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

Paycut

Despite playing a character with not a lot of brains, Winkler made some pretty smart moves behind the scenes. In exchange for accepting a dramatic pay cut from the big salary he was promised, Winkler negotiated for a portion of the merchandising and syndication profits of the show. Happy Days was a huge success for both his career and his bank account. 

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The More You Know

  • Cable TV has existed since 1948
  • America’s obsession with TV spawned new cuisines
  • Morning talk shows made their debut in the ‘50s
  • 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.
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