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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''Series/HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''Series/HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel who travelled through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.
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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Cupcake's magic tricks always failed. At best (i.e., late in the episode), they failed in a manner that the Fonz could take advantage of.

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Cupcake's magic tricks always failed. At best (i.e., late in the episode), they failed in a manner that the Fonz could take advantage of. Also, every effort to return the gang to their own time.
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* ShoutOut: While it helped fanned the UrbanLegendofZelda on the trivia page, the interior of Cupcake's ship does resemble the inside of the most famous time traveling machine of the then era, the TARDIS.

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* ShoutOut: While it helped fanned fan the UrbanLegendofZelda UrbanLegendOfZelda on the trivia page, the interior of Cupcake's ship does resemble the inside of the most famous time traveling machine of the then era, the TARDIS.
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* FiveManBand: The main cast
** TheLeader: The good Mr. Fonzarelli himself.
** TheAce: Mr. Cool, who tends to be the one the Fonz takes with him during LetsSplitUpGang moments.
** TheSmartGuy: Cupcake, who tends to at least sort of know what's going on or have an idea.
** TheBigGuy: Ralph most of the time.
** TheChick: Richie, being the closest the group has to a level head.
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** He was featured in comic book ads for the show when it was new, so he must have been somewhere in the producers' plans.
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'''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang''' was an animated spin-off of ''Series/HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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'''The ''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang''' Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''Series/HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.
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* AnimatedAdaptation: Three main characters of ''Series/HappyDays'' appear as the main cast, Fonz, Ralph and Richie, just to cash in on the popularity of this show.

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* AnimatedAdaptation: Three main characters of ''Series/HappyDays'' appear as the main cast, Fonz, Ralph and Richie, just to cash in on the popularity of this show.Richie.



* UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation: Pitch dark we must say.
%% * {{Expy}}: Cupcake has long been thought to be one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was long-believed to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho'', though that has been debunked by both writer Creator/DianeDuane at a con, and by [[http://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-revealed-was-doctor-who-replaced-in-a-cartoon-by-fonzie/ Comic Book Resources]].



* LetsSplitUpGang: It wouldn't be a Dark Age of Animation show by Hanna-Barbera without it.

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* LetsSplitUpGang: It wouldn't be a Dark Age of Animation show by Hanna-Barbera without it. The gang splits up as the norm in cartoons such as this.


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* ShoutOut: While it helped fanned the UrbanLegendofZelda on the trivia page, the interior of Cupcake's ship does resemble the inside of the most famous time traveling machine of the then era, the TARDIS.
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%% * {{Expy}}: Cupcake has long been thought to be one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was long-believed to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho'', though that has been debunked by both writer [[Creator/DianeDuane]] at a con, and by [[http://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-revealed-was-doctor-who-replaced-in-a-cartoon-by-fonzie/ Comic Book Resources]].

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%% * {{Expy}}: Cupcake has long been thought to be one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was long-believed to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho'', though that has been debunked by both writer [[Creator/DianeDuane]] Creator/DianeDuane at a con, and by [[http://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-revealed-was-doctor-who-replaced-in-a-cartoon-by-fonzie/ Comic Book Resources]].
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* OpeningNarration: By [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfman_Jack Wolfman Jack]].

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* OpeningNarration: By [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfman_Jack Wolfman Jack]].By Creator/WolfmanJack.
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* FishbowlHelmet: Invoked any time the cast needs to be in space. Cupcake's is noticably huge to account for her hair without [[LimitedAnimation having to draw her hair differently]].
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* FiveManBand: The main cast
** TheLeader: The good Mr. Fonzarelli himself.
** TheAce: Mr. Cool, who tends to be the one the Fonz takes with him during LetsSplitUpGang moments.
** TheSmartGuy: Cupcake, who tends to at least sort of know what's going on or have an idea.
** TheBigGuy: Ralph most of the time.
** TheChick: Richie, being the closest the group has to a level head.


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* LetsSplitUpGang: It wouldn't be a Dark Age of Animation show by Hanna-Barbera without it.

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Tried to reword the Expy entry, decided to just comment it out (since the Doctor Who rumor appears to be false) and instead mention it on the Trivia page.


* {{Animorphism}}: When Cupcake and guest wizard Merlin both tried to cast a spell at once, their spells simultaneously hit Richie, turning him into a hawk [[MorphicResonance with his sweater's sleeve markings on his wings]]. It wore off at exactly the wrong time.



* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was rumoured to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''. THough that has been debunked by both writer [[Creator/Diane Duane]] who talked to this troper at a con, and by Comic Book Resources.
* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Cupcake's magic tricks always failed.

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%% * {{Expy}}: Cupcake is has long been thought to be one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was rumoured long-believed to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''. THough ''Series/DoctorWho'', though that has been debunked by both writer [[Creator/Diane Duane]] who talked to this troper [[Creator/DianeDuane]] at a con, and by [[http://www.cbr.com/tv-legends-revealed-was-doctor-who-replaced-in-a-cartoon-by-fonzie/ Comic Book Resources.
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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Cupcake's magic tricks always failed. At best (i.e., late in the episode), they failed in a manner that the Fonz could take advantage of.



* PercussiveMaintenance: Fonzie's schtick is carried over from the original ''Happy Days''.

