Laverne & Shirley Antonio, the Amazing (Season 5, Episode 24)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne & Shirley

Antonio, the Amazing (Season 5, Episode 24)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne's distant Italian cousin, Antonio, comes to the U.S. seeking his fortune. Trouble is, he's not good at many things, getting fired from his first job. Will the girls help him grin and bear it and find his place in his new land?

Director

Maurice Bar-David

Writers

Garry Marshall (created by) (as Garry K. Marshall) | Lowell Ganz (created by) | Mark Rothman (created by) | Cindy Begel (written by) | Lesa Kite (written by)

Producers

Robert L. Boyett | David W. Duclon | Ron Leavitt

Composers

Dan Foliart | Howard Pearl

Cinematographer

William Norton

Editor

Daniel P. Hanley (as Dan Hanley)

Casting Director

Bobby Hoffman

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 1980

Release date

Apr 1, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Penny Marshall Laverne DeFazio Laverne DeFazio See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Cindy Williams Shirley Feeney Shirley Feeney See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Betty Garrett Edna Babish DeFazio Edna Babish DeFazio See fewer	On the Town (1949)
David L. Lander Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Michael McKean Lenny Kosnowski Lenny Kosnowski See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Eddie Mekka Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa Carmine 'The Big Ragoo' Ragusa See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Phil Foster Frank DeFazio Frank DeFazio See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Ed Marinaro Antonio DeFazio Antonio DeFazio See fewer	Dynasty (1981)