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{{DISPLAYTITLE:The Vampire Strikes Back (''Happy Days Gang'')}}
:''This article is about ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' episode. For the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode, see "[[The Vampire Strikes Back (What's New)|The Vampire Strikes Back]]."''
:''This article is about ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' episode. For the ''[[What's New, Scooby-Doo?]]'' episode with the same name, see [[What's New, Scooby-Doo? (The Vampire Strikes Back)]].''
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|name= The Vampire Strikes Back
|name= The Vampire Strikes Back
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|caption= [[Cupcake]] attacks [[Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein]] with her 25th century magic powers.
|caption= [[Cupcake]] attacks [[Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein]] with her 25th century magic powers.
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|prodno=  
|premiere= December 20, 1980
|premiere= [[December 20]], [[1980]]
|run_time=  
|run_time= 25:44
|cast= [[Henry Winkler]]<br />[[Ron Howard]]<br />[[Donny Most]]<br />[[Didi Conn]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers=  
|writers=  
|directors=  
|directors= [[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|previous= Ming Fu to You, Too!
|previous= Ming Fu to You, Too!
|next= You'll Never Get Witch
|next= You'll Never Get Witch
|title_card= [[File:FHDG 107 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:HDG 107 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"The Vampire Strikes Back"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on December 20, 1980 on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]].
'''"The Vampire Strikes Back"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 20]], [[1980]] on [[ABC]]. It was voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


The vampire Count Von Wolfenstein sabotages the time machine, so it will arrive in Transylvania, instead of Milwaukee, so that he can take Cupcake for his bride.
The vampire Count Von Wolfenstein sabotages the time machine, so it will arrive in Transylvania, instead of Milwaukee, so that he can take Cupcake for his bride.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Cool]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Cool]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein|Count Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Count Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Janet Blanchard
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Janet Blanchard]]
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Wisconsin]]
** [[United States]] (mentioned)
**** [[Milwaukee]]
*** [[Wisconsin]] (mentioned)
***** [[Arnold's]]
***** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
* [[Transylvania]]
****** [[Arnold's]] (mentioned)
** [[Castle Von Wolfenstein]]
** [[Transylvania]]
*** Igor's laboratory
*** [[Castle Von Wolfenstein]]
** Village
**** Igor's laboratory
*** Village
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Cupcake's time machine ship
* Cupcake's time machine ship]]


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


===Filming===
==Release==
Three directors were credited, including [[George Gordon]], [[Carl Urbano]], and [[Rudy Zamora]]. Since Hanna-Barbera were partial to group crediting for their Saturday morning cartoon's entire season, it's unknown if all four of them directed the episode.
Dates are in order of release:


==Music==
* United States: December 20, 1980
The music is composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Wolfenstein is based on [[Count Dracula]].
* Wolfenstein is based on [[Count Dracula]].
* This is the first time Fonzie's full name, Arthur Fonzarelli, has been used in the cartoon, although his surname had been used separately before.
* This is the first time Fonzie's full name, Arthur Fonzarelli, has been used in the cartoon, although his surname had been used separately before.
* The episode title may have been a play on the film ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'', which premiered six months prior to this episode's airing.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[November 5]], [[2019]]: [[CBS Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang: The Complete Animated Series]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 20 March 2024

This article is about The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang episode. For the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode, see "The Vampire Strikes Back."
The Vampire Strikes Back
Cupcake attacks Wolfenstein.png
Cupcake attacks Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein with her 25th century magic powers.
Premiere date December 20, 1980
Run time 25:44
Starring Henry Winkler
Ron Howard
Donny Most
Didi Conn
Frank Welker
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Director(s) Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"The Vampire Strikes Back" is the seventh episode of The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang season one. It aired on December 20, 1980 on ABC. It was voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

The vampire Count Von Wolfenstein sabotages the time machine, so it will arrive in Transylvania, instead of Milwaukee, so that he can take Cupcake for his bride.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Cupcake Didi Conn
The Fonz Henry Winkler
Richie Cunningham Ron Howard
Ralph Malph Donny Most
Mr. Cool Frank Welker
Count Wolfgang Von Wolfenstein Unavailable
Innkeeper Unavailable
Igor Unavailable
Janet Blanchard


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Cupcake's time machine ship]]

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 20, 1980

Behind the scenes

  • Wolfenstein is based on Count Dracula.
  • This is the first time Fonzie's full name, Arthur Fonzarelli, has been used in the cartoon, although his surname had been used separately before.
  • The episode title may have been a play on the film Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, which premiered six months prior to this episode's airing.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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