HAPPY DAYS - Richie Almost Dies - Fonzie Prays to God - 720p

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[@Jimmersaunt]

I wish they’d shown the end here. Richie’s parents come in and find Fonzie has fallen asleep in the room and then Richie wakes up. It ends with Fonzie looking toward the sky and giving God his signature Aye.

[@kevingoins9858]

Henry Winkler should have earned an Emmy for this episode

[@ericknopf2109]

I believe he also said “I don’t know what I did in my life to deserve a friend like him, but I can’t loose him…not him.”

[@TheDoctor1225]

According to the writers, this episode was done especially so that those younger viewers who (as so many kids do) were emulating the Fonz and his ability to be "cool" and tough would also realize that it was ok to cry. From anything I have ever read about the episode, he got the message across loud and clear. Superb work.

[@supermilkguy]

Fonzie and Richie were always endgame and the writers knew all along.

[@user-xo6dv7cw1b]

A powerful scene! Henry Winkler does a great job! God hears the prayers of a contrite heart. You have just witnessed a contrite heart.

[@ronaldshank7589]

Amen! The Psalmist, King David, wrote:"A broken and a contrite Heart, O God, thou wilt not despise". Great is the wonderful love and mercy of our God! Hallelujah!!!

[@ilikepiproductions5916]

And which one of the 3000 plus God's would that be? 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔

[@user-xo6dv7cw1b]

@@ilikepiproductions5916 The one Fonzie is praying too!

[@sweetsunnydaygirl]

​@@user-xo6dv7cw1bYes. Exactly. Fonzie was Italian and Catholic. He was praying to the Lord. Jesus. 💕🛐☦️🤗

[@eightieslivenow7579]

Oh give it a rest

[@lisaclark4555]

To hear Fonzie use that voice is heart breaking. 😢

[@lonewolf1053]

Been watching that scene for years and still get dust in my eyes...😭

[@patrickperalta59]

this was a great scene it showed a strong tough guy can be Vulnerable and show emotion like crying......I heared they did this episode to show kids even men can be sad , show emotion, cry and be Vulnerable... it had been said basically that Men should be strong and not be seen as weak and crying....show emotion......this episode showed it was ok if a guy like Fonz can show emotion then so can any man.

[@jdfodio]

Right. Jesus wept.

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

amen and so powerful and moving Henry Winkler performance brilliant and moves me to tears. So powerful.

[@JS45678]

We often turn to God or find God at our lowest points as Fonzie did here. 💔😔🙏

[@usnva5638]

We wouldn't have to find God when we were at our 'lowest points' if we kept him close to us in our hearts. He would always be there listening.

[@ronaldshank7589]

If that's what it takes, then that's what it takes! Sometimes, we just need to realize that Almighty God truly does love us, and that he wants to save us. That's why Jesus came, to give his life for us...on an old rugged cross, so that we can be sorry that we sinned, and ask Jesus Christ to forgive our sins, and then we receive Jesus Christ, as our Savior and Lord! God wants us in Heaven so much, that that was what he had to do. I personally want to love him more and more, as the days go by!

[@danieldickson8591]

Fonzie "found God" long before this. Over the course of the series he had several private chats with the Almighty. But I think this was the only time he asked God for help.

[@davidfrederick6003]

This should have been Henry Winkler's EMMY nomination!

[@maximusprime3459]

Or the episode where Fonz went blind.

[@margaretdesai708]

One of the best actors....ever.

[@ttaylor758]

This scene moved me

[@toshiojohnston3732]

Wow 47 years already.

[@bernardrubin5816]

Brilliant acting by Henry.

[@AccidentalPreppper]

naw brillant acting by ron howard lol

[@Artificialintelligentle]

They say his Fonzie acting might have been the greatest portrayal of an acting character in theatre,tv or movie history.Any contenders? I can't think of anyone beating his performances out ,as the fonz. Maybe Tony Soprano?

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

That was very good acting because there is no God. God is just a myth.

[@richardcarrier9536]

@@bmoshareholderappleshareho855 "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.' " - Psalm 14:1. I used to think like you at one time. But Jesus Christ proved Himself to me in such a real way, it removed all doubt about Him being God. He wants to make Himself real to you, as well.

