Overview

• Howard said he and Winkler clicked immediately on the set of Happy Days, sparking a lifelong friendship.
• The duo reunited publicly at the 2024 Emmy Awards and appeared together on a panel at April’s Steel City Con in Pittsburgh.
• Winkler’s agreement to star in 1982’s Night Shift secured the film’s green light and helped launch Howard’s directing career.
• Their bond has endured for over five decades, culminating in Winkler serving as godfather to Howard’s daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard.
• Howard confirmed during the event that he has no intention of reviving Happy Days, expressing pride in the sitcom’s timeless appeal.