"Separate Tables" is the twenty-sixth and season concluding episode of the fifth season of Laverne & Shirley, also the 112th overall episode in the series. Co-written by Deborah Raznick and Ria Nepus, the episode, which was directed by Frank Alesia, premiered on ABC-TV on May 13, 1980.
Synopsis[]
To help Laverne conquer her fear of being alone, Shirley makes her eat on her own at a Chinese restaurant.
Storyline[]
To help Laverne fight a phobia of doing things alone,Shirley comes up with the idea of Laverne dining alone for a full evening in a Chinese Restaurant. Hopefully the owner & the entertainment will help her forget her solitude.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio
- Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney
- Phil Foster as Frank DeFazio
- Michael McKean as Lenny Kosnowski
- David L. Lander as Squiggy Squiggman
- Betty Garrett as Edna Babish
- Eddie Mekka as Carmine Ragusa
Guest starring[]
- Pat Morita as Mr. Wong
- Helena Carroll as Irene
- Rose Mitchum as Mrs. Kolchek
- Julius LaRosa as Himself
Trivia[]
- The episode title is inspired by the 1958 film Seperate Tables.
