Laverne & Shirley The Slow Child (Season 3, Episode 15)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne & Shirley

The Slow Child (Season 3, Episode 15)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne and Shirley get reacquainted with Ms. Babish's mentally challenged daughter, Amy, who's visiting from her special school. Lenny meets Amy and immediately comes to like her, despite people's protests about what's best for Amy.

Director

Alan Rafkin

Writers

Garry Marshall (created by) (as Garry K. Marshall) | Lowell Ganz (created by) | Mark Rothman (created by) | Dan E. Weisburd (written by)

Producers

Nick Abdo | Robert L. Boyett | Arthur Silver

Composer

Jack Hayes

Cinematographer

William Norton

Editor

Robert James Kern (as Robert Kern Jr.)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1978

Release date

Jan 24, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Penny Marshall Laverne DeFazio Laverne DeFazio See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Cindy Williams Shirley Feeney Shirley Feeney See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Betty Garrett Edna Babish Edna Babish See fewer	On the Town (1949)
David L. Lander Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Michael McKean Lenny Kosnowski Lenny Kosnowski See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Phil Foster Frank DeFazio Frank DeFazio See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Eddie Mekka Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Linda Gillen Amy Babish (as Linda Gillin) Amy Babish (as Linda Gillin) See fewer	Big (1988)