Laverne and Shirley TV Show

Television Show Summary for Laverne and Shirley

Television Show Summary

The ‘70s and ‘80s TV show Laverne & Shirley ran on the ABC network for over one hundred episodes. Laverne was played by Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams portrayed Shirley.

TV Show Plot For Laverne and Shirley

On Laverne & Shirley, the two title characters were roommates who work in a brewery in Milwaukee. They have two greaser neighbors, Leonard “Lenny” Kosnowski and Andrew “Squiggy” Squigmont, who were played by Michael McKean and David Lander, respectively. Edna Babish, the landlady, was portrayed by Betty Garrett. Babish falls in love with Laverne’s father, Frank De Fazio, who was portrayed by Phil Foster. Eventually, the two got married. Edna leaves Frank after she meets a guy from Texas by the name of “Big Ed.”

The cast of Laverne & Shirley was rounded out by Eddie Mekka, who played Shirley’s boyfriend Carmine “The Big Ragu” Ragusa. Ragusa is a singer and a dancer. He was also a former boxing champion.

Cast of Laverne and Shirley TV Show

Laverne – Penny Marshall
Shirley – Cindy Williams
Edna Babish – Betty Garrett
Frank De Fazio – Phil Foster

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