Sunday Monday… Happy Days in Wisconsin is every day when you can rock nostalgia.
Because when the TV writers chose to channel a longing for the homely 1950s for their 70s audience they opted for Milwaukee.
In large part because executive producer Thomas L Miller hailed from Brew City.
And so the Milky Way drive-in on Port Washington Road in Glendale was repurposed as Fonzie hang-out Arnold’s.
It’s now home to Kopp’s Frozen Custard… and we think roly-poly Arnold would approve.
Those were the Days
With Happy Days spawning fourish spin-offs (Out of the Blue is moot) Wisconsin was truly on the international map.
And teens growing up on the other end of the world grew aware of Milwaukee’s rich brewing history through Laverne & Shirley.
And other worlds through Robin Williams’ breakout show of his own Mork & Mindy though relocated to Boulder, Colorado.
All of which trip down Memory Lane is because eyeballs are back on the Dairy (and Waterpark) State as we bask in a new wave of nostalgia.
We’ve moved on, of course… and the 90s are the new 70s which were the new 50s (bear with us here).
From Seventies-Nineties
As we got our end of Millennium vibe on with firstly That 70s Show.
And for Fortysomethings looking to rekindle their youth in sequel That 90s Show.
With Donna and Fez and guest starring Jackie and Kelso from the ‘70s show, you know Mila Kunis and Ashton Kucher.
Deal us in
Now for those wanting to tap into Americana and those Happy Days in Wisconsin major airlines fly out to Milwaukee.
And if you want to save some money back for your milk shakes and jukebox money then we found a £513.62 round trip.
With JetBlue through JFK in New York.
