Could Mork Have Survived Without Mindy? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-31-2011, 11:01 PM

As A sitcom I mean. Was Pam Dawber really needed as a character for this show to get off the ground and work or was she just a complementary piece?

McGillicuddy · 08-03-2011, 08:25 PM

I think if Pam Dawber had any reason to leave the series during its run, the show could have easily been re-tooled. Mork's character could still have worked if say, he moved in with some average American family, (kind of like on Alf).

Retro4Life · 08-03-2011, 08:31 PM

^ Well...I have to disagree.

I think Mindy was the perfect companion/friend/guide/love interest and emotional counterpoint to Mork. Her practical, and conservative personality really worked well against Mork's zany but innocent personality. For me, this was really the strongest point of the show and if you took it away it just wouldn't have worked as well as it did.

ThomasE · 01-21-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

^ Well...I have to disagree.

I think Mindy was the perfect companion/friend/guide/love interest and emotional counterpoint to Mork. Her practical, and conservative personality really worked well against Mork's zany but innocent personality. For me, this was really the strongest point of the show and if you took it away it just wouldn't have worked as well as it did.

Agreed. Very much agreed. I don't even have to say anything. You pretty much said it all.

Mr. Television · 01-21-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

^ Well...I have to disagree.

I think Mindy was the perfect companion/friend/guide/love interest and emotional counterpoint to Mork. Her practical, and conservative personality really worked well against Mork's zany but innocent personality. For me, this was really the strongest point of the show and if you took it away it just wouldn't have worked as well as it did.

Yea I agree. And remember how the ratings dropped after Mindy's father and grandmother were written out. Could you imagine what would have happened if Mindy was gone?

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McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I think if Pam Dawber had any reason to leave the series during its run, the show could have easily been re-tooled. Mork's character could still have worked if say, he moved in with some average American family, (kind of like on Alf).