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Happy Days S1E5 — Hardware Jungle

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Happy Days•Season 1•Episode 5

Hardware Jungle

7.5/10 · 246 votesFeb 12, 197425 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJerry Paris

Written byFrank Buxton

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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Richie Cunningham

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Arthur Fonzarelli

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Howard Cunningham

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Marion Cunningham

Anson Williams

Anson Williams

Potsie Weber

Don Most

Don Most

Ralph Malph

Erin Moran

Erin Moran

Joanie Cunningham

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Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Director

Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton

Writer

Richard A. Kelley

Richard A. Kelley

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Rod Stephens

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Episode Summary

"Hardware Jungle" is episode 5 of Happy Days season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 246 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jerry Paris and written by Frank Buxton, it aired on February 12, 1974.

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