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|caption= [[Elektra 6000]] orders her [[Turkon|subordinate]] to give the intruders a tour, except for [[The Fonz|Fonzie]], who shall remain with her. ''Aaay!''
|caption= [[Elektra 6000]] orders her [[Turkon|subordinate]] to give the intruders a tour, except for [[The Fonz|Fonzie]], who shall remain with her. ''Aaay!''
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|premiere= November 15, 1980
|premiere= [[November 15]], 1980]]
|run_time= 25:42
|run_time= 25:42
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
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|directors= [[George Gordon]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Rudy Zamora]]
|previous= King for a Day (Happy Days Gang)
|previous= King for a Day (Happy Days Gang)
|next= Arabian Knights (episode)
|next= Arabian Knights (episode)
|title_card= [[File:FHDG 102 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"May the Farce Be with You"''' is the second episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on November 15, 1980 on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]].
'''"May the Farce Be with You"''' is the second episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 15]], [[1980]] on [[ABC]].


Jumping to the year 2057, a hundred years off from their destination, they arrive in Earth's orbit, where they discover a hidden robot army preparing to conquer the planet.
Jumping to the year 2057, a hundred years off from their destination, they arrive in Earth's orbit, where they discover a hidden robot army preparing to conquer the planet.
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==Organizations==
==Organizations==
* United States Marine Corps
* United States Marine Corps (mentioned)
* United States Air Force
* United States Air Force (mentioned)


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]] (mentioned)
** [[Wisconsin]]
** [[Wisconsin]] (mentioned)
*** [[Milwaukee]]
*** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* Pluto
* [[Pluto]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Cupcake's time machine ship
* [[Cupcake's time machine ship]]
* Elektra 6000's mother ship
* Elektra 6000's mother ship
* Starjets
* Starjets
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
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.
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode title is a play on the phrase, "May the force be with you," from the film ''Star Wars'' in 1978.
* The episode title is a play on the phrase, "May the force be with you," from the [[1978]] film ''Star Wars''.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Richie says they're the first "Earth people" to land on the Moon, as if the 1969 landing had never happened.
*  


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang episodes]]
[[Category:Directed by Carl Urbano]]
[[Category:Directed by George Gordon]]
[[Category:Directed by Rudy Zamora]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:Happy Days Gang episodes]]

Revision as of 21:27, 25 April 2022

May the Farce Be with You
Elektra 6000 orders tour.png
Elektra 6000 orders her subordinate to give the intruders a tour, except for Fonzie, who shall remain with her. Aaay!
Premiere date November 15, 1980]]
Run time 25:42
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Director(s) George Gordon
Carl Urbano
Rudy Zamora
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Title card
File:FHDG 102 title card.png

"May the Farce Be with You" is the second episode of The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang season one. It aired on November 15, 1980 on ABC.

Jumping to the year 2057, a hundred years off from their destination, they arrive in Earth's orbit, where they discover a hidden robot army preparing to conquer the planet.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
The Fonz Henry Winkler
Cupcake Didi Conn
Mr. Cool Frank Welker
Richie Cunningham Ron Howard
Ralph Malph Donny Most
Turkon Unavailable
Elektra 6000 Mitzi McCall
Elektra 6000's dog Unavailable
Thorak 1957 Unavailable


Organizations

  • United States Marine Corps (mentioned)
  • United States Air Force (mentioned)

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on the phrase, "May the force be with you," from the 1978 film Star Wars.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References