[@miller566]

You won't see that in any of today's tv programs.

[@shrews12001]

Society grew up

[@miller566]

@shrews12001 There's a judgment coming to America 🇺🇸 hopefully your on the right path.

[@shrews12001]

@@miller566 🤣 yeah idgaf about your imagination kiddo

[@miller566]

@@shrews12001 you were warned snookums.

[@shrews12001]

@@miller566 your threats are as empty as your faith kiddo

[@pianomanfred1948]

Left out the best part. Richie is woken up by his parents arguing, and they don't realize it right away. And then Fonzie looks up and says "aaaay!"

[@jamesdavidson676]

A very touching remarkable episode.

[@machinedragonnero7740]

Man this moved me. It really is something to see a strong person like fonzy to humble himself before god and pray that his best friend comes out ok.

[@johnmurray8835]

A tremendously powerful and moving performance by the great Henry Winkler as Fonzie asking God not to take his best friend Richie !!!. He shows all kinds pf heart and delivers a heartfelt ".Aaaay " when it's clear Richie is going to be OK !!!

[@krierp8]

Fonzie going berserk in the dinner table at the Cunningham residence while temporarily blind is another dynamic performance by Mr. Winkler. Should have won an Emmy on both scenes.

[@user-ip5cd4lv8u]

I used to love watching Happy Days as so many did. Never seen this scene before though. Seeing the Fonz cry made me do the same. Love this😊

[@whopper170]

I’m not religious but found this one of best scenes of the series. The tough guy opening up and showing us he’s as vulnerable as all of us when the chips are down. What a great character. Wish the show stayed the same format it did the first 2 seasons. Later seasons (including this scene) were done in front of an audience and it seemed less poignant.

[@user-ko7bb5kh4i]

The first two or three seasons were incredible. I was crazy about the Fonzie character, and I plan to read Henry Winkler's memior, but Richie made the show. Ron Howard played that role incredibly well. The seasons without him weren't that good, and it was his show. However, Ron Howard and Henry Winkler were magic together on screen. I watch to this very day.

[@VeracityLH]

Whether or not a live audience is best, I did appreciate how the studio went silent in this scene. You know those moments are special when there's not so much as a candy wrapper or a sigh is heard.

[@VeracityLH]

Winkler's memoir is fantastic. I highly recommend the Audible version. It's just amazing to hear it in Henry's own voice. Dick van Dyke's audio memoir is wonderful for much the same reason.

[@BradAdams-fu4qx]

​@@VeracityLHdick van Duke sucks.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rowanaforrest9792]

What happened to Richie that put him in the hospital here? I can't remember.

[@williamsiyanko4631]

A caliber performance from a great actor who we all know and love Henry Winkler .

[@3ch1dna07]

Henry Winkler is a severely underestimated actor.

[@moominpic]

Did you ever see the movie where he was a war vet with ptsd?

[@lCdGarcia]

No he’s not. I’m sure you ask the Man himself, and I can about guarantee you. He’s Happy with what he’s Done in this Life. If Mr.Winkler was to have sat down, put his head in his hands and started crying and whining, complaining that he was underrated. Mr Winkler would NOT have done what he HAS ACCOMPLISHED for the show, his acting career and his private life. The Man IS A LEGEND. Don’t tarnish his creds with that bullshit. K👌🏼peace✌🏼

[@3ch1dna07]

@@moominpic yes! "Heroes" with Sally Fields. Excellent movie.

[@ProfessorKenneth]

No he's not!!! Smh..he's well known everywhere

[@3ch1dna07]

@@ProfessorKenneth UNDERESTIMATED! Not underated or anything else. I believe that people see him either as the Fonz or a silly old man when he is MORE! Don't put words in my mouth, little man! I am trying to be polite but you are insisting on dancing on my last "f*ck" to give so kindly get off.

[@BrownEyez411]

Richie & Fonzie were so good together

[@LB__1]

They went together like lobster and butter or peanut butter and jelly.

[@BrownEyez411]

@@LB__1 lolol

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Very sorry to say that TV shows like this one are gone forever. The very reason that I NEVER watch TV anymore.

