Happy Days

Happy Days è una situation comedy televisiva statunitense di grande popolarità e successo andata in onda in prima visione negli Stati Uniti d'America dal 15 gennaio 1974 al 24 settembre 1984 sul network TV ABC. La serie, creata da Garry Marshall, presenta una visione idealizzata della vita negli USA a cavallo tra gli anni cinquanta e sessanta. Il telefilm, ambientato a Milwaukee, è imperniato sulle vicende quotidiane della famiglia Cunningham.
Creato da: Garry Marshall |
Genere: Commedia |

Numero di stagioni: 11
Numero di episodi: 252
Data prima messa in onda: 1974-01-15
Data ultima messa in onda: 1984-09-24

Approfondimenti

When the show first started it centered primarily on Richie and Potsie (as did the "Love Americ [...]	D
Al Molinaro was a regular on Garry Marshall's other big sitcom before Happy Days: the Odd Coupl [...]	D
It's a common misconception that George Lucas' "American Graffiti (1973)" was the inspiration f [...]	D
Many fans agree that the show's quality deteriorated after the three-part season 5 opener, "Hol [...]	D
"Potsie" got his name because he loved to work with clay as a kid (he was especially fond of ha [...]	D
The motorcycle that Fonzie rode in the earliest episodes was a Harley-Davidson Knucklehead. The [...]	D
Garry Marshall started a baseball league that would tour and play different casts of different [...]	D
A bronze statue of the Fonz was unveiled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008. [...]	D
The Fonzie character was added to Happy Days because Paul Le Mat's John Milner Greaser characte [...]	D
Henry Winkler plays the high school principal in Scream (1996). In an obvious reference to Happ [...]	D
There is a gang called the Red Devils and a gang called the She-Devils on the show. Both of the [...]	D
Phil Silvers appearance on the Happy Days episode "Just a Piccolo" playing the father to daught [...]	D
Potsie's father, who was often talked about but never seen, owned a gas station.	D
Ron Howard has admitted in interviews that after the catch phrases starting taking off on the s [...]	D
Pat Morita who played Arnold signed his contract pick-up option to continue for another 2 or 3 [...]	D
Its ratings were so low at the end of its second season (and first full season) that it came cl [...]	D
John Byner was originally cast as Mork, but quit right before taping day. Garry Marshall asked [...]	D
Roz Kelly, who appeared as Pinky Tuscadero in the Season 4 three-part premiere "Fonzie Loves Pi [...]	D
During his first appearance, Mork watches The Andy Griffith Show (1960), which featured Ron How [...]	D
Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli was originally named Arthur Maschiarelli (Maschiarelli being creator [...]	D
When the show went to a three camera studio audience format in season three, the show began to [...]	D
The motorcycle Fonzie (Henry Winkler) rode in the series was the same model that Steve McQueen [...]	D
Arnold was referred to but never seen in the first season. Eventually ABC insisted that Arnold [...]	D
Among the differences between the show's beginnings as the "Love and the Happy Days" episode on [...]	D
Melvin is a stock name for nerds on the show. In addition to Melvin Belvin, and the episode whe [...]	D
Pat Morita plays a character who trains the hero to fight against bullies, using Karate on both [...]	D
Both Marion Ross and Al Marinaro played characters that were named after them. Nancy Walker als [...]	D
Henry Winkler was originally in the running to play Danny in the film version of Grease . Greas [...]	D
Ron Howard at first passed on playing Richie, because he didn't want to "be a teenager the rest [...]	D
Chachi's trademark phrase, "Wa Wa Wa", came from Scott Baio always saying or asking "What, What [...]	D
Robin Williams's two monologues spoken to Orkan; where he essentially gives a narrative introdu [...]	D
While there briefly was only one Chuck Cunningham there were three different actors who played [...]	D
Henry Winkler has said that he based some of Fonzie's movements and speech pattern on Sylvester [...]	D
Henry Winkler and Anson Williams are the only cast members to appear in every incarnation of th [...]	D
Tom Hanks guest starred in Happy Days: A Little Case of Revenge (1982) as an old rival of Fonzi [...]	D
Ron Howard, Marion Ross and Anson Williams were the only cast members that also appeared on the [...]	D
According to Anson Williams, John Travolta auditioned for Potsie.	D
Producer Garry Marshall liked names that ended in an "ee" sound, as he thought they were natura [...]	D
Linda Purl originally played the recurring role of Richie's girlfriend Gloria in the second sea [...]	D
John Byner was originally signed to play Mork.	D
One of the working titles for this series was "Cool", before they settled on "Happy Days". At o [...]	D
