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07x21 - Fools Rush In

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Happy Days". Aired: January 15, 1974 – July 19, 1984.*
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Set during the 1950's, the series revolves around teenager Richie and his family who owns a hardware store and Fonzie, who would eventually become Richie's best friend.

07x21 - Fools Rush In

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♪ Sunday, Monday, happy days ♪

♪ Tuesday, Wednesday, happy days ♪

♪ Thursday, Friday, happy days ♪

♪ The weekend comes, my cycle hums ♪

♪ Ready to race to you ♪

♪ These days are ours ♪

- ♪ Happy and free ♪
- ♪ Oh, happy days

♪ These days are ours ♪

- ♪ Share them with me ♪
- ♪ Oh, baby ♪

♪ Good-bye, gray sky, hello, blue ♪

♪ There's nothing can hold me when I hold you ♪

♪ It feels so right it can't be wrong ♪

♪ Rocking and rolling all week long ♪

[organ solo plays over rhythmic hand claps]

♪ Sunday, Monday, happy days ♪

♪ Tuesday, Wednesday, happy days ♪

♪ Thursday, Friday, happy days ♪

♪ Saturday, what a day ♪

♪ Groovin' all week with you ♪

♪ These days are ours ♪

- ♪ Share them with me ♪
- ♪ Oh, happy days

♪ These days are ours ♪

- ♪ Happy and free ♪
- ♪ Oh, baby ♪

♪ These happy days are yours and mine ♪

♪ These happy days are yours ♪

♪ And mine, Happy Days!

Mom!

What, yes dear?

I need to talk to you.

Okay.

What is it, Joanie?

I'm.

Gonna run out and buy a new dress for Saturday night.

Well, Saturday's your bunking night, Mom.

Well, this Saturday is special.

It's our anniversary.

Not your wedding anniversary.

No, no, this is the anniversary of our first date.


and I went for a drive in his cousin George's LaSalle.

That's a car.

He took you driving, huh?

Big spender.

We didn't drive all the time.

Mom, you and Dad went parking?

Well, yeah.

It was just swell.

Oh, that's neat.



Well, close.



Every year I buy a new dress and I wait for your father to

come home and he does and
he says, Marion, it's bowling night.

Why y'all gussing?

Gussiedop.

Gussiedop?

Yeah, gussiedop and LaSalle.

Those were big words when your father was a hepcat.

Now, dear, what did you want to talk about?

Mom, go ahead and go shopping.

It can wait.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

Have a good time.

Okay, bye-bye.

Oh, Richard, I gotta run, dear.

Yeah, hi, Mom.

Hey,

uh, Lori Beth, pay for my ice cream, will ya?

I just gotta dump off these books.

Don't let that fat kid hold my cone.

Rich?

What?

Well, I've got a problem.

But it's really not in your area.

Okay.

It's about dating.

Not my area.

Listen up, girly.

Women have written things in my high
school yearbook that I don't want to hear.

That you're too young to read.

That I'm too young to read.

If you just give me ten seconds of your
time, I'll straighten this out.

It's Chachi.

Coming on too strong?

Are you kidding?

He's not coming on at all.

Oh.

But you've dated, right?

He hasn't even held my hand.

He's definitely losing interest.

Maybe he thinks I'm boring.

What do you think?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I wasn't listening.

Richard!

Richard!

No, you...

You're not boring.

It's probably not your fault at all.

Look, the kid's g*nsh*t.

You've been putting him down for years, right?

Yeah, right.

Well, I'll bet he thinks that if he tries to kiss you or
something that you'll probably laugh right in his face.

Oh, yeah.

Well, did you ever feel that way with a girl?

Richie Cunningham knows no fear.

I am a thundering steam engine.

I get the feeling and I just swing with it.

Richie!

Richie!

I'm swinging right over to the door.

Aw.

Thanks a lot, Richard.

Aw, you let the ice cream melt all over you.

I was waiting for you.

Well, you should have waited in the shade.

The fat kid was in the shade.

I'll clean these up here.

I'm sorry.

You need a towel or something.

I will.

Talk to Joanie for a second, will you?

She's got some kind of a problem.

Don't touch the furniture.

What's your problem?

There's this girl, and we've been friends
for a really long time.

And I'm ready to make my move, only it's not moving.

You know what I mean?

