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The Best Episodes of Laverne & Shirley

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Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and keep each other's spirits up at home.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Laverne & Shirley Season 3 Episode 5 - Laverne's Arranged Marriage
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Laverne's Arranged Marriage

    S3:E5

    Laverne's father arranges a marriage for her to a wealthy cheese manufacturer who happens to be in the mob.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Laverne & Shirley Season 3 Episode 6 - Cruise (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Cruise (1)

    S3:E6

    Shirley is waiting anxiously for Laverne to come back from the bank with their savings for their cruise holiday that they have been planning on for weeks. When Laverne comes in, she tells Shirley that they have $50 less than they thought, and now they're not going to be able to take the cruise as they only have two days until the ship sets sail. The girls get depressed until Laverne says that they shouldn't give up hope, that they still have two days left and that they'll think of something to come up with the money. The girls go see Carmine who gets them a job at J&J Shoes. Carmine tells the owner he'll bring all his tap dance students over to his store to buy their shoes if he hires Laverne and Shirley for the weekend. The guy hires the girls and tells them to go and get changed into their uniforms. When we see Laverne and Shirley again, Shirley is dressed as Jack and Laverne is dressed as Jill from the nursery rhyme. The store owner tells them they'll get $2 for every pair of shoes

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Laverne & Shirley Season 3 Episode 8 - Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian

    S3:E8

    Fabian's concert is sold out, but the girls still want to see him. The girls bet Rosie that they can not only meet Fabian but that they will have their pictures taken with him. Rosie agrees to the bet, and says that if she should lose she'll clean the girls flat with her toothbrush. Needless to say, Rosie is soon scrubbing the floors, toothbrush and all.

    Director:Alan Rafkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 10 - Christmas Eve at the Booby Hatch (aka Oh, Hear the Angel Voices)
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Christmas Eve at the Booby Hatch (aka Oh, Hear the Angel Voices)

    S2:E10

    Carmine calls the gang together at the Pizzabowl and asks them all if they're willing to help him put on a Christmas show for the local hospital. Carmine and none of the others know that it's a mental hospital. When they get there they're greeted by one of the patients pretending to be a doctor. The real doctor enters and tells the group that it is a mental hospital. Shirley immediately becomes anxious as her parents always used to threaten her when she was a little girl that she would be placed in such a place along with her dotty aunt. The shows starts with Edna doing a song and playing a small guitar, followed by Carmine singing ""Jingle Bell Rock"" and tap dancing, then Lenny and Squiggy sing ""The Jolliest Fat Man"" and finished off with Laverne and Shirley baton twirling and singing. The show ends on a warm note getting the message to the viewer that they shouldn't forget the poor people who are on their own at Christmas.

    Director:Howard Storm
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  5. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 1 - The Society Party
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The Society Party

    S1:E1

    Shotz brewery bottle-cappers and best friends, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, are invited by the boss' nephew, Tad Shotz, to the Shotz formal society party. Shirley is excited about going while Laverne finds it insulting.

    Director:Garry Marshall
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 2 - The Bachelor Party
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Bachelor Party

    S1:E2

    While Mr. DeFazio is away for a few days, Laverne and Shirley take over running the Pizza Bowl for him. Later, The Fonz convinces the girls to let him host a wild bachelor party at the Pizza Bowl - it goes against Shirley's better judgement, but Laverne doesn't see any problem with it. When the party gets started, however, the girls both begin to realize just how much of a mess they've gotten themselves into.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writers:Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz

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  7. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 3 - Bowling for Razzberries
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Bowling for Razzberries

    S1:E3

    During the annual Shotz bowling tournament, Laverne decides to get even with her bowling rival, Karen from the past 5 years. However, on the big night, Laverne falls ills and takes heavy medication, leaving Laverne ""jerky"" during the tournament.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 4 - A Nun's Story
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - A Nun's Story

    S1:E4

    While Laverne & Shirley await their yearly high school reunion, they reminisce about their old crazy friend, Anne-Marie, who shows up at the reunion a nun.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 5 - Falter at the Altar
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Falter at the Altar

    S1:E5

    Laverne suddenly decides to marry her boyfriend of only two months before he is sent away by the Navy.

