Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!

Created by Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz

On ABC

1976–19838 seasons178 episodes25 min7.1 / 10

A high-energy sitcom built entirely on the warmth and comedic chemistry of two best friends, with no stakes beyond the weekly laugh.

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.

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