Mork faces almost unbearable competition for his job as official Earth observer from his Orkan hero, the suave and charming Xerko, who beams to Earth to challenge Mork to an outrageous contest for the right to send reports back to Ork - and to move in with Mindy. Ambitious Xerko challenges Mork, whose Earth reports have become popular on their planet, to the ancient rite of the "Hollitacker". This is a type of sporting event, in which one Orkan can challenge another for his job. Over Mindy's protests that he can't give up, Mork responds that he has no chance against Xerko, the godlike, and wishes him and Mindy happiness together after he has been recalled to Ork. Xerko, who considers Mindy part of the package of his prospective Earth assignment, wants her to attend the midnight competition to see Mork concede.
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