Happy Days (TV Series)

Welcome Home: Part 2 (1983)

Marion Ross: Marion Cunningham

Quotes 

• Richie Cunningham : [Richie tells his parents and Joanie that he's moving his family to California]  Everything you said made a lot of sense... it was good advice. But I talked it over with Lori Beth, and we've decided that we have to give this a chance.

  [pause] 

  Richie Cunningham : Look, when we get to California, I might have to get an odd job or something. But this is what I really, really want to do.

  [pause] 

  Richie Cunningham : Now the only regret I have is that I have to say goodbye.

  Howard Cunningham : [standing up, addressing Marion]  Give me that famous, pre-signed checkbook of yours, will ya?

  [Marion hands it to him] 

  Richie Cunningham : Dad, Dad... now wait... wait a minute... I really don't want to take any of your money.

  Howard Cunningham : Richard, you remember before when I was telling you about the sacrifices I made for my family? Well, for a little while, I forgot why. But it's because I wanted my children to go as far as their gifts could take them.

  [hands him a blank check] 

  Howard Cunningham : Now you take this and you fill in whatever amount you think you need.

  Marion Cunningham : [stands up]  You know something? I don't know when I've been so proud of both of you. And now you're gonna leave just when I'm getting used to your moustache! It's gonna look very nice... on a screenwriter.

  Richie Cunningham : [gratefully]  Thanks, Mom.