Yeah, I know what you mean.

All talk, no action.

What's this chick's name?

Joanie Cunningham.

Joanie Cunningham.

You're doing anything to Joanie Cunningham, huh?

Say it by the phone.

Hello.

Oh, hello, Dolores.

Yes, sweetheart, I know you just called.

Hey, do me a favor.

Will you sit?

Give me a picture for the wall.

Thanks a lot.

All right, you doing anything slick or crazy to Joanie?

No, Fonz, I haven't even kissed her yet.

That's why I'm here.

Oh, you haven't kissed her yet.

All right, there's your shirt.

Nice, neat.

See, it's from all those years that I was shorter than her.

Yeah, yeah.

I feel like she feels I'm a little kid and
she can't take me seriously.

That could be a very big problemo.

Hey, Mal.

Hey, Fonz.

Have you seen Rich?

Yeah, of course I've seen Rich.

He's got a square jaw, red hair, freckles.

Oh, I knew I was looking for him, Fonz.

That was pretty funny, though.

Yeah, man, I'm gonna check around.

I'll tell you in a minute, all right?

Thanks a lot.

Fonz, Richie isn't here.

That's right, Richie ain't here,
but I'm gonna invite Mal Finn.

He's gonna tell us about his technique in dating chicks.

Fonz, this is important to me.

Don't kid around, please.

Hey, I'm not kidding around.

Joanie don't take you seriously.

Nobody takes him seriously, and he still dates, right?

I want you to listen up and listen.

Carefully.

Hey, Ralph, I checked all over the place
Richie don't seem to be.

I could use your help to plant yourself, all right?

Oh, sure, Fonz.

Yeah.

What are you, you want me to help you move something?

No, I want your help in telling us your
secret in your technique in dating chicks.

You're asking me advice about chicks?

You heard it roll right off my tongue.

The Fonz?

Is that it?

You're asking me advice about chicks?

That's right.

Everybody, did you hear?

The Fonz wants my advice on chicks.

The Fonz wants you to close the door and sit down again.

I gotta go in now.

Can you get out of the way, please?

I am, I am so flattered, Fonz.

Yeah.

This is very funny, you know, because it just
so happens that I have a theory on this matter.

Yes, you see, when I go and pick up a
chick, I like to make her feel at ease.

Right?

Right away, so she doesn't think I'm a snob or anything.

And the best way to do that is to make them laugh.

My specialty.

So, on the way out to the car, I pretend to trip, you know.

Oh, excuse me.

Oh, sorry, miss.

Now, before you break something, thank you so much.

Fonz, you didn't even ask about the second date yet.

You know, I wear the funny nose.

You know what?

We're not up to that section yet.

As soon as we are, you're the first one I call, huh?

Thanks for coming in.

No problem, Fonz.

I got a genuine kick out of it.

The Fonz wanted my advice on chicks!

Between you and me, I got a big mouth.

Richie thinks he's afraid of me, so he won't even kiss me.

Oh, you mean like Richie.

He didn't touch me for three months.

You know what finally broke the ice?

Well, I cooked him a real nice dinner.

Showed I thought he was special.

That fourth month was... That
fourth month was really exciting.

Exciting, huh?

Must be talking about me.

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Okay.

I can invite Chachi over for dinner.

But he's probably more interested in Jenny Piccolo.

You know that she hid in his gym locker overnight?

You think I got a chance?

I'll go ask the fat kid.

Hey, Fonz.

How you doing?

You have a shortcake out yet?

I'm not sure if I should.

I wanted to take you to the best
restaurant in town, A Petite Milwaukee.

I'd probably spill something and make a fool out of myself.

Hey, what is that, more quitting?

Let's call my office, huh?

Make a reservation on my hotline.

Hey, can I sit at your desk?

Hey, that's like a crease, huh?

Ugh.

What are you looking for?

Chachi.

Oh, so give out some information.

What's Chachi really like on a date?

An animal, right?

Right.

Hey, I don't want to sound like a gossip or anything,
but did you hear that Jenny Piccolo hid in his gym locker?

All right, you feel more relaxed now?

I feel great.

I can't believe it.

My first reservation, Saturday night, 8 O'clock.

Yeah, listen, if you're sure, a few bucks Saturday?

Yeah, go and have any dessert.

Thanks a lot.

But, Fonzie, I need to dance with you.

