"Quark" (1977) TV series

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Creator:

Buck Henry

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 May 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The misadventures of an outer space garbage collector and his crew.

Plot Keywords:

Outer Space | Clone | Spoof | Garbage | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Richard Benjamin	...	Adam Quark / ... (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Tim Thomerson	...	Gene / ... (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Patricia Barnstable	...	Betty (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Cyb Barnstable	...	Betty (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Bobby Porter	...	Andy the Android / ... (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Conrad Janis	...	Otto Palindrome / ... (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Alan Caillou	...	The Head (8 episodes, 1977-1978)
Richard Kelton	...	Ficus (7 episodes, 1978)

Runtime:

30 min (9 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' (2005) (TV)

One of the BEST!

I was an adult when this show came out. I changed my whole schedule on Friday evening so I could see the show, and then the network would change their scheduling. My niece, who was in grade school, would act out female characters in the show. It had a great, great following, and I think the network had rocks in their head to discontinue the show. As more and more space themed TV shows came back after the original Star Trek, their decision appears more and more flawed.... Richard Benjamin was great as the captain. It would work even now if they brought it back in new form. Buck Henry was a comedic genius. I am sure something like this would work very well now.... and we need something like this again.