The series has two different episodes with the same exact title: Season 1's Happy Days: Great E [...]	D
Joanie called Fonzie a "hood" during the first season, and didn't seem to like him.	D
The restrooms at Arnold's were marked as Guys and Dolls.	D
Melvin Belvin was a nerd on the show. Fonzie also pretends his name is Melvin in the "Fonzie an [...]	D
Many years later, Garry Marshall's grown children told him they were allowed to visit the "Happ [...]	D
When Ron Howard and Don Most left the show, their absences were explained by having Richie and [...]	D
Richie and Joanie originally had an older brother, Chuck, who vanished without explanation. Now [...]	D
Whenever he didn't like someone, Richie called them "Bucko".	D
Al Delvecchio looks to have been running the whole drive-in by himself when he's shown acting a [...]	D
Ralph's parents were named Mickey and Minnie Malph. His father was an optometrist, played by Ja [...]	D
Among the merchandising produced during the show's run were T-shirts (proclaiming "Sit on it!") [...]	D
By the time of "Happy Days" it had become a cliche for greasers, hoodlums, etc to always be com [...]	D
The "Guys" washroom door at Arnold's is right next to the women's washroom door on the right, b [...]	D
Ron Howard has stated that the original inspiration for the show came from Gary Marshall's reac [...]	D
Suzi Quatro was a major rock star when she played Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days, the first fe [...]	D
It's implied that Richie, Potsie and Ralph are all the same age. In reality, though Ron Howard [...]	D
The theme song was performed by Ron Hinklin and the Ron Hinklin Singers, the same singers who p [...]	D
Bruce Weitz and Betty Thomas both made appearances on Happy Days and Hill Street Blues. Ed Mari [...]	D
The boots that Henry Winkler wore as The Fonz were also the same boots he wore in The Lords Of [...]	D
When she did an interview on The Howard Stern Show, Erin Moran said that Henry Winkler is const [...]	D
Pat Morita's character is called Arnold, but in one episode he reveals that his real name is Mi [...]	D
The Shotgun Wedding episode originally had a cliffhanger ending with Richie running for help to [...]	D
The only people Fonzie allowed to call him by his proper name (Arthur) were Mrs. Cunningham and [...]	D
Ron Howard said he would not appear in a show called "Fonzie's Happy Days" when the producers p [...]	D
This show had more catch phrases than any other sitcom in the history of television. The only o [...]	D
For the first couple of seasons Good Times and Happy Days were scheduled on Tuesday nights at 8 [...]	D
Pinky Tuscadero's real name was Carol, Pinky was a nickname.	D
Marion Cunningham's maiden name was Kelp.	D
Perhaps because his father Rance Howard was a well-known western actor, and because he was know [...]	D
Aired without a laugh track in France. Being told when to laugh is an insult to one's intellige [...]	D
"The Odd Couple" was on during the 1974 and 1975, as was "Happy Days," both Garry Marshall sitc [...]	D
In her interview with Howard Stern, Erin Moran said Henry Winkler would kiss her and Marion Ros [...]	D
In the first episode of the series, "Arnold's" was identified as "Arthur's" (different name on [...]	D
The Fonzie character rose in prominence as the series progressed, eventually outshining even st [...]	D
Ron Howard initially told Garry Marshall he didn't want to do a series about a teenager because [...]	D
Anson Williams, Cindy Williams and Robin Williams co-starred on this show. There's no relation. [...]	D
The Tuscaerdo sisters, Leather and Pinky, have similar hand gestures. Pinky snaps, crunches her [...]	D
Fonzie's full name is Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli.	D
Originally Fonzie had a younger cousin named Spike (a.k.a. Raymond Fonzarelli), who would show [...]	D
Ironically, Scott Baio's name on this and his other big hit from the 1980s, Charles in Charge, [...]	D
Richie Cunningham's favorite song is "Blueberry Hill" by Fats Domino.	D
In summer of 1976, "Theme From Happy Days" was a hit single, peaking at #5 on the national char [...]	D
Originally, when the show was still broadcasting first-run episodes, producers would air re-run [...]	D
Ron Howard and Erin Moran both made guest appearances on "Una famiglia americana (1972);" a dra [...]	D
The boys, Richie, Potsie, Ralph and Chachi, play in a band for several years without any name. [...]	D
Due to playing "Happy Days" character "The Fonz " and being so popular, Henry Winkler was poach [...]	D
Anson Williams, Marion Ross and Ron Howard all collaborated on the TV movie "Skyward" in 1980. [...]	D
The cast of Happy Days recently sued CBS (who currently owns the rights to the show) for mercha [...]	D
The outside and interior scenes of the Cunningham house don't match. There are a pair of window [...]	D