Not here, my place.

You start dancing, I'll be there.

Here, a few bucks.

That chocolate mouse is on me.

That's chocolate mousse.

Hey, I gave you enough for one dessert.

Hey, Fonz, Fonz, you seen Joanie?

I'm sorry, Chachi, I'm in a big hurry.

Joanie, I got a big problem.

Look, my aunt asked me to babysit my two cousins Saturday
night, but Rich has two extra tickets to Bobby Rydell.

Oh.

Oh, could you do it for me?

There won't be any trouble.

They'll be in bed by 8, and they don't bite anymore.

I'll be glad to.

Oh, great.

This Saturday night fits in perfectly with my plans.

Oh, that's terrific.

Listen, I'll drop him off 7.30 Saturday night.

Bobby Rydell.

Gee, I wonder if he's as excited as I am.

Did you want to say something, Chachi?

Oh, no.

There's nothing.

Just a silly idea I had.

I'll see you later.

I'll be right back.

You know, while I'm babysitting Saturday
night, Mom and Dad will be out either

bowling or celebrating their anniversary,
and Richie will be out with Lori Beth.

And I'll be all by myself.

And Potsie's cousins, of course.

And I was wondering if maybe you'd like to
come over, and I'll cook for you.

You don't have to.

No, no.

I'd like to.

Great!

See you about 8!

Terrific!

Great.

Terrific.

Great.

Al!

Al!

Al, Saturday night.

Sorry, Chachi.

I'm busy Saturday night.

Al, Al!

Saturday night.

I'm finally gonna make my move with Joanie.

Oh, I love all you kids.

You're so much fun.

Keep your eyes to yourselves.

Well, children, what do you think?

Mom, how very pretty.

Well, thanks.

Look fast, because your father will be home in a minute
and he'll say, well, Marion, why are you all gussied up?

Gussied up?

He's a hep cat.

Then I'll be back down here in my bowling shirt.

Mom, maybe he'll remember this time.

Sure, and I'll grow feathers and lay an egg.

Hi.

Hi, Dad.

Oh, hi, Dad.

Marion, this is bowling night.

Why are you all gussied up?

I'm only kidding.

Happy anniversary.

Well, I remember it.

As a matter of fact, you know, I never forgot.

For 27 years, I have pretended to forget.

I did it on purpose, Marion.

It was all part of a plan, so that
tonight, you would really be surprised.

Joanie told you.

Right.

It doesn't matter, Howard.

I love you.

Listen, I got a wonderful evening planned.

Come here.

I want you to take a look at this.

Oh, that's great, Papa.

Here.

Huh?

Oh, Howard, it's Cousin George's LaSalle.

Does it still run?

Not exactly, Marion.

I'm going to have it towed up to Inspiration Point.

Oh, isn't that exciting?

Okay.

All right, head them up, move them out.

I got the tow truck all fired up for you.

Thank you.

Hey, Mr. C, just between you and me,
when you get started, don't you worry

about a thing because I got my blindfolds
packed, you little devil.

Joanie, don't you look beautiful, huh?

And I saw Chachi, he looks very dapper.

Please, try to work in the word dapper.

It makes him feel good.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Joanie and Chachi.

Chachi, a romantic evening.

Richie, Lori Beth, huh?

A romantic evening.

Mr. C, Mrs. C, a romantic evening.

The Fonz, driving a tow truck.

Tonight is gonna be a disaster.

I have to work in the word dapper.

I'll burn the lasagne.

You're making lasagne?

Yeah.

Huh.

When Lori Beth had me over to dinner,
you know, at her house, all I got was Cheerios.

Oh.

Oh, maybe that's Chachi, huh?

No, it couldn't be.

Here we are.

Hi, I'm Joanie.

Hi.

I'm Sally.

I'm Bicle.

Did he just say Bicle?

No, his name's Michael.

He just got over a cold.

Oh.

Well, come on.

Let's go upstairs, and I can show you where you can sleep.

Do you have TV up there?

No.

I'm gonna get you for this Potsie.

No, Rich.

Listen.

Let's get to the concert early, because
I want Bobby Rydell to sign my album.

That's a Fabian album.

Yeah.

They were out of Bobby Rydell.

Oh, hey.

Hot stuff.

Look who's here, huh?

Huge.

Come on, guys.

Come here.

