Dr. Livingston, I Presume

Dr. Livingston, I Presume
Premiere date	November 13, 1982
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s)	Janis Diamond Allan Heldfond
Director(s)	Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"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 voice directed by 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

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Andy LaBeau	Gary Coleman
Angelica	Jennifer Darling
Tina	LaShanda Dendy
Doctor Jo Livingstone	Unavailable
Flight controller	Unavailable
Stanley Wilson	Unavailable

Locations

• Heaven
• Earth
  • United States
    • Oakville
      • Airport

Objects

• Andy's halo

Vehicles

• Plane

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: 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.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• Not available. 😥