Dr. Livingston, I Presume

"Dr. Livingston, I Presume" is the ninth episode (part two) of The Gary Coleman Show season one. It aired on November 13, 1982 on NBC. It was written by Janis Diamond and Allan Heldfond, and directed by George Gordon, Bob Hathcock, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and Gordon Hunt.

While meeting Dr. Livingston at the airport, Andy and Tina have to catch the scientist's escaped lab mice.

Memorable quotes
Tina: Wow, I never thought a famous doctor like you would be a woman, and to think I'm your cousin. Dr. Livingston: Oh, my, yes. You'll find women doing all kinds of things, dear. Doctors, lawyers, airplane pilots, engineers, women really get around.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Andy LaBeau
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Coleman
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Angelica
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Darling
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tina
 * style="background-color:#clear"| LaShanda Dendy
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dr. Jo Livingstone
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 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Flight controller
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 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Stanley Wilson
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 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Flight controller
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 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Stanley Wilson
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 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Stanley Wilson
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Locations

 * Heaven
 * Earth
 * United States
 * Oakville
 * Airport

Objects

 * Andy's halo

Vehicles

 * Plane

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director, with supervision from Paul DeKorte.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: November 13, 1982 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title comes from the famous quote of Henry Morton Stanley greeting David Livingston in Africa in 1871.
 * The characters of Jo Livingston and Stanley Wilson are parodies of David Livingston and Henry Morton Stanley, respectively.

Errors

 * Andy was supposed to be living in Heaven, although he uses a passing plane to catch a ride.
 * When the kids first meet Stanley, he's white. Sheesh.
 * Why did they make Tina's cousin an old lady?
 * At the end of the episode, Andy talks to Angelica right in front of Tina and Dr. Livingston, who don't bother to question it.

Home availability

 * Not available. 😥