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How much do you know about those zany girls from Milwaukee? Take this quiz to find out.
Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, played by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, respectively, was one of the most successful "Happy Days" spinoffs. Right up there in popularity, the show was set in the same time period, and "Laverne and Shirley" were introduced to the world as friends of "Happy Days'" Fonzie. The Fonz even occasionally appeared on "Laverne and Shirley."
We know how Penny Marshall got her role as Laverne: she was the sister of the show's creator, Garry Marshall. But Cindy Williams was almost lost to her role as Shirley. Williams originally declined to play Shirley in the "Happy Days" spinoff, but she eventually came around. Thank goodness! We can't imagine the roles of these two engaging characters being played by anyone else.
Creator, Garry Marshall, was also known for his work directing "Pretty Woman" and Runaway Bride as well as bringing Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" to the small screen (yes, we mean television). Clearly, Marshall had a golden touch.
"Laverne and Shirley" ran for eight seasons and 178 episodes and remains a popular syndicated show today.
See if you can ace this "Laverne and Shirley" quiz.
Laverne & Shirley was a spin-off of which other American sitcom?
Happy Days
Laverne and Shirley were introduced on Happy Days as acquaintances of Fonzie.
I Dream of Jeanie
Gilligan's Island
Leave It To Beaver
What was Laverne's trademark on her shirts and sweaters?
A flower
The script letter "L"
"L" for Laverne of course! She was also known for wearing poodle skirts on the show.
The script letter "D"
A tribute to her late mother
Where was Laverne & Shirley set for the first five seasons?
Burbank
Boston
Milwaukee
This was the hometown of executive producer Thomas L. Miller.
New Orleans
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"Give us any chance, we'll take it; read us any rule, we'll ______ it."
Take
Break
This is the first stanza of the theme song. It continues, "We're gonna make our dreams come true, doin' it our way!"
Fake
Make
Who is Shirley's high school sweetheart and on-again-off-again boyfriend?
Frank
Carmine
Carmine Ragusa was portrayed by Eddie Mekka, born Rudolph Edward Mekjian of Armenian parents in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Sonny
Lenny
What was Laverne's last name?
Feeney
DeFazio
Laverne DeFazio was born of Italian immigrant parents.
Lander
St. Jacques
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Which actress played Laverne DeFazio?
Betty Garrett
Carole Ita White
Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall appeared in all 178 episodes of Laverne & Shirley.
Cindy Williams
Which actress played Shirley Feeney?
Rosie Greenbaum
Penny Marshall
Betty Garrett
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams, now in her 70s, published a memoir in 2015 titled "Shirley, I Jest!"
Who was Lenny's childhood friend and roommate?
Marley
Squiggy
Squiggy worked and lived with Lenny above Laverne & Shirley.
Frank
Edna
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What was Shirley's last name?
Feeney
Shirley Feeney is the more perky and positive one of the duo!
DeFazio
Kosnowski
Ragusa
What is the name of the theme song of Laverne & Shirley?
Oh Happy Day
Making Our Dreams Come True
"Making Our Dreams Come True was performed by Cyndi Grecco. This was her one-hit wonder.
That's What Friends Are For
Tutti Fruti
For how many seasons did Laverne & Shirley run?
4
5
6
8
Laverne & Shirley ran for a total of 178 episodes over 8 seasons!
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Up to which number do Laverne & Shirley count in the opening of the theme song?
4
6
8
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight; shlemiel, schlemazel, hasenpfeffer incorporated; we're gonna do it!"
10
On which American network did Laverne & Shirley air for its entirety?
ABC
Around the same time on ABC was also Charlie's Angels and Three's Company.
CBS
NBC
FOX
When did Laverne & Shirley premiere?
1972
1973
1975
1976
Laverne & Shirley premiered on January 27, 1976!
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In the fifth season, to where do Laverne, Shirley and their friends move?
Burbank
Burbank is located 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, California.
Austin
Atlanta
Detroit
In which decade is Laverne & Shirley set?
1940s-1950s
1950s-1960s
Laverne & Shirley was set beginning in about 1958 and with each new season, another year passed. By the time the show ended it was about 1967.
1970s-1980s
1920s-1930s
Who is Laverne & Shirley's upstairs neighbor?
Lenny
His full name is Leonard "Lenny" Kosnowski.
Frank
Carmine
Sonny
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Laverne is known for being a ________.
Princess
Tomboy
Lavern is a tough-talking girl who grew up in Brooklyn.
Cheerleader
Bookworm
Who runs the Pizza Bowl?
Laverne's father
Frank DeFazio is played by Phil Foster. He died on July 8, 1985 at the age of 73.
Shirley's boyfriend
Laverne & Shirley's landlord
Fonzie
What was Squiggy's real first name?
Robert
Carmine
Andrew
Squiggy was portrayed by actor David Lander. He appeared in 156 of the 178 episodes.
Zachary
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What is Squiggy's trademark entrance into most of his scenes?
Hello!
He says "Hello!" in a comical voice.
Attention on deck!
Hiya!
Greetings all!
Carmine is a part-time boxer and former ________ champion.
Heavyweight
Wrestling
Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves is amateur boxing competition in the United States.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
What is Frank DeFazio's pet name for his daughter?
Sweetie
Muffin
Laverne's father loves her very much and shows much protection over Shirley as well.
Sugar
Doll
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Which male cast member is a big dancer and singer who aspires to be on Broadway?
Squiggy
Frank
Lenny
Carmine
In the final episode of the series, Carmine finally lands a major role in a musical on Broadway - Hair.
Who is Laverne & Shirley's neighbor - tall, blonde and a bit ditzy?
Rosie
Rhonda
Rhonda Lee becomes a regular character on the show after they move to Burbank, often bursting into their apartment unannounced.
Suzie
Leslie
What is the name of Laverne & Shirley's landlord in Burbank?
Sonny
Sonny St. Jacques is a stuntman, tall, handsome and muscular, often seen with his shirt off or open!
Johnny
Barry
Eddie
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Who does Laverne's father marry?
Edna
Edna Babish DeFazio was a 5-time divorced landlady. She was written out of the show for its final seasons as having left Frank!
Rosie
Rhonda
Shirley
What was the name of the animated spin-off of Laverne & Shirley?
The Laverne & Shirley Cartoon
Laverne & Shirley in the Army
This was a 30-minute Saturday morning series featuring the voices of Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams. It aired for one season only.
Toon Time with Laverne & Shirley
The Flinstones
Who's nickname was Big....
Carmine
Rhonda
Rosie
Big Rosie Greenbaum was Laverne & Shirley's childhood nemesis.
Sonny
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Which character drinks Pepsi and milk?
Shirley
Laverne
Penny Marshall said this was a real-life favorite concoction of hers!
Sonny
Squiggy
When they move to Burbank, where do the girls get jobs?
A grocery store
A department store
They worked at a department store while Frank and Edna managed a Texas BBQ restaurant.
A pizza shop
A chocolate factory
Who does Shirley develop a huge fan crush on?
The Beatles
The Fonz
Elvis
Fabian
Fabiano Anthony Forte was an American singer and actor who became a teen idol in the late 50s and early 60s.
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Which cast member became pregnant left the show in 1982?
Shirley
Cindy Williams wanted Paramount to accommodate a list of demands related to her pregnancy and childbirth. When they declined, she filed a $20 million lawsuit against them which they settled out of court. Williams was released from her contract and written out of the show.
Laverne
Big Rosie
Edna
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