History Trivia / HappyDays

** Roz Kelly (Pinky Tuscadero) was disliked by everyone on the show. Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend, thought she was brash and trashy, which upset his family-friendly image, and she supposedly mocked him and the Fonzie character in front of everyone. As Kelly later put it, "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and (Winkler) was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way."

* IronyAsSheIsCast: Although Fonzie loved motorcycles, Creator/HenryWinkler was terrified of them. Most of the scenes of Fonzie riding the motorcycle were shot with the bike attached to a platform, and being pulled by a truck. (The shot of Winkler riding a bike without apparent aid in the opening credits was an exception.)

** Roz Kelly (Pinky Tuscadero) was disliked by everyone on the show. Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend, thought she was brash and trashy, which upset his family-friendly image. She supposedly mocked him and the Fonzie character in front of everyone. As Kelly later put it, "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and (Winkler) was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way."

** Roz Kelly (Pinky Tuscadero) was disliked by everyone on the show. Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend, thought she was brash and trashy, which upset his family-friendly image. She supposedly mocked him and the Fonzie character in front of everyone. "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and he was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way."

* RealLifeRelative: In the episode "I Drink, Therefore I Am" Heather O'Rourke's actual sister Tammy O'Rourke plays a neighbor girl, also named [[TheDanza Tammy]].

* TrollingCreator: Chuck's sudden disappearance from the series was justified by his original actor, Gavin O'Herlihy, quitting the show out of dissatisfaction for his role, and his replacement, Randolph Roberts, not sufficing for the role. Out of nowhere, Gary Marshall decided to write Chuck out of the show to see how many angry backlash fan letters he'd receive. Luckily for him, he didn't receive many. [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/happy-days-why-chuck-was-written-out-of-the-show-completely.html/]]

* TrollingCreator: Chuck's sudden disappearance from the series was justified by his actor, Gavin O'Herlihyz quitting the show out of dissatisfaction from his role. For Chuck's final two appearances in Season 2, his actor was replaced by Randolph Roberts. Out of nowhere, Gary Marshall decided to write Chuck out of the show to see how many angry backlash fan letters he'd receive. Luckily for him, he didn't receive many. [[https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/happy-days-why-chuck-was-written-out-of-the-show-completely.html/]]

** The initial ''Series/LoveAmericanStyle'' episode featured Harold Gould as Howard and Susan Neher as Joanie.

* RetroactiveRecognition: At the time, anyway. Whether or not Creator/PatMorita returning as Arnold in Season 10 at about the same time ''Film/TheKarateKid'' hit theaters was a coincidence is anyone's guess.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Kelly was slated to be a permanent cast member, but infighting with Winkler and other cast members got her written out. Fans have requested to see her at conventions and reunions, but Kelly's co-stars are adamant that they don't want her there. She was fairly well-received by the viewers, though, despite being in only 3 episodes. They supposedly considered giving her a show, but decided that the on-set drama would be more trouble than it was worth. She's kept a very low profile the last few decades apart her arrests. She allegedly hit a man with her cane once.

* RetroactiveRecognition: At the time, anyway. Whether or not Par Morita returning as Arnold in Season 10 at about the same time ''Film/TheKarateKid'' hit theaters was a coincidence is anyone's guess.

** Roz Kelly (Pink Tuscadero) was disliked by everyone on the show. Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend, thought she was brash and trashy, which upset his family-friendly image. She supposedly mocked him and the Fonzie character in front of everyone. "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and he was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way."

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Kelly was slated to be a permanent cast member, but infighting with Winkler and other cast members got her written out. Fans have requested to see her at conventions and reunions, but Kelly's co-stars are adamant that they don't want her there. She was fairly well-received by the viewers, though, despite being in only 3 episodes. They supposedly considered giving her a show, but figured the on-set drama on set would be more trouble than it was worth. She's kept a very low profile the last few decades apart her arrests. She allegedly hit a man with her cane once.

