Laverne & Shirley

1976-1983
8 seasons
ABC
Comedy, Family
TV-G

Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney were best friends and roommates coping with dates, neighbors, and each other During the late '50s and early '60s they worked as bottlecappers for Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. They moved to Burbank, California in 1965 to start a new life when they got replaced at the brewery by an automated bottlecapper.

1976-1983
8 seasons
ABC
Comedy, Family
TV-G

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Tue, Dec 18, 2018

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Penny Marshall, Prolific Actress and Director, Dead at 75

She definitely was in a league of her own

Tue, Dec 18, 2018

Penny Marshall, Prolific Actress and Director, Dead at 75

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The legendary producer had recently suffered a stroke

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

Garry Marshall, Happy Days Creator and Pretty Woman Director, Dead at 81

Michael McKean Joins Breaking Bad Prequel Better Call Saul

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Thu, May 1, 2014

Michael McKean Joins Breaking Bad Prequel Better Call Saul

Penny Marshall and Lorraine Bracco to Play Lesbian Couple on Fox's Mulaney

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Sat, Feb 1, 2014

Penny Marshall and Lorraine Bracco to Play Lesbian Couple on Fox's Mulaney

Exclusive: Garry Marshall Eyes a Return to TV with Fox Project

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Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Exclusive: Garry Marshall Eyes a Return to TV with Fox Project

Welcome Back, Kotter's Ron Palillo Dies at 63

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Tue, Aug 14, 2012

Welcome Back, Kotter's Ron Palillo Dies at 63

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Wed, May 23, 2012

Michael McKean Suffers Broken Leg After Being Hit by Car in Manhattan

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Fri, Apr 27, 2012

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Exclusive: Miranda Lambert to Make Acting Debut on Law & Order: SVU

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Sun, Feb 13, 2011

Laverne & Shirley Actress Betty Garrett Dies

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Tom Bosley, Mr. C on Happy Days, Dies at 83

Fred Willard Will Return to Modern Family

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Fri, Jun 4, 2010

Fred Willard Will Return to Modern Family

Break Out the Milk 'n' Pepsi: Laverne & Shirley Reunite!

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Thu, Mar 22, 2007

Anjelica Huston Puffs on Huff

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Mon, Apr 24, 2006

Charmed Hits a (Final?) Milestone

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Fri, Jan 20, 2006