Laverne & Shirley
Season 1
15 listed hours · 1976–1983 · ABC
From the desk
How this season is filed
Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams turn Milwaukee bottle-cappers into a slapstick instrument, then take the friendship west. Happy Days spin-off that often beat the parent show: Lenny, Squiggy, schlemiel-schlimazel liturgy. Female buddy comedy in work boots at Nielsen scale.
TV Flash files Season 1 of Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983) on ABC as the first listed season of 8 — 15 listed hours, 1976-01-27–1976-05-18 from “The Society Party” (S01E01) to “Mother Knows Worst” (S01E15). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S01E01 The Society Party
The Society Party opens the Happy Days spin-off in work boots. Marshall and Williams already play bottle-cappers as a slapstick instrument, schlemiel-schlimazel included.
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S01E01 The Society Party
Laverne and Shirley are invited by Tad Shotz, the nephew of the girls' boss at Shotz Brewery, to a formal society party.
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S01E02 The Bachelor Party
Laverne allows a bachelor party to be thrown in the pizzeria.
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S01E03 Bowling for Razzberries
Laverne is sick of how her co-worker Karen calls her an "unskilled laborer", so she decides to get even by beating her in the company bowling tournament. The night before, however, Laverne becomes legitimately sick.
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S01E04 A Nun's Story
The girls are looking forward to their once a year High School reunion. They also are looking forward to seeing their old friend Anne Marie. Much to their horror, Anne Marie is a Catholic nun.
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S01E05 Falter at the Altar
Laverne decides to marry her boyfriend - even though she's been going out with him for two months.
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S01E06 Dog Day Blind Dates
Laverne & Shirley double date with two criminals who secretly intend on robbing the bank next to the Pizza Bowl.
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S01E07 Once Upon a Rumor
Shirley's stuck zipper on her skirt leaves for a sticky situation when Lenny witnesses Squiggy with Shirley, half-dressed, leading to rumors around the Shotz Brewery that Shirley is a "fun date."
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S01E08 One Flew Over Milwaukee
Shirley drives everyone crazy with her nurturing of her pet canary.
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S01E09 Dating Slump
Shirley becomes reclusive and refuses to date after learning that Carmine has a new girlfriend, which drives Laverne crazy.
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S01E10 It's the Water
Laverne & Shirley try to earn promotions by trying out for the new beer tasting position.
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S01E11 Fakeout at the Stakeout
Laverne & Shirley falls victims to a peculiar robber, known as the "Milwaukee Masher."
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S01E12 Hi, Neighbor
Lenny & Squiggy drive Laverne & Shirley crazy when they move into the girls' apartment building.
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S01E13 How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?
A German delivery man passes out in their living room and Laverne and Shirley go into a panic.
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S01E14 From Suds to Stardom
After losing four talent contests, Laverne & Shirley decide to do something about it. This has Laverne and Shirley doing the 'Cabana' act.
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S01E15 Mother Knows Worst
Shirley's domineering mother comes for a visit, and finds fault with Shirley, her friends, and everything else about Shirley's life, until Laverne sets her straight.
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