Happy Dayspremiered on ABC as a mid-season replacement series in January 1974, when the Watergate investigation was in full swing and Americans were still recovering from the trauma of the Vietnam war. Set in 1950s Milwaukee, the warm-hearted comedy, created by Garry Marshall, provided a much-needed antidote to the roiling real-life concerns of everyday Americans, taking us back to a simpler time, and it remains a fan favorite to this day. Introducing the tight-knit Cunningham familyparents Howard and Marion, their kids Richie and Joanie, and Richies extended circle of friendsviewers embraced the show and its stars, especially once Henry Winklers soon-to-be iconic cool guy, Arthur Fonzie Fonzarelli, zoomed into the spotlight on his motorbike. In this special commemorative issue to mark the sit-coms 50^thanniversary, we look back at how the series came together, relive magical moments with Ron Howard, Marion Ross and othersincluding the fashion, music and that famed jump-the-shark episodedelve into the spinoffs (Laverne & Shirley!Mork & Mindy!), our favorite perfectamundo sayings, and other nostalgic series.Happy Daysare here again! Ayyy!