“50 Years of Happy Days” Visual History Book Releasing in October 2024
Hi everyone!
“50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic” is scheduled to release on October 15th, 2024 from Insight Editions and is available for preorder. I grew up watching “Happy Days” first-run in the 1970s (it spun off from “Love, American Style”) and the show was such a cultural phenomenon. I look forward to this book! Insight Editions is known for its pop culture books (along with cookbooks and more). The company even published “Happy Days: The Official Cookbook” last month.
Author Brian Levant worked on “Happy Days”, as did author Fred Fox Jr. Henry (“The Fonz”) Winkler writes the foreword. The cover and pages shown on Amazon are not yet final.
Read below for more information on “50 Years of Happy Days“!
50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic
Peek behind the curtain into the making of Happy Days, the ultimate American sitcom, in this detailed season-by-season history written by two of the show’s longest-serving writer-producers.
One of the most successful TV shows of all time, Happy Days drew in 30 million viewers weekly at its peak and launched the careers of stars like Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, and Robin Williams. Now, just in time for its 50th anniversary, tune in for exclusive access, as writers Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr. chronicle life on set and examine the evolution of a television show that made history.
Featuring new interviews with the creators, cast, and crew of the show and a foreword by The Fonz himself, explore rarely-seen photographs and personal anecdotes on a season-by-season journey behind the scenes.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC TREASURE TROVE: This coffee-table art book includes stunning, full-color photos of candid moments between cast and crew, lovingly preserved scenes from the show, exclusive shots that capture the energetic set, and a look at some of the vintage collectibles that brought the sitcom into fans’ homes.
REVELATIONS ABOUT THE CREATIVE TALENT BEHIND THE SCENES: Explore the strategies and big gambles that fueled one of the most successful shows of all time, as told by the individuals who made it happen.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Gather anecdotes straight from Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams, Marion Ross, Ted McGinley, and a host of Hollywood royalty who worked as a team to change the landscape of television forever.
NOSTALGIC GUIDE TO A SPECIAL PLACE AND TIME: Take a deep dive into the in-world lore that will bring to life the 1950s Milwaukee of Richie and Joanie Cunningham, Potsie Weber, Ralph Malph, and, of course, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli.