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Happy Days S1E9 — Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

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Happy Days•Season 1•Episode 9

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

7.5/10 · 224 votesMar 12, 197425 min

Ranked #12 of 16 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJerry Paris

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Episode Summary

"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" is episode 9 of Happy Days season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 224 votes, ranking #12 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jerry Paris, it aired on March 12, 1974.

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