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	Chuck Cunningham syndrome - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, or better known as CCS, is a debilitating disease that disporportionately affects many TV child actors.
		CCS is named after Charles "Chuck" Cunningham, who in 1974 went upstairs and never returned- the first reported case of this disease.
		It is known, however, that CCS is related to the Cousin Oliver Syndrome (COS), and resaerch is being made to find the connection with the pandemic that can only be described as "Jumping the Shark" (JTS).
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Chuck_Cunningham_syndrome (135 words)

	Chuck Cunningham syndrome
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome is a phenomenon observed when a regular character in a television series leaves with no explanation, and is never referred to again despite the character's previous importance either to the show or to the other characters.
		Chuck, the oldest of the three children in the Cunningham family, first appeared in the pilot episode "Love and the Happy Days" (aired as part of the series Love, American Style).
		Chuck Cunningham was played by two different actors during his short run in the series (Gavan O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts).
	www.starrhorse.com /ccs.html (5445 words)

	Continuity - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Or, conversly, a character might have a brother on a television series, but that brother eventually disappears and is never mentioned again.
		This happened most famously on Happy Days when Chuck Cunningham (brother of Richie and Joanie) disappeared after the 2nd season of the series.
		This has become known as "Chuck Cunningham syndrome".
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Continuous (1179 words)

	Chuck Cunningham syndrome - 추유호's blog - by 추유호(Chu You-ho)
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome is a term of criticism applied when a regular character (ie: main character, supporting character, recurring character) in a television series leaves with little or no explanation, and is never referred to again despite the character's previous importance either to the show or to the other characters.
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome can also occur when the pilot episode of a series features characters that are not included (or are changed) for the regular series run.
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome seems to be particularly prevalent in children's animated programming, especially educational series aimed at preschool audiences.
	my.opera.com /zariski/blog/show.dml/288519 (631 words)

	Writer laments over continuity problem in televison programs - Opinions
		This is often referred to as "Chuck Cunningham syndrome" named after the lesser-known older brother of Richie and Joanie Cunningham on the television show "Happy Days." Chuck only appeared sporadically throughout the first season, usually on his way to basketball practice.
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome started the now familiar practice of writing characters out of a television show without explanation.
		The reverse Chuck Cunningham syndrome is when a character on a show is either introduced whose presence should have been mentioned earlier in the series.
	media.www.thepinelog.com /media/storage/paper954/news/2006/04/24/Opinions/Writer.Laments.Over.Continuity.Problem.In.Televison.Programs-2664136.shtml?sourcedomain=www.thepinelog.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com (769 words)

	Chuck Cunningham Syndrome - The TV IV
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		From The TV IV Chuck Cunningham Syndrome is when a regular character seems to disappear from a program with little or no explanation.
		It was named for the oldest brother on Happy Days, who went "to college" early in the series run and was never mentioned again.
	tviv.org /Chuck_Cunningham_Syndrome (137 words)

	dot unplanned » And Then There Were None
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome is “a term that refers to when in which an important character in a television series is removed with little or no explanation.”
		Anyhow … “Chuck Cunningham syndrome” can be sort of creepy, even if that wikipedia entry does what many wikipedia entries in the pop culture category do, which is sort of miss the point of something.
		episode to ever bottle the spirit of Chuck Cunningham Syndrome and sell it as a new, disturbing product was probably Buffy’s “Superstar”, which would be one of my favorites if it didn’t involve “Adam” and one of the hokiest rationales for anything ever as part of the plot’s resolution.
	mph.puddingbowl.org /?p=195 (372 words)

	Darrin Syndrome Information
		Darrin syndrome is a term used to describe an event in which an actor leaves a television show or movie franchise with continuous history across episodes and is replaced with another actor, with no in-story reason given for the change in appearance.
		This refers to prominent series characters who are part of the regular cast and whose recast can change the tone of the whole program, not to the recast of minor or recurring characters.
		The syndrome gets it name from the television show Bewitched [1] [2] [3], in which the role of Darrin Stephens was played by Dick York for five seasons, then at the beginning of the sixth season, he was replaced by Dick Sargent, with no explanation whatsoever (even though his appearance could have been magically altered).
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Darrin_Syndrome (1038 words)

	Happy Days - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It began as an unsold pilot called New Family in Town, with Harold Gould in the role of Howard Cunningham, Marion Ross as Marion, Ron Howard as Richie, Anson Williams as Potsie, Ric Carrott as Charles "Chuck" Cunningham, and Susan Neher as Joanie.
		In season 1 and 2, the Cunningham house was arranged with the front door on the left and the kitchen on the right, in a sort of triangle.
		Chuck was never referred to again; scripts from later seasons suggested the Cunninghams had two, not three children.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chuck_Cunningham (4025 words)

