Storyline

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.

First Aired

1979-09-09
Last Aired

1979-12-16
Creator
Genre

Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Seasons

1
Episodes

16
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ABC

Keywords:

angel sitcom child care

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Season 1

1. Random's Arrival

Random, an angel from heaven, comes to Earth to earn his wings. He becomes a high school teacher and m...More

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.Less

30mins 1979-09-09

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 ...More

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.Less

30mins 1979-09-16

3. The Hustle

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

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

30mins 1979-09-23

4. Laura, the Runaway

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

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

30mins 1979-09-30

5. Out for the Season

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

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

30mins 1979-10-07

6. Stacey's Nightmare

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

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

30mins 1979-10-14

7. The Coin of Truth

When Random's magic coin falls into the wrong hands, it makes for volatile comedy as everyone in the f...More

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.Less

30mins 1979-10-21

8. Double Jeopardy

Random's heavenly diplomacy is put to a test when he attempts to show the merits of being twins to Jas...More

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.Less