Laverne & Shirley is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from January 27, 1976 to May 10, 1983. It starred Penny Marshall as Laverne De Fazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney, single roommates who worked as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery called "Shotz Brewery." The show was a spin-off from Happy Days, as the two lead characters were originally introduced on that series as acquaintances of Fonzie. Set in roughly the same time period, the timeline started in approximately 1958, when the series began, through 1967, when the series ended. As with Happy Days, it was made by Paramount Television, created by Garry Marshall, and executive produced by Garry Marshall, Edward K. Milkis, and Thomas L. Miller.
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About Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom created by Lowell Ganz, Garry Marshall, and Mark Rothman, graced ABC from January 27, 1976, to May 10, 1983. A spin-off from Happy Days, it follows the lives of Laverne De Fazio, played by Penny Marshall, and Shirley Feeney, portrayed by Cindy Williams, two single roommates and bottlecappers at the fictional Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. Set in the late 1950s and 1960s, the show, made by Paramount Television and executive produced by Garry Marshall, Edward K. Milkis, and Thomas L. Miller, offers a nostalgic and comedic look at working-class life.
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TV Show Score
71%
Released
January 27, 1976
Creator
Lowell Ganz, Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman
Cast
Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Michael McKean, Phil Foster, Eddie Mekka
Genre
Comedy, Family
