Father and Son Rewatch: Happy Days

It's episode 24 of Father Rewatches , which naturally means John starts by talking about the television series 24 . A show he's never actually watched. Somehow, that leads to Kiefer Sutherland, The Lost Boys , the Two Coreys, movie soundtracks, and why the term "nepo babies" gets on his nerves. Nearly six minutes later, he remembers he's supposed to be reviewing Happy Days ....

A date with a Hollywood Starlet is up for raffle (!) at Richie's high school (!) and all the fellas are excited except for Richie, who wants to attend with his steady gal. Who do you think wins the raffle? Listen to the only podcast this week that talks about this episode and Jennifer Aniston, the difference between Frankie Valli and Frankie Avalon, The opening credits of "The Monkees&quo...

It's a special (?) Halloween episode of "Happy Days". Ralph Malph wants to throw a Halloween party, but doesn't want The Demons gang to show up, so instead of having at his house, he has at an (alleged) haunted, (not alleged) abandoned house! In addition to breaking an entry, we have graffiti, water balloons being thrown and vandalism all in the name of 1950's fun. This could...

Richie and the gang are in ROTC and when the make their life miserable for their leader, he is fired and Richie becomes the leader and they make life miserable for him. Join us as we see Howard unexplainably put together a hammock in the driveway, Richie having a crazy fever dream and discussing how they filed reports in the 1950's.

Richie wants to ask out a girl and she gives him a psychology book instead of a date. He read it in his closet and decides to go to a psychiatrist, which was apparently was frowned upon in the 1950's. Listen now!

We are relaunched and in this episode explain why only the father is back (spoiler: the son didn't want to see any more "Happy Days"). The push to 255 is alive! "Happy Days" episodes, that is. He watches the next episode in which Richie has a two flashbacks (not THAT kind, probably) and is seemingly hoodwinked into going steady with a former date. Instead of honesty, Richie...

Join us for a very special episode.

Richie is tired of getting driven around by hid dad, so he wants to get his own car. Shenanigans ensue, listen now!

We made it to Season 2 and do we have an episode for you! Richie gets tired of the lack of privacy at the Cunningham Hacienda so he moves in with his brother (?), Chuck! Listen now!

Howard invites a salesman to the house who sells bomb shelters. The Cunninghams talk themselves into buying one, but hijinks ensue when Richie invites more people than the bomb shelter can hold!

We missed the order of episodes on the DVD, so we go back to episode 14. Howard's army buddy visits him to tell him he is getting married and Howard becomes the best man AND hosts the wedding.

Richie helps the leader of The Dukes and they owe him a favor. After this, they promptly steal Potsie's bike with a basket. How will the gang get the bike back especially when Fonzie says he wants to no part of trying to get a bike back? Listen now!

Richie brings home a beatnik in this doozy of an episode. We also discuss Ethan and Maya Hawke, the 90's "Great Expectations" movie, end credit scenes, The "Cannonball Run" movies, Captain Chaos and more!

Shenanigans ensue when Richie crushes on a girl who is just not into him. Richard Cunnigham is no quitter! Find out what he will do to get the girl to like him. Plus who would the Happy Days characters be if in the WWE?

Richie agrees to go on a blind date, but there is a BIG problem. We discuss. Also, will Ralph Malph and the boys tie the record for most people piled in a phone booth? Listen now!

Richie and Potsie decide the way to make money is by forming a band. They get their band booked at a frat party, but how many songs do they know? Also, will any shenanigans prevent them from getting paid. Join us for the debut of Potsie's singing in the series!

Richie doesn't read the bulletin board and it causes chaos with his girlfriend and the "Teen Heaven" dance is coming up! Howard doesn't want to wear a tuxedo. What will happen? Listen now!

Ralph Malph tells the gang about going to a strip club and what he saw and Richie and Potsie decide they need to see it as well. How will they get in and what will transpire? Listen now to find out!

The Fonz decides he wants to go back to school. Will they let him back in? If they do, what hijinks will happen? Also, The Fonz and an orangutan in a show together Listen now!

Richie and Potsie want to join a group because they think if they can wear their jackets it will help them get the ladies. The group makes them do "The Deadly Dares" to get in. Will they do it? Listen now to find out! Also, we give the Hollywood producers their next goldmine idea.

Richie wants to take his date to the big rock n roll show, but Howard gets a sore throat on the busiest day of the hardware store! What will Richie do? Listen and find out.

Potsie stays with the Cunningham's when his father wins an award for having the "cleanest restrooms". The Fonz enters a drag race with Ralph Malph's hot rod. How will Potsie and Richie sneak out to watch? Listen to this father and son duo to find out!

Richie and Potsie decide to go to a stag party. Do shenanigans ensue? Listen to this father and son duo discuss to find out!

This father and son continue their goal to watch and commentate on every episode of "Happy Days" by watching season 1, episode 2, "The Lemon". Richie and Potsie decide they are tired of being laughed at and pool their money together to buy a car. What kind of car can you get for $175 in the 1950s? Listen and find out!

This father and son duo decides to watch and talk about all 255 episodes of "Happy Days". How does a 15 year old who was raised on Fortnite, Metallica and "Stranger Things react to the show? We start the journey here with the first episode of "Happy Days" entitled "All the Way".