R.I.P. Robin Williams: A Look Back At The Actor’s Sci-Fi Contributions
So long, Mork.
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Mork & Mindy
Already an established funnyman by the time he landed an oddball guest spot on the hit sitcom Happy Days, Williams turned what should have been a one-off role into one-half of the hugely successful spin-off Mork and Mindy, co-created by the legendary Garry Marshall. As Mork, Williams played an alien from Ork who regularly shared his Earthbound adventures with his mostly off-screen superior, Orson. Shacking up with too-young Pam Dawber’s Mindy, Mork soon introduced TV audiences to nonsense catchphrases, unique fashion trends, and a completely mouth-free way to drink a glass of water. The show eventually flew way off track, introducing Jonathan Winters’ man-child Mearth, but for at least two seasons, Mork & Mindy was one of the most out-of-this-world sitcoms on TV.
E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors
In 1982, when E.T. was all the rage, there was a TV special cobbled together called E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors, which was hosted by Williams. The special focused on America’s growing fascination with our potential alien neighbors and the rampant fascination with one particular bug-eyed, Reese’s Pieces-loving extra-terrestrial. Booze is had, and the Coneheads make an appearance. What more could one want?
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