The Society Party
Summary
Hosts Chris and Lisa kick off their "Night After Night" podcast by reviewing the pilot episode of "Laverne & Shirley," "The Society Party." They delve into the show's creation by Gary Marshall, the casting process including Michael Eisner's surprising role, and the development of beloved characters like Lenny and Squiggy. The discussion highlights the pilot's strengths in establishing character dynamics and the "found family" theme, alongside quirky observations about early accents and recurring gags, ultimately setting the stage for their eight-season deep dive.Episode description
Episode 1: The girls are invited to a "fawmul society dinnah," and Laverne asks her Happy Days squeeze, the Fonz, to escort them both to it. Unfortunately, not for the first time, the girls' reliance on Lenny and Squiggy's help becomes a fatal flaw in their plot. Chris and Lisa chat about the show's background, initial character impressions, and what the heck was going on with Cindy Williams' Brooklyn accent.
SOME SOURCE LINKS:
youtube.com/watch?v=RFwuzOsfWGk "Youthful indescretions" and the story of Lenny & Squiggy being created on the ganja
youtube.com/watch?v=Y5CKd4CqImU Laverne & Shirley Biography episode
tv.avclub.com/michael-mckean-on-christopher-guest-retaining-the-righ-1798238841 AV Club Interview with Michael McKean
youtube.com/watch?v=QdjXh502cVU Michael Eisner discussing the casting of Cindy Williams on the show