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|caption= The [[Genie]] goes after the [[Fonz]], [[Princess Charisma]], and [[Mr. Cool]] when they try and escape.
|caption= The [[Genie]] goes after the [[Fonz]], [[Princess Charisma]], and [[Mr. Cool]] when they try and escape.
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|premiere= November 22, 1980
|premiere= [[November 22]], [[1980]]
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|directors= [[George Gordon]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Rudy Zamora]]
|previous= May the Farce Be with You
|previous= May the Farce Be with You
|next= Bye Bye, Blackbeard
|next= Bye Bye, Blackbeard
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'''"Arabian Knights"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on November 22, 1980 on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]].
'''"Arabian Knights"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 22]], [[1980]] on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]], and directed by [[George Gordon]], [[Carl Urbano]], and [[Rudy Zamora]].


Fonz and the gang go back to Persia, where they help a princess take back the throne from her wicked uncle, who rules thanks to the help of his genie.
Fonz and the gang go back to Persia, where they help a princess take back the throne from her wicked uncle, who rules thanks to the help of his genie.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Wisconsin]]
* [[Earth]]
*** [[Milwaukee]]
** [[United States]] (indirectly mentioned)
* [[Iran|Persia]]
*** [[Wisconsin]] (mentioned)
** [[Hubbub Highlands]]
**** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
** [[Iran|Persia]]
*** [[Hubbub Highlands]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==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: November 22, 1980 on ABC


==Music==
* United States:
The music is 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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Revision as of 15:37, 17 September 2021

This article is about The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang episode. For the TV series, see Arabian Knights (segments).
Arabian Knights
Genie goes after Fonz.png
The Genie goes after the Fonz, Princess Charisma, and Mr. Cool when they try and escape.
Premiere date November 22, 1980
Director(s) George Gordon
Carl Urbano
Rudy Zamora
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"Arabian Knights" is the third episode of The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang season one. It aired on November 22, 1980 on ABC. It was produced by Art Scott, Duane Poole, and Tom Swale, and directed by George Gordon, Carl Urbano, and Rudy Zamora.

Fonz and the gang go back to Persia, where they help a princess take back the throne from her wicked uncle, who rules thanks to the help of his genie.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Cupcake Didi Conn
Ralph Malph Donny Most
Richie Cunningham Ron Howard
The Fonz Henry Winkler
Mr. Cool Frank Welker
Princess Charisma Unavailable
Uncle Abdul Unavailable
Genie Unavailable


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: November 22, 1980 on ABC

  • United States:

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on Arabian Nights, and loosely based on the folklore tale of Aladdin.
  • This episode specifically places Cupcake as coming from the 25th century.
  • This is the first time an episode doesn't end in the time machine.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

See also

References