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Laverne & Shirley: Season 8

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley: Season 8

Paramount (1982)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
032429145796
TV Series | Comedy | Family | Sitcom | Television Show
USA | English & German | Color | 09:03

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 The Mummy's Bride 30 min | Sep 28, 1982

In mid-1967, Shirley met and dated Walter Meeney, a medic. He's now proposed, but his hospital stay and being on hold for active duty speeds up the wedding date. All her friends 'scrub up' to help her become Shirley Feeney Meeney in his ward.

2 Window on Main Street 30 min | Oct 12, 1982

A "home of the future" is what Shirley and Laverne must live in and demonstrate at Bardwell's. A hypnotist cures Laverne of being shut in, but he called her 'chicken' while both were under, and they end up acting so in the window later.

3 The Note 30 min | Oct 19, 1982

Laverne and Carmine return from a dance contest with 1st prize, a crib. Only to find Shirley and her things gone. Laverne finds a short farewell note. Making her hurt that Shirley didn't do so in person, after living together for 11 years.

4 Lost in Spacesuits 30 min | Oct 26, 1982

Chuck and Laverne test a new anti-gravity space suit close to quitting time, but then she can't get out of it. She and Chuck make it back to her place and must get the suit off and returned, or else face the government as traitors.

5 The Playboy Show 30 min | Nov 09, 1982

When Rhonda asks Laverne to pick up a job application for her at the local Playboy Bunny Club, it's Laverne who gets the job offer, and accepts the job against her father's wishes.

6 Death Row: Part 1 30 min | Nov 16, 1982

'60s radicals pick Laverne to help rob her local bank, and the woman 'Sheba' wins her friendship. Laverne wises up too late as the plan fails. The gals give fake names, that are actually on a 'most wanted' list - sending them to state prison.

7 Death Row: Part 2 30 min | Nov 23, 1982

Sheba and Laverne are still in prison, mistaken for 'Smith and Jones'. The good news? Lenny and Squiggy visit there and spot Laverne. She sends them back in a hurry to get help from Frank and his army buddy judge, to save them before it's too late.

8 Jinxed 30 min | Nov 30, 1982

Tossing out a chain-letter seems to bring Laverne and those around bad luck. So much so, they enlist the help of a Gypsy Spiritualist to try and remove the hex from her.

9 Of Mice and Men 30 min | Dec 07, 1982

Lavere's new guy "Wheezer" feels like a wimp after he cannot help protect her and Carmine's date from two jerks. Laverne gets her Pop's help in an idea meant to help Wheezer find his confidence. Will it be fight or flee?

10 The Gymnast 30 min | Dec 14, 1982

A once famous gymnast takes a shine to Laverne, but she sees a glaring truth (and danger) that she may be just a replacement for his former love and partner, whose picture she finds at his place.

11 The Monastery Show 30 min | Jan 04, 1983

Laverne goes to a convent for a much needed retreat, but she can't get used to the nuns' vow of silence.

12 Defective Ballet 30 min | Jan 11, 1983

Two Russian ballet dancers (one a twin for Squiggy) try to defect to the U.S. The KGB mistakes Squig for the dancer and threaten his life. It's up to Laverne and a handsome male ballet dancer to rescue him and help the other two escape.

13 The Baby Show 30 min | Jan 18, 1983

Sgt. Plout has been discharged from the Army for getting pregnant. She gets Laverne's help, as she's single with no career now. The two team up to win a "mother to be" contest to win baby supplies for her on-the-way infant.

14 The Rock and Roll Show 30 min | Jan 25, 1983

Impressed by Chuck's chops on the harmonica, Laverne advises him to start a band. He does so with his co-workers from the Aero-Space Factory. With Laverne's help, can these misfits of science become a '60s rock and roll "mod" squad?

15 The Fashion Show 30 min | Feb 01, 1983

Laverne gets jealous of the models her fashion photographer boyfriend works with. So much so, she nearly ends up sabotaging a media-covered fashion show, by strutting out onstage herself to keep an eye on him.

16 Short on Time 30 min | Feb 08, 1983

Frank asks for Laverne's help regarding wife Edna. Laverne's too busy. Rhonda and Chuck both ask for her time and help. Leaving her Pop with Chuck's chimp to attend The Spinners concert, will she later see her dad needs her to be there for him?

17 The Ghost Story 30 min | Feb 15, 1983

When the ghost of a former Olympian haunts her apartment, Laverne and her friends hold the craziest séance ever to make contact. Actually getting rid of the ghost proves to be a race to the finish.

18 Please Don't Feed the Buzzards 30 min | Feb 22, 1983

Len and Squig buy an old suitcase and find a treasure map inside. Their secret reaches Frank and Carmine, and the four men bear California's desert heat to seek riches. Will they survive long enough to find and enjoy it?

19 How's Your Sister? 30 min | Mar 01, 1983

Squig's sister Squendolyn visits and he pays Carmine $100 to keep her busy. She loves Carmine, but her looks put him off. At a party they attend together women hit on him, but he must say no. Can he make her see they're not a match?

20 Do the Carmine 30 min | Mar 15, 1983

Attempting to become a singer, Carmine writes and records a catchy dance song that catches fire, but the lyrics burn the ears of 1960s, almost militant, censorship.

21 Councilman DeFazio 30 min | May 03, 1983

Frank decides to run for a city councilman's position when his restaurant, Cowboy Bill's, is threatened to be closed up and torn down to make way for a high rise. Can Frank foil this foul political plot?

22 Here Today, Hair Tomorrow 30 min | May 10, 1983

Carmine's fed up with L.A. and his lack of success there as an entertainer. He decides to go to New York, with financial help from friends, and try out for a role in the musical "Hair".

Cast View all

Penny Marshall Laverne DeFazio
Leslie Easterbrook Rhonda Lee
Eddie Mekka Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa
Phil Foster Frank DeFazio
David L. Lander Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman
Michael McKean Lenny Kosnowski
Charles Fleischer Chuck
Laraine Newman Sheba
Hugh M. Hefner Hugh Hefner
Jeanetta Arnette Marianne Vimvoli
Doris Hess Kluger
Cindy Williams Shirley Feeney
Ben Powers Aaron
Larry Breeding Mike Bailey
Wayne Powers TV Anchorman
Carrie Fisher Cathy
Anjelica Huston Miss Paris
James Belushi Wheezer
Carol Kane Olga
Adam West Edgar Garibaldi
Jay Leno Bobby Bitts
Lynne Marie Stewart Marsha
Connie Sawyer Mother Pike
Timothy Stack Bank Teller
Michael Pataki Mr. Dressner

Edition details

Edition Season 8
Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 3
Distributor Paramount
Layers Single side, Single layer
Regions Region 1

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