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chris jacob · 03-26-2020, 01:26 AM

was mork&mindy a spinnoff from Happy days?

visaman666 · 03-26-2020, 04:43 AM

I guess it could be called a spin off, but, it really just started off as a stand alone episode, but, Robin Williams performance received, positive reviews from the critics and so many letters from the viewers, that when the episode went into reruns, a new ending was tacked on, to change the episode from a fever dream of Fonzie's to an introduction to the series Mork & Mindy.

As a result of the change in plot, Mork was bought back to Happy Days for one episode, although Mork & Mindy was set in modern day 1979. This is the season that Happy Days "Jumped The Shark."

Chocolate Moose · 03-26-2020, 01:07 PM

yes, it's from happy days. garry marshall's kid requested an alien and that's where the idea came from.

TSMIV · 03-26-2020, 04:08 PM

Didn't Mork visit Richie more than once? I remember a scene with Richie and Mork chatting like old buddies.

TVFactFan · 03-27-2020, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

Didn't Mork visit Richie more than once? I remember a scene with Richie and Mork chatting like old buddies.

No it was a dream

TSMIV · 03-27-2020, 07:07 PM

I looked it up and Mork did return in season 6 episode "Mork Returns."

03-26-2020, 01:26 AM	#1
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03-26-2020, 04:43 AM	#2
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	I guess it could be called a spin off, but, it really just started off as a stand alone episode, but, Robin Williams performance received, positive reviews from the critics and so many letters from the viewers, that when the episode went into reruns, a new ending was tacked on, to change the episode from a fever dream of Fonzie's to an introduction to the series Mork & Mindy. As a result of the change in plot, Mork was bought back to Happy Days for one episode, although Mork & Mindy was set in modern day 1979. This is the season that Happy Days "Jumped The Shark."

03-26-2020, 04:08 PM	#4
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 695	Didn't Mork visit Richie more than once? I remember a scene with Richie and Mork chatting like old buddies.

03-27-2020, 07:07 PM	#6
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 695	I looked it up and Mork did return in season 6 episode "Mork Returns."