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Laverne & Shirley•Season 7•Episode 5

The Defiant One

8.5/10 · 84 votesNov 17, 1981

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

Shirley finds herself mistakenly handcuffed to a bankrobber who is forced to take her with him when he escapes from the police.

Directed byTom Trbovich

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Cast7

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Shirley Feeney

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

Squiggy

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Lenny

Phil Foster

Phil Foster

Frank DeFazio

Eddie Mekka

Eddie Mekka

Carmine Ragusa

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Rhonda Lee

Crew1

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Tom Trbovich

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Defiant One" is episode 5 of Laverne & Shirley season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 84 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Tom Trbovich, it aired on November 17, 1981.

Next: E6 · Night at the Awards Best of Season 7