranked much, much higher in terms of sales on Amazon's ranking system than Seasons 1 and 2. I thought for sure Season Four would come along in quick fashion. It hasn't... and no explanation, anywhere.
I had the thrill of meeting Henry Winkler at a Hank Zipzer book signing in May (2008). He was as electric, and gracious, as everyone has said he is (although I think he was somewhat cautious around a delirious fan who was neither female or a kid). Whatever the case, one of his handlers (for lack of the right word) said he would not be signing Happy Days merchandise (so much for bringing my Season 1 along), and it got me wondering just what is going on behind the scenes (granted it might simply be for the reason Mr. Winkler was there for the purpose of his book). I also wonder if all of us who are die-hard fans who criticized the DVD releases for lack of obtaining music rights from original episodes, lack of any "extras", and occasional poor print quality have done a disservice to the whole thing. We can't have everything the way we'd like it, but if CBS/Paramount pulls the plug on this, we might never see Happy Days in a home-playable form again in our lifetimes (so, yes, I would take what I can get in this case!).
After watching Season Three, I had forgotten how funny the show was at that point (and wildly electric and live). There is a palpable energy that is unmistakable. Yes, the "film" effect of one-camera/no-audience Seasons 1 and 2 are admirable, but Season 3 is like watching Elvis on Ed Sullivan. Pandemonium. And, Season 4 is probably the last "laugh-out-loud-funny" season of all eleven. Don't get me wrong: HD had many layers, but some of the later seasons are heavy on sentiment (like a video Valium pill for the mind) and high 70s TV drama (who can forget a blind Fonzie shaking his fists at God while crying in a Brando-esque way, "How could you do this to ME? I thought I was your favorite person."). But, even as a little kid I remember thinking, "HD that opens with Ron Howard's Richie in his blue high school letter jacket meant "funny"; HD that opens with Ron Howard's red college jacket meant, well, cleaner and often more schlocky fun." Season 4 is that classic "high school senior" season. No Fonzie black t-shirts here. Just edgy, often risque humor.
This was the height of Fonzie Mania before they felt the weight of little kids. Before episodes were built around Fonzie saying smoking wasn't cool, and eyeglasses were. Before the great Garry Marshall went all P.T. Barnum ("see the Amazing Fonzie Battle with the Woman of Catmandu!). ... Hey, it was the 70s. Everyone gets a free pass there.
I'm just pleading with Paramount (hell, anyone): tell us why the hold up? I'll buy five Season Tens (arguably the only really questionable season, whereas the final Season Eleven was brilliant, I think) if we can just get to the classic Season Four! Let's put it this way: Happy Days Season Four was the #1 show of ALL of American television in that 1976-1977 season (yes, above everything; MASH, All in the Family, you name it). And for great reason!
An answer, please. Somebody. Anybody! I'll be the guy trying to burn his 1984 Happy Days finale ("Passages") to DVD in the hope the tape doesn't unravel after 24 years if you're looking for me.
Please keep it going CBS/Paramount and TV gods that be...
Todd
www.myspace.com/todddemartinis
Can't wait for the 4th season!!! July 13, 2008
Lorenzo (Italy)
Hi guys,
I've just finished watching the third series with my family, and we were so enthusiastic that as soon as we turned off the tv set we went on the internet to buy the next series from Amazon...
Whoaaa, what a bad news! Please rush-up with the new dvd sets!!!
Lorenzo - Italy
Good memories! January 18, 2008
S. Garner (Utah)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The product arrived before the stated delivery time and in great condition. I didn't expect much enthusiasm from my family (after all this is my era) but was surprised to find that they love the series just as I did. Can't wait for some of the other seasons.
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