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

The beloved sitcom Happy Days captured the hearts of American audiences for almost a full decade. Starring the Fonz, Richie Cunnigham, and their wacky friends, the group caused quite a stir in their Wisconsin hometown. While the program might have seemed jolly and carefree on the screen, there were some darker secrets behind the scenes...

"Cool"

Happy Days might be one of those shows that you could never imagine any different, but the show almost had a different name in it's pre-production days. The show was pitched as just one word: Cool. While Fonzie could definitely be described as such, it was deemed to be the wrong fit for the show. That one was scrapped, but there was another possible title in the works as well...

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The More You Know

  • I Love Lucy: When the show first aired, it was sponsored by Philip Morris cigarettes...which is one of the reasons why Lucy, Desi, Ethel, and Fred were always smoking.
  • Cheers: Ted Danson actually went to two weeks of bartending school to prepare for his role as Sam.
  • Television series featuring superheroes have grown in popularity over the past few decades, with over 70% of superhero t.v. shows made so far appearing after 1990.
  • Parks and Recreation: Chris Pratt was not originally supposed to be a series regular, but he was so great as Andy that the writers created a bigger role for him.
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