Passing Pilot
It may seem like a terrible idea today, but after watching the initial pilot episode, the television network ABC decided to pass on the now-iconic series. After American Graffiti became insanely popular however, the network was inclined to take another look at the pilot. After that, they give Happy Days a fighting chance. The show actually has a strange history with George Lucas films...
Inspirational Role
If you ever thought it was American Graffiti that inspired the show Happy Days, you're definitely close but you're incorrect. In fact, it actually happened the other way around. George Lucas just so happened to spot Ron Howard’s debut performance in the series pilot. When Lucas saw his role, he knew he wanted to cast him in his next picture as the character Steve Bolander...