Richie Cunningham
Richie Cunningham was the kind of son every parent
wants. He was exceedingly wholesome and, with his
red hair and freckles, he bore more than a passing
resemblance to Howdy Doody. Occasionally he got
into trouble, usually in some scheme designed to attract
women, but the guy didn't have a malicious bone in his
body.
Many of the episodes revolved around Richie's
attempts to pick up chicks, and there was little that this
clean-cut teen wouldn't do to land a date. If buying a
new car or joining a local gang was what it took, Richie
was ready to give it a shot. Whenever he was feeling
particularly lucky he would sing, "I found my thrill on
Blueberry Hill."
In addition to a healthy love of women, Richie
harbored an enormous amount of ambition as a writer.
He first wrote for the Jefferson High Bugle, and then
later became a cub reporter for the Milwaukee Journal.
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, he served a short stint in the U.S. Army and was stationed
in Greenland. While overseas, he married his long-time
girlfriend, Lori Beth, with the Fonz standing in for the
absent Richie. Lori Beth visited Richie in Greenland
long enough to get pregnant. Their son was very aptly
named Richie, Jr.
In the final season of the series, Richie returned to his
dream of becoming a writer and moved to Hollywood
to find work in the movies.
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