Happy Days

The Lemon

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired 1/22/74

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Tired of driving around in Howard's DeSoto, Richie and Potsie buy a car of their own. The car has several problems including an engine that won't run consistently. This causes problems when they try to impress two girls.

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Ron Howard

Richard J. Cunningham
Marion Ross

Marion Kelp Cunningham
Anson Williams

Warren "Potsie" Weber

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When Richie and Potsie decide to pool their money and buy a second-hand car, it doesn't exactly turn out to be a dream ride.

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By Lady_Lancaster, Aug 23, 2011 Report Abuse

Richie is embarrassed to be seen driving around in his father's conservative car as he feels that it's 'old-fashioned' and will certainly not help when trying to pick up girls.

Determined to have 'wheels' of his own, he and Potsie decide to pool their money and get themselves a car. Howard (Tom Bosley) is not thrilled with the idea but finally relents.

Almost immediately, the boys see the error of their ways when a used car salesman lands them with the world's biggest lemon- it doesn't start properly, the engine gives out all the time and, in general, the car is a pile of junk. Trying to impress their dates when their car won't even go properly is a huge issue (and very embarrassing!) but the boys learn a valuable lesson - never trust a used-car salesman unless you know a LOT about cars!moreless

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- Howard refers to David and Ricky Nelson from the television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Beaver Cleaver from Leave It to Beaver. Edit
- The drive-in is now called "Arnold's." Edit
- Tita Bell makes her first appearance as Trudy. Edit
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