Updated: July 25, 2024

What began as a spin-off of popular sitcom Happy Days evolved into superstardom for Robin Williams in the pleasantly bizarre 1970's television series Mork & Mindy. Earth to investigate the planet's inhabitants and report his findings to his superior Orson, who appears only as a disembodied voice. Mork finds shelter and friendship with an average Earth woman, Mindy McConnell ( Pam Dawber ), who serves as bemused foil to some of her roommate's more other worldly behavior, such as talking to plants or drinking through his fingers. Williams manic style is tailor-made for his rainbow-suspendered, fish-out-of-water character, and much of the series charm springs from his eccentric mannerisms and uncanny impersonations.