64. Mork and Mindy Meet Rick and Ruby

General Information

• Directed by

  Howard Storm

• Written by

  Dale McRaven & Bruce Johnson

• Original Air Date

  March 26, 1981

• Production Companies

  Henderson Production Company, Miller-Milkis Productions, Paramount Television

• Distribution Company

  ABC (television), Paramount Home Video (DVD)

Summary

Mork performs as lead singer with a hilarious musical comedy group after Remo fires a female entertainer because she is pregnant, which angers Mindy into leading a picket line against the restaurant. Mindy is in shock when Mork brings home the not-too-bright-couple - Ruby, seven months pregnant, and Rick - because Remo has fired Ruby, and the two are broke and homeless. Mindy argues with Remo, but he stands on principle and believes pregnant women should not have to work. Mindy responds that the choice is the woman's. Picketing begins and Remo relents. When Ruby's baby decides to arrive while she is on stage, Mork takes over as lead singer.

Quotes

• Mork

  Mind, oh Mind, it's so terrible! Mind, I could... Mind, I could hold my breath until I turn chartreuse!

• Mindy

  That's 'blue,' Mork, hold your breath until you turn blue.

• Mork

  No, no, we Orkans hold our breath we turn chartreuse, Mind. That's just before we reach critical mass and explode, you know, like Scanners.

• Mindy

  Please don't explode; I just vacuumed! Ar ar!

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Filming Info

• Locations

  Los Angeles, CA
  Boulder, CO