LAVERNE & SHIRLEY: CITIZEN CRANE {SECOND SEASON FINALE} (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series about two young working women, following their humorous adventures from the 1950s through the 1960s.
In this episode, Laverne and Shirley convince Edna to visit the Pizza Bowl, where Frank, Lenny, Squiggy, and Carmine have readied a surprise birthday party for her. A shocked Edna is thrilled to sit with Frank while the group preps for the musical skit they've written in her honor. Suddenly, Charles Pfister Krane, self-proclaimed "showman-entrepreneur-starmaker," enters with his chauffeur to use the phone. Upon observing the group's song, he gives his card to the girls and says that he can take them to "the big time." That evening, Laverne and Shirley receive gifts from Charles, along with a message from his chauffeur that they're to begin rehearsals at his mansion the following morning.
Upon arriving at Charles's estate, the girls are awed by his extravagances. They then begin a week of rehearsals with choreographer Rudy. Back in their apartment, Rosie stops by and begs them for an introduction to Charles, claiming that she also wants to be a star. Laverne says she'll consider it.
On the night of the girls' debut, Charles assembles an audience of critics in his drawing room. Introducing Laverne and Shirley as "The Rosebuds," they then sing "Da Doo Ron Ron" to the onlookers' delight, despite Shirley missing a few of her cues. Afterward, Shirley goes for a walk on the grounds, during which Charles tells Laverne that he has "bought" all the critics. He also announces that he wants Laverne to do the act by herself. When she refuses, Charles calls her an ingrate and says that they're both fired. Laverne quickly turns the tables and gives Charles a verbal tongue-lashing. Later, Laverne takes the blame when telling Shirley about Charles's "review", saying he thought that only Shirley was fine. Shirley immediately says that she and Laverne are a team, after which they dramatically exit the estate with Charles's backup dancers. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: October 19, 1976 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:28:33
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:63747
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1976-1983
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Ban deodorant
- TV - Commercials - Burger King restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Clairol Condition hair conditioner
- TV - Commercials - Purina Cat Chow cat food
- TV - Promos - "ABC Afterschool Special: Very Good Friends"
- TV - Promos - "Baretta"
- TV - Promos - "Eight Is Enough"
- TV - Promos - "Family"
CREDITS
- Thomas L. Miller … Executive Producer
- Edward K. Milkis … Executive Producer
- Garry K. Marshall … Executive Producer, Created by
- Tony Marshall … Producer
- Lowell Ganz … Producer, Created by
- Mark Rothman … Producer, Created by
- Jeffrey Ganz … Associate Producer
- Ray DeVally Jr. … Director
- Raymond Siller … Writer
- Charles Fox … Music by, Theme Music by
- Norman Gimbel … Theme Music by
- Penny Marshall … Cast, Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams … Cast, Shirley Feeney
- Betty Garrett … Cast, Edna Babish
- David L. Lander … Cast, Squiggy Squiggman
- Michael McKean … Cast, Lenny Kosnowski
- Phil Foster … Cast, Frank DeFazio
- Eddie Mekka … Cast, Carmine Ragusa
- Carole Ita White … Cast, Rosie Greenbaum
- Severn Darden … Cast, Charles Pfister Krane
- Michael Mann … Cast, Lackey
- Ogden Talbot … Cast, Delivery Man