Happy Days season 3

Happy Days (season 3)
Season 3
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 9, 1975 (1975-09-09) – March 2, 1976 (1976-03-02)
Season chronology

This is a list of episodes from the third season of Happy Days. It was the first season of the show to be filmed in front of a live audience.

Main cast

• Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
• Henry Winkler as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
• Marion Ross as Marion Cunningham
• Anson Williams as Warren "Potsie" Weber
• Don Most as Ralph Malph
• Erin Moran as Joanie Cunningham
• Tom Bosley as Howard Cunningham

Guest Cast

• Pat Morita as Mitsumo "Arnold" Takahashi
• Danny Butch as Raymond "Spike" Fonzarelli
• Jack Baker as "Sticks" Downey
• Penny Marshall as Laverne De Fazio
• Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
• Jack Dodson as Dr. Mickey Malph
• Ed Peck as Officer Kirk
• Kristoff St. John as Booker Brown
• Beatrice Colen as Marsha Simms

Broadcast history

The season aired Tuesdays at 8:00-8:30 pm (EST).

Episodes

• Season 3 consisted of 24 episodes.
• Erin Moran was promoted to opening titles, and Henry Winkler moved up two spots to second billing.
• "Rock Around the Clock" is no longer used as the theme song, so they replaced it with "Happy Days".
• Erin Moran were absent for one episode.
• Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams, Don Most, Erin Moran, and Tom Bosley appear in all episodes.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
40	1	"Fonzie Moves In"	Jerry Paris	Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman	September 9, 1975 (1975-09-09)
41	2	"The Motorcycle"	Jerry Paris	William S. Bickley & Michael Warren	September 16, 1975 (1975-09-16)
42	3	"Fearless Fonzarelli: Part 1"	Jerry Paris	Michael Weinberger	September 23, 1975 (1975-09-23)
43	4	"Fearless Fonzarelli: Part 2"	Jerry Paris	Bob Brunner	September 30, 1975 (1975-09-30)
44	5	"The Other Richie Cunningham"	Jerry Paris	Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant	October 7, 1975 (1975-10-07)
45	6	"Richie Fights Back"	Jerry Paris	Arthur Silver	October 14, 1975 (1975-10-14)
46	7	"Jailhouse Rock"	Arthur Fisher	Bob Brunner	October 21, 1975 (1975-10-21)
47	8	"Howard's 45th Fiasco"	Jerry Paris	Frank Buxton	October 28, 1975 (1975-10-28)
48	9	"Fonzie the Flatfoot"	Jerry Paris	Teleplay by: Marty Nadler Story by: Arthur Silver	November 4, 1975 (1975-11-04)
49	10	"A Date With Fonzie"	Jerry Paris	Lowell Ganz & Mark Rothman	November 11, 1975 (1975-11-11)
50	11	"Three on a Porch"	Jerry Paris	Bobby Boswell & Tiffany York	November 18, 1975 (1975-11-18)
51	12	"Fonzie's New Friend"	Jerry Paris	Sid Arthur & Artie Laing	November 25, 1975 (1975-11-25)
52	13	"They Call It Potsie Love"	Jerry Paris	Marty Nadler	December 2, 1975 (1975-12-02)
53	14	"Tell it to the Marines"	Jerry Paris	Sid Arthur & Artie Laing	December 16, 1975 (1975-12-16)
54	15	"Dance Contest"	Norm Gray	Bob Howard	January 6, 1976 (1976-01-06)
55	16	"The Second Anniversary Show"	Jerry Paris	Bob Brunner & Arthur Silver	January 12, 1976 (1976-01-12)
56	17	"Fonzie the Salesman"	Jerry Paris	Dave Duclon	January 13, 1976 (1976-01-13)
57	18	"Football Frolics"	Jerry Paris	James Ritz	January 20, 1976 (1976-01-20)
58	19	"Fonzie the Superstar"	Jerry Paris	Arthur Silver & Barry Rubinowitz	January 27, 1976 (1976-01-27)
59	20	"Two Angry Men"	Jerry Paris	Marty Nadler	February 3, 1976 (1976-02-03)
60	21	"Beauty Contest"	Jerry Paris	William S. Bickley & Michael Warren	February 10, 1976 (1976-02-10)
61	22	"Bringing Up Spike"	Jerry Paris	Joe Glauberg	February 17, 1976 (1976-02-17)
62	23	"A Sight for Sore Eyes"	Jerry Paris	Dave Duclon	February 24, 1976 (1976-02-24)
63	24	"Arnold's Wedding"	Frank Buxton	Bob Brunner	March 2, 1976 (1976-03-02)