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'''"Westward Whoa!"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on December 6, 1980 on [[ABC]]. It was produced by [[Art Scott]], [[Duane Poole]], and [[Tom Swale]].
'''"Westward Whoa!"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 6]], [[1980]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Duane Poole]] and [[Tom Swale]].


Arriving in the Old West, Fonz finds his doppleganger, [[Big Jake]], who's a wanted man.
Arriving in the Old West, Fonz finds his doppelganger, [[Big Jake]], who's a wanted man.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Wisconsin]] (indirectly mentioned)
* [[Earth]]
*** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
** [[United States]]
* [[Motherlode]]
*** [[Wisconsin]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[Motherlode Stables]]
**** [[Milwaukee]] (mentioned)
** [[Motherlode Saloon]]
** [[Motherlode]]
** ''Motherlode News'' office
*** [[Motherlode Stables]]
** Mine
*** [[Motherlode Saloon]]
* [[Texas]] (mentioned)
*** ''Motherlode News'' office
** Frisco (mentioned)
*** Mine
** [[Texas]] (mentioned)
*** [[Frisco]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==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==
* The episode title is a play on "Westward ho!"
* The episode title is a play on "Westward ho!" You're welcome.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 21:17, 25 April 2022

Westward Whoa!
Todd caught between BJ and Fonz.png
Sheriff Todd gets caught between Big Jake and the Fonz.
Premiere date December 6, 1980
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"Westward Whoa!" is the fifth episode of The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang season one. It aired on December 6, 1980 on ABC. It was written by Duane Poole and Tom Swale.

Arriving in the Old West, Fonz finds his doppelganger, Big Jake, who's a wanted man.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Richie Cunningham Ron Howard
Cupcake Didi Conn
Ralph Malph Donny Most
Mr. Cool Frank Welker
The Fonz Henry Winkler
Diamond Sal Unavailable
Sheriff Tobey Todd Kenneth Mars
Big Jake Unavailable
News editor Frank Welker


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Cupcake's time machine ship

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on "Westward ho!" You're welcome.

Errors

  • The animators can't decide if Diamond Sal is an attractive middle-aged woman or a haggard old woman.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References