The Mork Syndrome was the 15th episode in of the second season, Mork & Mindy, also the 40th overall episode in the series. Co-written by April Kelly and David O'Malley, the episode, which was directed by Howard Storm, premiered on ABC-TV on December 9, 1979.
Plot[]
Mork goes on a secret mission for the Air Force and discovers a cover-up of a radiation spill.
Synopsis[]
After deciding to join the U.S. Air Force, Mork is assigned on a secret mission and discovers a cover-up of a radiation spill.
Plot summary[]
"The Mork Syndrome" is a play on the recent release "The China Syndrome" only not as funny, opening with an actual Chinese dinner: "no Peking!"
Mork mistakes the Air Force as a travel club and joins up as Lt. Mork Fromork. Mork goes on a secret mission for the Air Force and unintentionally blows the cover on irresponsible behavior regarding nuclear waste.
Now, Mork's ambition is to become a globetrotting traveler, as he applies for a job with the Air Force, he winds up in a lieutenant's uniform before the Captain (Robert Hogan). 30 miles outside town is the sight of a nuclear accident, very hush hush in trying to cover up a radiation leak.
Mindy sees the opportunity to brush up on her journalism skills and sets out to uncover the truth with Mork: "wherever you glow, I'll glow!" Mindy wears a mustache while Mork continues to pose as the lieutenant from Ork. The dimwitted Captain unwittingly spills the beans about the other spill, and fails to catch on to the masquerade.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Robin Williams as Mork
- Pam Dawber as Mindy McConnell
- Jay Thomas as Remo DaVinci
- Gina Hecht as Jeannie DaVinci
- Ralph James as Orson
Guest starring[]
- Robert Hogan as Captain Chapman
- David Haskell as Lieutenant Chambers
- Ty Henderson as Airman Endo
- Alan McRae as Airman McFarland
