Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 7

Laverne & Shirley Season 1 Episode 7 Once Upon a Rumor

  • March 16, 1976
  • 7.5  (114)

Laverne & Shirley season 1 episode 7, titled "Once Upon a Rumor," follows the two titular characters as they deal with the consequences of a false rumor. When the girls overhear a conversation about someone being fired from the brewery, they assume that it's their friend Rosie. Determined to help Rosie out, Laverne and Shirley go to great lengths to get her a new job, but soon realize that the rumor was untrue.

As the episode begins, Laverne and Shirley are sitting in their apartment, listening to their neighbors gossip about someone getting fired from the brewery. They assume it's their friend Rosie, who works there, and decide to take action. They head to the brewery, where they try to convince the boss to rehire Rosie. When he refuses, they come up with a plan to give her a new job at the Shotz brewery.

In order to do this, they convince Lenny and Squiggy, two of their friends, to pretend to be executives from another company. They set up a meeting with the Shotz boss, hoping to convince him to hire Rosie. However, things go awry when Lenny and Squiggy forget their fake names and end up embarrassing themselves in front of the boss.

Meanwhile, Rosie has no idea what's going on. She's at home, worrying about losing her job, when Laverne and Shirley show up with a new outfit for her to wear to her interview at the new job. They even go so far as to do her hair and makeup, convinced that she's going to get the job.

At the Shotz brewery, the boss is becoming increasingly frustrated with Lenny and Squiggy. He's not interested in their company, and just wants them to leave. However, Laverne and Shirley refuse to give up. They sneak into the office and try to convince the boss to hire Rosie on their own. They make up a fake resume for her, complete with fake references, and present it to the boss.

Unfortunately for them, the boss sees through their ruse and calls them out on it. Laverne and Shirley are forced to admit that they made up the rumor about Rosie being fired, and that they were just trying to help her out. The boss is understandably angry, and threatens to fire their boyfriends, who also work at the brewery.

Feeling guilty, Laverne and Shirley head back to Rosie's apartment to tell her the truth. They apologize for causing all the trouble, and Rosie forgives them. She's just happy that she still has her job at the brewery.

The episode ends with Laverne and Shirley realizing the consequences of spreading rumors. They vow never to do it again, and decide to focus on improving their own lives instead.

Overall, "Once Upon a Rumor" is a fun episode that deals with an important lesson about the dangers of gossip. The antics of Laverne and Shirley, as well as Lenny and Squiggy, are hilarious and enjoyable to watch. The episode also showcases the strong friendship between the three women, as they support each other through thick and thin.

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Description
  • First Aired
    March 16, 1976
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    7.5  (114)