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Happy Days Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
27 Episodes 1977 - 1978
Episode 1
Hollywood
Tue, Sep 13, 1977 30 mins
Part 1 of 3. Fonzie is discovered by a talent scout and offered a trip to Hollywood for a screen test.
Episode 2
Hollywood
Tue, Sep 13, 1977 30 mins
Part 2 of 3. Fonzie visits Hollywood for a screen test.
Episode 3
Hollywood
Tue, Sep 20, 1977 30 mins
Conclusion. Fonzie is challenged to a water-skiing duel while visiting Hollywood for a screen test.
Episode 4
Hard Cover
Tue, Sep 27, 1977 30 mins
Richie goes to university. His first lesson: coeds don't date freshmen.
Episode 5
My Cousin, the Cheat
Tue, Oct 4, 1977 30 mins
Chachi cheats on an exam to win a part-time job Fonz promised him.
Episode 6
Fonzillectomy
Tue, Oct 25, 1977 30 mins
Fonzie is hospitalised with tonsillitis on the night he wanted to attend a Halloween costume party.
Episode 7
The Apartment
Tue, Nov 1, 1977 30 mins
Richie, Potsie and Ralph move into a rundown apartment. Ron Howard, Anson Williams, Donny Most, Henry Winkler. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Crash: Kathy McCullen.
Episode 8
Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero
Tue, Nov 8, 1977 30 mins
Part 1 of two. Leather gets an audition at Arnold's for her rock group. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler. Kirk: Ed Peck. Joanie: Erin Moran. Marion: Marion Ross. Howard: Tom Bosley.
Episode 9
Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero
Tue, Nov 15, 1977 30 mins
Conclusion. Joanie is determined to go on tour with Leather and her rock group. Leather: Suzi Quatro. Richie: Ron Howard. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross.
Episode 10
My Fair Fonzie
Tue, Nov 22, 1977 30 mins
For laughs, a socialite invites Fonz to a party. Millard: Sam Freed. Juanita: Gloria Torres. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Lori Beth: Lynda Goodfriend.
Episode 11
Bye Bye Blackball
Tue, Nov 29, 1977 30 mins
As pledges, the boys go through Hell Week and blackballing. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler. Tom: Robert Burke.
Episode 12
Requiem for a Malph
Tue, Dec 6, 1977 30 mins
Ralph snuggles up to a fullback's girlfriend. Rebel: Reb Brown. Kitty: Audrey Landers. Ralph: Donny Most. Richie: Ron Howard. Fonzie: Henry Winkler.
Episode 13
Nose for News
Tue, Dec 13, 1977 30 mins
Richie investigates city sanitation for journalism class. Prof. Garrity: Henry Beckman. Richie: Ron Howard. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Howard: Tom Bosley. Al: Al Molinaro.
Episode 14
Grampa's Visit
Tue, Jan 3, 1978 30 mins
Danny Thomas plays Howard's father, a retired police detective who resents being put out to pasture. Tom Bosley, Ron Howard. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Marion: Marion Ross. Joanie: Erin Moran. Al: Al Molinaro.
Episode 15
Potsie Gets Pinned
Tue, Jan 10, 1978 30 mins
After one date, Potsie is ready to propose to a pretty student (Lorrie Mahaffey). Ron Howard. Lori Beth: Lynda Goodfriend. Fonzie: Henry Winkler.
Episode 16
Joanie's First Kiss
Tue, Jan 17, 1978 30 mins
Joanie dates a senior (Tim Dial) who owns a car. Joanie: Erin Moran. Richie: Ron Howard. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Ralph: Donny Most.
Episode 17
Marion's Misgivings
Tue, Jan 24, 1978 30 mins
Marion fears that Howard may leave her for a younger woman. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler. Joanie: Erin Moran. Al: Al Molinaro. Chachi: Scott Baio. Leather Tuscadero: Suzi Quatro.
Episode 18
Richie Almost Dies
Tue, Jan 31, 1978 30 mins
Richie has a serious motorcycle accident. Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross. Leather: Suzi Quatro. Lori Beth: Lynda Goodfriend. Potsie: Anson Williams.
Episode 19
Spunkless Spunky
Tue, Feb 7, 1978 30 mins
Fonzie's dog loses his spunk. Psychologist Joyce Brothers expounds on the problem. Henry Winkler, Ron Howard. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross.
Episode 20
Be My Valentine
Tue, Feb 14, 1978 30 mins
On Valentine's Day, Joanie fantasizes about love songs that would befit her family and friends. Ron Howard, Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Potsie: Anson Williams. Ralph: Donny Most.
Episode 21
Our Gang
Tue, Feb 21, 1978 30 mins
Richie's first meeting with gang-leader Fonzie is recalled in flashback. Ron Howard. Iggy: David Rini. Chachi: Scott Baio. Potsie: Anson Williams. Ralph: Donny Most. Monk: Derrel Maury.
Episode 22
My Favorite Orkan
Tue, Feb 28, 1978 30 mins
Richie meets Mork (Robin Williams), who wants to take an earthling back to his home planet. Henry Winkler, Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Joanie: Erin Moran. Potsie: Anson Williams.
Episode 23
Richie's Girl Exposes the Cunninghams
Thu, Mar 23, 1978 30 mins
Lori Beth's term paper is on the Cunninghams. Ron Howard, Lynda Goodfriend, Tom Bosley, Marion Ross, Erin Moran, Henry Winkler.
Episode 24
Do You Want to Dance?
Tue, May 9, 1978 30 mins
Fonzie gets involved with a ballerina (Leslie Browne). Henry Winkler, Ron Howard. Lori Beth: Lynda Goodfriend. Potsie: Anson Williams. Ralph: Donny Most. Al: Al Molinaro.
Episode 25
Second Wind
Tue, May 16, 1978 30 mins
Richie and Fonzie arrange a date for Al with the meter maid (Seemah Wilder). Al: Al Molinaro. Richie: Ron Howard.
Episode 26
Rules to Date By
Tue, May 23, 1978 30 mins
Richie bristles when Lori Beth is nice to other guys. Oaktree: Ben Davidson. Dee Dee: Nancy New. Lori Beth: Lynda Goodfriend. Richie: Ron Howard.
Episode 27
Fonzie for the Defense
Tue, May 30, 1978 30 mins
Fonzie is a juror in a purse-snatching case. Defendant: Ralph Wilcox. Burch: Barney Martin. Judge: Harry Holcombe. Howard: Tom Bosley. Richie: Ron Howard. Marion: Marion Ross.