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Laverne & Shirley S4E21 — The Feminine Mistake
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Laverne & Shirley•Season 4•Episode 21

The Feminine Mistake

8.1/10 · 98 votesMar 6, 1979

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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Laverne asks Shirley if she can make her more feminine to impress Joey. This leads to Laverne acting 'froo-froo' and doing impressions of a southern belle.

Directed byJoel Zwick
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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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Michael McKean

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Phil Foster

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Frank DeFazio

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Joel Zwick

Joel Zwick

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Episode Summary

"The Feminine Mistake" is episode 21 of Laverne & Shirley season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 98 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Joel Zwick, it aired on March 6, 1979.

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