	Retcon - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia
		A similar plot device was used in the final season of Roseanne, stating that Roseanne's husband had died of a heart attack at the end of the previous season, and the entire series had been a book she was writing.
		At the beginning of Happy Days the Howard and Marion Cunningham have an oldest son Chuck who is never seen after the first season, and Richie and Joanie are frequently referred to as the couple's only children.
		In the pilot episode of The Cosby Show, an exasperated Clair Huxtable says to her husband, Cliff, "Why do we have four children?" He replies, "Because we do not want to have five." However, later that season, the Huxtables refer to having five children, with an oldest daughter away at Princeton.
	www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/Retcon (4567 words)

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		(The first season of the series also featured an older brother of Richie named Chuck, but his character was quickly and thoroughly written out of the series, with no explanation within the series of his disappearance or even being referred to again; such a tactic has come to be called
		Beginning in the show's second season, episodes also began to involve the character of Arthur "Fonzie" / "the Fonz" Fonzarelli, a local thug that Richie eventually befriends.
		Chuck (Gavan O'Herlihy, Randolph Roberts) - Elder son written out of series with no explanation.
	www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Happy_Days.html (1032 words)

	The Tin Man » Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
		For some reason my TiVo decided to record one of the final episodes of “Happy Days.” While checking online to see how close to the end of the series it was, I stumbed upon this: Chuck Cunningham syndrome.
		Chuck Cunningham syndrome is a jargon used by TV critics; it refers to a TV series in which a main character or a character otherwise important to the show’s plot is dropped with no explanation.
		a waitress at a diner stops showing up) it is not a case of the syndrome.
	www.tinmanic.com /archives/2005/07/22/chuck-cunningham-syndrome (344 words)

	Chuck Cunningham Syndrome - Fun Facts, Questions, Answers, Information
		Chuck was played by two characters, Gavin O'Herlihy and Randolph Roberts.
		Chuck was written out in 1975 after he went to college.
		Even die-hard fans seem to forget that Topanga had a sister named Nebula (gone after the first season), Shawn had two other siblings besides Jack, and Eric had a friend Jason for the first two seasons.
	www.funtrivia.com /en/subtopics/Chuck-Cunningham-Syndrome-226000.html (609 words)

	Couch Potato Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Enforcer Syndrome (pre adolescent phase) British potato farmers want 'couch potato' removed from the OED according to The Times the AP and The Couch Potato Syndrome.
		Dogs that are thinking and working in our opinion are likely to live healthier happier lives be prone to less Schools are not entirely to blame for wholesale the couch potato syndrome.
		Fatty sugary foods will not fill you up It referred to the couch potato syndrome the damaging combination of junk food diet quality and inactivity which is a serious public health hazard.
	www.birthday-gift-shopping.com /couch-potato-syndrome.htm (517 words)

	The Nitpickers Site: Television Nitpick - Family Matters: General for Season 5Nitpickers.com - Movie Mistakes - Post ...
		The phenomenon that happens on TV shows is called Chuck Cunningham Syndrome.
		It was a term that was coined after the ``Happy Days'' character Chuck Cunningham.
		This syndrome not only happened on ``Happy Days'' but on other shows as well.
	www.nitpickers.com /tv/nitpick.cgi?np=3022 (584 words)

	Brother Chuck - Television Tropes & Idioms
		The name comes from Chuck, Richie Cunningham's older brother on Happy Days.
		(Apparently being Brother Chucked off the show was so traumatic that Jaimee Foxworth, the actress who played her, ended up going into porn under the name "Crave".)
		Carl Dixon (played by Moses Gunn) married Florida Evans in Good Times to give Esther Rolle's character a reason to leave the show when the actress quit in 1977.
	tvtropes.org /pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BrotherChuck (472 words)

	Couch Potato Syndrome
		If you think of yourself as a couch potato look around there are spuds of all Avoid couch potato syndrome.
		There is one known ailment caused by Couch Potato Syndrome and that is " Cabin Fever".
		Couch Potato Syndrome yes they DO take over the living room couch and spend about 90% of the household's waking time there.
	www.theheard.org /couch-potato-syndrome.htm (414 words)

	Imaginary diseases - Uncyclopedia
		What is certain is that an imaginary disease affects less than 100 people over the course of a psychaitrist's career, and that they are carried by psychoviruses.
		Now I am not going to talk about psycoviruses because they don't exist, peon, and if you demand to know, I hereby diagnose you with fact coveting syndrome (FCS).
		Unpopular characters vanish of the run of an otherwise successful series.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Imaginary_diseases (751 words)

