'Laverne & Shirley'

Feuding Costars

What's Laverne without Shirley? Everyone found out when Cindy Williams's pregnancy led to her being written out of the show (she filed a lawsuit after allegedly storming off the set) and Penny Marshall tried to go it alone. It didn't work out so well and the show ended in 1983. (PHOTO: MPTV)

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