"Candy Is Dandy" is the fifth episode of the sixth season of Laverne & Shirley, also the 117th overall episode in the series. Written by Joanne Pagliaro, the episode, which was directed by John Tracy, premiered on ABC-TV on December 16, 1980.
Synopsis[]
The girls get jobs wrapping rum-filled chocolates.
Storyline[]
The girls land a full-time job working in Bardwell's dept. store, gift wrapping. 1st task? Wrap boxes of candy. Laverne eats some, unaware they contain Rum. She ends up out of it & Shirley's in a panic. Will their new boss give them the toss?
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
- Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
- Michael McKean as Lenny Kosnowski
- David L. Lander as Squiggy Squiggman
- Betty Garrett as Edna Babish
- Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Leslie Easterbrook as Rhonda Lee
- Ed Marinaro as Sonny St. Jacques
- Norman Bartold as Mr. Hildebrand
- Rene Lamart as Sean
- John W. Shepherd as Robbie
Trivia[]
The title is derived from the common expression: "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker."
