Reel 7150

A nostalgic, remembrance of a TV sitcom that cashed in on a nostalgia craze. Set, mainly during the 1960s, Happy Days (1974-84) viewed the Eisenhower era through rose-colored glasses, depicting a period of American innocence frozen in time between World War II and the tumultuous '60s. Viewers flocked to it. At the end of the 1977 season, Happy Days bumped All in the Family from the No. 1 spot in the ratings. This retrospective mixes memories from producer Gary Marshall and reunited cast members, including Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham), Henry Winkler ("the Fonz"), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham), Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Anson Williams (Potsie), Donny Most (Ralph Malp), Scott Baio (Chachi) and Pat Morita (Arnold). They look back at themselves in an ample compilation of clips, which also features the 1975 episode that introduced Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as Laverne and Shirley; and the '78 sitcom debut of Robin Williams as the zany extraterrestrial Mock. (90 min.)

Reflecting on her series' seven-year run on Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (which first aired in February), Moore says: "We had fun we didn't change the world." True enough, but the retrospective samples the sitcom's glowing legacy of witty, sometimes poignant episodes enacted by a fine ensemble. -

Cornucopia of clips.

THE WAY WE WERE A nostalgic remembrance of a TV sitcom that cashed in on a nostalgia craze. Set mainly during the 1960s, Happy Days (1974-84) viewed the Eisenhower era through rose-colored glasses, depicting a period of American innocence frozen in time (between World War II and the tumultuous '60s. Viewers flocked to it. At the end of the 1977 season, Happy Days bumped All in the Family from the No. 1 spot in the ratings. This retrospective mines memories from producer Garry Marshall and reunited cast members, including Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham), Henry Winkler ("The Fonz"), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham), Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Anson Williams (Potsie), Donny Most (Ralph Malp), Scott Baio (Chachi) and Pat Morita (Arnold). They look back at themselves in an ample compilation of clips, which also features the 1975 episode that introduced Poniay Marshall and Cindy Williams as Laverne and Shirley; and the '78 sitcom debut of Robin Williams as the zany extraterrestrial Mork. (96 min.)

40 Years on TV.

Reflecting on her series' seven-year run on Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (which first aired in February), Moore says: "We had fun ... we didn't change the world." True enough, but the retrospective samples the sitcom's glowing legacy of witty, sometimes poignant episodes enacted by a fine ensemble.

Cornucopia of clips.

A nostalgic remembrance of a TV sitcom that cashed in on a nostalgia craze. Set mainly during the 1950s, Happy Days (1974-84) viewed the Eisenhower era through rose-colored glasses, depicting a period of American innocence frozen in time between World War II and the tumultuous '60s. Viewers flocked to it. At the end of the 1977 season, Happy Days bumped All in the Family from the No. 1 spot in the ratings. This retrospective mines memories from producer Garry Marshall and reunited cast members, including Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham), Henry Winkler ("The Fonz"), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham), Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Anson Williams (Potsie), Don Most (Ralph Malph), Scott Baio (Chachi) and Pat Morita (Arnold). They look back at themselves in an ample compilation of clips, which also features the 1975 episode that introduced Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as Laverne and Shirley; and the '78 sitcom debut of Robin Williams as the zany extraterrestrial Mork. (90 min.)

Reflecting on her series' seven-year run on Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (which first aired in February), Moore says: "We had fun ... we didn't change the world." True enough, but the retrospective samples the sitcom's glowing legacy of witty, sometimes poignant episodes enacted by a fine ensemble. —

Cornucopia of clips.