[@kevinbetts2720]

Happy Days was such a great show. This clip almost made me cry.

[@azurerainbow4637]

It certainly was such an important chat between Fonzie & God after Richie got hurt in a motorcycle accident, though he was wearing the helmet to protect his head, or it would've been so much worse. Fonzie really meant it that if God helps Richie gets better, Fonzie will owe him one, and he was so serious.

[@catherinetimmerman9107]

Wow!!! That was powerful!

[@stephenpowell5912]

That was a great performance from Henry Winkler ,The Man deserved an Oscar for his performance here 🥺I almost shed a tear also watching ,He is amazing as the Fonz .

[@michaelcoffey7362]

WOW !!!! Very Touching 🥰

[@KevinGreen-kl2pj]

The fonz so cool 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😅😅

[@ronaldshank7589]

​@@KevinGreen-kl2pjSo cool...and yet, so realistic, here. He truly realized, that it was truly up to God, to heal Richie. That tells me something. The Fonz knew all along, that there was most definitely a Higher Power named God, and even though The Fonz had a very limited knowledge of God, he still knew that God is the God of Love, Salvation, and Healing. The Fonz knew this -All along! And-This time, The Fonz, without even really knowing how to pray, did the best he could to pray to God...and God heard and answered The Fonz's prayer in a mighty way!!!

[@satoricrush]

Funny how this strong friendship started with them almost fighting each other.

[@peterhpenner]

One my best tv scenes ever. Truly awesome

[@maximusprime3459]

I remember watching this after school with my friends one time, the whole room was all quiet😂😅

[@Katy-jt4qp]

This is a very touching scene, crushes my heart every time I see it!❤ Beautifully done!!!❤😊❤

[@JasonDelarosa2000]

I once felt this way: as my mother had cancer three years ago

[@VeracityLH]

I understand. I lost my husband a year ago to a quite aggressive cancer and have had a cancer for 6 years myself (inoperable, but stage I thank goodness). A journey through cancer and after just can't be explained to those not experiencing it, be they the patient or loved one. May peace find you on your journey.

[@RonaldHill-wo3yb]

well its been said that grown men are not supposed to cry or emotion well fonzie just sold this crying scene showing its okay to be emotional and shed tears.well this trucker was emotionaly moved to tears thought somebody cut some onions great acting by henry winkler.

[@Angelisa-hi3fv]

Describe behind the scenes;that his fans were saying oh my God the song never cries of show emotion so Peter Marshall and Garry Marshall decided well we'd make him cry and make sure everybody knew how human he really is, so they gave him the scene in which he does cry; and cry he did.XOX.

[@russelljudkins3314]

This is my favorite scene from the show it show that yhe fonze have feeling

[@VeracityLH]

That and when Richard and Fonz say goodbye. Made more powerful by the fact that Ron Howard was leaving.

[@stevepatrick3913]

gut wrenching moment should have been awarded something what a performance.

[@davidpetrie3793]

I thought I had seen every show. I missed this.

[@mikefule330]

This programme was always at the level of pantomime or cartoon: cheesy acting, catch phrases, and silly action scenes, but the relationship between Fonzie and Ritchie grew and developed and there were some good scenes between them. This one is genuinely moving.

[@vanessahenry7238]

I remember this episode, made me cry as a kid

[@yaowsers77]

I don't recall this episode but this has me in tears

[@ccg1171]

Shut up

[@stigtuneback1966]

tears dripping man .

[@jamesfl1968]

I loved this show, Tuesday nights 7pm-8pm slot in the 70's , this seen had me in tears.

[@charlescolemansr-pq3ig]

Happy days was great show for 80s

[@DavidChrisCastillo-im1wg]

Wow! Amazing!

[@josephtreffiletti4198]

I remember this episode like it was yesterday. It was very powerful. Fonzie always had a big heart and was always there to help everyone. I have friends who have met Henry Winkler, and they have all said how nice and down to earth he is. There was only one Fonz, and we loved him growing up.

[@DavidOrtiz-dn3cr]

This part always gets to.me , when he prays.

