Quark
Overview
Quark, a quirky sci-fi comedy featuring Richard Benjamin, aired on NBC beginning May 7, 1977, as a mid-season replacement in February 1978, before its cancellation in April. Created by Buck Henry, known for Get Smart, the show is set aboard the United Galaxy Sanitation Patrol Cruiser in 2226, where Adam Quark and his eccentric crew tackle the challenges of interstellar waste disposal. With a humorous nod to classics like Star Wars and Star Trek, Quark earned an Emmy nomination for costume design. The complete series was released on DVD on October 14, 2008.
Episodes
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1
Quark
A rapidly growing cloud of enzymes poses a catastrophic risk to the entire galaxy.
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2
May the Source Be with You
Perma One faces a dire crisis as Gorgon unveils a formidable weapon designed to conquer the United Galaxy. In this tense moment, Palindrome entrusts Q...
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3
The Old and the Beautiful
Quark is thrilled when he learns that The Head has assigned him an "extended romantic interlude" with Princess Carna of Kamamor, thinking it’s going...
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4
The Good, the Bad and the Ficus
During a standard mission, the ship inadvertently gets sucked into a black hole, resulting in the crew being divided into their "good" and "evil" vers...
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5
Goodbye Polumbus
Quark and his team embark on a perilous mission to Polumbus, where no one has managed to return alive. They soon find themselves ensnared by their own...
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6
All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms (1)
During a routine mission, Quark is taken prisoner by Zargon the Malevolent, who is desperate to uncover the secrets of “it” and its location. At t...
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7
All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms (2)
Ficus makes the ultimate sacrifice by marrying Princess Libido to ensure the safety of his crew. At the same time, Quark and the Bettys find themselve...
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8
Vanessa 38-24-36
In celebration of Holiday Number 11, Palindrome gifts Quark a new ship computer named Vanessa, who is designed to take full command of the vessel. How...
