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Bryce Dallas Howard has never seen dad Ron Howard's 'Happy Days'

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Sunday, Monday, never-watched days.

Bryce Dallas Howard admits that she’s never seen the classic sitcom “Happy Days” — even though it stars her father, Ron Howard. Sorry, Richie!

The “Jurassic World” actress, 44, made the confession during an appearance on Busy Philipps’ QVC+ talk show, “Busy This Week.”

“Happy Days” cast photo: Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Donny Most and Anson Williams

Dallas Howard admitted that she’s never seen “Happy Days.” ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection

“I mean, OK, I’m going to admit something, which is that I’ve never watched an episode of ‘Happy Days,’” Dallas Howard said.

Philipps, 46, responded in disbelief, “What? Wait, I’m sorry. What?”

“I am kind of the prototype here of the child who takes for granted the fact that…” Dallas Howard continued, pausing as she caught the shock on Philipps’ face. “I know!”

Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard at an event

Dallas Howard is “Happy Days” star Ron Howard’s daughter. brycedhoward/Instagram

As Philipps went on to mention, not only is Ron Howard (Richie Cunningham), “The Help” star’s father, but Henry Winkler, who played Fonzie on “Happy Days,” is also her godfather.

“I love him so much, and I love my dad so much, and I love all of the ‘Happy Days’ folks,” Dallas Howard added. “It would be so easy just to watch it, and I don’t know why.”

Philipps said it “almost feels impossible” that she has never watched the series, considering “Happy Days” was always playing on the TV when the “Freaks and Geeks” actress came home from school.

Henry Winkler and Ron Howard in “Happy Days”

Henry Winkler (Fonzie) is also Dallas Howard’s godfather. Getty Images

“I was watching ‘Get Smart,’” Dallas Howard quipped.

Philipps asked whether Ron, 71, and Winker, 79, knew she had never actually seen the show. “Yeah, kind of, I think,” Dallas Howard responded, adding that neither of them has ever really asked her about it.

She also said that she doesn’t think her siblings have seen the show either, noting that having a family member in it can sometimes feel “a little weird.”

Andy Griffith and Ron Howard in “The Andy Griffith Show”

Howard also starred in “The Andy Griffith Show” as Opie Taylor. Courtesy Everett Collection

While she’s never watched “Happy Days,” Dallas Howard has seen another show that helped make her father a household name: “The Andy Griffith Show,” in which he starred as Opie Taylor.

“I like to watch ‘[The] Andy Griffith Show,’” she said. “Yeah, it’s really cute and really sweet.”

“The Andy Griffith Show” aired from 1960 to 1968 on CBS. Howard was just 5 years old when the pilot premiered, per the Los Angeles Times.

Ron Howard in “The Andy Griffith Show”

Howard was just 6 when “The Andy Griffith Show” premiered in 1960. Courtesy Everett Collection

“Happy Days” originally aired from 1974 to 1984 on ABC. Dallas Howard also mentioned that her son Theodore, 18 — whom she shares with actor Seth Gabel — is now older than her father was when he started “Happy Days.”

Though her dad started acting young, Dallas Howard told People that he and her mother, Cheryl Howard, refused to let her follow the same path.

“I think if I had the chance to act younger, I would’ve taken it,” the “Rocketman” actress said. “But I wasn’t allowed to. My parents were very firm on that boundary, that they were not going to support anyone who wanted to be a child actor.”

Bryce Dallas Howard with her parents, Ron and Cheryl Howard

Howard shares daughter Bryce Dallas Howard with his wife, Cheryl Howard. brycedhoward/Instagram

Instead, as a teenager, Dallas Howard gained experience in other industries, working as a waitress, babysitter, nanny, dog walker and more.

“I’m really glad that they did that because when I did start acting, it took a while to make a living. To be able to be like, ‘Oh, OK. I can actually support myself with this,’” she concluded.

Still, Dallas Howard grew up on film sets, a fact she shared with The Independent in an interview published last month.

Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard at the opening night of “Tartuffe”

Dallas Howard grew up on film sets because of her father. Getty Images

She was always told to steer clear of the actors and not to disturb them, so she spent time with the camera department, first assistant directors and the sound crew. It wasn’t until high school that she even thought about pursuing acting herself.

Now, Dallas Howard is known for her role as Claire Dearing in the “Jurassic World” franchise.

She also portrayed Hilly Holbrook in 2011’s “The Help,” starred in “Argylle” as Elly Conway (2024) and took on the role of Gwen Stacy in “Spider-Man 3” alongside Tobey Maguire (2007).

In an interview with Radio Times magazine published on June 10, the “Deep Cover” actress shared the best advice she’s ever received from her famous father.

Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins in “Jurassic World”

Dallas Howard starred as Claire Dearing in the “Jurassic World” franchise. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Anna Camp, Bryce Dallas Howard and Ahna O’Reilly in “The Help”

She also portrayed Hilly Holbrook in 2011’s “The Help.” ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

Bryce Dallas Howard and Topher Grace in “Spider-Man 3”

Dallas Howard played Gwen Stacy in “Spider-Man 3” alongside Tobey Maguire. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

“He said once, ‘If you’re training to be a boxer, you’re training how to throw punches. But you’re also training how to take a hit,’” Dallas Howard recalled.

“If you’re endeavouring upon anything, you have to learn how to take a punch, metaphorically, so you can keep moving forward,” she explained. “Because if you just shatter, it’s game over.”

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