Happy Days

Richie practices for his television audition (for WZAZ-TV) at the dining room table with Joanie watching. Howard, who is chairman of the First Annual Team Demolition Derby for the Leopard Lodge, arrives home and reads the publicity leaflet for the derby. The derby is scheduled for Tuesday at the Pfister National Park, and Pinky Tusacdero will give a motorcycle exhibition. Richie gets the TV job. Richie gives Fonzie some messages at the garage. Fonzie's former flame, Pinky Tuscadero, arrives, and they talk. Some scenes of them dancing and spending time together in the past are shown. Also included are some scenes of them riding their motorcycles. Potsie sings "You're Sixteen" at Arnold's. Howard, Marion, and Joanie talk to Pinky. Fonzie comes in upset and tells everyone he is out of the derby because his partner Nookie Newman broke his leg jumping out of a motel window. Pinky offers to drive with Fonzie, but he scoffs at the notion of a woman driving in a demolition derby. He tells Ralph that he's going to be his partner. Pinky and the Pinkettes leave in a storm. Fonzie and Pinky talk at the Cunningham house, and she leaves upset after Fonzie still won't let her be his partner. The Mallachi brothers (Rocco and Count) arrive at Arnold's and meet Richie, Pinky, and Fonzie. Fonzie sees Count (real name "Myron") kissing Pinky's arm, and Count says she will ride with him in the derby. Fonzie makes an announcement that Pinky will ride with him making her the first woman to drive in demolition derby history. Richie does a TV interview with Fonzie and Pinky. The Pinkettes are left to watch Pinky's demolition-derby car at the garage. Rocco comes in to distract them, and Count takes a sledgehammer to the engine.

Songs in this episode:
"You're Sixteen" (played by the band) by Johnny Burnette (1960)
"Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin (1958)
"Put Your Head On My Shoulder" (instrumental) by Paul Anka (1959)
"Cry" by Johnnie Ray (1951)