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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Alien ship tractors Laverne and Shirley.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Zargon teleports Laverne and Shirley.png|300px]]
|caption= The alien ship locks a tractor beam onto [[Laverne DeFazio|Laverne]] and [[Shirley Feeney|Shirley]]'s rocket.
|caption=  
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= October 10, 1981
|premiere= [[October 10]], [[1981]]
|run_time= 23:30
|run_time= 23:28
|cast= [[Penny Marshall]]<br />[[Cindy Williams]]<br />[[Ron Palillo]]<br />[[Ken Mars]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Tom Swale]]<br />[[Duane Poole]]
|writers= [[Tom Swale]]<br />[[Duane Poole]]
|directors= [[Gordon Hunt]]
|directors= [[George Gordon]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Ray Patterson]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|previous= Invasion of the Booby Hatchers
|previous= Invasion of the Booby Hatchers
|next= Jungle Jumpers
|next= Jungle Jumpers
|title_card= [[File:L&S 101 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:L&S 101 title card.png|300px]]
}}
}}
'''"Invasion of the Booby Hatchers"''' is the first episode of ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'' season one. It aired on October 10, 1981 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Tom Swale]] and [[Duane Poole]].
'''"Invasion of the Booby Hatchers"''' is the first episode of ''[[Laverne & Shirley]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 10]], [[1981]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Tom Swale]] and [[Duane Poole]], directed by [[George Gordon]], [[Carl Urbano]], and [[Ray Patterson]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


While guarding a rocket, Laverne and Shirley accidentally get inside and launch it off into space to discover aliens from Venus preparing to invade Earth, and worse the aliens want their help.
While guarding a rocket, Laverne and Shirley accidentally get inside and launch it off into space to discover aliens from Venus preparing to invade Earth, and worse the aliens want their help.
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sergeant Turnbuckle]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sergeant Turnbuckle]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Kenneth Mars]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ken Mars]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Zarkon]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Zarkon]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Finnick]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Finnick]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jules Verne
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Jules Verne]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gamma-6]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gamma-6]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Camp Fillmore]]
** [[United States]]
** Connecticut (indirectly mentioned)
*** [[Camp Fillmore]]
*** New Haven (indirectly mentioned)
**** [[Connecticut]] (indirectly mentioned)
**** [[Yale University]] (mentioned)
***** [[New Haven]] (indirectly mentioned)
** Detroit (mentioned)
****** [[Yale University]] (mentioned)
** [[South Dakota]] (indirectly mentioned)
**** [[Detroit]] (mentioned)
*** [[Mount Rushmore]] (mentioned)
**** [[South Dakota]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[California]] (indirectly mentioned)
***** [[Mount Rushmore]] (mentioned)
*** [[Malibu]] (mentioned)
**** [[California]] (indirectly mentioned)
***** [[Malibu]] (mentioned)
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Venus]]
* [[Venus (planet)|Venus]]
* Galdaswain (mentioned)
* [[Galdaswain]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
[[Hoyt Curtin]] is credited as musical director, with supervision by [[Paul DeKorte]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], who is credited as musical director, with musical supervision by [[Paul DeKorte]].
 
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: October 10, 1981 on ABC


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode title is an allusion to the 1958 film ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' (as well as the 1978 remake).
* The episode title is an allusion to the [[1958]] film ''Invasion of the Body Snatchers'' (as well as the [[1978]] remake).
* Boo Boo Kitty is also from the live-action ''Laverne & Shirley'' show.
* Boo Boo Kitty is also from the live-action ''Laverne & Shirley'' show.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Zarkon
*  


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| class="wikitable"
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[November 5]], [[2019]]: [[CBS Home Entertainment]] releases ''[[Laverne & Shirley in the Army]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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<references/>
[[Category:1981]]
[[Category:ABC]]
[[Category:Directed by Carl Urbano]]
[[Category:Directed by George Gordon]]
[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]]
[[Category:Directed by Ray Patterson]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:Laverne & Shirley episodes]]
[[Category:Laverne & Shirley episodes]]
[[Category:Laverne & Shirley]]
[[Category:Written by Duane Poole]]
[[Category:Written by Tom Swale]]

Latest revision as of 17:33, 20 March 2024

Invasion of the Booby Hatchers
Zargon teleports Laverne and Shirley.png
Premiere date October 10, 1981
Run time 23:28
Starring Penny Marshall
Cindy Williams
Ron Palillo
Ken Mars
Frank Welker
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Tom Swale
Duane Poole
Director(s) George Gordon
Carl Urbano
Ray Patterson
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"Invasion of the Booby Hatchers" is the first episode of Laverne & Shirley season one. It aired on October 10, 1981 on ABC. It was written by Tom Swale and Duane Poole, directed by George Gordon, Carl Urbano, and Ray Patterson, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

While guarding a rocket, Laverne and Shirley accidentally get inside and launch it off into space to discover aliens from Venus preparing to invade Earth, and worse the aliens want their help.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Laverne DeFazio Penny Marshall
Shirley Feeney Cindy Williams
Sergeant Squealy Ron Palillo
Sergeant Turnbuckle Ken Mars
Zarkon Unavailable
Finnick Frank Welker
Jules Verne
Gamma-6 Frank Welker


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Army rocket
  • Zarkon's spaceship

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who is credited as musical director, with musical supervision by Paul DeKorte.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 10, 1981 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is an allusion to the 1958 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (as well as the 1978 remake).
  • Boo Boo Kitty is also from the live-action Laverne & Shirley show.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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