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Happy Days S3E8 — Howard's 45th Fiasco
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Happy Days•Season 3•Episode 8

Howard's 45th Fiasco

7.4/10 · 146 votesOct 28, 197525 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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At his 45th birthday, Howard realizes that his life has been very dull up to this point, and he attempts to run away to Tahiti.

Directed byJerry Paris
Written byFrank Buxton
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Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Richie Cunningham

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Arthur Fonzarelli

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Howard Cunningham

Marion Ross

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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

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Director

Frank Buxton

Frank Buxton

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Howard's 45th Fiasco" is episode 8 of Happy Days season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 146 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jerry Paris and written by Frank Buxton, it aired on October 28, 1975.

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