Season 11 • Episode 22
LatestWith the recent death of a fellow Leopard Lodge member, Howard fears that he may be ousted as Grand Poohbah for not attracting any new members other than Potsie during his five-year reign. He gets Fonzie, Chachi, and Roger to join as pledges, and they have to follow the orders of Potsie during their initiation.
In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.
Acting
Henry Winkler's Fonzie: a side character who hijacked an entire series.
Production
Garry Marshall built a 1950s Milwaukee that never existed but everyone misses.
Writing
Early seasons: sharp; later seasons: Chachi exists. Choose wisely.
Creator
Garry Marshall
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
'Jumping the shark' entered the lexicon from Season 5's infamous waterskiing stunt, now shorthand for any show's irreversible decline.
Fonzie was originally written as a tall Italian guy; Henry Winkler's 5'6" Jewish version became so iconic they rewrote the character around him.
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