You look great.

Thanks.

You know.

Have a good time.

Bye.

Bye.

You look good, but not too good, bucko.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh, beautiful suit.

Does it make me look old?

Not at all.

Oh?

Oh, unless you wanted to.

Yes.

At least 18.

Our dinner's not quite ready, but would
you like to sit down?

Okay.

Nice flowers.

Thank you.

Oh.

They're for you.

Oh, thank you.

I also bought you some candy.

I got them right here.

Looks like I crushed them.

Oh, that's all right.

Now I'll be able to see which kind I like.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Wow.

Do I still look 18?



Hey!

I want some water!

Alright.

I'll never get that close again!

Okay.

By the by the end… That was delicious.

You know, you really cook up a storm.

Uh.

What?

You have frosting on your nose.

Oh, God.

Oh, it's all right.

Some men look good in frosting.

In fact, uh, you look very dapper.

Do I look like Fred Astaire?

All right.

Would you like to dance?

My nose is all stuffed up, and I want some more water.

I will take care of him this time.

Thanks.

I'll get the dishes.

Michael, can you come here for one second?

How would you like to have a real man-to-man talk?

Who with?

Now, you've been up and down those stairs


I didn't know you could count that high.

Now, if you come down one more time,
I'm going to hurt your little body.

Are you kidding?

No.

Good night.

Good night.

I'll be right in, Chachi.

I can't sleep in there anymore.

Now, what do you want?

Michael's making funny noises.

Well, tell him to stop.

No, he says he can't breathe.

It's his cold.

Look, he's okay.

I'm a doctor.

Trust me.

He'll be right back.

Now, where were we?

I can't.

Oh, but you can.

I can't.

Oh, I knew it.

Jenny Piccolo, a decent girl doesn't stand a chance.

Oh, no, it's not that.

It's Michael.

I did a bad thing.

I told him not to come downstairs anymore,
and now Sally says he can't breathe.

This is on my mind.

Let's go look in on him.

Oh, that's silly.

Now, if he couldn't breathe, he'd come down and tell us.

Yeah, well, normally he would, but I'd
threaten to hurt him if he came downstairs.

Oh.

Believe me, I would much rather be sitting here with you.

But this is bugging me.

Let's go check on him.

Right.

Come on, he's not gonna k*ll you.

What's the matter?

He can't breathe.

Well, I'll call the doctor.

You better do something quick.

You know what?

This happened to my cousin Vinny.

I know what he needs.

He needs steam.

Steam?

Yeah, like in the bathroom with a hot shower running.

It'll clear him up.

Oh, right.

I don't want to take a shower.

No, you don't get in the shower.

You run the hot water, you inhale the steam.

Now, come on.

And, Chachi, Chachi, let me do it.

No, I feel like I should.

Okay, I'll call the doctor.

Come on.

When you're done, wait on the couch.

He's quite a hunk.

How you doing up there?

Fine.

How's Michael?

Perfect.

I'm putting him to bed now.

I'll be down in a second.

Okay.

The doctor says you're doing the right
thing, and he's on his way.

I'm all ready.

Hi.

Michael's fine.

That's nice.

Who am I trying to kid?

Look at me.

Look.

I went from dapper to drippy.

You know, I tried so hard for you to take me seriously.

Maybe even like a boyfriend.

I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Good night.

I think you're very dapper.

Kiss me again.

I think my suit's drying out.

Look, Joanie, just go to bed, all right?

Look, it's three O'clock.

I can't sleep until Mom and Dad get home.

What if something happened to them?

Oh.

Well, well, well, well, well.

Well, children, what are you doing still up?

Waiting for you.

Oh, my goodness, I had no idea what time it was.



You had us worried.

Couldn't you have at least called?

Is that too much to ask?

One phone call, a single phone call would
have saved us all this worrying.

Have you forgotten your home telephone number?

Well, gee, Richard, I'm sorry.

It'll never happen again.

I should hope not.

You know, you say you're adults, but
you show no consideration for us at all.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yeah, I'm sorry, kids.

Well, it's late.

Go on up to your room.

We'll talk about it in a minute.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

We'll be right back.

These days are ours.

Happy and free.

Oh, happy days.

These days are ours.

Share them with me.

Oh, baby.

These happy days are yours and mine.

These happy days are yours and mine.

Happy days.