What Happened to the Happy Days Cast?

“Happy Days” Fun Fact #4: The Show Was Supposed To Take Place In The 1920s or 30s

Garry Marshall was approached about writing and directing a show that took place in the 1920s or 1930s. He quickly told the network that he knew nothing about flappers or anyone else from that generation. Instead, he offered to write a pilot for a show about the era he grew up in — The 1950s.

That pilot failed and instead the show known as “Happy Days” was born.

“Happy Days” Fun Fact #5: The Show Was Going To Be Called “Cool”

“Happy Days” was going to be called “COOL,” but test audiences said it made them think about cigarettes. Not exactly what the show’s producers were going for.

Producer Carl Kleinschmitt threw an off-the-cuff comment to his colleagues: “How about calling it ‘Happy Days?’ That’s what we’re going to show.”