For some reason, I got on quite a nostalgia kick these last couple of weeks. It might have started when I stumbled across a channel in the Samsung TV Plus – a series of TV channels that are free with a wi-fi connection on their smart TVs – that showed nothing but Alf reruns.
Remember Alf? Anyway, that led to me discovering a docuseries on HBO called History of the Sitcom. I do tend to go down documentary rabbit holes at times, so it was nice to have something light and fluffy to watch, as opposed to last year when I was watching some much darker content. As you might expect, one of the shows that was mentioned in several episodes was Happy Days.
Growing up, I loved this show. It was wholesome, it was funny, and overall, it was just a really good time. Plus, it started my lifelong love of Henry Winkler, so extra bonus right there. I do have to admit that when my daughter and I watched Barry, it warmed my heart to see how much she loved Henry Winkler’s character on the show as well. There’s something very gratifying when your kids latch onto someone or something you’ve loved for years.
One of the things that made Happy Days such a great show was the characters. They were people we knew in our real lives, people we could relate to. Maybe you had an annoying older brother like Richie, or you had that older, cool family friend that everyone loved.
I stumbled onto this People article asking Which Happy Days Character You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign. Must have been all the googling TV shows that did it, but whatever brought it onto my radar, I’m grateful. These lists – even when they’re inaccurate – are always fun for me. This one did not disappoint at all.
My sign – Cancer – is Marion Cunningham. As your typical Cancer, this didn’t shock me one bit. We are known as the mothers of the zodiac for a reason. I also related to her a lot as a kid, because she is the kind of mother I had as well as the kind I wanted to be in the future.
Gemini cracked me up. I remember Ralph Malph as being both charming, funny, and annoying as all get out. Why is this funny? Because I have two really good friends who are Geminis and man does this fit them. They’re loyal, they’re fun, but when they’re on one, they’re going to let you know about it.
Lastly, Sagittarius made me smile because my brother is a Sag. He and Potsie have a lot in common. They’re affable, engaging, and always interesting to be around. My brother can be all these things and more, but we’ll keep the family drama out of this, right? (Kidding, I’m kidding…)
On the off chance you weren’t a Happy Days fan or maybe you just like taking quizzes, I also found this: If You Were a Random But Iconic TV Character, Who Would You Be? I’ve never watched Parks and Rec (although it did come up during the docuseries), but I can relate to this, so I’ll take it.
Does your Happy Days character resonate with you? How about the random iconic TV character?
