Laverne
& Shirley: The Seventh Season (1981 - 1982/CBS DVD Set)
Picture:
C Sound: C Extras: D Episodes: B+
In
Season
Seven,
Laverne
& Shirley
and friends continue to live the American Dream of striking it big as
Hollywood stars (long having forgotten Milwaukee) and that if they
never give up their dreams, they will come true someday. As they
look for chances to break into showbiz and stardom, dates with
celebrities the continue their day to day jobs working in the
department store. Love is in the air as Lenny falls in love, Carmine
moves forward in his relationship with Shirley, and Laverne and
Shirley return for their high school reunion to tell everyone of
their success
in the last ten years.
The
best friends/roommates living together in Burbank, working as gift
wrappers while chasing the California dream, to be come movie stars
are determined to succeed, never loosing hope or enthusiasm. Laverne
(Penny Marshall) is usually the more impulsive one and a bit more guy
crazy (the joke of her choices of dates are already married men).
Shirley (Cindy Williams) is usually the sensible one, but every so
often does something crazy too. They are surround by their
neighbors/friends whom are also in the entertainment business, Lenny
& Squiggy as low level talent agents, Carmine a singer (also
Shirley's love interest) and Rhonda a voluptuous blonde actress who
constantly comes to raid Laverne and Shirley's refrigerator.
This
was a comedy still set in the later 1960s and certainly had the
clothes, music, ideas and dreams of the people of that time period.
It was like an early version of Friends, a group of close
friends living close together, trying to get by and falling in love,
for those who have never seen it.
The
show was shot on 35mm color film, but these 1.33 X 1 transfers are a
little weak, as are the lossy Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtracks for the
episodes, but we at least get extras including episode promos and gag
reel.
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The
Most Important Day Ever -
Laverne and Shirley is forced to perform with a group of Latvian
acrobats.
It
Only Hurts When I Breathe - Shirley
breaks Laverne's jaw as they travel down memory lane.
I
Wonder What Became of Sal? -
Laverne's ex-fiance returns with a big change ...he is now a
millionaire.
Teenage
Lost -
Laverne and Shirley find out they are no long spring chickens when
they realize they can't keep up with the college boys at parties.
The
Defiant One -
Shirley inadvertently gets handcuffed to a bank robber and is taking
along for the getaway ride.
Night
At the Awards -
Lenny and Squiggy crashes an awards night for a chance to meet the
big celebrities.
Some
Enchanted Earring -
Laverne's date with a director causes her to lose her mother's
earrings.
Moving
In - Laverne
tries moving in with her new boyfriend and asks Shirley to cover for
her.
Friendly
Persuasion -
Laverne and Shirley meets a famous actor and think he's got a crush
on them.
I
Do, I Don't - Shirley
gets a chance for a free dream wedding, but only if she somehow
tricks Carmine to say yes.
Love
is the Tar Pits -
Lenny falls in love with a girl a the local tar pits, but Squiggy
feels like he is losing his best friend.
Watch
the Fur Fly -
Laverne sets up Shirley with date with rich furrier.
Rocky
Ragu -
Carmine auditions for a boxing musical, which Laverne mistakes him
for cheating on Shirley.
Star
Peepers -
When a star actor treats Laverne and Shirley poorly, they vow to get
revenge on him with tabloids.
An
Affair to Forget -
Laverne dates a married man but ends up all wet.
Whatever
Happened to the Class of 56? -
Laverne and Shirley return for their High School reunion... and are
mistaken for movie stars.
Ski
Show - Laverne
and Shirley decides to try and pick up guys at a ski resort, even
though they both can't ski.
Helmut
Weekend -
Squiggy's long lost father returns, but Squiggy learns he is just
trying to con money from him and his friends.
That's
Entertainment -
Carmine and Laverne's father argue about which era's music was
better.
Lighting
Man -
Carmine gets struck by Lighting and now he thinks he is invincible.
Crime
Isn't Pretty -
Laverne and Shirley gets robbed and Laverne's father is determined to
catch the thief.
Perfidy
In Blue -
Shirley loses Laverne's favorite blue purse and has nightmares that
Laverne is going to kill her.
-
Ricky Chiang
