Laverne and Shirley

What’s Your Favorite Michael McKean Performance?

05.27.20 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: A Mighty Wind, Best In Show, Better Caul Saul, Clue, Coneheads, Laverne and Shirley, The Brady Bunch Movie, This Is Spinal Tap | 3 comments

After becoming a household name for his role as the bumbling Lenny Kosnowski on Laverne & Shirley, Michael McKean has gone on to an incredible career as an accomplished character actor — shining as everyone from David St. Hubbins in…

Nanu Nanu, Folks: Mork Meets the “Happy Days” Gang

06.28.18 | Jim Brymer | Tags: Fonzie, Garry Marshall, Happy Days, Henry Winkler, Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Robin Williams, Ron Howard, Summer of Sci-Fi, The Fonz | 1 comment

In today’s guest post, Jim Brymer looks at the genesis of one of the most iconic TV characters ever, Mork! There is an excellent anecdote that the producer of Happy Days, Garry Marshall, asked his 8-year-old son Scott what could…

R.I.P. Garry Marshall: 1934 – 2016

07.20.16 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Garry Marshall, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Mork and Mindy, Pretty Woman | no comments

There’s sad news to report from Hollywood today with the word that legendary writer/director/producer/actor/jack of all trades Garry Marshall died yesterday from pneumonia at the age of 81. After beginning his lengthy career as a writer on The Tonight Show…