Laverne & Shirley
Seen it?1976 | 8 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Happy Days or Girl Meets World, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 8 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 25 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and keep each other's spirits up at home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 375K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 11976 · 15 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 21976 · 23 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
Season 31977 · 24 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 41978 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51979 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61980 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71981 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81982 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz
- Penny MarshallLaverne DeFazio
- Cindy WilliamsShirley Feeney
- David L. LanderSquiggy
- Michael McKeanLenny
- Phil FosterFrank DeFazio
- Eddie MekkaCarmine Ragusa
- Leslie EasterbrookRhonda Lee