[@stevenpoppi]

My all-time favorite Happy Days scene!

[@richardcarrier9536]

Gary Marshall said they did this episode because they were contacted by a group home for young adolescents who had emotional issues and wouldn't show emotion. The home asked if they would do an episode showing people that it was okay to cry when you have problems and not hold things in.

[@marthahench9885]

I loved Happy Days

[@kennethohnemus3192]

Real acting

[@user-bh5si3ni6i]

Praying to god is strong,as actor to really cry for some ones is hard to do for real that great actoer

[@karinabrampt1556]

I felt that.

[@lindaking6195]

Thar is a good show 👌

[@waynejohanson1083]

Maybe the best scene ever on Happy Days.

[@lynnecrisp]

Compassion in the highest form. It's not religion is relationship/Christianity. Jesus is about a relationship with our Savior of the world. Who took it all up on Himself for mankind to have a born again relationship & life with The God of all creation. I luv this scene it shows purity of friendship love

[@privateconfidential4775]

Free speech: This is brilliant

[@AnnieBananie-nm8yn]

No IV, no monitors, side rails are down, I love how TV shows depicts hospitals. 🙄

[@shelleywantiez7964]

I remember seeing this when it aired the first time. Not a dry eye in the house.

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

dont bargain with god...trust he will help

[@ronaldshank7589]

Come on now... take it easy on The Fonz, ok? Remember:The Fonz didn't have a strong Religious upbringing, and apparently didn't even know how to pray...but God understood all of this, because God knows everything about us...and he still loves us. Look, for a moment, at one of the thieves that was on his Cross. He, at one point, actually defended Jesus Christ...and then, in quite possibly a state of being desperate for God's mercy, asked Jesus:"Lord, remember me, when thou comest into thy Kingdom". He didn't know if Jesus would show him any mercy at all, after all the sins that he'd committed. Then, he got the shock of his life, when Jesus Christ looked DIRECTLY AT HIM, and said:"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, this day shalt thou be with me in Paradise". That thief was forgiven for ALL OF HIS PAST SINS, when Jesus Christ said that to him! Imagine that:The first convert to Jesus, was the thief on the Cross!!! Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, today, and forever!!!

[@QwenLee]

I wonder what episode is this from. A blessing scene this is.🙏🏽

[@philoshaughnessy906]

Couldn't you have just let it run on for another minute?

[@ShreddedWheat305]

they couldn't...otherwise there would have been flooding from all the tears falling.

[@MWEric]

Winkler-Fonz really sold the scene.

[@JamesFormia-cp1vr]

kezzy and her Mom are the sweetest i

[@azurerainbow4637]

Would the gang that Fonzie used to hang around with make fun of him if they found out that he cried for Richie, his best friend, after hearing that he and Lori Beth had been in a motorcycle accident, though Lori Beth had a minor injury and that Fonzie talked to God, asking him to let Richie get better? Odd that Richie & Joanie's older brother, Chuck, never came to see Richie after this event happened.

[@fatima1009]

Chuck didn't exist after a few episodes.

[@cooper482011]

@@fatima1009 Yep, they wrote him off the script.

[@mikekrause3671]

you're looking way to deep into this . its just a tv show. suspend some reality man.😄

[@jimsetzer9132]

I almost cried when i say this.

[@diosoth]

Fonzie is a character established as being beyond human- he can operate complex electronics by bumping his fist against them. He can intimidate bullies into backing down by merely being present. But sometimes he finds out the hard way his almost supernatural abilities can't fix some things. He prays because this is breaking him. It's even worse because if not for Richie, Fonzie would still be a nobody street hoodlum.

[@CorvetteStingray1969]

I never saw this episode!… Where the hell was I ??…Wow, this was intense.! ❤

[@user-mk2fd7lk3i]

Tears:(

[@christianwoman44]

Well, that was a tear jerker. Everyone prays when theres a tragedy, they should pray regardless, every day. Seek Jesus and you will see miracles happen

[@idrishall6126]

Why cut scene short of oucome ?

