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Laverne & Shirley S5E15 — You Oughta Be in Pictures
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Laverne & Shirley•Season 5•Episode 15

You Oughta Be in Pictures

8.6/10 · 93 votesJan 14, 1980

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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The girls jump at the chance to be the stars in a movie, unaware that the film they will be starring in is an Army hygiene film. Shirley begs Laverne to come and tryout for an acting part in a movie. Laverne agrees and they

Directed byJoel Zwick
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Penny Marshall

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Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Shirley Feeney

Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Edna Babish

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

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Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Lenny

Phil Foster

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Frank DeFazio

Eddie Mekka

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Carmine Ragusa

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Joel Zwick

Joel Zwick

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Episode Summary

"You Oughta Be in Pictures" is episode 15 of Laverne & Shirley season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 93 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Joel Zwick, it aired on January 14, 1980.

Next: E16 · The Beatnik ShowBest of Season 5