Do the Rad Thing

"Do the Rad Thing" is the second episode of Gravedale High season one. It aired on September 15, 1990 on NBC. It was written by Charlie Schoon, and series developers, Ernie Contreras and Glenn Leopold, and directed by Robert Alvarez, Oscar Dufau, Don Lusk, Paul Sommer, and Carl Urbano.

Gill neglects his schoolwork and friendship with Frankentyke to spend more time on the waves with his surfing hero, Kahuna Bob.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Gill Waterman
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jackie Earle Haley
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frankentyke
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Kahuna Bob
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"|
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Headmistress Crone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Georgia Brown
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Iggy
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Max Schneider
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Rick Moranis
 * style="background-color:#clear"| J.P. Ghastly III
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Vinnie Stoker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Roger Rose
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Reggie Moonshroud
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barry Gordon
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blanche
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Shari Belafonte
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Sid
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice La Marche
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Duzer
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Kimmy Robertson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Cleofatra
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ricki Lake
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sal
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maurice LaMarche
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Christopher Columbus
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mrs. Waterman (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Wally Waterman
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dave
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sam
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| George Washington
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mr. Boneyard
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brock Peters
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Long John Silver
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Trent Flaplip
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jimbo
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Corky Lagoon
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monty Zoomer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Wally Waterman
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dave
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sam
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| George Washington
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mr. Boneyard
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brock Peters
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Long John Silver
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Trent Flaplip
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jimbo
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Corky Lagoon
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monty Zoomer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Jimbo
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Corky Lagoon
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monty Zoomer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monty Zoomer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Beach
 * Gravedale High School
 * Delaware River (mentioned)
 * Romania (indirectly mentioned)
 * Transyvlania (mentioned)
 * Spain (mentioned)
 * Black Lagoon (mentioned)
 * The Moon

Vehicles

 * Niña (unclear if seen or mentioned)
 * Pinta (unclear if seen or mentioned)
 * Santa Maria (unclear if seen or mentioned)
 * School bus

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1990.

Music
The music was composed by the Tyrell Music Group. The theme song was written by John Parker, Randy Peterson, Kevin Quinn, Stephanie Tyrell, and Steve Tyrell.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 15, 1990 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title is a play on "Do the right thing." You're welcome.
 * Gill refers to a shark as "Jaws," in reference to the film of the same name.
 * Gill's surname is revealed.
 * Kiwi Kola is a parody of Coca-Cola.

Home availability

 * Not available. 😥