Secrets From 'Happy Days' That Producers Kept Hidden For Years

Vietnam Veto

The part instead was issued to actor Ron Howard. The child star had hoped to start his directing career soon, but he accepted a part on the show for one huge asset: if he was hired to play a part on a TV show, he would be able to avoid the Vietnam draft. He was happy to avoid shipping out, Garry Marshall was happy to have him as Richie, but others weren't so keen on the cast list...

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The More You Know

  • Sex and the City: If you look closely, you'll notice there's a continuity error in the opening sequence. The bus that splashes Carrie is full of passengers, but after the bus passes, the people have magically disappeared.
  • Since the first superhero television series, The Lone Ranger, appeared in 1949, there have been over 100 superhero series produced. Most of these series are based on comic books published by rivals DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
  • The fan-favorite "Soup Nazi" character from Seinfeld was based on Al Yeganeh, a NYC chef. After the Soup Nazi episode aired (which Yeganeh reportedly hates), his business increased wildly.
  • The Brady Bunch: Uh, you might have noticed that the kids' bathroom didn't have a toilet. Allegedly, network censors at the time didn't want a toilet shown on TV.
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