How did Laverne and Shirley end?

Laverne and Shirley was a popular situation comedy that aired from 1976 to 1983 on ABC. The show followed the antics of two Milwaukee roommates and bottle-cappers at the fictitious Shotz Brewery, Laverne DeFazio (Penny Marshall) and Shirley Feeney (Cindy Williams).

The show concluded after 8 seasons with a 2-part series finale that aired in May 1983. In the finale, the girls decided to move to California after Laverne marries her fiancé, a Navy officer. After their marriage, they eventually settle in Burbank, and their last scene is of the two driving off in their car, singing “Making Our Dreams Come True.”

The finale was viewed by an estimated 30 million people, making it one of the most watched television series finales in American television history. The show received positive reviews throughout its run, and was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, winning two. It was also nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one. Laverne and Shirley remains one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time.