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The Society Party

  • Episode aired Jan 27, 1976
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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7.6/10
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Penny Marshall and Peter Eastman in Laverne & Shirley (1976)
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Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney mingle at a dinner party that's being given by their boss's family.Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney mingle at a dinner party that's being given by their boss's family.Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney mingle at a dinner party that's being given by their boss's family.

  • Director
    • Garry Marshall
  • Writers
    • Garry Marshall
    • Lowell Ganz
    • Mark Rothman
  • Stars
    • Penny Marshall
    • Cindy Williams
    • Richard Stahl
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    204
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    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Garry Marshall
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Mark Rothman
    • Stars
      • Penny Marshall
      • Cindy Williams
      • Richard Stahl
    • 1User review
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    Penny Marshall
    Penny Marshall
    • Laverne DeFazio
    Cindy Williams
    Cindy Williams
    • Shirley Feeney
    Richard Stahl
    Richard Stahl
    • Mr. Marshall Stewart
    Kathryn Ish
    • Mrs. Vivien Stewart (Mrs. Marshall Stewart)
    • (as Mrs. Richard Stahl)
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Nana Shotz
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli
    Lyman Ward
    Lyman Ward
    • Tad Shotz
    Robert Ball
    Robert Ball
    • Butler
    David L. Lander
    David L. Lander
    • Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Lenny Kosnowski
    Bob Brunner
    • Foreman
    Peter Eastman
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Garry Marshall
    • Writers
      • Garry Marshall
      • Lowell Ganz
      • Mark Rothman
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    First impression

    It's the first introduction of the girls. I immediately liked them. I noticed Shirley is speaking with an accent then Cindy Williams explained she thought she needed one. Since everyone on the set is from New York but the show takes place in Milwaukee so. Laverne did have family from New York, still. I loved the chemistry between these two and the intro to Lenny and Squiggy was pretty well developed from the start. And, of course, The Fonz to help kick off this new spinoff of Happy Days.

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    • Trivia
      Guest stars Richard Stahl and Kathryn Ish, who played snooty couple Marshall and Vivien Stewart, were married in real life. Also their characters made several references to their daughters, "Binky and Allegra". In real life they had a daughter named Allegra.
    • Goofs
      The show begins in 1958. Shirley signs the song "High Hopes" which was not introduced until December of 1959.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Quinta Brunson/Henry Winkler/The Offspring (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Making Our Dreams Come True
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Norman Gimbel

      Music by Charles Fox

      Sung by Cyndi Grecco

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Miller-Milkis Productions
      • Henderson Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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