Richie's Car is the second episode of the second season of Happy Days. It aired on September 17, 1974, on ABC.
Plot[]
Richie buys a car from Fonzie and finds out that it is stolen.
Trivia[]
- Richie and Howard buy a red 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner (aka Love Bandit) from Fonzie.
- Gloria mentions to Richie that this was their first date. However, they had a previous date in the last episode before this one. Another indication that this episode had been filmed earlier than the season premiere.
- The car Richie buys is the same one that Ralph drives in The Lemon.
- Howard makes a reference to the aforementioned episode regarding Richie and Potsie's first car.
- The first mention of Inspiration Pointe.
- This is the first appearance of Rocky Baruffi. The character would later be portrayed by Ken Lerner (as Rocco).
Cast[]
- Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
- Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham
- Anson Williams as Potsie Weber
- Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
- Donny Most as Ralph Malph
- Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham
Recurring cast/Guest stars[]
- Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
- Linda Purl as Gloria
- Karl Swenson as Detective
- Joshua Shelley as Happy
- Lew Horn as Officer Marlow
- Suzanne Roth as Charmaine
