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Laverne & Shirley: Season 4

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley: Season 4

Paramount (1978)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
097361326849
TV Series | Comedy | Family | Sitcom | Television Show
USA | English & German | Color | 09:18

Laverne and Shirley is another good example of a successful spinoff and mid-season replacement. It debuted in January of 1976 and was an instant hit. Ranking number 3 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1975-1976 season. On Happy Days Laverne De Fazio and Shirley Feeney were two girls who were love interests for Richie Cunningham and Fonzie. Their occasional appearances led to their own series, which took place in the same city as Happy Days, Milwaukee, Wisconsin during the 1950's. Laverne and Shirley were lower class girls who shared an apartment and worked together at Shotz Brewery as bottlecappers. Laverne and Shirley were also quite different. Laverne was feisty, quick-tempered and manhungry while Shirley was more naive and trusting and quite inexperienced when it came to romance. Others in the cast included, Laverne's gruff father, Frank De Fazio who ran the Pizza Bowl, where Laverne and Shirley worked on occasions and Edna Babish was the girls landlady who later ma


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1 Festival: Part 1 30 min | Sep 05, 1978

Laverne, Shirley, Frank, and Edna travel to New York to visit Frank's mother and attend a street festival; they are joined there by Lenny and Squiggy (who hitchhiked).

2 Festival: Part 2 30 min | Sep 05, 1978

Laverne, Shirley, Frank, Edna, Lenny, and Squiggy continue their visit to New York, and Frank wants to win a trip to Italy for his mother by winning the Greased Pole competition.

3 Playing the Roxy 30 min | Sep 19, 1978

Shirley's read of stripper Roxy LaToure. Her later fall down the steps and head blow, cause her to become Roxy. Len and Squig take advantage, hiring her to 'dance' at a Teamsters party. Laverne must save Shirley's honor before all's revealed.

4 The Robbery 30 min | Sep 26, 1978

Laverne's new man Jake is exciting, but that excitement turns to danger when he forces her to help rob a store. Shaken up, she begs Shirley to help rid her of him. Jake won't have it, but can they get him to surrender to police?

5 The Quiz Show 30 min | Oct 10, 1978

TV game show "Be Silly for Dollars" comes to Milaukee. Len, Squig, and the girls are chosen as contestants. The boys are happy, winning a salami, but the girls perform zany stunts to win the grand prize from "The World of Luxury".

6 Laverne & Shirley Go to Night School 30 min | Oct 17, 1978

Shirley takes a night school Medical Assistance class. Laverne joins her too. One Professor Wilner makes learning tough for Laverne so she walks out, as he says she's unteachable. Will Shirley help Laverne bone up and pass the class?

7 A Date with Eraserhead 30 min | Oct 24, 1978

The only date - a blind one at that - Shirley finds to make Carmine jealous, is with a former classmate known as Eraserhead (an already balding, chubby, and weird guy). Is it really worth it to get even with Carmine for dating another?

8 The Bully Show 30 min | Oct 31, 1978

A bully that works with Lenny and Squiggy is always pushing them around. He gets them to set him up with Laverne, but he has only one thing on his mind. Will the guys step aside or stand up to him and save Laverne?

9 A Visit to the Cemetery 30 min | Nov 14, 1978

Frank and Laverne are fighting because she refuses to visit the cemetery to honor her dead mother on her birthday. Later it's discovered that her reasons go deeper emotionally than just not liking cemeteries.

10 Chorus Line 30 min | Nov 21, 1978

Despite her Pop's doubts, Laverne and Carmine travel to Chicago to try out for the musical West Side Story. Carmine teaches her the steps and moves but will Laverne's audition run as smooth?

11 Laverne and Shirley Move In 30 min | Nov 28, 1978

The girls tell Edna about the time they planned to move into their apartment after high school. Also telling how a call from Shirley's mom and Frank DeFazio refusing to let Laverne leave home, almost broke up their friendship.

12 Dinner for Four 30 min | Dec 05, 1978

The girls think they've hit the dating jackpot when they get asked to cook dinner for two good looking men. However, they're in for two big surprises at the men's apartment.

