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TVFactFan · 04-10-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Funny thing, I didn't remember much from the pilot.....so seeing it on DVD was almost brand new to me.

The Mork and Mindy Pilot is how I found Sitcomsonline. I was researching trying to make sure I wasn't dreaming when I saw Laverne and Mork in the Cunningham's Living room-lol

Jude The Obscure · 04-10-2009, 11:53 PM

Yea, I remember that detail and knew it wasn't an episode of L&S or HD. Didn't recall if it was Mork & Mindy or his appearance on Out of the Blue.

TVFactFan · 04-11-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Yea, I remember that detail and knew it wasn't an episode of L&S or HD. Didn't recall if it was Mork & Mindy or his appearance on Out of the Blue.

The scene that was stuck in my head was Mork chasing Laverne around the couch-lol

Jude The Obscure · 04-11-2009, 12:08 AM

That was funny!

shaqui · 04-22-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Ok I was wondering if the Pilot was Cut

In the UK, I'm fairly certain the pilot has always been aired cut. Mork's report to Orson is retained in the videonovel, and I didn't get to see this for real until the DVD release. When Mindy gives the telephone number of her father, the audio on UK trasmissions are also slightly garbled, whereas it isn't on the DVD.

Also, at the beginning of the first episode proper on DVD, there is a strange little prologue and a 'rewind' to show this is a report to Orson? I'm fairly sure I never saw this on any UK transmitted versons either...

Jude The Obscure · 04-27-2009, 02:20 PM

I've really enjoyed the first season, seeing Morgan Farichild for 3 or 4 episodes as snobby Susan Taylor (her landing Flamingo Road prevented her from doing more episodes) and the introduction of Mr. Bickley.

Chocolate Moose · 04-27-2009, 06:51 PM

OP, how did you get a free dvd ?

Jude The Obscure · 05-01-2009, 12:06 AM

^Through the now defunct Pepsi Stuff promotion (their answer to My Coke Rewards). You saved enough points to get DVDs from Amazon--at no cost to you! I got M&M, Happy Days season 1, Laverne & Shirley season 1, and Bosom Buddies season 1 all this way. Was sad when the promo ended

Marvo301 · 05-01-2009, 12:11 AM

How much Pepsi did you have to drink?!?!

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2009, 08:58 PM

^

Actually, I got codes from friends as well that were not doing the promotion. So that helped out a lot!

TMC · 03-19-2024, 11:34 PM

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The highlights and trends of the first season of "Mork & Mindy." Contains spoilers for later seasons.

BestTVever · 09-19-2024, 05:58 AM

This show aired when I was in elementary school and everyone watched it. But even as kids by 1981 few were talking about the show anymore. Its on Antenna TV or MeTv on the weekends and I watch. I love classic comedies from the 70s and 80s. However much of this show is not that great. Most of the appeal of the show was Robin's fantastic comedy and shtick. No one could have done it better. The first season is good. It provided for interesting scripts like an alien learning about Earth and humans. But soon those ideas ran out. It also did not help how the show was constantly revamped. Season 2 fires Mindy's dad and grandmother and introduces new characters. It gets revamped again with the romantic interest between Mork and Mindy. Then once again when they have an alien baby. Some of the episodes in the later seasons I start to watch but turn off. IMHO its one of the few sitcoms from the late 70s that I am not that interested in watching.
But being 9 and 10 years old was the highlight of the week for me and many other kids.

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04-10-2009, 11:53 PM	#17
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Yea, I remember that detail and knew it wasn't an episode of L&S or HD. Didn't recall if it was Mork & Mindy or his appearance on Out of the Blue.

04-11-2009, 12:08 AM	#19
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	That was funny!

04-27-2009, 02:20 PM	#21
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I've really enjoyed the first season, seeing Morgan Farichild for 3 or 4 episodes as snobby Susan Taylor (her landing Flamingo Road prevented her from doing more episodes) and the introduction of Mr. Bickley.

05-01-2009, 12:06 AM	#23
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	^Through the now defunct Pepsi Stuff promotion (their answer to My Coke Rewards). You saved enough points to get DVDs from Amazon--at no cost to you! I got M&M, Happy Days season 1, Laverne & Shirley season 1, and Bosom Buddies season 1 all this way. Was sad when the promo ended

05-05-2009, 08:58 PM	#25
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	^ Actually, I got codes from friends as well that were not doing the promotion. So that helped out a lot!

09-19-2024, 05:58 AM	#27
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,874	This show aired when I was in elementary school and everyone watched it. But even as kids by 1981 few were talking about the show anymore. Its on Antenna TV or MeTv on the weekends and I watch. I love classic comedies from the 70s and 80s. However much of this show is not that great. Most of the appeal of the show was Robin's fantastic comedy and shtick. No one could have done it better. The first season is good. It provided for interesting scripts like an alien learning about Earth and humans. But soon those ideas ran out. It also did not help how the show was constantly revamped. Season 2 fires Mindy's dad and grandmother and introduces new characters. It gets revamped again with the romantic interest between Mork and Mindy. Then once again when they have an alien baby. Some of the episodes in the later seasons I start to watch but turn off. IMHO its one of the few sitcoms from the late 70s that I am not that interested in watching. But being 9 and 10 years old was the highlight of the week for me and many other kids.