‘Mork & Mindy’ available on Antenna TV
Q. I was working outside of the United States when “Mork & Mindy” was televised; since then, I have never seen or heard of any way to watch the show. Is it available anywhere?
A. The comedy starring Robin Williams and Pam Dawber is being replayed on Antenna TV, available in Milwaukee over the air on Channel 6.2 and on Time Warner Cable on Channel 986. The complete series is out on DVD.
Q. Now that Jerry Lewis has died, will “The Day the Clown Cried” (1972) ever be released on DVD?
A. “The Day the Clown Cried” is the major mystery in Lewis’ filmography, a film that no more than a handful of people claim to have seen, and which Lewis kept locked away for decades before his death on Aug. 20 at the age of 91.
The story of a clown who leads children into gas chambers in a death camp during the Holocaust, it was plagued by money problems, feuding between director-star Lewis and other participants, and Lewis’ eventual dissatisfaction with the work itself.
But there is still a chance audiences will see the film one day. The Library of Congress acquired Lewis’ collection of his films and other memorabilia, including “The Day the Clown Cried,” in 2015, but the deal held back that film from the public for 10 years. We’ll see what happens around 2025.
Q. USA’s “Shooter” ended weirdly; there seemed to be no resolution of this season’s plot line. Was this the end of the series?
A. Meant to run 10 episodes, the second season of “Shooter” was trimmed to eight after the show’s star, Ryan Phillippe, broke his leg. According to Deadline.com, “Shooter” was working on its ninth episode of the season but decided to shut down production and end with the eighth episode. We don’t know yet if the show will be back for a third season.
Q. When will “Major Crimes” be back?
A. Season 6 begins Oct. 31 on TNT.