Linda Purl's contract was not renewed for the show's final season. Consequently her absence was [...]	D
In addition to the Falcons, Fonzie was also a member of a gang called the Demons. However since [...]	D
The first two seasons featured a re-recording of Bill Hailey and The Comets' "Rock Around the C [...]	D
Anson Williams' voice was the one heard when songs like "Hound Dog" were playing on the juke bo [...]	D
The name of Leather's backing group was the Suedes.	D
Nancy Walker starred on the ABC sitcom Happy Days spinoff Blansky's Beauties in the 1977-1978 s [...]	D
Pat Morita played Arnold without an accent in rehearsals until Garry Marshall pulled him aside [...]	D
Three's Company star Joyce DeWitt was almost cast as Pinky Tuscadero.	D
The more familiar "Happy Days" theme was used in the opening credits beginning with the 1975-19 [...]	D
Henry Winkler and Tom Bosley are the only cast members who appear in all two hundred fifty-five [...]	D
Marion Ross, Tom Bosely and Ron Howard would all make appearances on the religious anthology se [...]	D
Anson Williams and Scott Baio both received record deals based on their musical work for the se [...]	D
Harold Gould appeared as Howard Cunningham in the unsold pilot. When Garry Marshall decided to [...]	D
Originally there were three Cunningham children. The eldest, Chuck, was phased out of the show [...]	D
There have been plans of a reboot, and setting it in the 90s or the naughties.	D
Potsie's real first name was Warren.	D
Chachi's real name was Charles. Chuck's real name was Charles also. Luckily the characters neve [...]	D
Eddie Mekka plays Carmine Ragusa, boyfriend to Shirley Feeney and friend to Laverne Defazio and [...]	D
Even though this wasn't a science fiction show there were a handful of sci fi themed episodes. [...]	D
Fonzie's nickname for Joanie Cunningham was "Shortcake".	D
Candy Clark, Ron Howard and Cindy Williams were all in Happy Days and American Graffiti. Howard [...]	D
Bill Haley and the Comets' classic "Rock Around The Clock" served as the theme song for season [...]	D
In one episode the Cunninghams are coming out of a theater playing "Capobanda (1962)" when Mrs. [...]	D
Throughout the series, Hollywood film stars Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable and Cary Grant are men [...]	D
During the character's short run on the series, older brother Chuck Cunningham would usually be [...]	D
"Happy Days (1974)" was so popular that "Rock Around the Clock" went back on the pop charts 19 [...]	D
Pat Morita (who was born and raised in California) had not planned to use an accent for Arnold. [...]	D
Marion Fairy Godmother was the only Happy Days episode that Leather Tuscadero appears in where [...]	D
Joanie Cunningham's middle name was Louise.	D
When the show started network executives objected to Fonzie's leather jacket, saying it seemed [...]	D
When Ron Howard left the sitcom, Fonzie became the main character.	D
It's well known by now that Micky Dolenz auditioned for and almost got the part of Fonzie. It's [...]	D
Richie and Joanie are the only two other characters to wear Fonzie's leather jacket. Richie wor [...]	D
Richie and Fonzie originally met when Fonzie was a member of the Falcons, a local gang with a b [...]	D
The character 'Howard Cunningham' was ranked #9 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads [...]	D
The name of the garage that Fonzie worked in was originally called Herb's. When Herb retired, h [...]	D
The show was satirized in Mad Magazine as "Crappy Days".	D
The show was mentioned in Jackson Browne's "Lawyers In Love". It's also parodied in the video f [...]	D
Pat Morita played recurring characters in four concurrent series in the seventies: Happy Days, [...]	D
The house used for the exterior shots of the "Cunningham" home in the opening sequence, as well [...]	D
In an Emmy TV Legends interview Marion Ross said that Erin Moran did not handle fame well. She [...]	D
In Happy Days: Richie Fights Back (1975), Arnold's chef and owner Pat Morita teaches Richie mar [...]	D
In an "Emmy TV Legends" interview Henry Winkler said "I would like to have an Emmy. It's not en [...]	D
Henry Winkler (Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli) & Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham) also starred togeth [...]	D
In his recent autobiography "Singing to a Bulldog" Anson Williams discloses that Garry Marshall [...]	D
In the first season, The Fonz wore a blue windbreaker. Starting in season two, he wore his trad [...]	D
For a time In 1976, Ron Howard was starring in "Happy Days", Roger Corman's "Eat My Dust", as J [...]	D
Garry Marshall, Marion Ross and Ron Howard all starred in Grand Theft Auto in 1977 while Happy [...]	D
Fonzie's family nickname was "Skippy", given to him by his grandmother.	D
