Out of the Blue (1979)

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1 Season

September 9, 1979

English

Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Network

ABC

Episodes

Random's Arrival

Sep 9, 1979

30 min

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.

The Random Bust

Sep 16, 1979

30 min

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.

The Hustle

Sep 23, 1979

30 min

The kids lose the money for Aunt Marion's birthday present to a sneaky pool hustler.

Laura, the Runaway

Sep 30, 1979

30 min

Random tries to convince runaway Laura to give up her job as a truck-stop waitress and come home.

Out for the Season

Oct 7, 1979

30 min

When Chris injures his knee and can't play football, the kids turn to Random for a miraculous healing.

Stacey's Nightmare

Oct 14, 1979

30 min

Random uses some heavenly magic to cure Stacey's recurring nightmare by arranging for her to meet "the monster of her dreams".

The Coin of Truth

Oct 21, 1979

30 min

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.

Double Jeopardy

Dec 16, 1979

30 min

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.