Series synopsis
Out of the Blue is an American soap drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 9, 1979. It ended on December 16, 1979. It stars Jimmy Brogan, Dixie Carter, Eileen Heckart and Tammy Lauren.
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 mat ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jimmy Brogan as Random
- Dixie Carter as Marion Richards
- Eileen Heckart as The Boss Angel
- Tammy Lauren as Stacey Richards
- Hannah Dean as Gladys
- Clark Brandon as Chris Richards
- Olivia Barash as Laura Richards
- Jason D. Keller as Jason Richards
Supporting cast
- Shane Keller as Shane Richards
Guest cast
- Robin Williams as Mork
- Michael Dudikoff as Lenny
- Basil Hoffman as Herman Donaldson
- James Gallery as Kilmer
- Jeff Harlan as Steve
- Michael Talbott as Corman
- Dermott Downs as Eddie
- Marcia Lewis as Jolene
- Mary Jo Catlett as Nurse
- Stephen Pearlman as Monster
- Dana Kimmell
- Rad Daly as Chris Richards
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | September 9, 1979 | October 23, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Random's Arrival 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. |
September 9, 1979 |
| 2 |
The Random Bust 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. |
September 16, 1979 |
| 3 |
The Hustle The kids lose the money for Aunt Marion's birthday present to a sneaky pool hustler. |
September 23, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 1979 |
| Last aired | December 16, 1979 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |