The BEST episodes of Happy Days season 10

Every episode of Happy Days season 10, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Happy Days season 10!

A nostalgic comedy set in 1950s Milwaukee centered on the squeaky-clean Cunningham family and their relationship with Fonzie, a motorcycle-riding Casanova who became a pop-culture phenomenon during the show's heyday in the 1970s.

Last Updated: 11/6/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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May the Best Man Win
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7.13
8 votes

#1 - May the Best Man Win

Season 10 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/1983

Fonzie is the best man at the wedding of an old pal, but the bride-to-be stops the ceremony after spotting Fonzie. Meanwhile, K. C. awaits word about a part in the school musical.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Letting Go
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7.13
8 votes

#2 - Letting Go

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/1982

Joanie and Chachi come back to Milwaukee after spending the summer in Chicago. Joanie wants to move there to be with Chachi and to continue their music career. After telling Howard and Marion her plans, which include attending Northwestern University, Howard refuses to let her go.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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A Night at the Circus
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7.10
10 votes

#3 - A Night at the Circus

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/1982

In an attempt to get Ashley's young daughter, Heather, to warm up to him, Fonzie takes her to the circus. Meanwhile, K. C., Howard's niece, moves in with Howard and Marion while her parents look for a new boarding school. Marion asks Howard to consider letting her stay permanently.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Joe Glauberg
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I'm Not at Liberty
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7.10
10 votes

#4 - I'm Not at Liberty

Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/8/1983

It's Heather's birthday, but Fonzie (along with Potsie and Roger) has to report for the Army reserves. He promises Heather that he will be at her party, but he didn't count on Officer Kirk being the commanding officer.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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Little Case of Revenge
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7.09
11 votes

#5 - Little Case of Revenge

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/1982

Fonzie receives a good citizenship award from the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, but the ceremony is interrupted by a disgruntled childhood classmate of the Fonz who's been waiting 17 years for his revenge. They agree to settle their differences, but Ashley asks Fonzie to promise not to fight.

Directors: Jerry Paris
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A Woman Not Under the Influence
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7.00
12 votes

#6 - A Woman Not Under the Influence

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/1982

It's love at first sight for Fonzie when he sees a woman in a store as they pass each other on the escalator. Potsie happens to know who she is (Ashley Pfister), and Fonzie vows to find her and make her his.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Prisoner of Love
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7.00
10 votes

#7 - Prisoner of Love

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/18/1983

Fonzie hires a convict, via a work-release program, to be a mechanic at his garage. After the convict, Jim, sees K. C. perform a song at Arnold's, she invites him to dinner. Howard stops K. C. from seeing Jim after Fonzie informs him and Marion of Jim's felonious past.

Turn Around and You're Home
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7.00
9 votes

#8 - Turn Around and You're Home

Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/15/1983

After deciding to quit the band, Joanie moves back in with Howard and Marion to enroll in a teaching program at the University of Wisconsin. Chachi tries to convince her to stay with him in Chicago after he isn't willing to go with her back to Milwaukee.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Empty Nest
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6.91
11 votes

#9 - Empty Nest

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/1982

Now that Joanie, Lori Beth, and Richie Jr. have left the Cunningham house, Marion looks to find ways to cope and occupy her time. Meanwhile, Fonzie isn't able to run Arnold's by himself in addition to his garage and teaching duties, so he looks to sell his half of Arnold's.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Wild Blue Yonder
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6.90
10 votes

#10 - Wild Blue Yonder

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/15/1983

Fonzie and Roger miss their flight to Minneapolis for a teacher's convention, so they agree to go with Potsie's uncle, Omar, who has a small plane he uses for crop dusting and spreading ashes. Omar jumps out when there is trouble with the engine leaving Fonzie and Roger by themselves with no parachutes.

All I Want for Christmas
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6.86
14 votes

#11 - All I Want for Christmas

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/1982

When Heather asks Santa to patch up the rift between her mother and grandparents, Fonzie decides to make her wish come true. Meanwhile, K. C.'s parents visit for Christmas, and a rivalry between Howard and his brother reignites.

Directors: Jerry Paris
I Drink Therefore I Am
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6.78
9 votes

#12 - I Drink Therefore I Am

Season 10 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/1983

Roger tries to convince Flip to stop drinking and hanging out with guys that do. Flip doesn't take his advice, and he and his friends accidentally hit Heather with their car. Meanwhile, Fonzie auditions barbers to replace his who recently died. Also, Jenny, K. C., Bobby, and Melvin are in charge of decorations for the Winter Carnival.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Babysitting
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6.78
9 votes

#13 - Babysitting

Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/1/1983

Fonzie babysits Heather when Ashley leaves for a tax seminar, but his attention is drawn away by a televised heavyweight title fight leaving Heather resentful toward him. Meanwhile, Joanie and Chachi return to Milwaukee after Joanie says she's sick.

Affairs of the Heart
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6.75
8 votes

#14 - Affairs of the Heart

Season 10 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/22/1983

Jenny dumps a nice guy to be with a former Olympic swimmer, but K. C. learns that the swimmer doesn't feel the same way about Jenny as she feels about him. Meanwhile, Fonzie wants to have a swimming pool put in the Cunninghams' backyard.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Who Gives a Hootenanny?
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6.75
12 votes

#15 - Who Gives a Hootenanny?

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/1982

Joanie and Chachi have the opportunity to appear on a television music show but learn that their format is folk. Meanwhile, Fonzie is upset that folk music seems to be replacing rock and roll.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Ria Nepus
Nervous Romance
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6.75
12 votes

#16 - Nervous Romance

Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/1/1983

During a celebration of Fonzie and Ashley's six-month anniversary of their first date, they recall the events of that evening.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Robert Keats
Going Steady
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6.73
11 votes

#17 - Going Steady

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/1982

Fonzie pledges his love to Ashley but risks losing her when he allows an old girlfriend to spend the night at his apartment. Meanwhile, Howard teaches K. C. to drive.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Such a Nice Girl
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6.73
11 votes

#18 - Such a Nice Girl

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/1982

Marion encourages K. C. to date, so she accepts an invitation to Arnold's Gala Costume Ball from Melvin Belvin.

Directors: Jerry Paris
There's No Business Like No Business
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6.67
12 votes

#19 - There's No Business Like No Business

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/1982

Facing competition from a hardware store at a new mall, Howard says he'll have to close Cunningham Hardware.

Since I Don't Have You
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6.60
10 votes

#20 - Since I Don't Have You

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/28/1982

Roger's old flame from his school days shows up, and Roger cannot resist her. Fonzie attempts to prevent her from breaking his heart again.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Writer: Brian Levant
Hello, Pfisters
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6.56
9 votes

#21 - Hello, Pfisters

Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/1983

Ashley receives an invitation to her estranged parents' wedding anniversary party. She doesn't want to go, but Fonzie insists.

Directors: Jerry Paris
Life is More Important Than Show Business
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6.56
9 votes

#22 - Life is More Important Than Show Business

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/25/1983

A record producer hears a demonstration tape of Joanie and Chachi and is eager to sign them. However, Chachi has an argument with Mario, a member of the band, and says they're breaking up.

Directors: Jerry Paris