This is an inferior version of American Graffiti. "Happy Days" was made on the heels of the semi classic film about high school kids in the days of the late fifties and early sixties. Whereas "American Graffiti" had some charm, "Happy Days" was totally about "hatefulness". The glorification of hoodlums began early, and despite what anyone involved in the series proclaims, "Fonzie" was always m… see more...