While many actors see acting as a one-way street, some performers view the craft as a conversation. An actor attempts to send a message to an audience with the hopes that they may be receptive. This is why plenty of television shows and episodes keep to some sort of moral code, hoping to teach an audience just as much as entertain them.

Anson Williams felt that way and saw acting on Happy Days as an opportunity to speak up. “I am a communicator, and the best way to reach the people is through television,” Williams said during an interview with The Columbia Record. “It’s a terrific vehicle for communicating with the masses.”

Initially, Williams took an interest in acting after he pursued it in high school. “My grades were low and I wanted to improve my average,” said Williams. “I took a basic drama class. I got an A in the class and got hooked on acting and singing...Then I started checking the trade papers for auditions regularly.”

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Later, Williams would audition for the role of Potsie Webber, a character that would jump-start his acting career. “I just came in for the audition off the street after my car had broken down,” said Williams. “I picked up the script and read it like the part was written for me - the rest is history.”