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Welcome Home: Part 1: Directed by Jerry Paris. With Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Scott Baio, Erin Moran. Richie, Lori Beth and Ralph come home. But things are bittersweet for Richie, whose plans are different than what everyone else wants for the Cunningham lad.
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- Comedy, Family, Music
- Jerry Paris
- 1983-10-25
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Welcome Home: Part 1 was the first part of a two-episode story arc which was the fourth episode of the 11th season of Happy Days, and also the 237th episode in the series overall. Co-written by Fred Fox, Jr. and Brian Levant, the episode, which was directed by Jerry Paris, originally aired on ABC-TV on October 25, 1983.
Richie, Lori Beth and Ralph come home. But things are bittersweet for Richie, whose plans are different than what everyone else wants for the Cunningham lad.
Just discharged from the U.S. Army, Richie and Ralph return home; but after life in the Army, they come home a rousing homecoming celebration. But as everyone celebrates good times and fond memories, it becomes obvious Richie's dreams have changed. Sure, Howard gets Richie a job at the Milwaukee Journal, and despite Richie's tepid interest, seems to be doing a good job. But Richie confides in several people that his future plans have a different path than everybody else expects or wants: screen writing, Richie wants to move to California to pursue a career as a screenwriter, which doesn't set too well with Howard and Marion. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part story.
•Special guest stars: Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham; Don Most (billed as Donald Most) as Ralph Malph; Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Cunningham.
Richie, Fonzie, Potsie, and Ralph are reunited for the first time since the episode "Ralph's Family Problem" (the Season 7 finale).
Side Note: Richie's wanting to move to California to pursue a career as a screenwriter was possibly written as an inside reference to Ron Howard's real-life second career as a director.
•Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham
•Don Most (billed as Donald Most) as Ralph Malph
•Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Allen-Cunningham
•Bo Sharon as Richie Cunningham Jr.
•"Welcome Home: Part 1" at the Internet Movie Database
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Welcome Home: Part 2: Directed by Jerry Paris. With Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Scott Baio, Erin Moran. Richie struggles with his emotions as everyone - particularly his mother, Marion - rejects his dream of being a Hollywood screenwriter.
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- Comedy, Family, Music
- Jerry Paris
- 1983-11-01
Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham. Don Most as Ralph Malph. Lynda Goodfriend as Lori Beth Cunningham. Al Molinaro as Al Delvecchio. Ellen Travolta as Louisa Arcola-Delvecchio. Cathy Silvers as Jenny Piccalo. Pat Morita as Arnold. Harris Kal as Bobby. Kevin Sullivan as Tommy. Steven Baio as Joey. Broadcast history.
ImageEpisodeDirected ByWritten By1William Bickley & Michael WarrenSeptember 27, 19832Richard GurmanOctober 4, 19833Nancy Steen & Neil ThompsonOctober 18, 19834Fred Fox, Jr. & Brian LevantOctober 25, 1983Richie Cunningham : [Richie tells his parents and Joanie that he's moving his family to California] Everything you said made a lot of sense... it was good advice. But I talked it over with Lori Beth, and we've decided that we have to give this a chance.
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Welcome Home: Part 2. Fonzie has to confront Richie at a nearby bar after he storms out of the house over his arguement with his parents over his future life plans, as he persuades him to follow his dream of being a Hollywood screenwriter in "Welcome Home: Part 2" in Season 11 (ep.#5). Series.
Happy Days – Season 11, Episode 4. Richie, with wife and son, returns home and makes a difficult career decision.
