In the Swim

"In the Swim" is the seventh episode (part one) of The Gary Coleman Show season one. It aired on October 30, 1982 on NBC. It was written by Bob Langhans, and directed by George Gordon, Bob Hathcock, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and Gordon Hunt.

Andy gives Chris his invitation to Lydia's pool party after he finds out Lydia didn't invite her because she got jealous of seeing Bartholomew and Chris talking alone.

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"| Chris
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lauren Anders
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lydia
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Julie McWhirter Dees
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Hornswoggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Sidney Miller
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tina
 * style="background-color:#clear"| LaShanda Dendy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Haggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Geoffrey Gordon
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mick
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Steve Hatzberg
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Steve's father
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tina
 * style="background-color:#clear"| LaShanda Dendy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Haggle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Geoffrey Gordon
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mick
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Steve Hatzberg
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Steve's father
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Steve Hatzberg
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Steve's father
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Steve's father

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Oakville
 * Lydia's residence
 * Africa (indirectly mentioned)
 * Sahara (mentioned)

Objects

 * Andy's halo

Vehicles

 * Lydia's limo

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: October 30, 1982 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * This is the first time Tina is without her older brother, Spence.

Home availability

 * Not available. 😥