New York Daily News TV Critic says the Untold Story of Mork and Mindy on NBC tonight - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-04-2005, 08:05 PM

is UNWATCHABLE-lol I will watch anyway since they are no NBA Games scheduled. He also said that the things revealed about Robin Williams was better left Untold. I disagree because since I know he was a cocaine user, that explains his bizarre behavior on the show.

CliffClavin · 04-04-2005, 11:41 PM

Well I loved all of it.

TripperFan · 04-04-2005, 11:44 PM

So did I! I think they all portrayed the characters very well!

CliffClavin · 04-04-2005, 11:45 PM

I'm glad that i'm back 73 day's is too long to be away from here.

TripperFan · 04-04-2005, 11:46 PM

Its too damned addicting! I haven't been getting anything else done much since getting hooked on this site!

Ohio8 · 04-05-2005, 01:05 PM

I watched and enjoyed it too! However, there were several errors made: The "Happy Days" 1978 episode that started it all did not have Laverne in it. I don't remeber Fred's music store being in any of the eppies that were aired after Conrad Janis and Elizabeth Kerr came back to "M&M."...and a couple of others.

In addition, the movie had aliases for the writers and other staff members. And, the censors didn't have that much trouble with Robin's slang. If anything, they pretty much worked with Robin and fought ABC brass. I've read that much of the censoring dealt with the show's sponsors. Example: Robin wanted to do a joke about kangoaroo-meat hamburgers, and McDonald's was a sponsor, so that one (joke) was killed.

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"Before we go on I have a public service announcement.....will the owner of the DeLorean car, will you please check the trunk? I think you'll find your rebate." -- Robin Williams, 1982

CliffClavin · 04-05-2005, 02:10 PM

Well I still loved it.

snl75 · 04-05-2005, 03:47 PM

i enjoyed it too i just hope that some of robins fans dont turn aginst him because maybe they didnt know up until this movie aired that he once had some problems with drugs as far as im concerned that was /is his own bisnuess and nobody elses but you would be suprised how many fans turn aginst a cleb because people find out they have or had problems i just hope that dosent happen to robin

TVFactFan · 04-05-2005, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

I watched and enjoyed it too! However, there were several errors made: The "Happy Days" 1978 episode that started it all did not have Laverne in it. I don't remeber Fred's music store being in any of the eppies that were aired after Conrad Janis and Elizabeth Kerr came back to "M&M."...and a couple of others.

In addition, the movie had aliases for the writers and other staff members. And, the censors didn't have that much trouble with Robin's slang. If anything, they pretty much worked with Robin and fought ABC brass. I've read that much of the censoring dealt with the show's sponsors. Example: Robin wanted to do a joke about kangoaroo-meat hamburgers, and McDonald's was a sponsor, so that one (joke) was killed.

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"Before we go on I have a public service announcement.....will the owner of the DeLorean car, will you please check the trunk? I think you'll find your rebate." -- Robin Williams, 1982

Laverne was in the Mork and Mindy Pilot along with Fonzie. So that was not an error

della street · 04-05-2005, 09:35 PM

Sorry to disagree, but as it was portrayed in the movie it seemed as though the first episode with Mork on Happy Days had Laverne appear. In actuality it had Richie. In the Pilot episode of Mork and Mindy, Laverne did appear however.

Pitooey · 04-05-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by snl75

i enjoyed it too i just hope that some of robins fans dont turn aginst him because maybe they didnt know up until this movie aired that he once had some problems with drugs as far as im concerned that was /is his own bisnuess and nobody elses but you would be suprised how many fans turn aginst a cleb because people find out they have or had problems i just hope that dosent happen to robin

First I just want to say that I enjoyed the movie.

Second When I use to see the show in it's original run I had an inkling that Robin had to be using something. He was just too out there in LA LA Land........

As a fan I've always liked Robin even though there were times I was hoping that he would make it through and not have a bad overdose or something like Belushi.

I was hoping that the movie would talk about how he broke up his marriage by having an affair with his baby sitter. But I guess they couldn't have a 4 hour mini series.

snl75 · 04-05-2005, 11:46 PM

i think i only remember seeing one ep where his drug use was really obvius it was in ether season 2 or 3 and it was an ep where mork thought a house was hunted the ep could havee been extra funny but it was just avrage due to the ffact that robins normally impcable timing was way way off and he looked like he had not slept for a week i think that was the only time i have ever seen a lackluster preformance from him in any media

snl75 · 04-05-2005, 11:48 PM

sorry for so many misspellings i think i must have been typing too fast.

sonyab · 04-05-2005, 11:58 PM

Been a robin williams fan all my life.. Grew up watching him.. Loved Mork and Mindy! Last night's movie was awesome!!!! I was really impressed with the actor. He looked and acted like Robin so well! I was cracking up because he was so funny. I forgot that he wasn't Robin Williams.. It was hard watching him go through his rough times. Poor Robin.. I still love and respect him! Nobody is perfect we all make mistakes. Especially when we are younger.