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* PercussiveMaintenance: Fonzie's schtick is carried over from the original ''Happy Days''. The only thing he couldn't seem to fix was the time machine itself.



* TheStoic: The Fonz is so cool that he doesn't fear any danger.
* TalkingAnimal: Much like Scooby-Doo Mr. Cool talks in a growly voice that sounds like barking, but you can still make out what he says.

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* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Much like Scooby-Doo, Mr. Cool talks in a growly voice that sounds like barking, but you can still make out what he says.
* TheStoic: The Fonz is so cool that he doesn't fear any danger. \n* TalkingAnimal: Much like Scooby-Doo Mr. Cool talks At least, he didn't show it. More monstrous enemies would sometimes send him running (albeit in a growly voice that sounds like barking, but you can still make out what he says. very cool way), for a while at least.
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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was rumoured to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''. THough that has been debunked by both this Troper, who interviewed writer Diane Duane at a con, and by Comic Book Resources.

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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was rumoured to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''. THough that has been debunked by both this Troper, who interviewed writer Diane Duane [[Creator/Diane Duane]] who talked to this troper at a con, and by Comic Book Resources.
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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''.

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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was rumoured to be originally planned as a US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''.''Series/DoctorWho''. THough that has been debunked by both this Troper, who interviewed writer Diane Duane at a con, and by Comic Book Resources.
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It's often regarded as one of the worst cartoon series concepts thought up.
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* TheDarkAgeOfAnimation: Pitch dark we must say.

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* TheDarkAgeOfAnimation: UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfAnimation: Pitch dark we must say.

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'''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang''' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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'''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang''' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' ''Series/HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.


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* CrossOver: Of a sort. After this series ended, the Fonz and Mr. Cool joined ''Series/LaverneAndShirley in the Army'', the AnimatedAdaptation of ''Happy Days''' own live-action spin-off ''Laverne & Shirley''.
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It's often regarded as one of the worst cartoon series concepts thought up and a contender for Creator/HannaBarbera's ParvumOpus.

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It's often regarded as one of the worst cartoon series concepts thought up and a contender for Creator/HannaBarbera's ParvumOpus.
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* TalkingAnimal: Much like Scooby-Doo Mr. Cool talks in a growly voice that sounds like barking, but you can still make out what he says.

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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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'''The
Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' Gang''' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.1981.

It's often regarded as one of the worst cartoon series concepts thought up and a contender for Creator/HannaBarbera's ParvumOpus.



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* AnimatedAdaptationAnimatedAdaptation: Three main characters of ''Series/HappyDays'' appear as the main cast, Fonz, Ralph and Richie, just to cash in on the popularity of this show.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Mr. Cool.
* TheDarkAgeOfAnimation: Pitch dark we must say.



* FailureIsTheOnlyOption
* FormallyNamedPet: Mr. Cool

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption
FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Cupcake's magic tricks always failed.
* FormallyNamedPet: Mr. CoolCool.
* FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: Mr. Cool, despite being a dog, walks around on his hind legs.
* GreenEyedMonster: Whenever the Fonz met an attractive woman Cupcake got jealous.



* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Mr. Cool, a dog voiced by Creator/FrankWelker
* TimeTravel

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* PunBasedTitle: Every episode title was an IncrediblyLamePun: "May The Farce Be With You", "The Vampire Strikes Back", "You'll Never Get Witch", "Gone With The Wand", "Greece is the Word", "Fjords and Sorcery",...
* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Mr. Cool, a dog voiced by Creator/FrankWelker
Creator/FrankWelker, speaks in a growly squeaky voice similar to Scooby-Doo, but is similar in stature and character to Scrappy-Doo.
* TimeTravelTheStoic: The Fonz is so cool that he doesn't fear any danger.
* TimeTravel: Every episode the characters tried to travel back to their own time period, but ended up in another period of history instead. Some episodes were set in the historical past (AncientRome, MiddleAges,...), but others in the far future to create some science fiction fantasies.
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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by HannaBarbera Creator/HannaBarbera for Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.
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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was originally planned as a ''Series/DoctorWho'' cartoon.

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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was originally planned as a ''Series/DoctorWho'' cartoon.US AnimatedAdaptation of ''Series/DoctorWho''.

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* {{Expy}}: Cupcake is one of [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]], and for good reason -- the show was originally planned as a ''Series/DoctorWho'' cartoon.



* PercussiveMaintenance

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* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Mr. Cool, a dog voiced by FrankWelker

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* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Mr. Cool, a dog voiced by FrankWelkerCreator/FrankWelker
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* OpeningNarration: By Wolfman Jack.

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* OpeningNarration: By [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfman_Jack Wolfman Jack.Jack]].
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* OpeningNarration: By Wolfman Jack.
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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by HannaBarbera for {{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.

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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by HannaBarbera for {{ABC}}.Creator/{{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.
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''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'' was an animated spin-off of ''HappyDays'' produced by HannaBarbera for {{ABC}}. Fonz, Richie and Ralph, plus talking dog Mr. Cool and Cupcake, a girl from the future travel through time. Yes, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fonz_and_the_Happy_Days_Gang it was real]], and it went on for two seasons. Running from November, 1980 to November, 1981.
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