Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

Ended First aired 09/Sep/1979 United States English 1 season(s) 130 episode(s)
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Out Of The Blue is an American fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC during the fall of 1979. It is chiefly notable as having featured a Mork & Mindy crossover, and for the controversy surrounding its status as a spin-off of Happy Days.

The series stars Jimmy Brogan as Random, an angel-in-training who is assigned to live with a family and work as a high school teacher. The series aired from September 9 to December 16, 1979. Nine episodes had been aired at the time of cancellation. Some completed material was never broadcast.
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130 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Sep/1979
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S1E8
Double Jeopardy
Air date: 16/Dec/1979 · Time: 19:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Random's heavenly diplomacy is put to a test when he attempts to show the merits of being twins to Jason and Shane, who have tired of being carbon copies of each other.

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Random's heavenly diplomacy is put to a test when he attempts to show the merits of being twins to Jason and Shane, who have tired of being carbon copies of each other.

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S1E7
The Coin of Truth
Air date: 21/Oct/1979 · Time: 19:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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When Random's magic coin falls into the wrong hands, it makes for volatile comedy as everyone in the family starts revealing exactly how they feel about each other.

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When Random's magic coin falls into the wrong hands, it makes for volatile comedy as everyone in the family starts revealing exactly how they feel about each other.

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The Random Bust
Air date: 16/Sep/1979 · Time: 19:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Random takes the rap but keeps everyone off balance by popping in and out of jail as he tries to help Chris, the real culprit, decide whether to confess to being an accessory in a school burglary.

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Random takes the rap but keeps everyone off balance by popping in and out of jail as he tries to help Chris, the real culprit, decide whether to confess to being an accessory in a school burglary.

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Random's Arrival
Air date: 09/Sep/1979 · Time: 19:00 · Runtime: 30 min
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Random, an angel from heaven, comes to Earth to earn his wings. He becomes a high school teacher and moves in with a woman named Marion who is raising her five orphaned nieces and nephews.

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Random, an angel from heaven, comes to Earth to earn his wings. He becomes a high school teacher and moves in with a woman named Marion who is raising her five orphaned nieces and nephews.

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Jimmy Brogan
Jimmy Brogan
Random
Dixie Carter
Dixie Carter
Marion Richards
Eileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart
The Boss Angel
Tammy Lauren
Tammy Lauren
Stacey Richards
Hannah Dean
Hannah Dean
Gladys
Clark Brandon
Clark Brandon
Chris Richards
Olivia Barash
Olivia Barash
Laura Richards
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Jason D. Keller
Jason Richards
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Shane Keller
Shane Richards
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Mork
Michael Dudikoff
Michael Dudikoff
Lenny
Basil Hoffman
Basil Hoffman
Herman Donaldson
James Gallery
James Gallery
Kilmer
Jeff Harlan
Jeff Harlan
Steve
Michael Talbott
Michael Talbott
Corman
Dermott Downs
Dermott Downs
Eddie
Marcia Lewis
Marcia Lewis
Jolene
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett
Nurse

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Edward K. Milkis
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