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Joanie Loves Chachi

TV·1982–1983·2 seasons, 17 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m·7.5·Created by Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz, Garry Marshall

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This spin-off of Happy Days follows Chachi Arcola as he moves out and tries to make it on his own with a rock band and a music career. In between holding down a job and keeping his girlfriend, Joanie Cunningham, happy, he must also deal with the often unwanted, but sometimes needed, advice and interference from his friends, relatives and neighbors.

Episodes by season

Season014Episodes1982AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01ChicagoMarch 23, 1982Despite Rico's assurances that it is all part of the act, Joanie is upset over the mingling that occurs between Chachi and several young wom
  2. S01E02The PerformanceMarch 30, 1982The band has a big audition for a record producer, but Chachi's attitude causes Joanie to decide to attend her nephew's birthday party in Mi
  3. S01E03Joanie Loves Chachi S01E03I Do, I Don't, I DoApril 6, 1982Joanie notices a guy looking at Annette during a performance at Delvecchio's, and she and Chachi introduce Annette and the guy, Wendell. The
  4. S01E04College DaysApril 13, 1982With nothing to do during the day, on the advice of Chachi, Joanie starts hanging out with her roommate who attends college. On behalf of th

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1982–83AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Fonzie's VisitSeptember 30, 1982The band is set to audition for a spot on Twist Fever when a woman tells them the show is looking for a band with a gimmick. When a family b
  2. S02E02Joanie's RoommateOctober 14, 1982Howard and Marion come to Chicago to visit Joanie at her apartment after Chachi answers Howard's phone call late the night before. When they
  3. S02E03One-on-OneOctober 21, 1982Joanie and Chachi argue about gender superiority. Chachi believes that, specifically, men are better than women at basketball, so Joanie cha
  4. S02E04No Nudes Is Good NudesOctober 28, 1982Joanie goes out for coffee with her art teacher. She says it isn't a date, but Chachi insists it is. He goes to Joanie's school to check up
  5. S02E05Everybody Loves Aunt VanessaNovember 4, 1982Louisa's friend from high school, Vanessa, who is a record producer, comes for a visit and asks the band to play for her. Mario suspects Van
  6. S02E06BeatlemaniaNovember 11, 1982After Joanie claims she saw Paul McCartney at the hospital while visiting a friend, Chachi and Annette go to the hospital to see for themsel
  7. S02E07Best Foot ForwardNovember 18, 1982Against Louisa's wishes, Joanie and Chachi go to an exotic French film and try to leave when Al and Louisa show up to watch the same movie.
  8. S02E08Goodbye Delvecchio's, Hello WorldNovember 25, 1982After repeatedly being warned about showing up late for and taking excessive breaks during performances, Al and Louisa are left no choice bu
  9. S02E09Term PaperDecember 2, 1982Faced with work to do for other classes, Joanie asks Mario to type her 30-page history paper for her. After he finishes it, Mario accidental
  10. S02E10My Dinner with ChachiDecember 9, 1982After preparing a terrible stew for Chachi, Joanie daydreams about their golden years when he leaves her for a woman that can cook. Not want
  11. S02E11Christmas ShowDecember 16, 1982On Christmas Eve, a night which Al wanted to spend at home with his close family and friends, Rico books the band to perform on the Christma
  12. S02E12First Love, Last LoveMay 17, 1983Chachi is convinced that Joanie will leave him when her first love comes back on the scene.
  13. S02E13The ElopementMay 24, 1983After seeing how much in love Louisa's Aunt and Uncle are after 50 years of marriage, Joanie and Chachi decide to elope.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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