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Happy Days S8E5 — Joanie Gets Wheels
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Happy Days•Season 8•Episode 5

Joanie Gets Wheels

6.7/10 · 93 votesDec 9, 198025 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 8•+0.3 vs season avg

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Despite Howard's objection, Joanie decides to buy a car because she and Chachi are tired of having to double-date, and Chachi cannot afford to buy his own.

Directed byJerry Paris
Written byDavid Ketchum
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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Arthur Fonzarelli

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Howard Cunningham

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Marion Cunningham

Anson Williams

Anson Williams

Potsie Weber

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Chachi Arcola

Erin Moran

Erin Moran

Joanie Cunningham

Al Molinaro

Al Molinaro

Al Delvecchio

Lynda Goodfriend

Lynda Goodfriend

Lori Beth Allen

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Jerry Paris

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David Ketchum

David Ketchum

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Episode Summary

"Joanie Gets Wheels" is episode 5 of Happy Days season 8. It scored 6.7/10 from 93 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Jerry Paris and written by David Ketchum, it aired on December 9, 1980.

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