Whenever someone knocked at Fonzie's door, his reply was "Fonzie's free".	D
Al Molinaro is the only regular cast member who was born in Wisconsin, in Kenosha, 40 miles fro [...]	D
Ron Howard filmed the pilot to "Happy Days" before appearing in "American Graffiti" (1973). ABC [...]	D
Robby Benson and Don Most were both considered for the role of Richie Cunningham. (The two also [...]	D
Marion Ross and Tom Bosley both served as mentors to the cast in different ways. Ross was the c [...]	D
Garry Marshall admits that when he envisioned Fonzie he was thinking of "someone who is cut" li [...]	D
Howard Cunningham drove a De Soto for most of the series. He finally traded it for a red 1962 S [...]	D
The dance Fonzie does when he wins the dance contest with Joanie is actually "Hava Nagila", a f [...]	D
After abruptly quitting the "Happy Days" episode he was originally supposed to film as the orig [...]	D
Originated as a segment on "Love, American Style (1969)."	D
Marion was an archaeology major in college.	D
In the 1970s Penny Marshall appeared concurrently on 5 different shows; "Happy Days;" "Laverne [...]	D
Happy Days: Richie Almost Dies (1978) is the only episode where Fonzie cries.	D
The show's line "Sit on it!" was ranked #8 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 20 Top Catchphrases" (21 [...]	D
When the show started it definitely was a period piece - the people did look like it was the 50 [...]	D
Ralph Malph's trademark line was (after telling a joke): "I still got it!"	D
Ron Howard admitted that the reason he left the USC Film School before graduating is because he [...]	D
With the death of Al Molinaro in 2015, Marion Ross is now the oldest living cast member.	D
In the final episode, Tom Bosley stepped out of character and turned to the camera thanking the [...]	D
In 1982 when "Happy Days" was still on the air cast member Ron Howard would direct cast member [...]	D
Crystal Bernard first appeared as a one episode character named Mikki in the 9th season before [...]	D
After the show became successful, Garry Marshall was approached and asked if the show could do [...]	D
One of the Beatles, John Lennon, was a big fan of the show, and even visited the set with his s [...]	D
Comedian Phil Silvers did a cameo in the episode Happy Days: Just a Piccalo (1981) as Jenny Pic [...]	D
The character Bosley from Charlie's Angels (which was on 1976-1981, roughly the same period of [...]	D
Two of the cast members played a child of an Andy Griffith character on two different hit TV sh [...]	D
Tom Bosley and Anson Williams were each directed by Steven Spielberg on television (Bosley for [...]	D
John Bailey played Sticks on two different episodes of Happy Days. He was the first recurring A [...]	D
On one of the episodes early on in the run of the show, Howard tries to goad Richie into doing [...]	D
Micky Dolenz of The Monkees auditioned for the role of Fonzie. However, at 6' he was considerab [...]	D
The house used for the exterior shots of the "Cunningham" home in the opening sequence, as well [...]	D
Of her inability to get along with the rest of the cast, Roz Kelley said the following: "I was [...]	D
Fonzie's hero was the Lone Ranger, whose picture he carried in his wallet.	D
Of all the celebrity guest stars, one made particular sense for a show based in Milwaukee. In t [...]	D
Pinky and her younger sister Leather's name Tuscadero was taken from the real-life town of Atas [...]	D
Originally the network was pushing for a show set in the 20s. In 1972 when they began to develo [...]	D
In one episode, Fonzie gets a visit from his idol, the Lone Ranger. As he leaves, he gives Fonz [...]	D
Throughout the run, nine celebrities appeared as themselves, even though they had aged a bit si [...]	D
Although Fonzie loved motorcycles, Henry Winkler was terrified of them. Most of the scenes of F [...]	D
Whenever Fonzie was attempting to elicit an answer out ouf someone, and they were right, his re [...]	D
Originally started out being filmed with a laugh track and a single camera. Three episodes from [...]	D
In interviews about the show Roz Kelly, who played Pinky Tuscadero, said she didn't get along with H [...]	D
The Fonz became so popular that after the first few seasons the network wanted to rename the show "F [...]	D
After Ron Howard and Don Most left the show, Anson Williams remained the rest of the series run, but [...]	D
Lynda Goodfriend appeared earlier on the show as Ralph's girlfriend before taking on the role as Ric [...]	D
At the height of the show's popularity, a call came through to "Paramount Studios," from a teen-aged [...]	D
There were two main characters named Charles on this show: Charles 'Chuck' Cunningham, Richie's olde [...]	D
It was originally intended that Potsie would be Richie's best friend, showing him the ropes of young [...]	D

