Joanie Cunningham
Joanie Louise Cunningham was the youngest member
of the family. Her first word as a child, "hardware,"
was a bit unusual, but then again, her father ran a
hardware store. When the series began, she was still in
grammar school and was a member of the Junior
Chipmunks Scout Troop. She spent much of her time
hanging out with Jenny Piccalo, whom the
Cunninghams felt was a decidedly bad influence on
their wholesome daughter.
When Joanie became a teenager, she attended
Jefferson High School and was thereafter relentlessly
pursued by Fonzie's cousin, Chachi Arcola, who
referred to her as "blue eyes." After resisting his
amorous advances for a few seasons, she finally gave
in and became his girlfriend.
In 1982, Joanie and Chachi moved to Chicago to
embark on a singing career. Unsuccessful in the Windy
City, the pair returned to Milwaukee for the final
season of "Happy Days." In the last episode of the
long-running sitcom, the young lovers were finally
married.
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