Fonzie, Rock Entrepreneur: Part 2 (alternately titled Fonzie and Leather Tuscadero: Part 2 was the tenth episode of the fifth season of Happy Days, also the 97th overall episode in the series. Written by Bob Brunner, the episode, which was the conclusion of a two episode story arc, and was directed by Jerry Paris, premiered on ABC-TV on November 15, 1977.
Synopsis[]
Joanie decides to run away from home after Howard and Marion adamantly refuse to allow her to become one of Leather Tuscadero's singing Suedes.
Storyline[]
Conclusion of two-part story. With an apparent promise of celebrity status, Leather & the Suedes go on tour beginning in San Francisco. Joanie, who had been singing with the group, is determined to go with them; but when her parents object, Joanie runs away, determined to join the group anyway.
Cast[]
- Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
- Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
- Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham
- Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham
- Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
- Anson Williams as Potsie Weber
- Don Most as Ralph Malph (credited as Donny Most)
- Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola (credited only)
- Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Suzi Quatro as Leather Tuscadero
- Donna Fein as Bertie
- Hillary Horan as Daphne
Trivia[]
- When Richie mentions where he looked for Joanie, he mentions the "Pizza Bowl". This is indeed a reference to Laverne & Shirley, one of the show's spin-off series.
- When Potsie and Ralph are looking for Joanie at the Piccalos, likely hanging out with Jenny, it is revealed she has sisters (mentioned-only) who are also boy-crazed, with lipstick visible on Ralph's cheeks, after returning from the Piccalos. One of the mentioned sisters is the oldest named Olivia.
