"Spunkless Spunky" was the nineteenth episode of the fifth season of Happy Days, also the 107th overall episode in the series. Written by James Ritz, the episode, directed by Jerry Paris, first aired on ABC-TV on February 7, 1978.
Synopsis[]
Fonzie and friends try to dig up what's depressing his faithful canine companion, Spunky, while Howard saddles Marion with a hundred pounds of potatoes to peel for his Leopard Lodge picnic's potato salad.
Storyline[]
Fonzie's dog Spunky seems to be depressed. After a visit to the veterinarian, it is suggested that Spunky's problem is mental. Dr. Joyce Brothers (guest starring as herself) comes to take a look at him. (Spunky seems to have changed gender between seasons!)
Did You Know?[]
Trivia/Notes[]
- Angry neighbor Ben Wilson is played by Ron Howard's father Rance Howard.
- This episode aired 3 days before Judas Priest's Stained Glass album and the very first Van Halen album were both released
Goofs[]
- Continuity
In Season 4, in the episode "Spunky Come Home", (#23, #86 overall) Fonzie tells the sketch artist that Spunky is female. By the end of the episode, Fonzie goes from referring to Spunky as "she" to referring to Spunky as "he". In this episode, Spunky is portrayed as male.
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Cast[]
Starring[]
- Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
- Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
- Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham
- Anson Williams as Warren "Potsie" Weber
- Don Most as Ralph Malph
- Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
- Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio
- Scott Baio as Chachi Arcola
- Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham
Guest starring/Recurring cast[]
- Eileen Barnett as Eileen Wilson
- Dr. Joyce Brothers as (Special guest star)
- Rance Howard as Ben Wilson
- Spunky as Himself (uncredited)