    Director:Jay Sandrich
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 6 - Dog Day Blind Dates
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Dog Day Blind Dates

    S1:E6

    Laverne & Shirley double date with two criminals who secretly intend on robbing the bank next to the Pizza Bowl.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 7 - Once Upon a Rumor
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Once Upon a Rumor

    S1:E7

    Shirley's stuck zipper on her skirt leaves for a sticky situation when Lenny witnesses Squiggy with Shirley, half-dressed, leading to rumors around the Shotz Brewery that Shirley is a ""fun date.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 8 - One Flew Over Milwaukee
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - One Flew Over Milwaukee

    S1:E8

    Shirley drives everyone she knows crazy when she loses her pet canary.

    Director:Michael Kidd
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 9 - Dating Slump
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Dating Slump

    S1:E9

    Shirley becomes reclusive and refuses to date after learning that Carmine has a new girlfriend, which drives Laverne crazy.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 10 - It's the Water
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - It's the Water

    S1:E10

    Laverne & Shirley try to earn promotions by trying out for the new beer tasting position.

    Director:Dennis Klein
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 11 - Fakeout at the Stakeout
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Fakeout at the Stakeout

    S1:E11

    Laverne & Shirley falls victims to a peculiar robber, known as the ""Milwaukee Masher.""

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 12 - Hi, Neighbor
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Hi, Neighbor

    S1:E12

    Lenny & Squiggy drive Laverne & Shirley crazy when they move into the girls' apartment building.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Harry Shearer

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  17. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 13 - How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - How Do You Say 'Are You Dead' in German?

    S1:E13

    Laverne & Shirley panic when a German delivery guy faints in their living room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 14 - From Suds to Stardom
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - From Suds to Stardom

    S1:E14

    After losing four talent contests, Laverne & Shirley decide to do something about it. This has Laverne and Shirley doing the 'Cabana' act.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Buz Kohan

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  19. Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 15 - Mother Knows Worst
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Mother Knows Worst

    S1:E15

    Shirley's domineering mother comes for a visit, and finds fault with Shirley, her friends, and everything else about Shirley's life, until Laverne sets her straight.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 1 - Drive! She Said
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Drive! She Said

    S2:E1

    Shirley offers Laverne free driving lessons in exchange for some money to buy a new car.

    Director:Howard Storm
    Writer:Jack Winter

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  21. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 2 - Angels of Mercy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Angels of Mercy

    S2:E2

    Laverne & Shirley become hospital volunteers.

    Director:Howard Storm
    Writers:Michael Warren, William Bickley

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  22. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 3 - Bachelor Mothers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Bachelor Mothers

    S2:E3

    Since the girls have no dates that night, they agree to babysit Fonzie's godson. When they get a call for a big date only one of them can go, the other has to stay home and watch the baby. Laverne gets to go but when the date gets cancelled, Shirley has to stop Laverne from getting on a bus and going to Chicago to meet her date. Shirley asks Lenny and Squiggy to watch the baby while she goes to get Laverne. When the girls return to the apartment they find Lenny and Squiggy there but the baby is gone. Lenny and Squiggy gave it back to a guy who claimed to be it's father, the girls go berserk thinking all manners of horrible things has happened only to find out in the end it was indeed the father that they gave the baby to.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 4 - Excuse Me, May I Cut In?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Excuse Me, May I Cut In?

    S2:E4

    Laverne and Shirley's tv breaks down, and when the contest offering a prize of a new color set arises Shirley acts nice to Richie Cunningham so that he'll ask her and Laverne to the dance, but also the real reason is that they want Richie to ask his friend Potsie Weber, who happens to be the school's best dancer, to partner Laverne. Potsie gets injured and can't dance so Laverne teams up with Richie at the last minute to win the TV. When back at the flat, the girls have to come clean about them just wanting the TV, but the guys are so nice about it that they get a little of what they were hoping for anyways.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 5 - Bridal Shower
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Bridal Shower

    S2:E5

    Laverne & Shirley get an invitation to a bridal shower, but are afraid to go because they're the only ones left unmarried.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Laverne & Shirley Season 2 Episode 6 - Look Before You Leap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Look Before You Leap

    S2:E6

    After a party at the brewery, Laverne comes home to find she's wearing a pair of men's boxer shorts. She starts to feel ill in the mornings but was so drunk the night before that she can't remember what happened. She fears that she's pregnant. So Lenny and Squiggy have a contest to see which of them will ask Laverne to marry them, Lenny wins and in a touching scene proposes to Laverne, of course in the end we discover that Laverne is not pregnant and that she was wearing the boxer shorts because she had been made an honorary guy at the brewery.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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Best Episodes Summary

"Laverne's Arranged Marriage" is the best rated episode of "Laverne & Shirley". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Alan Rafkin and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/1/1977. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cruise (1)".