Johnny Fish & The Fins are a very big rock group of the 50's. The band announce they are coming to Milwaukee and Richie casually mentions to Ralph and Potsie that he used to be good friends with The Fins keyboard player, Rocky Rhodes. This is when Richie's problems start. This episode doesn't show Ralph, Potsie, Fonz in the greatest light as friends at all. Nor does it his date, Corrine.
When Potsie and Ralph learn of his friendship with Rocky, they demand he get them tickets. They attempt to meet the band at their motel but the security won't allow them in. Mrs C comes to the rescue by getting through to Rocky on the phone and acquiring the much desired tickets. Problem is they are in Row LL right at the very back in the rafters. Ralph, Potsie, Fonz and Corrine are not impressed at all and don't believe that he knows the great Rocky Rhodes. They all ostracize him.
Richie can save face and prove himself though, as Rocky takes up Mrs C's offer to have the band stay at the Cunningham house for a few days so they can get some reprieve from the fans surrounding their motel. Unfortunately, Rocky forbids Richie from telling any of his friends as it could blow their cover and the chance of any privacy. He reluctantly agrees to Rocky's wishes, and yet again shows what a loyal and dependable young man he is, even though it costs him heartache with his "friends" and his date. It all works out fine for Rich in the end and he is rewarded for being honorable.
Fish & The Fins incidentally are played by real rock group of the 70's - Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids - who had a pretty big hit in 1976 with "Did You Boogie With Your Baby In The Back Row Of The Movie Show" as well as appearing in 'American Graffiti' with, ironically, Ron Howard. They perform one song 'Youngblood' (written by Leiber, Stoller & Pomus and a hit for The Coasters in 1957) at the big concert at the show's end. This was intended as a single release for Flash Cadillac but it never eventuated.
Great episode. To me this, and season 2, was the peak period for Happy Days.
When Potsie and Ralph learn of his friendship with Rocky, they demand he get them tickets. They attempt to meet the band at their motel but the security won't allow them in. Mrs C comes to the rescue by getting through to Rocky on the phone and acquiring the much desired tickets. Problem is they are in Row LL right at the very back in the rafters. Ralph, Potsie, Fonz and Corrine are not impressed at all and don't believe that he knows the great Rocky Rhodes. They all ostracize him.
Richie can save face and prove himself though, as Rocky takes up Mrs C's offer to have the band stay at the Cunningham house for a few days so they can get some reprieve from the fans surrounding their motel. Unfortunately, Rocky forbids Richie from telling any of his friends as it could blow their cover and the chance of any privacy. He reluctantly agrees to Rocky's wishes, and yet again shows what a loyal and dependable young man he is, even though it costs him heartache with his "friends" and his date. It all works out fine for Rich in the end and he is rewarded for being honorable.
Fish & The Fins incidentally are played by real rock group of the 70's - Flash Cadillac & The Continental Kids - who had a pretty big hit in 1976 with "Did You Boogie With Your Baby In The Back Row Of The Movie Show" as well as appearing in 'American Graffiti' with, ironically, Ron Howard. They perform one song 'Youngblood' (written by Leiber, Stoller & Pomus and a hit for The Coasters in 1957) at the big concert at the show's end. This was intended as a single release for Flash Cadillac but it never eventuated.
Great episode. To me this, and season 2, was the peak period for Happy Days.
