With the recurring theme of "Finding his thrill on Blueberry Hill," Richie gets himself into trouble more than once, as he does in "A Shot In The Dark," where he becomes a basketball hero after sinking a last-second shot. His new-found fame allows him to pick and choose the ladies, but it soon dissolves and a lesson is learned when he fails to make a game-winning free throw in the next game.
One of the great things about television shows like Happy Days is that they are generally family-friendly, and they usually have "moral of the story" endings. A prime example of this is when Arthur Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler - Scream) survives a stock car crash and decides that he may not be super-human after all. He seeks out the help of a priest, and ends up being baptized in the church.
The youngest Cunningham, Joanie (Erin Moran - Broken Promise), is becoming all grown up and suffers her own moral trials and tribulations as well as she becomes boy-crazy. In the episode "Joanie's Weird Boyfriend," she tries to fit in with the cool greaser crowd, only to get into trouble and have to be bailed out by her big brother and friends. Of course, The Fonz is also there, as he doesn't like to miss out on a fight.
Numerous times throughout the series (and especially in Happy Days: Season 4), the high school dropout and star of the show finds himself protecting his high school friends from the bullies that always seem to pop up, whether it be Ralph unable to pay when the self-proclaimed "Teenage Bookie" has his business comes crashing down to the tune of $80, or to help out his friends in questions of dating and women. In fact, The Fonz appreciates his buddies so much that in one episode (with a special appearance by Dick Van Patten), he strives to get his GED through night school so that he can graduate with his friends.
In all, Happy Days: The Fourth Season contains 23 hilarious episodes, including the classic three-part episode to lead the season off, "Fonzie Loves Pinky." Never before has the man with the leather jacket wanted to wed, but he falls for a cool chic with similar tastes.
Happy Days: The Fourth Season is a great addition to any collection and makes a great gift for anyone who you know enjoyed the show, or who may have grown up in the '50s. The hilarity ensues and keeps you laughing until the end. Good, clean comedy is hard to come by in today's world, but Happy Days delivers.
