Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Quark' from 1970-1982:
- Alan Caillou as The Head (1978)
- Bobby Porter as Andy (1978)
- Conrad Janis as Palindrome (1978)
- Cyb Barnstable as Betty II (1978)
- Richard Benjamin as Adam Quark (1978)
- Richard Kelton as Ficus (1978)
- Tim Thomerson as Gene (1978)
- Trish Barnstable as Betty I (1978)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Quark':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
May 7, 1977: Quark
Season 0, episode 1
W: Buck Henry D: Peter H. Hunt
With Douglas Fowley, Misty Rowe (Interface).
Pilot for a science fiction-comedy series starring Richard Benjamin, set in the year 2222. In this episode, an expanding enzyme cloud threatens to destroy the galaxy.
February 24, 1978: May The Source Be With You
Season 1, episode 1
W: Steve Zacharias D: Hy Averback
With Henry Silva (High Gorgon), Hans Conried (Voice of The Source), Rick Goldman (Worker One), Vern Rowe (Worker Two), Paul Schumacher (Gorgon Man), Melissa Prophet (Gorgon Woman), Larry French (Gorgon Assistant).
Premiere of a comedy series. The dreaded Gorgons declare war on the galaxy, and Commander Adam Quark is sent to blown up their doomsday vehicle.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Bruce Kane D: Hy Averback
With Barbara Rhoades (Princess Carna), Dana House (Handmaiden).
Adam catches a space virus and suddenly ages to 80 years old.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Stuart Gillard D: Hy Averback
With Geoffrey Lewis (Admiral Flint), Sean Fallon Walsh (Commander Kroll), Lee Travis (Commander Stark).
When his ship falls into a black hole in space, Adam Quark and his crew meet their evil counterparts from another universe in a fight to the death.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Bruce Kane D: Hy Averback
With Denny Miller (Zoltar the Magnificent), Mindi Miller (Diane/Queen Lestra), Richard Devon (Captain), Maggie Sullivan (Teacher).
When sent to the planet Polumbus, from where no human has ever returned, Quark finds that dreams literally come true just by thinking about them.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Jonathan Kaufer D: Bruce Bilson
With Joan Van Ark (Princess Libido), Ross Martin (Emperor Zorgon), Ned York (Bar-Tel), Jerrold Ziman (Professor Dinsmore).
Zorgon the Malevolent will destroy Quark unless he reveals where "It" is. Quark's only hope is to have Ficus, the plant, pollinate with Zorgon's sensuous daughter.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Jonathan Kaufer D: Bruce Bilson
With Bruce M. Fischer (Baron), Joan Van Ark (Princess Libido), Ross Martin (Emperor Zorgon), Ned York (Bar-Tel), Jerrold Ziman (Professor Dinsmore).
Quark races to reach "It" first to prevent Zorgon the Malevolent from becoming the most powerful man in the universe. Meanwhile, Ficus is planning to marry Princess Libido.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Robert A. Keats D: Hy Averback
With Marianne Bunch (Dr. Cheryl Evans/Vanessa).
Designed to eliminate the need for a human commander, a computer is soon running Quark's starship. (Last show of the series.)