Joanie Louise Cunningham is a fictional character, played in an episode of the anthology series
Love, American Style by
Susan Neher and on the sitcoms
Happy Days and
Joanie Loves Chachi by
Erin Moran. She was the daughter of
Howard and
Marion Cunningham, and the younger sister of
Chuck Cunningham and
Richie Cunningham. In early seasons, Joanie was always nosy toward Richie's makeout sessions with his girlfriends. Also, in early seasons, Joanie was also a member of a
girl scout-type organization called the "Junior Chipmunks." She also developed a brief crush on
Potsie after he sang to her (see "They Call It Potsie Love" from
Season 3). As she grew older, Joanie became best friends with the
promiscuous Jenny Piccalo, who would only be referred to but not revealed onscreen until
Season 8. Joanie would always complain and pout whenever she got sent to her room by her parents for mischief, talking back, or whenever a conversation ensued that her parents didn't want her to hear.