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Happy Days S2E17 — The Howdy Doody Show
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Happy Days•Season 2•Episode 17

The Howdy Doody Show

7.7/10 · 185 votesFeb 18, 197525 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Facing a deadline for the school paper, Richie tries to get a photo of Clarabell the clown, from The Howdy Doody Show, without makeup. To get on the set, Richie plans to get Ralph to enter a Howdy Doody look-alike contest the show is conducting.

Directed byJerry Paris
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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Richie Cunningham

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Arthur Fonzarelli

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Howard Cunningham

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Marion Cunningham

Anson Williams

Anson Williams

Potsie Weber

Don Most

Don Most

Ralph Malph

Erin Moran

Erin Moran

Joanie Cunningham

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Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Howdy Doody Show" is episode 17 of Happy Days season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 185 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jerry Paris, it aired on February 18, 1975.

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