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The Real Reason Cindy Williams Left 'Laverne & Shirley' Before It Ended

“Laverne & Shirley” actress Cindy Williams tells all in her new memoir Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life, and she stopped by HuffPost Live on Thursday to share some of the stories from the book. During the conversation, Williams talked with host Nancy Redd about her relationship with co-star Penny Marshall and why Williams left the series in its eighth season, leaving Laverne to carry the show without her partner in crime.

Watch Williams dish on “Laverne & Shirley” in the video above, and click here for the full HuffPost Live conversation.

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