Quark
Quark is an American science fiction situation comedy starring Richard Benjamin broadcast on NBC. The pilot first aired on May 7, 1977, and the series followed as a mid-season replacement in February 1978. The series was cancelled in April 1978. Quark was created by Buck Henry, co-creator of the spy spoof Get Smart. The show was set on a United Galaxy Sanitation Patrol Cruiser, an interstellar garbage scow operating out of United Galaxies Space Station Perma One in the year 2226. Adam Quark, the main character, works to clean up trash in space by collecting "space baggies" with his trusted and highly unusual crew. In its short run, Quark satirized such science fiction as Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Flash Gordon. Three of the episodes were direct satires of Star Trek episodes. The series won one Emmy Award nomination, for costume designer Grady Hunt's work in the episode "All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms, Part 2". The complete series was released on DVD on October 14, 2008.
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About Quark
Quark is a 1977 English-language comedy and sci-fi & fantasy series created by Buck Henry. The cast is led by Richard Benjamin, Tim Thomerson, Conrad Janis. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes and has concluded.
Quark was produced by David Gerber Productions and Columbia Pictures Television. It was first aired on May 7, 1977, and carries a TV-PG certification.
- Created by
- Buck Henry
- First aired
- May 7, 1977
- Last aired
- April 7, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-PG
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (8 episodes)
- Network
- NBC
- Production
- David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Quark cast & crew
Quark was created by Buck Henry.
The cast features Richard Benjamin as Adam Quark, Tim Thomerson as Gene, Conrad Janis as Palindrome, Richard Kelton as Ficus Pandorata, Patricia Barnstable as Betty, and Cyb Barnstable as Betty.
Behind the camera, it was produced by David Gerber and Mace Neufeld.
Is Quark worth watching?
With 1 season and 8 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy comedy and sci-fi & fantasy, Quark is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Quark
Richard Benjamin
Adam Quark
Tim Thomerson
Gene
Conrad Janis
Palindrome
Richard Kelton
Ficus Pandorata
Patricia Barnstable
Betty
Cyb Barnstable
Betty
Alan Caillou
The Head
Bobby Porter
Andy
Quark — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Quark in United States?
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▸What language is Quark in?
Quark is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Quark are there?
Quark has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.
▸What is Quark rated?
Quark is rated TV-PG. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 21 ratings.
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