[@user-wr4we8ou8o]

❤❤❤

[@troyc4250]

A bit cheesy but sincerely heartfelt.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

2:41 Really good acting by Henry Winkler. 😢

[@tarkwharton2277]

Great acting...I'm in tears here lol...but now I see where fresh Prince Bell air got there idea..lol when will gets shot for carlton

[@madkittyjoey70]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@archielamarr2950]

It's would never be allowed on TV now days it just goes to show how far we have fallen as a country that prayer and God is not what is looked to on TV anymore

[@lynnharris3189]

I saw this scene a long time ago Fonzi was not going to be kept away from Richie.

[@malenurse1999]

Strange thing to focus on but it’s strange to see glass iv bottles. Only certain medications need glass bottles now, but at one time they all came that way.

[@RaceIsOpen]

Acting EXTREME!!!!

[@patchesconway5957]

Not anymore Like This God knows some try so I personally thank you for doing right for times show other ward poor 2024

[@moepanetta9028]

This same scene was in a round about way repeated in the Disney show shake it up.

[@zamp6969]

Props to Harry Dinkler in this scene

[@user-gf1ne8kt7s]

It’s Henry winkler

[@zamp6969]

@@user-gf1ne8kt7s lol

[@mikekrause3671]

@@user-gf1ne8kt7s Harry Dinkler! 😀

[@stingrey1571]

at the end, fonz hits richie in the head with his fist for the fonzie bump and instantly healed richie.

[@ccg1171]

He threw it in his fart box when he recovered

[@Kharkovkid]

What put Richie in the hospital to begin with?!?

[@AFuscoClassicTV-df3iz]

Motorcycle Accident

[@donnywilliamson5807]

This was before my time but what happened to Richie to put him in the hospital

[@aec9174]

He was in a motorcycle accident.

[@donnywilliamson5807]

@@aec9174 ok thank you. Sincerely.

[@Harmthuria]

What happened to Richie? How’d he end in hospital?

[@mikekrause3671]

motorcycle accident

[@jennifertopliss1028]

God ought to be bought into sitcoms . At thf end of the day if we dont accept jesus and God hell is the only choice we have. Heaven is for believers.

[@Danny451]

What about if your very own brother, son or daughter, or the wife you love, or a close friend secretly entices you to worship another god? Deuteronomy 13:6-10 has the answer. It isn't very pleasant either.

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

Do you know what the Bible says about homosexuals? Please look up Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13. I don't want to write what it says because my comment will be deleted. The Bible is God's word.

[@janewasson4845]

I forget-what hsppened to Richie?

[@stephb3321]

He got into a motorcycle accident.

[@chetthehoss]

EWWW. Why'd he have to bring up Chachi?

[@dk8278]

People don’t get that the Fonzie character was the Christ character. When he hit that jukebox it wasn’t confidence that made him know it would turn on. It was faith. Faith displayed is the most attractive trait there is. Then and Now more than ever they r try to make it look like thee trait of a rebel when in actuality it is rebellious in an upside down world but that rebellion is absolute obedience to a much better place that knows what “better” means. So ya it’s “cool” . Which is y “cool” is so desperately hated(and in this world now) so heavily sabotaged and imitated. Because it doesn’t belong to us. And weak people want ownership. Strong people know that strength doesn’t come from us and they are not confident. They have faith .

[@nickvegas2459]

God.....right

[@jsmith6436]

They should have let Richie go here...Joanie would have been the star...she was HOT!!!

[@bentheredonethat-lx6nh]

The Fonz making yet another deal with Beelzebub.

[@jeffbaer5851]

Here's the thing. ALL the acting on "Happy Days" was pretty cheesy. The writing was standard sitcom fare of the day, lots of schmaltz, lots of goofy, unrealistic characters and conflicts. Winkler's crying here isn't exactly what you'd call "naturalistic" acting by modern standards. But for what it WAS? It WORKED. The Fonz was my FAVORITE as a kid. I even had a Fonzie pinball machine in my room. Winkler created an absolutely legendary icon. I remember watching this episode, and I bawled my head off, along with my sister and my mom. (It reminded me of an old social engineering movie they showed us in 5th grade with football star Rosey Grier (sp?), and he sang a song called "It's All Right to Cry.")

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Ah, the notorious “Free to Be You and Me.”