Space Odd-Essey

Space Odd-Essey
Premiere date	October 9, 1982
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s)	Janis Diamond
Director(s)	Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"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 voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

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

Characters

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Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Andy LaBeau	Gary Coleman
Angelica	Jennifer Darling
Bartholomew	Jerry Houser
Spence	Calvin Moose
Tina	LaShanda Dendy
Radio announcer	Rick Dees
Haggle	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.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• Not available. 😥