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|caption= A mummy grips tightly around [[Ralph Malph|Ralph]], [[Richie Cunningham|Richie]], and [[Cupcake]].
|caption= A mummy grips tightly around [[Ralph Malph|Ralph]], [[Richie Cunningham|Richie]], and [[Cupcake]].
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|premiere= January 3, 1981
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|directors= [[George Gordon]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Rudy Zamora]]
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'''"The 20,000 Drachma Pyramid"''' is the ninth episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on January 3, 1981 on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]].
'''"The 20,000 Drachma Pyramid"''' is the ninth episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 3]], [[1981]] on [[ABC]]. It was directed by [[George Gordon]], [[Carl Urbano]], and [[Rudy Zamora]].


Cupcake takes the gang to ancient Egypt, right before Cleopatra's coronation, which is rivaled by the treacherous high priest, Ra.
Cupcake takes the gang to ancient Egypt, right before Cleopatra's coronation, which is rivaled by the treacherous high priest, Ra.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Wisconsin]]
** [[United States]] (mentioned)
*** [[Milwaukee]]
*** [[Wisconsin]] (mentioned)
* [[Africa]]
**** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
** [[Egypt]]
** [[Africa]]
*** [[Nile]]
*** [[Egypt]]
*** Cairo
**** [[Nile]]
**** Cairo (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Cupcake's time machine ship
* [[Cupcake's time machine ship]]
* Cleopatra's barge
* Cleopatra's barge


==Production==
==Production==
===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 is composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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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 Video]] releases ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang: The Complete Animated Series]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 07:55, 27 April 2022

The 20,000 Drachma Pyramid
Cupcake caught by mummy.png
A mummy grips tightly around Ralph, Richie, and Cupcake.
Premiere date January 3, 1981
Director(s) George Gordon
Carl Urbano
Rudy Zamora
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"The 20,000 Drachma Pyramid" is the ninth episode of The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang season one. It aired on January 3, 1981 on ABC. It was directed by George Gordon, Carl Urbano, and Rudy Zamora.

Cupcake takes the gang to ancient Egypt, right before Cleopatra's coronation, which is rivaled by the treacherous high priest, Ra.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Cupcake Didi Conn
Richie Cunningham Ron Howard
Ralph Malph Donny Most
The Fonz Henry Winkler
Mr. Cool Frank Welker
Cleopatra Unavailable
Ra I Unavailable
Ra I's cat Unavailable
Hath Unavailable
Guards Frank Welker
Horus
Mummy Unavailable


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Behind the scenes

  • Ralph compares Hath's size to King Kong's.

Errors

  • For some reason, Cupcake isn't jealous of the romance between the Fonz and Cleopatra.
  • When Hath first approaches the gang, the first person Cupcake tells to be careful is the Fonz, despite the fact Hath first comes to Richie and Malph.
  • Richie's face disappears when he reacts to Ralph falling through the sand.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References