Joanie Loves Chachi: Season 1

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Joanie Loves Chachi
Season Details & Credits
ABC | Season Premiere Date: March 23, 1982
Starring: Scott Baio, Erin Moran, Al Molinaro
Summary: In this spin off of Happy Days, newlyweds Al and Louisa Delvecchio move to Chicago from Milwaukee and open a family restaurant. With them is Louisa's son, Chachi Arcola. His girlfriend, Joanie Cunningham, spends the summer in Chicago to be with Chachi and, eventually, moves there to attend Northwestern University. Joanie and Chachi, alongIn this spin off of Happy Days, newlyweds Al and Louisa Delvecchio move to Chicago from Milwaukee and open a family restaurant. With them is Louisa's son, Chachi Arcola. His girlfriend, Joanie Cunningham, spends the summer in Chicago to be with Chachi and, eventually, moves there to attend Northwestern University. Joanie and Chachi, along with band mates Bingo, Mario, and Annette, perform as the house band at Al and Louisa's restaurant while Mario and Annette's father (and Louisa's brother), Rico, manages them. The show is set in the early 1960s.

Main Title Theme Song
"You Look At Me" - written by James P. Dunne and Pamela Phillips; performed by Erin Moran and Scott Baio

ABC Broadcast History
March 23, 1982 - April 13, 1982 ---- Tuesdays ---- 8:30 - 9:00 P.M.
Sept. 30, 1982 - Dec. 16, 1982 ---- Thursdays ---- 8:00 - 8:30 P.M.
May 17, 1983 - Sept. 13, 1983 ---- Tuesdays ---- 8:30 - 9:00 P.M.

Nielsen Ratings - Top 30
Season 1 (1982) Not In Top 30
Season 2 (1982-1983) Not In Top 30

Youth in Film Awards Nominations
Best Young Actress In a New Television Series
1981-1982 - Erin Moran (winner)

Best Young Actor In a New Television Series
1981-1982 - Scott Baio

First Telecast: March 23, 1982
Last Telecast: May 24, 1983
Episodes: 17 color episodes
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Creator: Garry Marshall and Lowell Ganz
Genre(s): Comedy

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