Ep 21. Joanie's Weird Boyfriend

Happy Days season 4 episode 21, titled Joanie's Weird Boyfriend, focuses on Joanie's love life. The episode begins with Joanie introducing her new boyfriend, Dash, to her family. However, her family is immediately concerned about Dash's strange behavior, including his habit of constantly wearing sunglasses and his obsession with meteorites.

Joanie is quick to defend Dash and insists that he is just unique and misunderstood. Her family, on the other hand, remains skeptical and can't help but worry about Joanie's well-being.

As the episode progresses, Dash's eccentric behavior becomes more and more apparent. He begins to talk about aliens and even claims to have once been abducted by them. Joanie's family becomes increasingly concerned, and Richie, Joanie's older brother, decides to investigate Dash's background.

Through his investigation, Richie discovers that Dash is actually a con artist who preys on trusting young women, convincing them to give him money for his supposed scientific research. Richie shares this information with Joanie, who is heartbroken and refuses to believe it at first.

However, as more evidence is uncovered, Joanie is forced to face the truth about Dash and break up with him. Despite the heartache, Joanie learns an important lesson about trusting her instincts and being wary of people who seem too good to be true.

The episode ends on a positive note, with Joanie being comforted by her family and realizing that she deserves someone who loves and respects her for who she is. The episode delivers an important message about the dangers of falling for scams and the importance of being cautious when it comes to matters of the heart.