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Richie Cunningham bobs for apples in a haunted house, Tim the Toolman Taylor busts up a juvenile bacchanal, and Step by Step boasts a record-setting gourd... This week's trope is Halloween Parties!
Here's what we're watching:

Happy Days S2 E6 \"Haunted\"
Step by Step S4 E6 \"Something Wild\"
Home Improvement S5 E6 \"Let Them Eat Cake\"
Parks & Rec S4 E5 \"Meet and Greet\"

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Happy Days S2 E6 \"Haunted\"
Step by Step S4 E6 \"Something Wild\"
Home Improvement S5 E6 \"Let Them Eat Cake\"
Parks & Rec S4 E5 \"Meet and Greet\"