Laverne & Shirley season 7

The seventh season of Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom series, began airing on October 13, 1981 on ABC. The season concluded on May 11, 1982 after 22 episodes.

Laverne & Shirley
Season 7
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Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseOctober 13, 1981 (1981-10-13) –
May 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST).[1][2] It ranked 20th among television programs and garnered a 19.9 rating.[3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on February 4, 2014.

Overview

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The season revolves around the titular characters Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney and their friends in Burbank, California in 1966, however no longer with Betty Garrett as Edna Babish.

Cast

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Starring

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Guest Starring

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Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1351"The Most Important Day Ever"Tom TrbovichGene Braunstein & Robert PerlowOctober 13, 1981 (1981-10-13)136
The roommates make their TV debut with acrobats from another country.
1362"It Only Hurts When I Breathe"Tom TrbovichAl AidekmanOctober 27, 1981 (1981-10-27)137
Feeling anxious about going to their 10-year reunion, Shirley accidentally punches Laverne in the jaw and messes everything up.
1373"I Wonder What Became of Sal?"Tom TrbovichMark RothmanNovember 3, 1981 (1981-11-03)147
Laverne's old beau is now a millionaire.
1384"Young at Heart"
"Teenage Lust"
Tom TrbovichDana OlsenNovember 10, 1981 (1981-11-10)141
The roommates attend a wild fraternity party.
1395"The Defiant One"Tom TrbovichJudy PioliNovember 17, 1981 (1981-11-17)138
Shirley is handcuffed to an escaping robber.
1406"Night at the Awards"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettNovember 24, 1981 (1981-11-24)135
Lenny and Squiggy crash an awards ceremony. They impose on Joey Heatherton to read one of their TV scripts.
1417"Some Enchanted Earring"Tom TrbovichDavid Lerner & Bruce FerberDecember 1, 1981 (1981-12-01)139
Laverne loses a precious earring on a date.
1428"Moving In"Tom TrbovichTerry HartDecember 8, 1981 (1981-12-08)142
Laverne plans to move in with her boyfriend.
1439"Friendly Persuasion"Tom TrbovichWally DaltonDecember 15, 1981 (1981-12-15)140
Laverne misinterprets an actor's kindness.
14410"I Do, I Don't"Tom TrbovichCindy Begel & Lesa KiteJanuary 5, 1982 (1982-01-05)144
Shirley tries to get Carmine to marry her.
14511"Love Is the Tar Pits"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettJanuary 12, 1982 (1982-01-12)143
Squiggy is jealous of Lenny's new girlfriend.
14612"Watch the Fur Fly"Jack WinterBob HowardJanuary 19, 1982 (1982-01-19)149
The roommates try to impress their dates.
14713"Rocky Ragu"Tom TrbovichAlbert GoodmanJanuary 26, 1982 (1982-01-26)146
Carmine auditions to play a boxer in a movie.
14814"Star Peepers"Jack WinterLarry Levinson & Barry O'BrienFebruary 2, 1982 (1982-02-02)150
The roommates must reveal a singer's rudeness.
14915"An Affair to Forget"Jack WinterSteve Granat & Mel ShererFebruary 9, 1982 (1982-02-09)148
Laverne's date tries to hide her from his wife.
Guest Star: Anjelica Huston
15016"Whatever Happened to the Class of '56?"Phil PerezPaula A. RothFebruary 16, 1982 (1982-02-16)145
Everyone at Fillmore's reunion thinks Laverne and Shirley are movie stars.
15117"Ski Show"Tom TrbovichJudy Pioli & Marc SotkinFebruary 23, 1982 (1982-02-23)153
The girls hope to meet men on a ski weekend.
15218"Helmut Weekend"Tom TrbovichRoger GarrettMarch 2, 1982 (1982-03-02)151
Squiggy's long-lost father returns.
15319"That's Entertainment"Gary MenteerEtan McElroy & Larry StrawtherMarch 9, 1982 (1982-03-09)156
Frank and Carmine have dreams reflecting their argument about old and new entertainment.
15420"Lightning Man"Tom TrbovichJack Lukes & Shelly GoldsteinMarch 16, 1982 (1982-03-16)154
Carmine finds fame after lightning strikes him.
15521"Crime Isn't Pretty"Tom TrbovichAl Aidekman & Nick LeRoseMay 4, 1982 (1982-05-04)155
Frank and Carmine set a trap for burglars.
15622"Perfidy in Blue"Tom TrbovichLaurie GelmanMay 11, 1982 (1982-05-11)152
Shirley has a nightmare after lying to Laverne.

References

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  1. ^ "TV Listings for - November 18, 1980". TV Tango. November 18, 1980. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "TV Listings for - May 26, 1981". TV Tango. May 26, 1981. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  3. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1687-1690. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.