Joanie Loves Chachi

The romantic adventures of Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola as they pursue music careers in Chicago.

Cast:Scott Baio , Erin Moran , Al Molinaro , Derrel Maury , Ellen Travolta , Winifred Freedman , Robert Pierce , Art Metrano , Marion Ross , Tom Bosley , Joy Claussen , Henry Winkler , Jessica Walter , Grant Heslov , Martin Ferrero , Carlo Imperato , Michael Alldredge , Bill Kirchenbauer

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Chicago

Tue, Mar 23, 1982

Joanie and Chachi move to Chicago where they audition for a summer singing job, but Joanie is considered too wholesome for the gig.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Performance

Tue, Mar 30, 1982

The band has a big audition for a record producer, but Chachi's attitude causes Joanie to decide to attend her nephew's birthday party in Milwaukee instead of singing with the band.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ I Do, I Don't, I Do

Tue, Apr 6, 1982

Joanie notices a guy looking at Annette during a performance at Delvecchio's, and she and Chachi introduce Annette and the guy, Wendell. They quickly hit it off and decide to get married within three weeks of their first meeting. Prior to the wedding rehearsal, however, Wendell makes a pass at Joanie.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ College Days

Tue, Apr 13, 1982

Chachi gets jealous that Joanie is starting to hang out with college friends.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Fonzie's Visit

Thu, Sep 30, 1982

The Fonz visits Joanie and Chachi.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Joanie's Roommate

Thu, Oct 14, 1982

The Cunninghams are concerned when they call Joanie late at night and Chachi picks up the phone.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ One on One

Thu, Oct 21, 1982

Joanie and Chachi argue about gender superiority. Chachi believes that, specifically, men are better than women at basketball, so Joanie challenges him to go one-on-one with her female friend who plays on the school's team. Meanwhile, Al faces possible tax evasion charges but swears he has paid them.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ No Nudes Is Good Nudes

Thu, Oct 28, 1982

Joanie goes out for coffee with her art teacher. She says it isn't a date, but Chachi insists it is. He goes to Joanie's school to check up on her teacher and sees that he's a young blonde. To avoid being seen by Joanie as she and other students enter the room, he tells the teacher that he is the model and soon learns that he will be posing nude. Meanwhile, Al wants to join the Chicago Leopard Lodge.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Everybody Loves Aunt Vanessa

Thu, Nov 4, 1982

Louisa's friend from high school, Vanessa, who is a record producer, comes for a visit and asks the band to play for her. Mario suspects Vanessa is interested in Chachi for more than just his music.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Beatlemania

Thu, Nov 11, 1982

While visiting her friend who is a nurse, Joanie is convinced she saw Paul McCartney at the hospital.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Best Foot Forward

Thu, Nov 18, 1982

Against Louisa's wishes, Joanie and Chachi go to an exotic French film and try to leave when Al and Louisa show up to watch the same film.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Goodbye Delvecchio's, Hello World

Thu, Nov 25, 1982

After repeatedly being warned about showing up late for and taking excessive breaks during performances, Al and Louisa are left no choice but to fire the band.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Term Paper

Thu, Dec 2, 1982

Faced with work to do for other classes, Joanie asks Mario to type her 30-page history paper for her. After he finishes it, Mario accidentally burns it on the kitchen stove. When her teacher hands back the graded papers, he notes that Joanie and another student's are exactly the same. Meanwhile, Louisa gets an ugly couch, but Al can't bring himself to tell her.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ My Dinner with Chachi

Thu, Dec 9, 1982

After preparing a terrible stew for Chachi, Joanie daydreams about their golden years when he leaves her for a woman that can cook. Not wanting her life to mirror the dream, Joanie enlists the help of Louisa to make a great dinner for Chachi. Rico tells Chachi to say the dish is good even if it isn't.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Christmas Show

Thu, Dec 16, 1982

On Christmas Eve, a night which Al wanted to spend at home with his close family and friends, Rico books the band to perform on the Christmas Radio Special. After stopping to pick up a hitchhiker on their way to the studio, their van gets stuck in the snow.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ First Love, Last Love

Tue, May 17, 1983

Chachi is convinced that Joanie will leave him when her first love comes back on the scene.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ The Elopement

Tue, May 24, 1983

After seeing how much in love Louisa's aunt and uncle are after 50 years of marriage, Joanie and Chachi decide to elope.