Henry Winkler channels Fonzie at Emmys 2024 ‘Happy Days’ reunion with Ron Howard
nypost.comthe Emmys 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and the most celebrated night in television — hosted by “Schitt’s Creek” and real-life father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy — had Ron Howard and Henry Winkler walk down memory lane over their 1974 sitcom “Happy Days” in honor of the show’s 50th anniversary.Howard, 70, and Winkler, 78, took fans back in time as they reunited on a recreated set of the series’ famed Arnold’s Drive-In and chatted around the jukebox just like their characters did five decades ago.Winker didn’t dress like The Fonz.
He opted for a black tuxedo and silver tie instead of the leather jacket, which became so legendary that it was obtained by the Smithsonian Institution.
Howard wore a black tux and matching bow tie for the iconic reunion. Winkler kicked it off by paying homage to his co-star for winning the Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special, “Jim Henson.”Winkler and Howard then started to joke about their Emmy appearance, playfully taking jabs at the TV Academy because “there was no music” or “theme song” when they hit the stage.“Candice Bergen got a theme song,” Howard teased, referring to the “Murphy Brown” actress’ appearance at tonight’s award show. “Of course she would get one,” a sour Winkler responded.That’s when Winkler channeled Fonzie, hitting the jukebox to play their iconic theme song.“Happy Days” followed the Milwaukee-based Cunningham family — including father Howard (Tom Bosley), mother Marion (Marion Ross), son Richie (Howard) and daughter Joanie (Erin Moran) — and was set in the 1950s and 1960s.
Richie’s friend group — Potsie (Anson Williams) and Ralph (Don Most) — was also highlighted, but the standout star was Winkler’s character, Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli.“Fonzie”.
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