13 It's a Dog's Life 30 min | Dec 12, 1978

Shirley befriends a German Shepherd at the kennel when its abusive owner claims he's a mad dog. Finding out all unadopted and unclaimed dogs are killed, she and Laverne have a sit in. Can their efforts save him and all the other dogs?

14 O Come All Ye Bums 30 min | Dec 19, 1978

Frank DeFazio loses some of his Christmas spirit when he has to cancel his yearly gathering for the homeless and poor. The girls and friends step in to help him keep the holiday meaningful for the less fortunate.

15 Who's Papa? 30 min | Jan 16, 1979

Shirley and her brother think she's adopted as she doesn't resemble any Feeneys. Later at the hospital where Shirley was born the girls try to get the truth by accessing a private file room in disguise. Is Shirley not a true Feeney female?

16 The Third Annual Shotz Talent Show 30 min | Jan 30, 1979

Surprisingly, Mr. Shotz puts Lenny and Squiggy in charge of lining up talent for his annual show. The boys go 'power mad', turning down over half that audition. Can the girls cut the strings on these puppet rulers and help the show go on?

17 Supermarket Sweep 30 min | Feb 06, 1979

As Shirley goes back for a grocery item, Laverne's at the check out line, winning a shopping spree. Shirley feels jealous of her but soon Laverne sees she's forgotten her friend. The two then team up for an all out 5 minute, Supermarket Sweep.

18 Lenny's Crush 30 min | Feb 13, 1979

Laverne shows Lenny a kindness and then gives him a kiss. Lenny now feels he loves her, and she's now his. No one can get through to him that this isn't the case, but Laverne hopes to let him down easy without completely breaking his heart.

19 Fire Show 30 min | Feb 20, 1979

A small fire in the girls bedroom becomes the start of a rift between them. Both girls become smitten with one of the handsome firemen that show up. Who will warm his heart and whose hopes will be extinguished?

20 Squiggy in Love 30 min | Feb 27, 1979

All are baffled by a woman's interest in Squiggy as a boyfriend. He loves her like crazy. She's able to make her every whim his command. Can Squiggy be woken up to see she's only using him?

21 Feminine Mistake 30 min | Mar 06, 1979

Laverne wants Joey to like her more, but he treats her like one of the guys. Offended, she asks Shirley to help her look and act more 'girly and feminine'. Will pal Joey like the new and 'lighter' Laverne?

22 The Tenants Are Revolting 30 min | Mar 13, 1979

The girls contact a building inspector to help Edna fix all the problems in their building. ...but Enda's later mad at them. She's got a short time to get up to code or face a huge fine. Will Edna abandon the girls and tenants in her anger?

23 There's a Spy in My Beer 30 min | May 08, 1979

A new male employee at Shotz arouses Laverne's suspicion as she catches him committing corporate espionage. No one, even Shirley, believes her story. Can she get her friend back on her side and foil the plans of "the man in green?"

24 Shirley and the Older Man 30 min | May 15, 1979

Shirley starts seeing an older rich gentleman. His snobby family thinks that she only wants his money and couldn't possibly like him for any other reason. Will they let her prove she's not a 'gold digger' or simply stand on their assumptions?

Cast View all

Penny Marshall Laverne DeFazio
Cindy Williams Shirley Feeney
Michael McKean Lenny Kosnowski
David L. Lander Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman
Phil Foster Frank DeFazio
Eddie Mekka Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa
Betty Garrett Edna Babish
G.W. Bailey Rocko
Lynne Marie Stewart Muriel
Penny Santon Grandma DeFazio
Rose Michtom Mrs. Kolcheck
John Lansing Anthony
Rick Podell Gino
Wayne Powers Cop
Rance Howard Doctor
Ed Begley Jr. Robert 'Bobby' Feeney
Larry Hankin Biff
Jay Leno Joey Mitchell
Hamilton Camp Rags
Susan Barnes Adele Harrison
Hans Conried Lloyd Wilner
Richard Libertini Dr. Rex Romano
Jeffrey Kramer Jeff
Paul Willson Warren 'Eraserhead'
Wendy Cutler Mrs. Plout

Edition details

Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 4
Distributor Paramount
Layers Single side, Single layer
Regions Region 1

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