In this 2-part pilot episode, Mork's boss, Orson, assigns Mork to study the planet Earth and, shortly after landing in the woods near Boulder, Colorado, he meets Mindy McConnell. Back at Mindy's apartment, she discovers that Mork is an alien, and offers to help him study Earth. In a flashback sequence, Mork tells Mindy about a previous visit to Earth when Fonzie arranged a date for him with Laverne. / Mork continues his story about his date with Laverne. When Mindy's father, Fred, discovers that Mork had moved in with Mindy, Deputy Tilwick offers to scare Mork off. Tilwick believes Mork is insane and tries to have him committed.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale McRaven | Writer | ||
| Bruce Johnson | Producer | ||
| Dale McRaven | Producer | ||
| Geoffrey Lewis | Guest Star | Deputy Tilwick | |
| Hank Jones | Guest Star | Defense Attorney | |
| Dick Yarmy | Guest Star | Dr. Litney | |
| Henry Winkler | Guest Star | The Fonz | |
| Elizabeth Kerr | Guest Star | Cora Hudson | |
| Michael Prince | Guest Star | The Judge | |
| Penny Marshall | Guest Star | Laverne Defazio | |
| Conrad Janis | Guest Star | Fred McConnell | |
| Jeff Harlan | Guest Star | Bill | |
| Ralph James | Guest Star | Orson (voice) | |
| Jeffrey Jacquet | Guest Star | Eugene | |
| Woody Eney | Guest Star | Prosecuting Attorney | |
| Garry Marshall | Executive Producer | ||
| Anthony W Marshall | Executive Producer | ||
| Howard Storm | Director | ||
| Pam Dawber | Actor | Mindy McConnell / Herself (2019 Introduction) | |
| Robin Williams | Actor | Mork |