barney-nedward [2015-06-26 05:13:57 +0000 UTC]
Actually Mork and Mindy weren't equals. Mindy was the boss and Mork was a househusband. That makes their dynamic the reverse of most tv couples at the time.
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JMShearer [2011-02-14 03:03:41 +0000 UTC]
Still, it's very interesting. I had never really thought about Mork and Mindy in quite that way before, but you're entirely right about it.
If you're looking for a more recent show that doesn't completely play into the modern sitcom family archetype, let me recommend The Lionhearts (found on Hulu [link] ). Sure, there's the working dad who brings home the money, the stay-at-home mom, and the three kids you'd expect. I just think it's nice that it doesn't go out of its way to play Leo, the dad character, as the "Hu-hu-hu, I'm a brutish oaf who thinks he's always right.", for example, more often having him specifically turn to his wife to see what she thinks before making a big decision. And sometimes, they'd have her be wrong, too. Certainly not Mork and Mindy, but way better than Family Guy or a lot of the stuff we see on the Simpsons these days. Worth checking out, I think, especially if you're into vastly under-appreciated shows.
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