Laverne & Shirley The Diner (Season 5, Episode 25)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne & Shirley

The Diner (Season 5, Episode 25)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Lenny and Squiggy inherit a run-down diner from Lenny's deceased Uncle Lazlo. Their ideas about food service bring no business, so they hand it over to the girls. The ladies spark success but could get burned by their own ambitions.

Director

Linda McMurray

Writers

Garry Marshall (created by) (as Garry K. Marshall) | Lowell Ganz (created by) | Mark Rothman (created by) | Bob Perlow (written by) (as Robert Perlow)

Producers

Robert L. Boyett | David W. Duclon | Ron Leavitt

Composers

Dan Foliart | Howard Pearl

Cinematographer

William Norton

Editor

Daniel P. Hanley (as Dan Hanley)

Casting Director

Bobby Hoffman

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Edit Released

Updated May 6, 1980

Release date

May 6, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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 DeFazio Edna Babish DeFazio 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)
Eddie Mekka Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Phil Foster Frank DeFazio Frank DeFazio See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Daniel J. Foster Louie (as Daniel Foster) Louie (as Daniel Foster) See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Jack Lukes Lou Lou See fewer	Charles in Charge (1984)