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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Joanie Loves Chachi' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Joanie Loves Chachi':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

March 23, 1982: Chicago
Season 1, episode 1
W: Lowell Ganz   D: Tom Trbovich

With Garry Epp (Tad), Joy Claussen (Carol), Patti Proctor (Girl), Julie Paris (Girl), Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham).
Premiere of a series in which the "Happy Days" characters depart Milwaukee to pursue a rock music career in Chicago. In the opening episode, Chachi and Joanie audition for a summer singing job, but Joanie is considered too wholesome for the act.

March 30, 1982: The Performance
Season 1, episode 2
W: Fred Fox Jr.   D: Tom Trbovich

With Emily Moultrie (Claudia).
Joanie's chance to perform for a hot-shot record producer conflicts with Richie Jr.'s first birthday party.

April 6, 1982: I Do, I Don't, I Do
Season 1, episode 3
W: William Bickley, Michael Warren   D: Joel Zwick

With Anson Downes (Wendell), John C. Becher (Minister).
Annette's prospective groom makes a pass at Joanie.

April 13, 1982: College Days
Season 1, episode 4
W: Jim Dunne   D: Lowell Ganz

With Jeff Lester (Chip), Chris McDermott (Suki), Brian Byers (Squelch), Lisa Lindgren (Judi).
Chachi fears Joanie will outgrow him when she takes his advice to spend more time with her college friends to help alleviate her homesickness.





September 30, 1982: Fonzie's Visit
Season 2, episode 1
W: Dana Olsen   D: Joel Zwick

With Susan Cotton (Linda), Henry Winkler (Fonzie), Grant Heslov (Mark).
Fonzie visits Chicago unexpectedly just as the band is looking for a gimmick to hype a TV show audition.

October 14, 1982: Joanie's Roommate
Season 2, episode 2
W: George Tricker, Neil Rosen   D: Joel Zwick

With Tom Bosley (Howard Cunningham), Marion Ross (Marion Cunningham), Deanna Oliver (Girl).
Howard suspects the worst when he calls Joanie in the middle of the night and Chachi picks up the phone.

October 21, 1982: One On One
Season 2, episode 3
W: Larry Levinson   D: Howard Storm

With Nancy Lieberman (Nancy).
Chachi's condescending attitude toward women's athletic abilities lands him in a one-on-one basketball game with Joanie's friend Nancy.

October 28, 1982: No Nudes Is Good Nudes
Season 2, episode 4
W: Terry Hart   D: Lowell Ganz

With Gerald Berns (Professor Logan), Harold Ayer (Professor Harland), Charles Stewart (Grand Poobah), Darian Mathias (Mary Beth), Anita Merritt (Blonde Girl).
Joanie's art teacher mistakes Chachi for the class's nude model.

November 4, 1982: Everybody Loves Aunt Vanessa
Season 2, episode 5
W: Steve Granat, Mel Sherer   D: John Tracy

With Jessica Walter (Vanessa Sterling).
A glamorous record producer asks the band to play for her, but Mario suspects she is interested in Chachi for more than just his music.

November 11, 1982: Beatlemania
Season 2, episode 6
W: Gary Menteer   D: John Tracy

With Mitch Weissman (Marvin O. Pizika), Curt Ayers (Mr. Cassidy), Joy Claussen (Nurse Benson), Hillary Horan (Janice), Rob Monroe (Man).
Convinced that a hospital patient is Paul McCartney, Joanie and Chachi invite the man to sit in with the band at the restaurant.

November 18, 1982: Best Foot Forward
Season 2, episode 7
W: Joan Brooker, Nancy Eddo   D: Henry Winkler

With Martin Ferrero (Mr. Bresner), Tony Imperato (Lawrence), Ann Travolta (Cashier).
Al and Louisa forbid Joanie and Chachi to see a racy foreign film.

November 25, 1982: Goodbye Delvecchio's, Hello World
Season 2, episode 8
W: George Tricker, Neil Rosen   D: John Tracy

With Don S. Davis (Benny), John Fragnoli (Jeff), Michael Alldredge (McNulty), Bill Kirchenbauer (Phil).
After repeatedly warning the band about showing up late and taking excessive breaks during performances, Al and Louisa have no choice but to fire them.

December 2, 1982: Term Paper
Season 2, episode 9
W: Cheryl Alu, Barry O'Brien   D: John Tracy

With Dean Santoro (Professor Hollis), William Woff (Bill Ziegler), Steven Baio (Jerry Wood).
After accidentally burning Joanie's term paper, Mario submits a substitute -- one identical to another student's.

December 9, 1982: My Dinner With Chachi
Season 2, episode 10
W: Paula A. Roth   D: John Tracy

With Greg Finley (Doctor), John Allen (Milton).
Joanie's attempt to please Chachi by making his favorite dish -- shrimp marinara -- is spoiled when it turns out the shrimp is rancid.

December 16, 1982: Christmas Show
Season 2, episode 11
W: Lesa Kite, Cindy Begel   D: John Tracy

Al gets stuck in snow while driving the band to a Christmas Eve gig.


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