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Laverne & Shirley S1E15 — Mother Knows Worst

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Laverne & Shirley•Season 1•Episode 15

Mother Knows Worst

8.0/10 · 127 votesMay 18, 1976

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Shirley's domineering mother comes for a visit, and finds fault with Shirley, her friends, and everything else about Shirley's life, until Laverne sets her straight.

Directed byAlan Myerson

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Mother Knows Worst

Cast6

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

Cindy Williams

Shirley Feeney

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

Squiggy

Michael McKean

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Lenny

Phil Foster

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Frank DeFazio

Eddie Mekka

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Episode Summary

"Mother Knows Worst" is episode 15 of Laverne & Shirley season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 127 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alan Myerson, it aired on May 18, 1976.

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