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Laverne & Shirley S4E1 — Festival (1)
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Laverne & Shirley•Season 4•Episode 1

Festival (1)

8.1/10 · 102 votesSep 5, 1978

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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The girls go to New York to visit all of Laverne's relatives and to attend the Italian festival. Laverne's Grandmother, Frank's mother takes a liking to Squiggy and treats him like a son.

Directed byAlan Myerson
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Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Shirley Feeney

Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Edna Babish

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

Squiggy

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Lenny

Phil Foster

Phil Foster

Frank DeFazio

Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka

Carmine Ragusa

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Alan Myerson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Festival (1)" is episode 1 of Laverne & Shirley season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 102 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Alan Myerson, it aired on September 5, 1978.

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