List of Happy Days Episodes - Season 7 (1979/80)

Season 7 (1979/80)

Episode # Air date Title Written by Directed by Overview
140 September 11, 1979 "Shotgun Wedding" Fred Fox Jr. Jerry Paris Richie and Fonzie romance the daughters of a very strict farmer and get themselves in a jam.
  • Note: Part 1 of a two-part story, which was concluded on Laverne & Shirley as part of a crossover episode. An alternate ending, in lieu of the original cliffhanger ending, is shown on syndicated reruns of Happy Days.
141 September 18, 1979 "Chachi Sells His Soul" Walter Kempley Jerry Paris After the guys treat him like a kid, Chachi falls asleep in a booth at Arnold's, and has a dream that he sells his soul to the devil's nephew. This episode featured Jimmy Brogan as Random the Guardian Angel from the 1979 television series Out of the Blue.
142 September 25, 1979 "Fonzie Meets Kat" Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco Jerry Paris The gang needs help in a big bar fight, but Fonzie has vowed not to engage in violence for 24 hours. Fonzie meets the mysterious Kat Mandu (Deborah Pratt)
  • Note: A spinoff pilot was written for Kat, but it was not picked up.
143 October 2, 1979 "Marion Goes to Jail" Barbara Berkowitz Jerry Paris Marion crashes Howard's beloved DeSoto and ends up behind bars.
144 October 9, 1979 "Richie's Job" Terry Hart Jerry Paris Richie takes a job at the local newspaper and learns about life on the other side.
145 October 23, 1979 "Richie Falls in Love" Ria Nepus Jerry Paris Richie decides he needs to grow up, and has a romance with an older woman.
146 October 30, 1979 "Fonzie's a Thespian" Holly White Jerry Paris When Marion needs a male lead in her community production of "The Rainmaker", only Fonzie can fit the bill.
147 November 6, 1979 "Burlesque" Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco Jerry Paris When the performers don't show up for Howard's Leopard Lodge Fundraiser, the gang has to step in and take over the show.
148 November 13, 1979 "Joanie Busts Out" Beverly Bloomberg Jerry Paris Chachi gets a job as a photographer's assistant, and panics when he finds out that Joanie will be one of the models appearing without clothes.
  • Featuring: Rhonda Shear.
149 November 20, 1979 "King Richard's Big Night" James P. Dunne Jerry Paris Richie is slipped a Mickey Finn and loses control at a college party.
150 November 27, 1979 "Fonzie vs. The She-Devils" Sam Greenbaum Jerry Paris Richie, Potsie, and Ralph go to a party with a girl biker gang, and find that they have kidnapped Chachi and are planning to shave his head.
151 December 4, 1979 "The Mechanic" Fred Fox Jr. Jerry Paris Fonzie's new assistant at the garage uses a wheelchair—and has a very bad attitude.
152 December 11, 1979 "They're Closing Inspiration Point" Beverly Bloomberg Jerry Paris The gang protests to save Inspiration Point from development—and it turns out that Howard is the developer.
153 December 18, 1979 "Here Comes the Bride Again" Bob Howard Jerry Paris Howard and Marion decide to renew their wedding vows. Special guest stars: Bob and Ray.
154 January 8, 1980 "Ah, Wilderness" Barry Rubinowitz Jerry Paris Richie's promise to show the gang a great time in the outdoors does not go according to plan.
  • Note: The network television debut of actress and comedienne Julie Brown.
155 January 15, 1980 "Joanie's Dilemma" April Kelly Jerry Paris Joanie debates whether or not to get hot and heavy with her new boyfriend.
156 January 22, 1980 "Hot Stuff" Fred Fox Jr. Jerry Paris When Al takes off work early, he leaves Chachi in charge. But when his feelings for Joanie get in the way, Chachi forgets about his responsibilities, resulting in Arnold's going up in flames.
  • Note: This storyline was part of a decision by producers Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz that the old '50s-style Arnold's was no longer appealing enough to teen audiences; it was burned down so it could be replaced with a more modern 60s-style restaurant set to coincide with the turn of the decade from the 50s to the 60s.
157 January 29, 1980 "The New Arnold's" Holly White Jerry Paris With insurance money now in hand, Al begins to rebuild Arnold's, and takes on Fonzie as a business partner. But being partners in the newly rebuilt restaurant is harder than they expected.
  • Note: This episode unveils the new Arnold's 60s set, which would be used for the remainder of the series' run.
158 February 5, 1980 "The Hucksters" Mark Rothman Jerry Paris Howard explores television advertising for the hardware store. Guest star: Hank Aaron as himself.
159 February 12, 1980 "Allison" Harriett Weiss & Patt Shea Jerry Paris Fonzie dates a deaf girl (Linda Bove), and Richie thinks he is leading her on. Fonzie thinks she may be The One.
160 February 26, 1980 "Fools Rush In" Beverly Bloomberg Jerry Paris Joanie and Chachi finally go on their first date, but the kids that Joanie is babysitting that night keep getting in the way.
161 March 4, 1980 "Father & Son" Fred Fox Jr. Jerry Paris Howard decides he wants to get to know Richie better, and takes him along on a Lodge weekend in Chicago.
162 March 11, 1980 "A Potsie is Born" Ria Nepus Jerry Paris Potsie is offered a lucrative singing contract by a manipulative promoter (Pat Crowley), and the fame goes to his head.
163 March 25, 1980 "The Roaring Twenties" Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco Jerry Paris Richie asks his great-uncle to review his report on the 1920s. In turn, he spins for Richie a tale of the family's activities during Prohibition. Special guest: Pat O'Brien.
164 May 6, 1980 "Ralph's Family Problem" Dave Ketchum & Tony Di Marco Jerry Paris Ralph is shocked to learn his parents are divorcing.
  • Note: This episode marks the final regular appearances of Richie Cunningham and Ralph Malph on the series. This episode was made prior to "Hot Stuff" since scenes take place in the original Arnold's set.

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