Mork in Wonderland, Part 2 was the second episode of Season 2 of Mork and Mindy, also the 27th overall series episode. The conclusion of a two-episode story arc, the episode, which was written by Dale McCraven and Bruce Johnson, and directed by Howard Storm, first aired on ABC-TV on September 16, 1979.
Synopsis[]
After shrinking to the point of "disappearing," Mork finds himself in an odd parallel universe on a planet called Mirth, where humor has been outlawed by a tyrannical king and his party, and all of the people resemble friends and celebrities from Earth,
Plot summary[]
In Part 2 of the two-episode season opener, "Mork in Wonderland." Mork shrinks to the point of "disappearing" and Mindy cries, thinking he's dead. Mork then finds himself going down a "space warp" and then finds himself on the planet Mirth in a parallel universe, where nature comes in different colors, with animals wearing clothes and counterparts of Mindy, Exidor, and Mr. Bickley.
Three oddballs are introduced, with Jerry Looney (Jeremy Vernon) channeling Jerry Lewis, Danny St. Tommy (Johnny Haymer) doing Danny Thomas, and Bob Faith (Ronnie Schell) working as a go-betweens for Mindy's counterpart, Mandy. When she first meets Mork, she wonders if he's a spy for a tyrannical king, Exidor's counterpart, Exidon, whose party outlawed humor 5 years earlier. His financial adviser is Mr. Bickley's counterpart, Marvin the Evil, who welcomes Mork as the new court serious (as opposed to jester), trying out his future Popeye voice.
Mandy soon finds herself attracted to Mork and she even kisses him, but during the battle against Exidon, Mandy is mortally wounded, but she thanks Mork for helping her free her people and tells him how lucky Mindy is to have him. She then dies in Mork's arms and Mork is devastated.
The cold medicine wears off, and Mork's clothes start tearing and he starts growing. At first, Mork doesn't want to leave, but he then finds himself going back up the "space warp" and back to Earth. Mindy is overjoyed, and she tells Mork he's been gone for 3 days, and he tells her he was in a parallel universe and she died. He also tells her he hopes he leaves before she does, because he couldn't bear to lose her twice.
The episode concludes with another report for Mork to Orson.
Trivia[]
- This debuted as the second half of an hour-long episode. It was split into two parts for syndicated reruns; it appears as one part on DVD.
- A very brief glimpse behind-the-scenes footage from this episode was included in the documentary The Adventures of Garry Marshall.
- Includes another The Wizard of Oz homage, with all of the folks from Mork's life appearing as different characters on Mirth.
- The Sillies are based on comedians Bob Hope (Bob Faith), Jerry Lewis (Jerry Looney) and Danny Thomas (Danny St. Tommy). Another member of the guerillas is patterned after Steve Martin.
- Mork's belly button is clearly visible when he grows, though he claimed not to have one prior to Three the Hard Way.
- This was Robin Williams' first major movie-like experience, shooting a complete show without an audience, on location, and in elaborate sets. He becomes very animated when Mork masquerades as a jester.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Robin Williams as Mork
- Pam Dawber as Mindy McConnell/Mandy
- Tom Poston as Mr. Bickley/Marvin the Evil
- Robert Donner as Exidor/Exidon, King of the Glums
- Ralph James as Voice of Orson
Guest starring[]
- Ronnie Schell as Bob Faith
- Jeremy Vernon as Jerry Looney
- Johnny Haymer as Danny St. Tommy
- Tyler Horn as Soldier
