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|premiere= October 10, 1981 | |premiere= [[October 10]], [[1981]] | ||
|run_time= 23: | |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]] | ||
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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]]. | '''"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"| [[ | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ken Mars]] | ||
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|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]] | ||
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|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"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker | ||
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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== | ||
* | * | ||
==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 ''[[Laverne & Shirley in the Army]]'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <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 | |
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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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Camp Fillmore
- Connecticut (indirectly mentioned)
- New Haven (indirectly mentioned)
- Yale University (mentioned)
- New Haven (indirectly mentioned)
- Detroit (mentioned)
- South Dakota (indirectly mentioned)
- Mount Rushmore (mentioned)
- California (indirectly mentioned)
- Malibu (mentioned)
- Connecticut (indirectly mentioned)
- Camp Fillmore
- United States
- The Moon
- Venus
- Galdaswain (mentioned)
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 |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 5, 2019: CBS Home Entertainment releases Laverne & Shirley in the Army on DVD.