Connessioni

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Domande

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Errori

In the pilot episode, the diner the characters attend is called Arthur's. In all subsequent episode [...]	D
Some of the extras in seasons 4 on are wearing the modern Blue and and Gold cap of the Milwaukee Br [...]	D
Throughout the show's run, in most of the facade scenes, many of the cars seen passing by are clear [...]	D
From season 6 on, Chachi and the other characters are drinking the modern cans of COKE and TAB whic [...]	D
Frequent Anachronisms. Throughout the run, in the seasons that are set in a short time (like one ye [...]	D
Ralph drives a 1964 red Mustang in 1959 when Mustang's weren't invented.	D
Despite several male characters being of the age where marriage was common, if not expected, they r [...]	D
In season 5 Richie can be seen driving a Dodge Charger. The Dodge Charger didn't exist in the 1950' [...]	D
The exterior shots of the house don't match the inside layout. On the exterior, there are windows o [...]	D
The African Americans who appear on the show have the modern Afro/Sideburn combination which wasn't [...]	D
Throughout the series Ralph wears a shirt with his first and last name on it. In the 1950's-60's no [...]	D
The restrooms at Arnold's restaurant have the Men's room on the left, and the Ladies' room on the r [...]	D
From season 5 on many of the male characters not only have modern feathered or Afro hairstyles, the [...]	D
When referencing African American's in the early seasons, they are refereed to as "Black" instead o [...]	D
Howard Cunningham can be seen during the final season wearing an LCD digital watch, which would not [...]	D
Chachi has a modern 70's-80's hairstyle and wristbands that street kids of the 50's and 60's didn't [...]	D
The bottles/cans of Pabst/Schlitz/Old Milwaukee/Budweiser/Miller are of the modern (70's/80's) styl [...]	D
All though Postie, Ralph and the Cunningham Family are close to Fonzie, with him being friends with [...]	D
In the early seasons of the series, it's clear that many of the actors/actresses portraying teenage [...]	D
There were very few Asian-Americans in Milwaukee in the 1950's and 60's.	D
Many of social stances and character beliefs expressed on the program represent the 1970s/1980s fil [...]	D
After season 2, the interior layout changes. Seasons 1-2 have the stairs to the left as you come in [...]	D
Robin Williams refused to cut off his late 70's feathered style haircut when he guest starred. Feat [...]	D
From Season 4 on, most of the hairstyles and clothing are of the more modern (70's/80's) style inst [...]	D
In some seasons Potsy drives a 1964 Chevrolet Impala and also a 1968 Lincoln Continental. Both styl [...]	D
The stairs to Fonzie's apartment appear to be located on the left hand side of the garage.But peopl [...]	D
There are songs frequently heard or mentioned on the series that were released after the 1950s sett [...]	D
Some of the male characters from season 4 on have facial hair that didn't exist in the 1950's-60's. [...]	D
Despite more than 50% of the American public smoking during that era, none of the primary cast smok [...]	D
The changing of the interior of the house after the second season messed up the scheme of the house [...]	D
Richie, Ralph, and Potsty can been seen drinking late 70's bottles of Natural Light which wasn't cr [...]	D
When Richie becomes involved in politics, he has a 50-star (1960) American flag.	D
In his first appearance, Mork is looking at an episode of The Andy Griffith Show. However, the epis [...]	D
From season 5 on there are plenty of color television sets seen in the series. Color Televisions di [...]	D
In one episode, the Cunninghams are on their way to the movies. When Ralph asks them what they are [...]	D
In one episode set in 1962, the song "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys is heard playing on the jukeb [...]	D
In the last year or so of the series, nearly all the characters sport modern hairstyles.	D
In the first season Richie and Potsy are best pals but by the second season and on, Richie becomes [...]	D
Fonzie is supposed to be a high school dropout and in his late teens/early twenties, but he's actua [...]	D
The pinball machine in Arnold's Malt Shop is a Bally Manufacturing "Nip-It", which wasn't produced [...]	D