	Ork
		The character of Mork appeared for an episode where he threatened to take Richie Cunningham back to Ork as an example of a human, but his plan is foiled by Fonzie.
		It was explained on the show that Fred was sent off to tour as a conductor with an orchestra, and he took Cora with him on the road.
		Eugene was never mentioned again ("Chuck Cunningham Syndrome").
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Mork__Mindy.php (1774 words)

	Stacy: What's Up With Eric Stoltz, TNT's 'The Closer?'
		The elder sister, Valerie, is also mentioned, but the two have never been seen or mentioned again since early on in the show's run.
		This is often referred to as the Chuck Cunningham syndrome, in which a main character or a character otherwise important to the show's plot is removed without explanation.
		It's derived from "Happy Days" when the oldest of the three children in the Cunningham family was said to have gone off to college and then never mentioned again.
	www.nationalledger.com /cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=1613&printer=1 (869 words)

	Dynamite with a laser beam! - Magic Text Polygon of Losers
		I somehow went from Chuck Cunningham Syndrome to The Angry Beavers to Invader ZIM to cryptozoology to mermaids.
		Hell, how you start with Chuck Cunningham Syndrome is beyond me...
		If I remember correctly, I started at HR Wiki, reading up on the new Teen Girl Squad, and they linked to 'Jumping the Shark,' which linked to 'Chuck Cunningham Syndrome.' Now that I think of it, I got to 'The Angry Beavers' through the search.
	www.bonusstages.com /forums/index.cgi?b=showcase,v=display,m=1123385180,s=1875 (407 words)

	Better Living Thru Blogging!
		Russell Johnson, best known as “The Professor,” was also a cowboy in some movies; he also has a recipe for potato salad.
		That was a fantastic Wiki-link about the “Chuck Cunningham” syndrome.
		Part of me was appalled at myself for recognizing several of the references, but that’s only because I want to pretend to be a sophisticate who never wondered/ whatever happened to Fonzie’s nephew, Spike.
	www.davidmsc.com /2005/12/25/christmas-whimsy (246 words)

	Rewind Back in Time
		No doubt you remember that on Happy Days there was Ritchie Cunningham and his younger sister Joanie.
		Chuck seems to have disappeared without further mention during the rest of the long run of the series.
		Here's a detailed article on the Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, although they fail to mention My Three Sons.
	rewindback.blogspot.com (3405 words)

	A list of Television Show Casting Changes Wikipedia, Flickr, Delicious Bash at Bashr.com
		Some cast changes have been significant enough to cause the show to "jump the shark" by detrimentally affecting the quality of the show.
		When the actor changed plays a significant role, it is sometimes referred to as Darrin Syndrome after the Dick York/Dick Sargent switch in Bewitched.
		Television series often have many reasons for replacing a character's actor such as: the original actor has died, the original actor was fired/did not settle dispute, the original actor quit, the original actor could not be contacted to fill the role again.
	www.bashr.com /en_bio_pics/A_list_of_Television_Show_Casting_Changes (4997 words)

	Chuck Cunningham Syndrome - Mainly Characters Quiz
		Here is a quiz on character that were mysteriously written out and never heard from again.
		* What show caused "Chuck Cunningham syndrome" to become part of pop culture?
		* There were two instances on Chuck Cunningham Syndrome on "All in the Family."
	www.funtrivia.com /trivia-quiz/Television/Chuck-Cunningham-Syndrome-226000.html (55 words)

	Cousin Oliver Effect \| MetaFilter
		August 31, 2006 12:02 PM Right up there with the Darrin Syndrome, the Cousin Oliver Effect is one of the most ridiculed devices in Sitcom-land.
		That Chuck Cunningham thing is totally ruining my day.
		I heard Chuck Cunningham got involved with Pete Bondurant and died at the Bay of Pigs.
	www.metafilter.com /mefi/54419 (1800 words)

	ABUSY.com - Happy Days Pictures, Information, Posters And Wallpaper.
		It presented an idealized version of life in 1950s and early-mid 1960s America.
		Happy Days centered around the life of a middle class family named the Cunninghams, who lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
		(The first season of the series also featured an older brother of Richie named Chuck, but his character was quickly and thoroughly written out of the series, with no explanation within the series of his disappearance or even being referred to again; such a tactic has come to be called Chuck Cunningham syndrome).
	www.abusy.com /classictv/happydays (203 words)

	Imaginary diseases - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		What is certain is that an imaginary disease affects less than 100 people over the course of a psychaitrist's career, and that they are carried by psychoviruses.
		Now I am not going to talk about psycoviruses because they don't exist, peon, and if you demand to know, I hereby diagnose you with fact coveting syndrome (FCS).
		Unpopular characters vanish of the run of an otherwise successful series.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Imaginary_diseases (751 words)

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