NASA Space Week
Episode 23
Season 1, 1984
Introducing: --
It’s Space Week in KI’s community, and everyone is star struck. Apparently, the kids have started a letter-writing campaign to get NASA to take children into space. They’ve all written letters – all except Gloria, that is. She’s much happier with her feet on the ground.
The others are confused at Gloria’s cosmic change of attitude. They go the planetarium and leave her alone with herself – literally. Gloria begins to have a confusing conversation with her sense of adventure personified, and she’s not happy.
Inner Gloria’s taunting finally convinces Outer Gloria to go to outer space. Conveniently, she runs into the rest of Kids Inc., who are on the moon and loving it. 
There’s even an “Outer P*lace” for them to hang out in (nice place, but no atmosphere).
Gloria gets back to reality just as the kids get back from the planetarium. They don’t understand why she’s suddenly changed her mind, but the point is, she has.
I gave this episode 3 microphones because it does have a good moral (new things are only scary until you try them), but it’s sort of short and not very involved.
Guest star: --
Invention count: 0
Vocab:
space cadet
Continuity, gags and themes:
Stacy’s dumb blonde/young child moments
Riley’s bad jokes
New Locations:
The Planetarium
Add-o-lessons: Almost all of Gloria's lines are going overboard with the idea that you should stick with what you're familiar with and know your limitations, etc...
Pop culture references:
NASA
New York (the state)
“The Right Stuff”
Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” speech is heavily borrowed from.
Solos:
Gloria (2) = 17
Kid (1) = 10
Mickey (1) = 18
Episode total: 4
Total: 58
Performance outfits:
Denim/red
Red/yellow
- THE SHOW IS NOT SET IN NEW YORK!! This has long been a myth; that New York City is the only inner city that numbers their schools. However, when Gloria reaches the moon, she mentions that the farthest she’s ever been is New York – meaning, she had to travel to get there!
- Among the many laws of astronomy and planetary science being broken is Kids Inc removing their helmets on the moon. Even though we were kids, it wouldn’t be that hard to explain and make them keep their helmets on until they were inside.
- During the “Stand Up” number, Gloria throws her tambourine to someone, but we don’t see who it is. It’s possible it’s Wendy or Andrea.
- A dialogue first episode.
Songs:
Twist of Fate –
Holiday –
Human Nature –
Wanna be Starting Something –
Stand Up –