Happy Days

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired 3/12/74

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Richie and his girlfriend, Arlene, break up after two weeks of dating. Neither of them have dates for the prom, so they end up going together as friends.

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Ron Howard

Richard J. Cunningham
Marion Ross

Marion Kelp Cunningham
Anson Williams

Warren "Potsie" Weber

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Richie feels a bit lost when he breaks up with his new girlfriend.

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By Lady_Lancaster, Nov 02, 2011 Report Abuse

Richie and Arlene (Laurette Spang) have only been going out together for two weeks and when they break up, poor Richie feels depressed and lost. One of the biggest problems is that the Junior Prom is just around the corner and they were intending to go together but that now looks as though it may be in jeopardy.

Richie and Arlene are both unsure what to do. The Prom is important and both of them want to be there. It would certainly never do to not be in attendance and so, being very sensible and mature about the whole thing, they decide that even though they are not a couple anymore, they are still definitely friends and can go together to the Prom in that capacity.moreless

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- William Bickley is credited as "William S. Bickley." Edit
Quotes
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- Richie: Arlene, we've only been going together for two weeks. It's not like we're married. Arlene: Richie, one week is a crush. Two weeks is a commitment. Edit
- Howard: Richard, there is one thing that women like men to do. It's what they call "a romantic gesture." We men call it "eating crow." Edit
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- The title comes from the famous song of the same name most famously sung by Neil Sedaka. Edit