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Laverne & Shirley

1976 – 1983 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

Best friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and keep each other's spirits up at home.

7.1(265 reviews)

17.6926% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 27, 1976
Last air date: May 10, 1983
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 178
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: ABC
Creator / showrunner: Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: Henderson Productions, Miller-Milkis Productions, Paramount Television

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Keywords

female friendshipmilwaukee wisconsinsitcom1950speriod sitcom

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1976 · 15 episodes

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Cast

Penny Marshall

Laverne DeFazio

Cindy Williams

Shirley Feeney

David L. Lander

Squiggy

Michael McKean

Lenny

Phil Foster

Frank DeFazio

Eddie Mekka

Carmine Ragusa

Leslie Easterbrook

Rhonda Lee

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.1

265 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful