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| Num Episodes: | 22 |
| Network: | ABC |
| Prev Season: | Season 7 |
| Episode List: | List of Laverne & Shirley episodes |
The eighth and final season of Laverne & Shirley, an American television sitcom series, began airing on September 28, 1982 on ABC. The season concluded on May 10, 1983 after 22 episodes.
The season aired Tuesdays at 8:30-9:00 pm (EST).[1] [2] It ranked 25th among television programs and garnered a 17.8 rating.[3] The entire season was released on DVD in North America on May 6, 2014.
The series had revolved around the longtime friends Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, although there was to be a massive change early in this season with several cast members departing the series. Shirley (Cindy Williams) permanently leaves the show after episode 2. The character of Shirley marries and moves away, leaving Laverne on her own. Despite this, the show is still titled Laverne & Shirley. Lenny (Michael McKean) was also demoted from the main cast as McKean took time off to film This Is Spinal Tap; he would remain a recurring character, appearing in five episodes.
The changes left Laverne as the main lead, and the only character to appear in every episode of season 8. The other supporting characters (Squiggy, Carmine, Frank, Rhonda) all had episodes which focused on them (alongside Laverne), but they were also each individually absent for a few episodes through the season. The season is set in 1967, remaining (as the show had been since season 6) set in Burbank, California.