"Hollywood: Part 2" is the second episode of the fifth season of Happy Days, also the 90th overall episode in the series, also, the second part of a three-part episode story. Co-written by Joe Glauberg and Walter Kempley, the episode, which was directed by Jerry Paris, premiered on ABC-TV on September 13, 1977.
Synopsis[]
Soon after getting the bad news that the studio deemed his James Dean impression obsolete, and gave Richie's wholesome good looks a contract instead, the Fonz finds a bigger fish to fry.
Storyline[]
Part 2 of a three-part story. Fonzie and company go to Hollywood.
Richie tells Fonzie to forget about the California Kid and concentrate on the screen test. They get out of a limousine in front of Paramount Pictures. Fonzie appears to be nervous and sees some other James Dean hopefuls walk inside the Paramount Pictures lot. Fonzie sits down in the director's chair before the screen test.
Richie does the lines with Fonzie because he has been practicing them with him. Rollo, the director, is very impressed with both of them. Howard tells Richie that the studio called and were impressed with his screen test and are sending over a contract for him to sign if he is interested. Howard tells him that they aren't interested in Fonzie however. Richie says he will tell Fonzie the bad news.
Fonzie practices water-skiing and Richie tells him the bad news. Richie tells him that it is the all-American, apple pie face that they want. Ralph drives the boat and takes the lifeguard stand with him into the ocean. Fonzie wants Richie to drive the boat for him. Georgie, who pretends to be Jack Benny and wears a blue robe, is the driver for "The California Kid".
Each side picks a neutral person to ride in their boat, the Kid chooses one of his friends and the Fonz chooses the Kid's girlfriend. The California Kid completes the course in 20 seconds. Fonzie is also able to finish the course in 20 seconds. Georgie tells the California Kid to challenge the Fonz to jump over the shark from a ramp. Fonzie reluctantly accepts the challenge. To be continued...
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
- Henry Winkler as Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli
- Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham
- Anson Williams as Potsie Weber
- Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
- Don Most as Ralph Malph (credited as Donny Most)
- Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio (credited only)
- Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola (credited only)
Guest starring[]
- Warren Berlinger as The Director
- Talia Balsam as Nancy
- James Daughton as The California Kid
- Laurette Spang as Wendy
- David Agress as George
- Jimmy Van Patten as Sandy
- Vicki Terri as Jenny
Notes[]
- Ralph Malph's middle name is revealed as "Hector".
- Both Scott Baio (Chachi) and Al Molinaro (Al Delvecchio) are credited, but do not appear in this episode.