Frase

[repeated line] The Fonz: I knew that.	D
Count Mallachi: Release the doves!	D
Charles 'Chachi' Arcola: Wa! Wa! Wa!	D
Ralph Malph: I've still got it!	D
The Fonz: Heyyy!	D
[repeated line] The Fonz: Okay, listen.	D
[watching a Chicago Bears football game in 1956] [...]	D
Marion Cunningham: Richie just hasn't got the ap [...]	D
Ralph Malph: You're such a Potsie!	D
Richie Cunningham: A shark? That is the *stupide [...]	D
[Fonzie and Pinky have had a fight and are sitti [...]	D
[repeated line] Fonzie: Correctamundo.	D
Jenny Piccalo: I wouldn't miss this for a weeken [...]	D
The Fonz: Arnold, go and cook up a couple of bur [...]	D
Potsie Weber: What's the world coming to when yo [...]	D
The Fonz: You're dreaming about a girl you've ne [...]	D
The Fonz: [Richie tries to get Fonz to get rid o [...]	D
[repeated line] The Fonz: Whoa.	D
Howard Cunningham: Why can't you be a normal boy [...]	D
The Fonz: [to his class] The Fonz: Don't you un [...]	D
Richie Cunningham: I found my thrill on Blueberr [...]	D
Ralph Malph: [Richie is worried that he's going [...]	D
Richie Cunningham: So how did you do on that soc [...]	D
[repeated line] Richie Cunningham: Sit on it! [...]	D
Richie Cunningham: Hey, Fonzie, this Stripper sh [...]	D
Richie Cunningham: I give up, Fonzie! I'm gonna [...]	D
Potsie Weber: Rich! Rich! Ralph Malph: Come qui [...]	D
The Fonz: [Marion has just told off the Fonz and [...]	D
[repeated line] Ralph Malph: I've still got it! [...]	D
The Fonz: You ain't nobody until you do what you [...]	D
[Fonzie's feet are sore from dancing and needs t [...]	D

Elenchi

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Stagioni

N		Titolo	Soggetto	Data della prima messa in onda	Numero di episodi
0		Speciali		1976	5	D
1		Stagione 1	Prima stagione di Happy Days, composta da 16 episodi, in onda dal 1974	1974	16	D
2		Stagione 2		1974	23	D
3		Stagione 3		1975	23	D
4		Stagione 4		1976	24	D
5		Stagione 5		1977	26	D
6		Stagione 6		1978	27	D
7		Stagione 7		1979	25	D
8		Stagione 8		1980	22	D
9		Stagione 9		1981	22	D
10		Stagione 10		1982	22	D
11		Stagione 11		1983	22	D

Cast

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