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Dr. Thong · 01-31-2004, 01:10 PM

I feel that Mork And Mindy was just fine the first season, but for some reason, the producers (and maybe the network) decided to tinker with it, change the cast and even the feel of the show.

It was never the same after that. Why on earth would you make changes to a breakout hit. If I were the producers, I'd keep pumping out more of the same and raking the money in.

Do you guys feel that M&M went downhill after the first season...?

hawaii five-o · 01-31-2004, 02:17 PM

I do. They thought they could get younger viewers if they got rid of the dad and the grandma and brought in some younger characters. However, the dad and grandma provided Mork and Mindy with some balance, sort of like Mr. and Mrs. C did on "Happy Days". Plus, they moved it to Sunday, opposite "Archie Bunker's Place."

TVFactFan · 01-31-2004, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by hawaii five-o
I do. They thought they could get younger viewers if they got rid of the dad and the grandma and brought in some younger characters. However, the dad and grandma provided Mork and Mindy with some balance, sort of like Mr. and Mrs. C did on "Happy Days". Plus, they moved it to Sunday, opposite "Archie Bunker's Place."

They must have been some major changes if the show could not compete with Archie Bunkers Place.

robyrob · 08-29-2004, 11:46 AM

the changes WERE a poor decision, but i think the timeslot changes hurt the show even more

Dr. Thong · 08-29-2004, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
the changes WERE a poor decision, but i think the timeslot changes hurt the show even more

And unfortunately, the show never recovered creatively or ratings-wise. If I were planning on getting DVDs, I'd just get season one and remember it that way.

TVFactFan · 08-29-2004, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
the changes WERE a poor decision, but i think the timeslot changes hurt the show even more

PLus it was the first season of Archie Bunkers Place so Mork and Mindy was not going to compete. Plus i think %75 of America would have rather watched Archie than Mork.

robyrob · 08-30-2004, 07:37 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. Thong
And unfortunately, the show never recovered creatively or ratings-wise. If I were planning on getting DVDs, I'd just get season one and remember it that way.

i plan on getting any and all seasons they release, while i didnt enjoy the later seasons as much, i still did enjoy them

Moonlight Lady · 08-30-2004, 09:00 AM

The season where Mork and Mindy get married was the worst. I can't remember, did they have a child that same season?

snl75 · 09-26-2004, 05:07 PM

yes merth played by johnathon winters

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01-31-2004, 01:10 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	If It Aint Broke, Fix It Anyway...? I feel that Mork And Mindy was just fine the first season, but for some reason, the producers (and maybe the network) decided to tinker with it, change the cast and even the feel of the show. It was never the same after that. Why on earth would you make changes to a breakout hit. If I were the producers, I'd keep pumping out more of the same and raking the money in. Do you guys feel that M&M went downhill after the first season...?
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08-29-2004, 11:46 AM	#4
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08-30-2004, 09:00 AM	#8
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	The season where Mork and Mindy get married was the worst. I can't remember, did they have a child that same season?
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01-31-2004, 02:17 PM	#2
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I do. They thought they could get younger viewers if they got rid of the dad and the grandma and brought in some younger characters. However, the dad and grandma provided Mork and Mindy with some balance, sort of like Mr. and Mrs. C did on "Happy Days". Plus, they moved it to Sunday, opposite "Archie Bunker's Place."

09-26-2004, 05:07 PM	#9
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	yes merth played by johnathon winters