Joannie Cunningham is only twelve years old and Howard and Marion feel she is far too young to date but they reluctantly allow her to go out with Fonzie's look-alike young cousin, Spike (Danny Butch) as long as Richie goes along as chaperone. Joannie is very excited about the whole thing but naturally, Howard and Marion are very worried, the question is, are they worried because of Joannie's age or because of the fact that her date is a miniature Fonzie!
I didn't like the character of Spike, I found himvery annoying, and that impacted upon the whole episode for me but the concept of Joannie going on a 'real date' was certainly fun to watch.moreless
Episode Summary
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Spike, Fonzie's little cousin, takes Joanie out on her first date. Richie and his date act as Joanie and Spike's chaperones and discover them missing at the movie theater.
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Danny ButchSpike
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Susan DenboCarol
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Don PotterHarry
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Ron Howard
Richard J. Cunningham
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Marion Ross
Marion Kelp Cunningham
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Anson Williams
Warren "Potsie" Weber
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Henry Winkler
Arthur Herbert "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
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Donny Most
Ralph Malph
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Tom Bosley
Howard C. Cunningham
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TRIVIA (1)
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Joanie's first date with Spike was to a movie featuring Tony Randall as a werewolf. This is a nod to Garry Marshall's previous series, The Odd Couple.
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QUOTES (3)
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Potsie: Now, I'm desperate. Can't you set me up, Ralph? Ralph: Oh, sure. I got a great girl for you. Potsie: Who? Ralph: Her name's Marlene. Potsie: What if she has a date? Ralph: Who would date Marlene?
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Marion: You know, in California, they talk about the birds and the bees right in school. Howard: That's California. In Milwaukee, Marion, the birds and bees are only here four months out of the year.
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Richie: What's going on with Joanie? Yesterday, all she cared about was who was gonna pay for the popcorn, and, now, she's talking about necking. Howard: (to Marion) What did you say to her? Marion: Well, Howard, you told me to talk to her. Howard: Yes, talk, but not tell her anything.
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NOTES (2)
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Danny Butch is introduced as Raymond "Spike" Fonzarelli, Fonzie's younger cousin. The character was felt to never really catch on, and was reworked into Chachi in the fourth season.
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The inside of Joanie's room is seen for the first time.
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