* RoleEndingMisdemeanor: Kelly was slated to be a permanent cast member, but infighting with Winkler and other cast members got her written out. Fans have requested to see her at conventions and reunions, but Kelly's co-stars are adamant that they don't want her there. She was fairly well-received by the viewers, though despite being in only 3 episodes. They supposedly considered giving her a show, but figured the on-set drama on set would be more trouble than it was worth. She's kept a very low profile the last few decades apart her arrests. She allegedly hit a man with her cane once.

** In interviews about the show Roz Kelly, who played Pinky Tuscadero, said she didn't get along with Henry Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend. "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and he was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way." Kelly was originally slated to be a permanent cast member but infighting with Winkler and other cast members got her written off the show.

** Otherwise averted, as the ''Happy Days'' regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends. Winkler starred in [[Film/NightShift the first major studio movie that Howard directed]] and is also the godfather of Howard's daughter [[Creator/BryceDallasHoward Bryce]].

* BillingDisplacement: Averted when the producers wanted to change the name of the show to ''Fonzie's Happy Days'' to reflect [[BreakoutCharacter The Fonz's]] growing popularity. Both Creator/RonHoward and creator Creator/GarryMarshall threatened to leave the show if the producers did so, and even Henry Winkler himself objected to this proposal, feeling that Howard was the real star of the show.

** Otherwise averted, as the ''Happy Days'' regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends. Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift'', and is also the godfather of Howard's daughter [[Creator/BryceDallasHoward Bryce]].

* AbilityOverAppearance: Creator/GarryMarshall admits that when he envisioned Fonzie he was thinking of "someone who is cut" like Creator/SylvesterStallone or Perry King, not physically someone like Creator/HenryWinkler, i.e. short and Jewish. But he said Winkler nailed it in the audition, he had the attitude of Fonzie down, if not the look, so he got the part. Ironically, Winkler based his portrayal of The Fonz on Stallone, his co-star from ''The Lord's of Flatbush''.

* CastTheRunnerUp: Don Most originally auditioned for both Richie and Potsie, and was almost considered to play the latter. Since they liked Don Most's audition, they eventually decided to create the character of Ralph Malph just for him. While a minor character in the pilot, he eventually becomes a a regular.

* TheWikiRule: The [[http://happydays.wikia.com/wiki/Happy_Days_Wiki Happy Days Wiki]].

** Otherwise averted, as the ''Happy Days'' regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends. Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift'', and is even the godfather of Howard's daughter [[Creator/BryceDallasHoward Bryce]]), and

** Otherwise averted, as the ''Happy Days'' regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends (Winkler is even the godfather of Howard's daughter [[Creator/BryceDallasHoward Bryce]]), and Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift''.

* AbilityOverAppearance: Creator/GarryMarshall admits that when he envisioned Fonzie he was thinking of "someone who is cut" like Creator/SylvesterStallone or Perry King, not physically someone like Creator/HenryWinkler, i.e. short and Jewish. But he said Winkler nailed it in the audition, he had the attitude of Fonzie down, if not the look, so he got the part.

** Otherwise averted, as the ''Happy Days'' regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends, and Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift''.

* HostilityOnTheSet: In interviews about the show Roz Kelly, who played Pinky Tuscadero, said she didn't get along with Henry Winkler, her onscreen boyfriend. "I was from the wrong side of the tracks and he was a rich kid. That rubbed me the wrong way." Kelly was originally slated to be a permanent cast member but infighting with Winkler and other cast members got her written off the show.

** Otherwise averted, as the **Happy Days** regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends, and Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift''.

** Otherwise averted, as the *Happy Days* regular cast was known for getting along unusually well. Even after Henry Winkler supplanted Ron Howard as the show's most famous cast member, the two actors continued to be good friends, and Winkler starred in the first major studio movie that Howard directed, ''Film/NightShift''.