Chapters 28 through 31 Summary and Analysis

Chapter 28: Dirty Laundry

After five years, "Laverne & Shirley" wasn't facing cancellation but it needed changes. When the show went on hiatus, Penny and Cindy flew to Cannes for an international TV festival. Their job was to spark interest in the syndication of the show. They were successful, breaking all prior syndication records. Art was inspired by Penny's European trip and suggested they take a motorcycle trip across Europe. Once in Paris, they rented a bike and took back roads through the countryside. They boxed up their dirty underwear and sent it home to a laundry in New York City. From Avignon, they flew home to Boston for the opening of her brother's play, "The Roast." From Boston, they went to Washington, D.C. and met with Carrie and Harrison Ford for the premiere of "The Empire Strikes Back." Next...