Mork & Mindy (TV Series) Mork Moves In (1978) User Reviews

Mork & Mindy: Mork Moves In

[Scarecrow-88 · 7/10 · 14 September 2014]

"Mork Moves In" has Mindy forced to confess to her father that the crazy yo-yo living in her home is actually an alien from outer space…an advanced civilization that did away with violence years ago. Pops wants Mindy to kick Mork out of her house while she realizes that his entrance in her life has produced wonderful results that have awakened a dull existence prior to his arrival. Highlights include Mork getting drunk off of Ginger Ale, awakening from his sleeping area hanging upside down like a bat in Mindy's armoire, and Mork lifting Mindy's kitchen table asking her where she wants him to "set it". This episode is primarily set in Mindy's apartment and seeing her trying to control a madcap Mork after his wild reaction to Ginger Ale is a thing of hilarity. The bits with the elk head and the trapper hat (and robe) are inspired sight gags Williams is able to use for absurdly comic moments. While Pam Dawber is actually in charge of stirring the storyline while Williams is allowed to go wherever the part takes him, their pairing is pure gold. Dawber is such a doll…I love her to bits. Williams' difficulty with the English language (like using phrases backwards) and parts of his own species' language provide some fun moments, also.

Fred learns that Mork is an alien from another planet

[kevinolzak · 7/10 · 18 October 2016]

"Mork Moves In" continues to establish the characters at this early stage, with Mork spending his first night at Mindy's in the armoire, sleeping upside down. Naturally, her father doesn't like the idea of his daughter living with a man, but she forces his hand since they can't find another place for Mork to live. In celebration, Mindy breaks out the ginger ale, but the carbonated bubbles are enough to make the Orkan drunk, but he does establish the fact that he likes Fred. Even better, one look at the attic and Mork has found the home where he wants to literally hang out. It's a pity that Ork's highest cash value is only worth lining a cat box with on earth!