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The Not Making of the PresidentEpisode Number: 31 Season Num: 2 First Aired: Tuesday January 28, 1975 Prod Code: 60532-024 |
Richie goes against Howard and, to get a girl, campaigns for Adlai Stevenson in the 1956 Presidential race.
| Writer: | Ken Hecht, Lloyd Garver |
| Director: | Jerry Paris |
| Star: | Anson Williams (Warren "Potsie" Weber), Donny Most (Ralph Malph), Ron Howard (Richard J. Cunningham), Marion Ross (Marion Kelp Cunningham), Tom Bosley (Howard C. Cunningham), Henry Winkler (Arthur Herbert "Fonzie" Fonzarelli) |
| Recurring Role: | Erin Moran (Joanie), Beatrice Colen (Marsha), Misty Rowe (Wendy) |
| Guest Star: | Stephanie Steele (Debbie) |
Jerry Paris appears as a heckler during Richie's speech but is not credited.
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There is some actual footage of a Stevenson concession speech and an Eisenhower victory rally in this episode.
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Richie: Since when is politics the key to sex?
Ralph: Are you kidding? I heard about a guy who was canvassing in '52. He rang a lady's doorbell and didn't come out till '54. (edit) Richie: I know I'm right. Why should I have to apologize?
Marion: Because he is your father.
Joanie: Right or wrong, I always apologize. It keeps my allowance coming in. (edit) Fonzie: I like Ike. My bike likes Ike! (edit)
Ralph: Are you kidding? I heard about a guy who was canvassing in '52. He rang a lady's doorbell and didn't come out till '54. (edit) Richie: I know I'm right. Why should I have to apologize?
Marion: Because he is your father.
Joanie: Right or wrong, I always apologize. It keeps my allowance coming in. (edit) Fonzie: I like Ike. My bike likes Ike! (edit)
This episode focuses on the upcoming 1956 Presidential election. In 1956, there were 48 states and 48 stars on the U.S. flag. On a flag in this episode, there were 50 stars. Alaska became the 49th state on January 3rd, 1959, and Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21st, 1959.
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The Not Making of the PresidentGreat "Revealing" The generational conflict in the fifties. Continue » Posted Apr 24, 2008 4:44 am PST |
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The Not Making of the PresidentGood "Average" It's election time, and Richie knows exactly which candidate to support - the one a cute blonde girl is campaigning for... Continue » Posted Sep 17, 2007 8:59 am PST |
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