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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Mork on the trapeze.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= October 2, 1982 | |premiere= [[October 2]], [[1982]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|cast= [[Robin Williams]]<br />[[Pam Dawber]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[Shavar Ross]]<br />[[Ralph James]] | |||
|writers= [[Norman Mauer]] | |writers= [[Norman Mauer]] | ||
|directors= [[John Kimball]] | |directors= [[John Kimball]]<br />[[Rudy Larriva]]<br />[[Alan Dinehart]] (voices) | ||
|previous= Who's Minding the Brat | |previous= Who's Minding the Brat | ||
|next= To Ork or Not to Ork | |next= To Ork or Not to Ork | ||
|title_card= [[File:M&M 102 title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:M&M 102 title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Greatest | '''"The Greatest Shmo on Earth"''' is the second episode of ''[[Mork & Mindy]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 2]], [[1982]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Norman Mauer]], and directed by [[Len Jenson]] and [[Rudy Larriva]], and [[Alan Dinehart]]. | ||
A circus ringleader kidnaps Doing to be a part of his act. | A circus ringleader kidnaps Doing to be a part of his act. | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doing]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doing]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Eugene]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Eugene]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Boris]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Boris (The Greatest Schmo on Earth)|Boris]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Superman]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Superman]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| John Wayne | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[John Wayne]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Orson]] (voice only) | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Orson]] (voice only) | ||
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* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** Malt | *** [[Malt Shop]] | ||
*** Circus | *** Circus | ||
*** [[McConnell residence]] | *** [[McConnell residence]] | ||
* Ork (mentioned) | * [[Ork]] (mentioned) | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* Mork's car | * [[Mork's car]] | ||
* Clown car | * Clown car | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], credited as musical director, with supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]]. | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], who was credited as the musical director, with musical supervision from [[Paul DeKorte]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Eugene first appeared in the live-action ''Mork & Mindy'' series during the first season in 1979. He only appeared in ten episodes with his final appearance in "Mork Runs Down." He was dropped due to a format change the next season. In this incarnation, Eugene was played by Jeffrey Jacquet. | * The episode title is a play on "The Greatest Show on Earth." You're welcome. | ||
* Eugene first appeared in the live-action ''Mork & Mindy'' series during the first season in [[1979]]. He only appeared in ten episodes with his final appearance in "Mork Runs Down." He was dropped due to a format change the next season. In this incarnation, Eugene was played by Jeffrey Jacquet. | |||
* Mork mentions the TV series ''Dragnet''. | * Mork mentions the TV series ''Dragnet''. | ||
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[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Mork & Mindy episodes]] | [[Category:Mork & Mindy episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 21 March 2024
The Greatest Shmo on Earth | |
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Premiere date | October 2, 1982 |
Starring | Robin Williams Pam Dawber Frank Welker Shavar Ross Ralph James |
Writer(s) | Norman Mauer |
Director(s) | John Kimball Rudy Larriva Alan Dinehart (voices) |
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"The Greatest Shmo on Earth" is the second episode of Mork & Mindy season one. It aired on October 2, 1982 on ABC. It was written by Norman Mauer, and directed by Len Jenson and Rudy Larriva, and Alan Dinehart.
A circus ringleader kidnaps Doing to be a part of his act.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
Vehicles
- Mork's car
- Clown car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director, with musical supervision from Paul DeKorte.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 2, 1982 on ABC
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is a play on "The Greatest Show on Earth." You're welcome.
- Eugene first appeared in the live-action Mork & Mindy series during the first season in 1979. He only appeared in ten episodes with his final appearance in "Mork Runs Down." He was dropped due to a format change the next season. In this incarnation, Eugene was played by Jeffrey Jacquet.
- Mork mentions the TV series Dragnet.
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Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
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