Do You Think 'Mork & Mindy' Holds Up in Today's Day & Age? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-28-2010, 07:19 PM

Or do you think this show was too silly and out there to be deemed a true sitcom classic?

Tweety · 05-28-2010, 09:05 PM

Too silly, imo.

I remember when the show came on, we did laugh at Robin Williams' antics. But to me, it wouldn't play well today. I don't think that kind of silliness holds up well over many decades.

However, my opinion just might be biased because for the most part, I can't stand Robin Williams any more. I like a few movies that he's done, but if he appears on a late night talk show, forget it, I won't watch it....not that I watch that much of that stuff anyway.

Of course, I think that way too many shows are considered to be "classics" anyway. To me, a show has to be more than just old to be a classic. It has to hold up under repeated viewings, year after year after year. But whether something holds up after 20 or 30 years is in the eyes of the viewer. imo, the early episodes of All in the Family are just as funny now as they were back then. But I doubt that I could sit through an episode of M&M these days. Which is not to say that someone else would be wrong to have the opposite view.

catlover79 · 05-28-2010, 09:17 PM

In a word, no. By the way, I still think Mearth is the creepiest character in TV history. He gave me nightmares when I was a kid and he still gives me creeps.

dakert · 05-28-2010, 09:35 PM

No, this show wouldnt hold up today as tv viewers only like Reality, Snarky Comedies and Blood and Guts Crime/Drama shows

I didnt care for Mork and Mindy when it first came out in 1978

Marvo301 · 05-28-2010, 10:04 PM

Mork and Mindy was silly but watchable for the first two seasons. In the third season, with the introduction of Mearth, it became ridiculous. So no it wouldn't hold up today.

Mr. Television · 05-28-2010, 11:18 PM

I must be the only one who enjoyed the Mearth episodes. lol The first season was a classic. They ruined the show after that. I'd still watch it over a lot of today's sitcoms though.

catlover79 · 05-29-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I must be the only one who enjoyed the Mearth episodes. lol The first season was a classic. They ruined the show after that. I'd still watch it over a lot of today's sitcoms though.

Sonny, you are definitely in the minority!!!

MikeLutton · 05-29-2010, 01:06 AM

i miss watching this show i thought sci fi would have lot more marathons of mork n mindy since they own the show now i stil watch it today no matter what

Retro4Life · 05-29-2010, 11:32 AM

It holds up quite well, IMHO, at least the first couple of seasons.

The "fish out of water" angle and the sweetness of those years is timeless, and it's hard not to like Mork's genuine naivete and his compassionate nature. Mindy was a dream, too, like a younger but just as likeable Mary Richards, and her gentle handling of Mork's journey was great to watch.

By about the third season, things got a bit muddled with too many new characters and goofy situations (as a teenage boy, I loved the Raquel Welch and Denver cheerleader episodes, but seriously, what the hell were they doing on this sweet show?).

By Season Four (which, by the way, was the Mearth year, not the third) it just got way too berserk and the writing was on the wall.

It may just be a personal thing (in fact, I'm sure it is judging from most of the comments, lol) but I'd watch it today and still laugh, I think.

GameShowFanMan66 · 06-02-2010, 05:08 PM

The main reason I believe it would not hold up today is due to the many references made to storylines and/or famous people during that time period. The first season was classic, but it went downhill after that. I disliked too how the show ended, it did not really have a satisfactory end to me.

catlover79 · 06-03-2010, 03:42 AM

I will say that one of the later additions I liked was Nelson Flavor. He always cracked me up.

tv star collector · 06-03-2010, 08:44 AM

At least, ALf (another sitcom about an alien) had a TV-movie to wrap up the cliff-hanger ending of that series. But, Mork and Mindy were left
(literally) suspended in space!

704Hauser · 06-05-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I must be the only one who enjoyed the Mearth episodes. lol The first season was a classic. They ruined the show after that. I'd still watch it over a lot of today's sitcoms though.

I liked the Mearth episodes too, in fact, Season 4 was the only season I saw, and I thought it was hilarious!

