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Laverne & Shirley S2E22 — Lonely at the Middle
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Laverne & Shirley•Season 2•Episode 22

Lonely at the Middle

8.4/10 · 106 votesMar 29, 1977

Ranked #7 of 23 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Shirley is promoted to supervisor and has the other workers hating her for it.

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byJack Winter
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Penny Marshall

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Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

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Shirley Feeney

Betty Garrett

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Edna Babish

David L. Lander

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Eddie Mekka

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Carmine Ragusa

Carole Ita White

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Rosie Greenbaum

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Jack Winter

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James Burrows

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Episode Summary

"Lonely at the Middle" is episode 22 of Laverne & Shirley season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 106 votes, ranking #7 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by James Burrows and written by Jack Winter, it aired on March 29, 1977.

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