"Fonzie's Funeral," Part 2




This might've been a C+ at best, but then there are all those guest shots, including the Laverne & Shirley crossover that easily steals the show.  I've reviewed that on my L&S blog (https://revisitinglaverneandshirley.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-visit-to-funeral.html), but I'll just mention the other laugh-out-loud part is when Arnold asks Al how business is and Al says don't ask.  Anyway, B-.

Notes:
  • Shirley Kirkes makes her penultimate appearance as Blossom and is the one that Fonzie goes off with, leaving Ralph to give apology kisses to a line of girls who thought Fonzie was dead.
  • Fonzie gets a little creepy with her, playing his mother, "the widow Fonzarelli," but maybe not as creepy as Chachi hitting on Joanie for "after the funeral."
  • Officer Kirk comes to the funeral, just to make sure Fonzie is dead.
  • Lorrie Mahaffey is back as Jennifer Jerome and enters with Lori Beth.  Both girls will hear their boyfriends tell their roles in this exciting adventure, at Inspiration Point, but Potsie wants to be tied up again!
  • I think this is the only time Lenny & Squiggy were on HD, although they would interact with Fonzie and Richie on a L&S crossover the following Fall.

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