Mork & Mindy

Original title : Putting the Ork Back in Mork (1)
First Aired : 13.11.1980 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich
Cast : Elliot Jaffe (Elliot), Jonathan Ian (Jonathan), Julia Hendler (Julia), Vidal Peterson (The Elder), Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie), Amy Tenowich (Lola)

The Story : Mindy's efforts to make Mork act like a normal earthling backfire, radically changing his personality. Orson sends the most respected Orkan elder to Earth to help Mork regain his Orkan traits.

Original title : Putting the Ork Back in Mork (2)
First Aired : 13.11.1980 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Tom Tenowich, Ed Scharlach
Cast : Vidal Peterson (The Elder)

The Story : The Elder (whose name is actually the sound of "blowing a raspberry") converts the attic to a typical Orkan house, hoping it will help Mork revert to his old Orkan ways.

Original title : Mork in Never Never Land
First Aired : 20.11.1980 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Wendy Kout
Cast : Virginia Capers (Nurse Tula), David Spielberg (Peter Pan), Dick Yarmy (Sid)

The Story : Mork discovers that his penpal is living at an insane asylum, and believes that he is Peter Pan.

Original title : Dueling Skates
First Aired : 27.11.1980 (USA)
Director : Garry Marshall
Writing credits : Bruce Johnson, Dale McRaven
Cast : Tom Kindle (Bozz), Bill Morey (Mr. Simpson), Priscilla Morrill (Mrs. Fowler), Reid Smith (Wheels)

The Story : To save the daycare center where he works from becoming a parking lot, Mork challenges a champion skater to a Rocky Mountain race.

Original title : Mork the Prankster
First Aired : 04.12.1980 (USA)
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Cast : Bill Kirchenbauer (Todd Norman Taylor), Corey Feldman (Billy), William Bumiller (Derrick)

The Story : Mindy teaches Mork about practical jokes, but Mork doesn't quite get the hang of pranks. After a disastrous prank, Mindy moves out to live with Glenda Faye for awhile. Glenda convinces Mindy to take Mork back.

Original title : Mork, the Monkey's Uncle
First Aired : 11.12.1980 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Jaime Klein, Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich
Cast : Joe Howard (Veterinarian), Robert Donner (Exidor)

The Story : Mork kidnaps a chimp from the zoo, saying he was being treated badly. Exidor investigates at the zoo and learns that the chimp's mother was rushed to the hospital. Mork sneaks in to the zoo and reunites the chimp and it's mother.

Original title : Gunfight at the Mork-Kay Corral
First Aired : 18.12.1980 (USA)
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Cast : Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie), Jonathan Ian (Jonathan), Corey Feldman (Billy), Robert Donner (Exidor), Amy Tenowich (Lola)

The Story : Mork dresses up as his favorite hero, Squellman the Yellow. One boy at the day care idolizes Billy the Kid and starts imitating him in a dangerous game. Mork and Mindy teach him a lesson about violence.

Original title : Mork's New Look
First Aired : 01.01.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie), Amy Tenowich (Lola), Angus Duncan (Bob Turnbow), Ilene Graff (Receptionist), Shelley Fabares (Cathy), Sandy Sprung (The Woman)

The Story : Mindy's dad wants to get plastic surgery to look younger. He says everyone could use a little improvement, which inspires Mork to go to a plastic surgeon. His make-over surprises everyone.

Original title : Alas, Poor Mork, We Knew Him Well
First Aired : 08.01.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Will Porter (Ernest), Robert Donner (Exidor)

The Story : An insurance salesman scares Mork about dying from natural disasters. He seals himself into a glass bubble in the living room.

Original title : Mork and the Bum Rap
First Aired : 15.01.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : John B. Collins, Deborah Raznick
Cast : Ed Greenberg (Man #2), John Miranda (Man #1), Ross Martin (Godfrey), Raymond Fitzpatrick (Ticket Agent)

The Story : Although Mork doesn't understand the concept of charity, he is determined to help Mindy raise money for the children's hospital. He tries his Morkathon performance to no avail and ends up dressing as a bum to collect money.

