BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 27: (L-R) Actors Henry Winkler, Anson Williams, Don Most, Tom Bosley and Marion Ross attend the “Happy Days” 30th Anniversary Reunion at the Museum of Television and Radio on January 27, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)
On this day in 1954, Bill Haley released Rock Around the Clock. This song is considered by many to be the first real rock and roll song, ushering in a new style of music. The kids of the 50's loved it. Parents feared it. The song is such a classic that it has appeared in too many movies and TV shows to count. As far as TV shows go, the most famous one to use the tune was Happy Days, a mid 70's TV sitcom that used the snappy tune during the show's opening credits.
So, today we will have fun with Happy Days trivia on Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida. We play Wiki-Pete-ia for prizes each day around 4:45 ish. Be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776 or 239-337-ESPN and be a winner. If you are not fortunate enough to be call number nine we have provided the questions and answers below. You will be able to have fun and impress your friends and family at work or at home.
"One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock. Five, six seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock!...
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight!"
Have fun and good luck!
1. RON HOWARD PLAYED RICHIE CUNNINGHAM AND STARRED IN ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TV SERIES. WHAT WAS IT?
A: THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW
2. WHAT WAS FONZIE'S NICKNAME FOR JOANIE?
A: SHORTCAKE
3. WHAT DID THE FONZ CALL MRS. CUNNINGHAM?
A: MRS. C
4. IN SEASON ONE, WHAT WAS RICHIE'S OLDER BROTHER'S NAME?
A: CHUCK
5. WHAT CITY DID HAPPY DAYS TAKE PLACE?
A: MILWAUKEE
6. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE DINER THE KIDS HUNG OUT AT?
A: ARNOLD'S
7. IN THE EARLY EPISODES, WHO OWNED ARNOLD'S?
A: BIG AL/ ALFRED DELVECCIO
8. NAME THE HIGH SCHOOL IN HAPPY DAYS?
A: JEFFERSON HS
9. WHAT WAS CHACHI'S FIRST AND LAST NAME?
A: CHARLES ARCOLA
10. HOW MANY HAPPY DAYS SPINOFFS CAN YOU NAME?
A: LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY, MORK AND MINDY,JOANIE LOVES CHACHI, BLANSKY'S BEAUTIES, OUT OF THE BLUE, THE FONZ AND THE HAPPY DAYS GANG, MORK AND MINDY/LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY/FONZ HOUR
