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AB · 01-28-2007, 09:08 PM

I didn't care for those episodes either, they should have used some kind of
cute little alien for the baby instead. It was just too weird for me.

Mister Show · 08-29-2007, 05:59 PM

I was 9 years old when season 4 aired and, at the time, I thought it was great.
I'm looking forward to it's release on DVD so that I can see how it stands up.

catlover79 · 08-29-2007, 06:02 PM

ME!! Mearth just gave me the creeps.

Zoneboy · 08-29-2007, 06:55 PM

Jonathan Winters is truly one of the most gifted and funniest comedians of our time but unfortunately, I agree with the others here that did not care for the episodes he was in. The character of Mearth was one of the dumbest ideas ever on tv and I would say the same thing no matter who was cast in the role. I read somewhere years ago that Mr. Winters only agreed to do the part as a favor for Robin Williams because he was a huge fan and Williams idolized him.

Winters was at his comedic best in the hilarious It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World but if you really want to see a true genius at work then I suggest his rare dramatic turn in The Twilight Zone episode A Game of Pool. He and Jack Klugman give 2 of the most riveting performances ever on the show and this episode is regarded by many as one of the series finest.

the truth · 10-22-2007, 10:02 PM

If you think season 4 sucked with Mearth, I can honestly say that season 5 would have blown the proverbial pooch had it come off.....

I remember that Pam was on Conan one late night about 15 years ago and they showed an old Prell Shampoo commercial that she did from the early 70's and then they started talking about the show. She said that everyone thinks the show was on for like, 10 years, but in reality it only ran for four seasons. But.....and here's where this is going.....she said that even though it ended at four years with them on the run, that had ABC decided to bring it back, season five would have revolved around Mork becoming a.....drum roll please..........A GAME SHOW HOST!

Good Lord, thank God that never happened! I can only imagine how a show that changed so much from season three to four would have changed even more had a season ran in 1982-83. She didn't say whether Winters would have been involved, but from that description, you kind of sense that ABC knew they screwed up with season 4 and were plotting an entirely different path for it, IF they would have renewed it.

Just an interesting story from Pam on Conan around 1992 or so.

kristin8004 · 10-28-2007, 06:02 PM

I love Jonathan Winters. But, Mearth I cannot grasp...

robyrob · 10-28-2007, 07:40 PM

the whole Mearth idea was pretty ill-conceived, but there were some great comedic moments between Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters in there (I just wish there had been more and that they had gotten him on the show as a different character altogether)

the sad part about the way ABC managed to wreck the show is that even after they changed something that wasn't broken, the concept of this show had NO RULES - they could have changed it ANY WAY POSSIBLE to fix it, but instead they kept making stupid decisions. Shoot, they could've had Mork actually bring Joanie and Chachi into the 70's and had an interplanetary rock band!

catlover79 · 10-28-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

the whole Mearth idea was pretty ill-conceived, but there were some great comedic moments between Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters in there (I just wish there had been more and that they had gotten him on the show as a different character altogether)

the sad part about the way ABC managed to wreck the show is that even after they changed something that wasn't broken, the concept of this show had NO RULES - they could have changed it ANY WAY POSSIBLE to fix it, but instead they kept making stupid decisions. Shoot, they could've had Mork actually bring Joanie and Chachi into the 70's and had an interplanetary rock band!

Honey, your ideas are a LOT better than Mearth and Mork being a game show host. If Robin Williams was so keen on having Jonathan Winters on the show, couldn't they have made him Mindy's new boss or a new neighbor or something??

TrekkiesWarlock · 02-03-2008, 06:37 PM

i know this is an old thread but you guys know that the orkans age backwards. That being said the show had a 5th season on saturday mornings
when mork and mindy were in high school. Also i world love to have a child that aged backwards. Mearth was adorable. and Johnathon Winters is brillant.

08-29-2007, 06:02 PM	#18
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08-29-2007, 06:55 PM	#19
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10-28-2007, 07:40 PM	#22
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	the whole Mearth idea was pretty ill-conceived, but there were some great comedic moments between Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters in there (I just wish there had been more and that they had gotten him on the show as a different character altogether) the sad part about the way ABC managed to wreck the show is that even after they changed something that wasn't broken, the concept of this show had NO RULES - they could have changed it ANY WAY POSSIBLE to fix it, but instead they kept making stupid decisions. Shoot, they could've had Mork actually bring Joanie and Chachi into the 70's and had an interplanetary rock band!
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02-03-2008, 06:37 PM	#24
TrekkiesWarlock Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 04, 2007 Location: raleigh Posts: 3	Hey be nice you guys i know this is an old thread but you guys know that the orkans age backwards. That being said the show had a 5th season on saturday mornings when mork and mindy were in high school. Also i world love to have a child that aged backwards. Mearth was adorable. and Johnathon Winters is brillant.

01-28-2007, 09:08 PM	#16
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I didn't care for those episodes either, they should have used some kind of cute little alien for the baby instead. It was just too weird for me.

08-29-2007, 05:59 PM	#17
Mister Show Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 117	I was 9 years old when season 4 aired and, at the time, I thought it was great. I'm looking forward to it's release on DVD so that I can see how it stands up.

10-22-2007, 10:02 PM	#20
the truth Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 26, 2002 Posts: 403	If you think season 4 sucked with Mearth, I can honestly say that season 5 would have blown the proverbial pooch had it come off..... I remember that Pam was on Conan one late night about 15 years ago and they showed an old Prell Shampoo commercial that she did from the early 70's and then they started talking about the show. She said that everyone thinks the show was on for like, 10 years, but in reality it only ran for four seasons. But.....and here's where this is going.....she said that even though it ended at four years with them on the run, that had ABC decided to bring it back, season five would have revolved around Mork becoming a.....drum roll please..........A GAME SHOW HOST! Good Lord, thank God that never happened! I can only imagine how a show that changed so much from season three to four would have changed even more had a season ran in 1982-83. She didn't say whether Winters would have been involved, but from that description, you kind of sense that ABC knew they screwed up with season 4 and were plotting an entirely different path for it, IF they would have renewed it. Just an interesting story from Pam on Conan around 1992 or so.

10-28-2007, 06:02 PM	#21
kristin8004 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 16	I love Jonathan Winters. But, Mearth I cannot grasp...