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Hopefully that episode title got your attention. Did it work? Anyway, Roger finds out that his special lady is dating another guy, and that other guy is Fonzie. What happens next? Join Peter and Joe as they review "The Other Guy" from Season 9.

You read right. After years of being just friends, Richie and Fonzie finally have a child together. Lori Beth is sort of involved, too. Learn all about it when Peter and Joe review "Little Baby Cunningham."

This is a Joanie and Chachi episode. WAIT WAIT DON'T CLICK AWAY! THERE'S ACTUALLY A LOT OF FUN STUFF IN THIS ONE! Join Peter and Joe for their review of "Another Night at Antoine's."

If your favorite Travolta is Ellen, you are going to love this episode of our podcast. This week, we're reviewing the Season 9 Happy Days classic, "Not With My Mother, You Don't" featuring Chachi and his mom Louisa and some other guy. Just listen.

Season 9 of Happy Days (and our podcast) begins with the epic two-parter "Home Movies." Join Peter and Joe for their review of this highly unusual story.

Happy Days ended its eighth season in the traditional way, i.e. with a rousing musical about immigration. Join Peter and Joe as they review "American Musical," give their Top 5 episodes of the year, and comment on the season that was.

We don't want to give you false hope, but a reunion between Fonzie and his long-lost mother could be only a motion away. Join Peter and Joe as they review the Season 8 must-see episode, "Mother and Child Reunion."

It looks like there's trouble in paradise when Marion suspects Howard of extramarital hanky panky with his new bowling partner. How will it all turn out? Find out when Peter and Joe review "Howard's Bowling Buddy."

Can you do a Richie story without Richie actually being there? Find out when Peter and Joe review "R.C. and L.B. Forever."

Get ready for some roundball action as a new kid joins Chachi's basketball team. But this new kid has... a secret. Well, it's not really a secret. You'll hear all about it when Peter and Joe review Season 8's "Tall Story."

Jay and Nick come together about classic TV. They ask the age old question, "Which is better, Classic or Current?"

Share and join us on facebook . You can email us at jay@jaytalk.net or nickod120@outlook.com , we would love to hear from you. 

This week, Happy Days meets Rashomon when Fonzie gets shot in the rear end and blames Potsie. Join Peter and Joe for their review of Season 8's aptly-titled "Fonzie Gets Shot."

Hilarity is on the menu when the Cunninghams dine with the Arcolas. Join Peter and Joe for their review of the Season 8 classic, "Hello, Mrs. Arcola."

If you're ever playing a trivia game and are asked if Fonzie ever got married on Happy Days, the answer is: sort of but not really. Find out the truth when Peter and Joe review "Bride and Gloom" from Season 8.

The episode we're reviewing this week, "Broadway It's Not," mentions Brylcreem a lot. Therefore, we mention Brylcreem a lot. Does this lead to a Brylcreem sponsorship? Listen and find out!

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Henry Winkler, an actor, author, producer, and angler, is here to chat about fly fishing, Happy Days, and his incredible life.

We find out what it felt like to get offered the movie, Grease and why he turned it down, how he got the role in the HBO show Barry, and how he managed to do great things while being challenged with dyslexia.

We dig into his books and movies - how they came to be and the inspiration behind them. And we discover similar truths about fly fishing and acting. 

Show Notes with Henry Winkler

02:55 - For the past 10 years, Henry has been fishing in Swan Valley, Idaho

05:20 - Double hauling is the most tricky thing for Henry. He's been fishing since 1986 but he's never done a double haul. The second most difficult thing for him is the rules: the things you need to do in order to place the fly in the place you need it - mend, strip, watch, strike

07:20 - The truth about fly fishing and acting for Henry

09:00 - Henry's wife, Stacey Weitzman is also a good fisherwoman

10:55 - For a long time, Henry didn't think he was capable of dry fly fishing, then one day he started dry fly and became successful at it

12:30 - Henry describes the guides that he's had

15:09 - Henry and Lin Oliver wrote 39 novels for children

15:15 - Henry also wrote a book about fly fishing called, I've Never Met an Idiot on the River. This was originally published in 2011.

16:30 - Henry recently won an Emmy for the TV series, Barry - an American black comedy crime drama thriller

17:20 - MacGyver was the first show Henry produced because he couldn't get hired as an actor

17:55 - Happy Days introduced Henry to the world. He used to receive 55,000 letters a week and people welcome him to their homes all the time.

20:30 - Henry, who played principal Himbry in the movie Scream, was asked to go uncredited because the producers did not want to detract any attention from the younger, lesser-known actors

23:05 - Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever - is a story about a boy who has dyslexia. Henry also considers himself dyslexic.

27:15 - Henry's favorite fly pattern is called the Winkler - it's a pattern that someone made for him when he fished a river in Blackberry Farm, Tennessee. It's like a little mayfly. Unfortunately, we don't have a picture. He said it works well.

29:28 - Henry tells the story of when he went to New Zealand for 10 days to fish. He was sponsored by an outfitter. His favorite trip though was when he went to Argentina.

32:00 - Henry was offered the role of Danny Zuko for the movie, Grease, but he turned it down because he played Fonzy for already 10 years and he couldn't sing

33:20 - Henry tells the story of how he got the role for the TV series, Barry. His son Max directed his audition.

Conclusion with Henry Winkler

So there you go.. 

Henry Winkler, the man, the myth, the legend.

Words can't describe how happy I am to be able to speak with one of my childhood idols.   

Thanks to Fonzie and Happy Days, lots of people had a wonderful childhood.

Henry is proof that a disability can't stop you from doing great things.

So thank you, Henry. I hope you live for as long as you wish.

See you on TV! Eyyyy!

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/334

You'd expect a sitcom to drop its Halloween episode in October, but Happy Days decided to wait until February. It was worth the wait! Join Peter and Joe as they review "Welcome to My Nightmare" aka "Horror Show."

Sure, Fonzie is tough, but is he any match for... a toothache? Find out when Peter and Joe review Season 8's "It Only Hurts When I Smile."

Just because something works in Prime Time, doesn't mean it's going to work in the Daylight. As these 6 shows prove to be an even bigger waste of Ink than a Rorschach test.


CAUTION: We feel the need to point out that these are NOT shows that we "Hate", and that both "Dumb" & "Bad" are Not synonymous here.

SPECIAL THANKS to Joe Blevins & Peter Freville of These Days are Ours: A Happy Days Podcast for lending a hand.

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