And the shows were never the same afterwards. In some cases, this vastly improved the show. But not often.

mental_floss Blog - 5 Minor TV Characters who Hijacked the Show

One year after â..Love and the Happy Daysâ. aired, Ron Howard starred in the blockbuster film American Graffiti, which solidified his ability to play a retro-teenager. Howard had previously played â..Opieâ. on The Andy Griffith Show, and with his recent film triumph under his belt, it was clear that he was the intended star of Happy Days. But the producers were caught by surprise when Fonzie, portrayed by Henry Winkler, who was only an occasional character during the first season started getting a substantial amount of press. Suddenly â..Ayyyyâ. was on everyoneâ..s lips and you couldnâ..t walk past a storefront without seeing some sort of Fonz replica giving the olâ.. thumbs up.

Related Entries
  • 145 Reasons Why Spider-Man 3 Sucks

    Honestly, I don't think he got them all. 145 Reasons Why Spider-Man 3 Sucks (Original) - YouTube...

  • Woody Is Better Than Buzz

    Kind of NSFW, but you probably already guessed that. 46 Reasons Why Woody Is Better Than Buzz Lightyear [NSFW]: Pics, Videos, Links, News...

  • Wishery (Disney Remix)

    Remix of Snow White by Pogo (or Fagottron, that unfortunate YouTube account name). YouTube - Wishery (Disney Remix)...

  • Cowboys and Aliens

    So this is kinda awesome. Came in right under the radar. Topless Robot - The Cowboys and Aliens Trailer Features Both Cowboys and Aliens...

  • Tron Legacy - Official Trailer

    This looks pretty awesome. Pretty damn awesome. YouTube - TRON LEGACY - Official Trailer #3...


Leave a comment

Recent Entries

  • The Placebo Effect

    So, how's that homeopathy working for you? The Strange Powers of the Placebo Effect - YouTube...

  • Coffee and a Devil's Star

    Reading another Jo Nesbo book (is that 'Joe' or 'Yo'?) and grabbing a cup at Williams on Northfield. I'm all out of order on this...

  • 5 Reasons No One Is Guestposting At Your (My) Blog

    Image via WikipediaWell, obviously, I've not been looking for guest posters. But apparently, it's a thing you can do to get more content and more...

  • Gearing Up for the 2011 Zombie Invasion

    Image by aeviin via FlickrPut on your brains, the zombies are coming. Zombies make their appearances here and there all through the year, but you...

  • My Mai Tai

    A Trader Vic mai tai, straight from the book. Remember, the only fruit juice in a mai tai should be lime. Yes, well, there should...

Close