Sunday, February 8, 2026

From Primetime to Daytime: Joanie Cunningham, teacher (Happy Days, 1984)

 From the final season of Happy Days:

Joanie (Erin Moran) has landed her first teaching job. On just her 2nd day, a punk decides he wants to hit on her, not realizing she's already spoken for, and when she's not ready. Of course, Joanie's got some backup......


What is forgotten after the 3rd Cunningham sibling, Chuck, was written off early in the series, Fonzie (Henry Winkler) became more of a surrogate big brother/guardian angel to Richie & Joanie. It just happens here that Fonzie had a job at the same school, making for a timely save.

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