Laverne & Shirley Season 4 Episode 11 Laverne and Shirley Move In
- November 28, 1978
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Laverne and Shirley Move In is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom Laverne & Shirley. This episode follows best friends Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney as they leave their apartment complex, causing a big commotion as they move into a new building across the street.
As the episode begins, Laverne and Shirley express their dissatisfaction with their current living situation, as their neighbors are loud and they never have any privacy. They decide to move out and find a new home, which leads them across the street to a quaint little place that they believe will be the perfect fit for them. However, things take a turn for the worse when they find out that the only way they can secure the apartment is by lying.
In order to qualify for the apartment rental, Laverne and Shirley have to pretend to be a married couple, as the landlord, Mr. Dindleman, doesn't allow unmarried women to rent his property. The girls feel their only option is to go along with the ruse and pretend to be married. Despite the initial hesitance about living together, they quickly fall into their usual routine of wisecracks and shenanigans.
As they begin to settle in, their new neighbor and landlord reveals himself to be a bit of a war veteran who takes himself quite seriously. In order to obtain his respect, the duo pretends that Laverne is a war veteran too, and hatches a plan to throw a party at their new apartment and invite all of the veterans they can find. Hilarity quickly ensues as the girls try to plan the party according to Dindleman's preferances, which leads to them making a mess of things.
The episode continues to focus on the girls trying to keep up their charade, with each lie leading to more stress for Laverne and Shirley. They quickly realize that the only way to solve their problem is to come clean to Dindleman. However, their plan to tell him the truth goes awry when they accidentally set his apartment on fire during the party.
In the end, Laverne and Shirley are forced to admit their lies to Dindleman, and to their surprise, he is understanding and accepts them for who they are. They officially move into their new apartment complex, regardless of their marital status, and continue to entertain audiences with their antics and jokes that have become synonymous with the show.
Laverne and Shirley Move In is a classic episode of the sitcom, as it features the hilarious and heartwarming relationship between the two lead characters, while incorporating humor and situational comedy that has made the show a fan favorite for decades.