Wow I didn't know he knew John Bulushi and were friends. When John died wow Robin was there the night before.. I bet Robin felt so incredibly guilty.. It wasn't your fault Robin! You didn't know that was going to happen. That head honcho guy frank was it? Or Fred? ruined the Mork and Mindy show!! ARGH!!!! When his wife said to him just don't sleep with anybody else it seemed like she was joking and then when Robin had this serious look on his face she has this surprised look and then walked away upset. So he must have cheated on her then.. Robin was in the phone booth talking to someone and a mob of fans just came up and scared him.. Geez! that's awful.. Great movie!!! I wonder if Robin was watching it and I wonder what he thought.. If he saw it it was probably hard to watch.

TripperFan · 04-06-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by snl75

i enjoyed it too i just hope that some of robins fans dont turn aginst him because maybe they didnt know up until this movie aired that he once had some problems with drugs as far as im concerned that was /is his own bisnuess and nobody elses but you would be suprised how many fans turn aginst a cleb because people find out they have or had problems i just hope that dosent happen to robin

I think he's always been really up front about his past drug and alcohol use. I've seen him discuss it or make a crack about it on lots of talk shows.
Hey - doesn't change my opinion of him one bit - I've always loved the guy. Couldn't believe the rapid-fire wit he had. It was like watching the WB Tazmanian Devil live in person every time he stepped into a scene or was on Carson.

04-04-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	New York Daily News TV Critic says the Untold Story of Mork and Mindy on NBC tonight is UNWATCHABLE-lol I will watch anyway since they are no NBA Games scheduled. He also said that the things revealed about Robin Williams was better left Untold. I disagree because since I know he was a cocaine user, that explains his bizarre behavior on the show.

04-04-2005, 11:41 PM	#2
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04-04-2005, 11:44 PM	#3
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	So did I! I think they all portrayed the characters very well!
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04-04-2005, 11:45 PM	#4
CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	I'm glad that i'm back 73 day's is too long to be away from here.

04-04-2005, 11:46 PM	#5
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Its too damned addicting! I haven't been getting anything else done much since getting hooked on this site!

04-05-2005, 01:05 PM	#6
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,923	I watched and enjoyed it too! However, there were several errors made: The "Happy Days" 1978 episode that started it all did not have Laverne in it. I don't remeber Fred's music store being in any of the eppies that were aired after Conrad Janis and Elizabeth Kerr came back to "M&M."...and a couple of others. In addition, the movie had aliases for the writers and other staff members. And, the censors didn't have that much trouble with Robin's slang. If anything, they pretty much worked with Robin and fought ABC brass. I've read that much of the censoring dealt with the show's sponsors. Example: Robin wanted to do a joke about kangoaroo-meat hamburgers, and McDonald's was a sponsor, so that one (joke) was killed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Before we go on I have a public service announcement.....will the owner of the DeLorean car, will you please check the trunk? I think you'll find your rebate." -- Robin Williams, 1982

04-05-2005, 02:10 PM	#7
CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	Well I still loved it.

04-05-2005, 03:47 PM	#8
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	i enjoyed it too i just hope that some of robins fans dont turn aginst him because maybe they didnt know up until this movie aired that he once had some problems with drugs as far as im concerned that was /is his own bisnuess and nobody elses but you would be suprised how many fans turn aginst a cleb because people find out they have or had problems i just hope that dosent happen to robin

04-05-2005, 09:35 PM	#10
della street Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 9	Sorry to disagree, but as it was portrayed in the movie it seemed as though the first episode with Mork on Happy Days had Laverne appear. In actuality it had Richie. In the Pilot episode of Mork and Mindy, Laverne did appear however.

04-05-2005, 11:46 PM	#12
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	i think i only remember seeing one ep where his drug use was really obvius it was in ether season 2 or 3 and it was an ep where mork thought a house was hunted the ep could havee been extra funny but it was just avrage due to the ffact that robins normally impcable timing was way way off and he looked like he had not slept for a week i think that was the only time i have ever seen a lackluster preformance from him in any media

04-05-2005, 11:48 PM	#13
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	sorry for so many misspellings i think i must have been typing too fast.

04-05-2005, 11:58 PM	#14
sonyab Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2002 Location: rochester ny Posts: 288	Been a robin williams fan all my life.. Grew up watching him.. Loved Mork and Mindy! Last night's movie was awesome!!!! I was really impressed with the actor. He looked and acted like Robin so well! I was cracking up because he was so funny. I forgot that he wasn't Robin Williams.. It was hard watching him go through his rough times. Poor Robin.. I still love and respect him! Nobody is perfect we all make mistakes. Especially when we are younger. Wow I didn't know he knew John Bulushi and were friends. When John died wow Robin was there the night before.. I bet Robin felt so incredibly guilty.. It wasn't your fault Robin! You didn't know that was going to happen. That head honcho guy frank was it? Or Fred? ruined the Mork and Mindy show!! ARGH!!!! When his wife said to him just don't sleep with anybody else it seemed like she was joking and then when Robin had this serious look on his face she has this surprised look and then walked away upset. So he must have cheated on her then.. Robin was in the phone booth talking to someone and a mob of fans just came up and scared him.. Geez! that's awful.. Great movie!!! I wonder if Robin was watching it and I wonder what he thought.. If he saw it it was probably hard to watch.