LAVERNE & SHIRLEY - THE COMPLETE SERIES (ABC 1976-83) EXCELLENT QUALITY! Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David Lander, Eddie Mekka, Phil Foster, Betty Garrett
Laverne & Shirley is a beloved American sitcom that ran for eight highly successful seasons on ABC from January 27, 1976, to May 10, 1983. A hit spin-off of Happy Days, the series stars Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney—two working-class best friends and roommates navigating life, love, and laughter.
Set initially in late-1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the duo works as bottle-cappers at the fictitious Shotz Brewery, getting into endless comic mishaps fueled by optimism, ambition, and their unbreakable friendship. Beginning with the sixth season, the series shifts its setting to mid-1960s Burbank, California, as Laverne and Shirley chase new opportunities on the West Coast.
The show features a colorful and unforgettable supporting cast, including Michael McKean and David Lander as the lovable troublemakers Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squiggman, Eddie Mekka as smooth-talking Carmine Ragusa, Phil Foster as Laverne’s gruff but caring father Frank DeFazio, and Betty Garrett as the sharp-tongued yet warmhearted landlady Edna Babish.
Notable guest stars included: Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Anson Williams, Fabian, Robert Hays, Al Molinaro, Howard Hesseman, Harry Shearer, Vicki Lawrence, Laraine Newman, Jay Leno, Art Garfunkel, Fred Willard, Mark Harmon, Eric Idle, Jeff Goldblum, Anjelica Houston, Ed Begley, Jr., Ted Danson, Carrie Fisher, Christopher Guest, Hans Conried, Charlene Tilton, Scatman Crothers, Stubby Kaye, Pat Morita, Troy Donahue, Joey Heatherton, Hugh Hefner, Adam West.
All 178 episodes on 32 DVDs! Packed with slapstick comedy, heart, and unforgettable characters, Laverne & Shirley remains one of television’s most iconic sitcoms and a defining classic of 1970s and 1980s TV.
Want more Laverne & Shirley? Rewatch Classic TV also offers separately the 2002 TV special Laverne & Shirley Together Again and the animated series Laverne & Shirley In the Army. And, if you want more Lenny & Squiggy, be sure to check out A 70s Celebration: The Beat Is Back!
