Happy Days Fonzie's New Friend (Season 3, Episode 12)
TV-G
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Music

Happy Days

Fonzie's New Friend (Season 3, Episode 12)

TV-G

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Music

1950s racial prejudice and stereotyping are explored when most of their friends refuse to attend the Cunninghams' Hawaiian luau after finding out that Richie's band's new drummer and his date are Black.

Director

Jerry Paris

Writers

Garry Marshall (created by) (as Garry K. Marshall) | Sid Arthur (written by) | Artie Laing (written by)

Producers

Lowell Ganz | Anthony W. Marshall | Mark Rothman

Composer

Frank Comstock

Cinematographer

William Norton

Editor

Ed Cotter

Casting Directors

Pat Harris | Marsha Kleinman

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 1975

Release date

Nov 25, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 17 wins & 20 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Ron Howard Richie Cunningham Richie Cunningham See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Henry Winkler Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli See fewer	The Waterboy (1998)
Marion Ross Marion Cunningham Marion Cunningham See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Anson Williams Potsie Weber Potsie Weber See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Don Most Ralph Malph (as Donny Most) Ralph Malph (as Donny Most) See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Erin Moran Joanie Cunningham Joanie Cunningham See fewer	Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
Tom Bosley Howard Cunningham Howard Cunningham See fewer	Happy Days (1974)
Pat Morita Arnold Arnold See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Vivian Bonnell Rosemary Rosemary See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Jack Baker Bill (as John-Anthony Bailey) Bill (as John-Anthony Bailey) See fewer	New Wave Hookers (1985)
Kathy O'Dare Lois Lois See fewer	Eat My Dust (1976)
Carol Williams Meralee Meralee See fewer	One Spy Too Many (1966)
Jerii Woods Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976)
Neil J. Schwartz Bag Bag See fewer	Fireball Forward (1972)
Hillary Horan Girl in Red Scarf (uncredited) Girl in Red Scarf (uncredited) See fewer	Young Doctors in Love (1982)
Kit McDonough Girl in Green Sweater (uncredited) Girl in Green Sweater (uncredited) See fewer	Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Lora Marie Taylor Girl in the Booth at Arnold's Soda Shop (uncredited) Girl in the Booth at Arnold's Soda Shop (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)