Jan33 · 11-07-2011, 04:22 AM

Judging by the thousands of views I get on my Mork & Mindy videos that I have posted on my You Tube channel (I have the entire series), I would definitely say that this show holds up just fine today.

jks32 · 11-10-2011, 07:14 PM

It doesn't seem as funny today as it did then maybe it was the comedy enhancers we we were influenced by.

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05-28-2010, 07:19 PM	#1
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05-28-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	Too silly, imo. I remember when the show came on, we did laugh at Robin Williams' antics. But to me, it wouldn't play well today. I don't think that kind of silliness holds up well over many decades. However, my opinion just might be biased because for the most part, I can't stand Robin Williams any more. I like a few movies that he's done, but if he appears on a late night talk show, forget it, I won't watch it....not that I watch that much of that stuff anyway. Of course, I think that way too many shows are considered to be "classics" anyway. To me, a show has to be more than just old to be a classic. It has to hold up under repeated viewings, year after year after year. But whether something holds up after 20 or 30 years is in the eyes of the viewer. imo, the early episodes of All in the Family are just as funny now as they were back then. But I doubt that I could sit through an episode of M&M these days. Which is not to say that someone else would be wrong to have the opposite view.
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05-28-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	In a word, no. By the way, I still think Mearth is the creepiest character in TV history. He gave me nightmares when I was a kid and he still gives me creeps.
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05-28-2010, 10:04 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Mork and Mindy was silly but watchable for the first two seasons. In the third season, with the introduction of Mearth, it became ridiculous. So no it wouldn't hold up today.
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05-28-2010, 11:18 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I must be the only one who enjoyed the Mearth episodes. lol The first season was a classic. They ruined the show after that. I'd still watch it over a lot of today's sitcoms though.
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05-28-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	No, this show wouldnt hold up today as tv viewers only like Reality, Snarky Comedies and Blood and Guts Crime/Drama shows I didnt care for Mork and Mindy when it first came out in 1978

05-29-2010, 01:06 AM	#8
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	i miss watching this show i thought sci fi would have lot more marathons of mork n mindy since they own the show now i stil watch it today no matter what
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05-29-2010, 11:32 AM	#9
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It holds up quite well, IMHO, at least the first couple of seasons. The "fish out of water" angle and the sweetness of those years is timeless, and it's hard not to like Mork's genuine naivete and his compassionate nature. Mindy was a dream, too, like a younger but just as likeable Mary Richards, and her gentle handling of Mork's journey was great to watch. By about the third season, things got a bit muddled with too many new characters and goofy situations (as a teenage boy, I loved the Raquel Welch and Denver cheerleader episodes, but seriously, what the hell were they doing on this sweet show?). By Season Four (which, by the way, was the Mearth year, not the third) it just got way too berserk and the writing was on the wall. It may just be a personal thing (in fact, I'm sure it is judging from most of the comments, lol) but I'd watch it today and still laugh, I think.
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06-02-2010, 05:08 PM	#10
GameShowFanMan66 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 31, 2010 Location: Philly PA suburbs Posts: 40	The main reason I believe it would not hold up today is due to the many references made to storylines and/or famous people during that time period. The first season was classic, but it went downhill after that. I disliked too how the show ended, it did not really have a satisfactory end to me.

06-03-2010, 03:42 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I will say that one of the later additions I liked was Nelson Flavor. He always cracked me up.

06-03-2010, 08:44 AM	#12
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	At least, ALf (another sitcom about an alien) had a TV-movie to wrap up the cliff-hanger ending of that series. But, Mork and Mindy were left (literally) suspended in space!

11-07-2011, 04:22 AM	#14
Jan33 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 05, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 4	Judging by the thousands of views I get on my Mork & Mindy videos that I have posted on my You Tube channel (I have the entire series), I would definitely say that this show holds up just fine today.

11-10-2011, 07:14 PM	#15
jks32 JK Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2011 Location: TN Posts: 6	It doesn't seem as funny today as it did then maybe it was the comedy enhancers we we were influenced by. http://www.squidoo.com/mork-and-mindy