Original title : Mindy Gets A Job
First Aired : 22.01.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich
Cast : Foster Brooks (Miles Sternhagen), Patrick Cranshaw (Jake Loomis), Jessica Hoyt (Mandy McDonald), Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie), Amy Tenowich (Lola)

The Story : Mindy applies for a job at a TV station. After speaking her mind to the station manager, she get hired. A blizzard keeps newscasters from getting to the station, so Mindy has to do the whole newsshow herself, with help from Mork.

Original title : Twelve Angry Appliances
First Aired : 05.02.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno
Cast : Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie), Jonathan Ian (Jonathan), Richard Libertini (Mr. Strand), Amy Tenowich (Lola)

The Story : Mindy has a broken record player that the repairman won't fix for a second time. Mork and Mindy want to get revenge on the repairman, so Mork puts him on trial before a jury of broken appliances.

Original title : There's a New Mork in Town
First Aired : 12.02.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno
Cast : Lyle Waggoner (Xerko)

The Story : Mork is beside himself when he hears that Xerko is coming from Ork to visit him. Xerko turns out to be an arrogant and egotistical man and he wants Mork's job of reporting back to Orson. Xerko and Mork duel to see who will get the job.

Original title : Mork Meets Robin Williams
First Aired : 19.02.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Johnnie Decker (Man), Hillary Horan (Young Girl), Robin Williams (Self), Rance Howard (Guard)

The Story : Robin Williams is in town and Mindy can't get an interview. Mork doesn't think he looks anything like Robin Williams, but he gets chased by a mob of fans. Mork gets Mindy and himself into Robin Williams' dressing room, leading to a face-to-face interview with him.

Original title : Mindy, Mindy, Mindy
First Aired : 26.02.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Vidal Peterson (Elder), Larry Gelman (Kreevy)

The Story : Mindy goes away for the weekend, and Mork goes crazy missing her. The Orkan elder comes to visit and regrets that Mindy isn't there. He tries to clone Mindy, but each clone is worse than the last.

Original title : Mork, the Swinging Single
First Aired : 12.03.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Bill Kirchenbauer (Todd Norman Taylor)

The Story : Mindy tells Mork she thinks they should date other people. He takes lessons from a swinger named T.N.T. and turns into a party animal.

Original title : Mork and Mindy Meet Rick and Ruby
First Aired : 26.03.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Joshua Brody (Raoul)

The Story : Remo fires Ruby, the pregnant singer of the restaurant's band. Mindy takes in Rick and Ruby and she tries to convince Remo to rehire them. She makes a bet with Remo, so he rehires the group. Ruby goes into labor during a performance and Mork takes her place.

Original title : Mork and the Family Reunion
First Aired : 09.04.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : April Kelly
Cast : Jonathan Winters (Dave McConnell), Beverly Sanders (Caroline McConnell)

The Story : Fred's successful, but domineering brother, Dave, comes to dinner. Mindy accidentally eats an Orkan dessert which makes her behave strangely. Things get even worse when Uncle Dave eats some of the dessert.

Original title : Old Muggable Mork
First Aired : 16.04.1981 (USA)
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Cast : Steve Chambers (Mugger)

The Story : Grandma Cora comes to visit, but the trip takes a turn for the worse when she gets mugged. Cora feels very scared; Mork thinks up a plan to get even with the muggers.

Original title : I Heard It Through the Morkvine
First Aired : 30.04.1981 (USA)
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The Story : Mork learns about gossip after Mindy gets her own gossip show. Mindy thinks she won't be able to get those kinds of stories, so Mork gets some for her. While taking her place on the show, he spreads gossip about his friends. Mindy makes Mork apologize on the air; Mork also convinces Mr. Sternhagen to drop the show.

Original title : Mindy and Mork
First Aired : 07.05.1981 (USA)
Director : Howard Storm
Writing credits : Brian Levant
Cast : Elinor Donahue (Dr. Joni Lincoln), Robert Donner (Exidor)

The Story : Mindy is working a lot and Mork can't adjust. Mork and Mindy switch places for a morning to see how the other feels.

Original title : Reflections and Regrets
First Aired : 14.05.1981 (USA)
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The Story : At Mr. Bickley's 50th birthday party, everyone shares what they regret in their life. Mindy makes excuses to put off her turn, but after everyone leaves, she shares her regret with Mork.