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that the costume Robin Williams used as Mork on Happy Days was originally used in the Star Trek episode The Savage Curtain

Feb 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the costume Robin Williams used as Mork on “Happy Days” was originally used in the “Star Trek” episode “The Savage Curtain”

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