75. My Dad Can't Beat Up Anybody

General Information

• Directed by

  Frank Buxton

• Written by

  Dale McRaven & Bruce Johnson

• Original Air Date

  November 12, 1981

• Production Companies

  Henderson Production Company, Miller-Milkis Productions, Paramount Television

• Distribution Company

  ABC (television), Paramount Home Video (DVD)

Summary

Mork feels like a total failure as a parent when Mearth becomes confused because his hero, Superman, has two jobs and Mindy works while his dad stays home. Mindy, who is leaving for an assignment in Aspen, tries to reassure Mork that all kids go through periods of hero worship. While Mindy is away, Mearth finds Mork's spacesuit and wants to know if Mork is secretly a superhero. Although the parents have agreed not to tell Mearth about Mork's alien origins until he is younger, it strikes Mork as a perfect job. He slips into his "crime fighter" suit and takes Mearth to a seedy bar to look for bad guys. When an armed one of them terrifies Mearth, Mork goes berserk with awesome results.

Quotes

• Mindy

  So you liked your first movie, huh, Mearth?

• Mearth

  Oh, I really did enjoy the movie. You know something, I've been thinking, Mom. Now as I understand it, Superman has two jobs.

• Mork

  That's correct.

• Mearth

  OK, and Mommy has one job.

• Mork

  Correct.

• Mearth

  And Daddy watches General Hospital.

• Mork

  Well, no comment.

• Mindy

  Oh, now, Mearth, your daddy has a job. He watches you.

• Mearth

  Not during General Hospital.

• Mindy

  Mork! I think his voice is changing.

• Mork

  Mearth, do you have a frog in your throat?

• Mearth

  No, I have John Wayne in my throat and I have a frog in my pocket.

Comments

Filming Info

• Locations

  Los Angeles, CA
  Boulder, CO