Holy Fonzarelli!

The Internet is crawling with experts on every subject, even subjects that don't merit the diligence required to become an expert. Of course, that's true about everything. We dismissed the geeks that were more than passing fond of mold until one of them stumbled across penicillin, and we're fairly certain someone will eventually find a way to generate energy through cold-fusion, get a 56K modem to connect at 56K, and make American wine potable.

It's highly doubtful this person will do any of that, but we're all real impressed nonetheless:

stinkyleah@yahoo.com writes:

The picture posted of "The Cunninghams' eldest son" was accompanied by a few questions that I may be able to answer.

1. Potsi was his first name, his full name is Potsi Weber.
2. Chachi's mother was Fonzies aunt, making the two cousins. Chachi's mother was also played by John Travolta's sister. Also, that fat italian guy that ran Big Al's, after Mr Miagui left, was supposed to be Fonzi's uncle, Chachi's father. but actually I'm confused too, because different episodes tell you different facts about its characters. At one point that fat guy was Fonzie's cousin, and he also has several "look-alike" relatives.
3. Mr. Miagui sold the place.
4. Black people were kept on reserve for ethnic references or episodes concerning racism. Besides, black people wouldn't be on a show about the 1950's called "Happy Days."
5. Richie's older brother actually was on the earlier episodes. He used to live above the Cunningham's garage, which Fonzie eventually called his pad. The older brother was already a senior in college on the pilot episode, and not a very interesting character. I assume the creators of the show figured he wouldn't be missed. Happy Days also switched Howards towards the beginning of the series. They went from a tall, lean, pipe smoking, stereotypical bourgeosie to the quick witted, stocky, Howard Cunningham we all love to buy our Reynolds Wrap from.

I hope this information will be useful to you and please note that I am the master of Happy Days trivia.

In case you're waiting for the wisecrack ... it's not coming. Just sit there in speechless amazement with the rest of us.

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