Space Odd-Essey

"Space Odd-Essey" is the fourth episode (part two) of The Gary Coleman Show season one. It aired on October 9, 1982 on NBC. It was written by Janis Diamond, and directed by George Gordon, Bob Hathcock, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and Gordon Hunt.

Due to a series of misunderstandings, Andy believes aliens are invading Oakville, spreading his fear among the other kids.

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"| Bartholomew
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Houser
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spence
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Calvin Moose
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tina
 * style="background-color:#clear"| LaShanda Dendy
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Radio announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rick Dees
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Haggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Geoffrey Gordon
 * style="background-color:#clear"| LaShanda Dendy
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Radio announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rick Dees
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Haggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Geoffrey Gordon
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Haggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Geoffrey Gordon

Locations

 * Heaven
 * Earth
 * United States
 * Oakville
 * Oakville Park
 * WXXZ Radio Station
 * Mogul Studios lot (mentioned)

Objects

 * Andy's halo

Vehicles

 * Prop alien vehicles

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

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: October 9, 1982 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * The belief that aliens have landed from listening to the radio is similar to when Orson Welles narrated War of the Worlds over the rado.

Errors

 * Andy is missing his halo when he saves Haggle from falling and then at the end of the episode when he flies back into Heaven.

Home availability

 * Not available. 😥