The Best Episodes of Happy Days Season 1
Every episode of Happy Days Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Happy Days Season 1!
In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Happy Days" season 1 is "All the Way", rated 7.4/10 from 362 user votes. It was directed by Mel Ferber and written by Rob Reiner, Garry Marshall. "All the Way" aired on 1/15/1974 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Lemon".
7.4/10 362 votes#1 - All the Way
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/1974
Potsie sets Richie up with a girl known to have a reputation. Richie doesn't get far with her but leads Fonzie and others to believe he did.
Director: Mel Ferber
Writer: Rob Reiner, Garry Marshall
7.6/10 283 votes#2 - The Lemon
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/1974
Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes problems when they try to impress two girls.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 261 votes#3 - Richie's Cup Runneth Over
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/1974
Richie and Potsie are invited to Potsie's cousin's stag party. In an attempt to lessen the effects of the alcohol they will consume, they each drink several cartons of milk and a sip of olive oil.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 254 votes#4 - Guess Who's Coming to Visit
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/1974
Potsie is staying with the Cunninghams, and he and Richie sneak out to watch a drag race in which Fonzie is involved.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz
7.5/10 221 votes#5 - Hardware Jungle
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/1974
Richie buys tickets to a rock and roll show from Fonzie but has to work at the hardware store when Howard needs to have his tonsils removed. Because he'll be working until 9:00 PM, he won't be able to go to the show, so he asks Fonzie for a refund. Later, Howard tells Richie that he can close the store at 5:00 PM leaving him free to go to the show. He, now, has to ask Fonzie for the tickets back.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: Frank Buxton
7.6/10 235 votes#6 - The Deadly Dares
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/1974
Richie and Potsie, in their never-ending effort to get girls, decide that they want to join a gang called the Demons. However, in order to be accepted, they have to perform several dares.
Director: Jerry Paris, Herb Wallerstein
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 225 votes#7 - Fonzie Drops In
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/1974
After taking a look at a B+ Potsie got on an exam, Fonzie decides to drop back into school. He asks Richie to do his homework and cheat for him.
Director: Jerry Paris, Mel Ferber
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 216 votes#8 - The Skin Game
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/1974
Richie and Potsie obtain fake identification cards in order to attend a burlesque show where Ralph says Bubbles McCall takes it all off.
Director: Mel Ferber
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 203 votes#9 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/1974
Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.6/10 206 votes#10 - Give the Band a Hand
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/1974
To make some money, Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Bag form a band. They secure a gig, but Richie and Potsie lose the money (including that of Ralph and Bag) playing poker.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 222 votes#11 - Because She's There
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/1974
Richie is put in an awkward situation when he is set up with a girl much taller than he is. Meanwhile, Howard is frustrated by Marion's ineptness at playing bridge.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Jack Winter
7.5/10 186 votes#12 - In the Name of Love
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/1974
Cindy, a new girl in school, asks Richie to tutor her. Richie is interested in more than just studying and makes several attempts to win her over.
Director: Don Weis
Writer: Jack Winter
7.3/10 193 votes#13 - Great Expectations
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/1974
Richie meets a beatnik named Diedre at the movies and gets caught up in her type of lifestyle.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 205 votes#14 - The Best Man
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/23/1974
Howard's old army buddy, a black man, asks Howard to be the best man at his wedding. Howard and Marion consider holding the wedding at their home when the man can't find anyone else willing to do it.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: Joel Kane
7.8/10 207 votes#15 - Knock Around the Block
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/30/1974
Richie gets on the good side of a local gang, the Dukes, when he protects the leader's sister from being picked on. However, things change when the Dukes steal Potsie's bike, and Richie tries to get it back.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 191 votes#16 - Be the First on Your Block
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/1974
Howard wants to buy a bomb shelter to protect his family. Problems quickly arise when several of Richie's friends ask if they can use it.
Director: Jerry Paris
Writer: N/A