The children's television series Kids Incorporated produced a total of 151 episodes between 1984 and 1994.
Series overview Note: The airdates are guessed. The real airdates are unknown.
Pilot (1983)
Title Writers Directors Summary Recorded Released"Kids Incorporated (The Beginning)" Michael J. Hill; John Robins; Carmi Zlotnik and Andrew Cordover Alan Cordover and Michael Dimich Mickey has the hottest band in the neighborhood, and tries to audition for a permanent job of performing at the local malt shop. Gloria wants to become a part of the band, but Mickey refuses to let a girl into his band. Gloria's best friend Renee and her little sister Stacy decide to help Gloria get into Mickey's band.
Songs: "Be Good Johnny", "Who Can It Be Now?", "Down Under", "Overkill", "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da", "Don't Stand So Close to Me", "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic", Heart Attack", "You're the One That I Want", "Physical", "Kiss on My List", "You Make My Dreams", "Private Eyes", "Defunkitize", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Hound Dog", "Don't Be Cruel", "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", "Return to Sender", "Gloria", "Stray Cat Strut", "Rock This Town", "Mickey", "Kids in America", "He's So Shy" (revised version only), "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "She Loves You", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Beat It", "Rock with You", "Off the Wall", "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "Jessie's Girl", "Heartbreaker", "I've Done Everything for You", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Kids Incorporated", "Holding Out for a Hero" (revised version only).September 1, 19831985 (on VHS)
Episodes Season 1 (1984) The first season aired in syndication in 1984, and is the only season to feature Jerry Sharell. He left "Kids Incorporated" after Season 1 due to being unhappy with the show’s often bizarre and outlandish story lines.
Cast Stacy Ferguson Marta Marrero Rahsaan Patterson Renee Sands Jerry Sharell Moosie Drier
Dancers Wendy Brainard Aaron Hamilton Mario Lopez Carletta Price (episodes 14-26) Shanice Wilson (episodes 1-13) Andrea Paige Wilson
Episodes Title Episode # Writers Directors Summary Airdate"Leader of the Pack" 1 When Mickey has a power trip, the rest of the band quits and wonders if they should hook up with the new rich kid (played by Christian Hoff).
Songs: "Jump", "The Heart of Rock & Roll", "Beat It", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us"September 1, 1984"The Painter" 2 Marc B. Ray & John Boni Maurice Abraham The band finds out that someone has been vandalizing the neighborhood and try to catch the culprit for a $100 reward.
Songs: "Dynamite", "The Warrior", "I Can Dream About You", "Jump (For My Love)"September 4, 1984"The Angels" 3 Gloria wants to join an all girl's club called The Angels.
Songs: "Cover Me", "You Might Think", "Drive", "I'm So Excited"September 11, 1984"The Bully" 4 Marc B. Ray & John Boni Maurice Abraham The Kid makes fun of a bully (Trevor Weaver) and has to run for it when the bully demands to face him.
Songs: "Sunglasses at Night", "We're Not Gonna Take It", "Holding Out for a Hero", "Let's Hear It for the Boy"September 26, 1984"The Joker" 5 A practical joker comes to the P*lace and tries to be friends with Kids Inc. Jeff Cohen guest stars.
Songs: "Cruel Summer", "Baby I'm a Star", "Easy to Be Hard", "Right by Your Side" "Bop 'Til You Drop" October 5, 1984"The Basket Case" 6 Renee trades places with a runaway princess and learns that it's not the life she'd thought it was. Katie Barberi guest stars.
Songs: "ABC", "The Glamorous Life", "The Lucky One", "Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "All Night Long (All Night)"October 16, 1984"The Ghost of the P*lace" 7 Marc B. Ray & John Boni Maurice Abraham Stacy becomes friends with a ghost and helps him get into a ghost society.
Songs: "Don't Fight It", "Go Insane", "When I'm All Alone", "Ghostbusters", "Let's Go Crazy"October 23, 1984"New Image" 8 Mickey attempts to rebrand Kids Inc.
Songs: "Who Wears these Shoes?", "Lucky Star", "Heavy Metal Madness", "Bet Your Life It's Me", "Missing You", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
Note: "Bet Your Life It's Me" is the first of three songs (along with "That's Dancin'" and "In That Dream") shared by both Kids Incorporated and the series version of "Fame"; both MGM co-produced series at the time.October 29, 1984"Go for the Gold" 9 When Kids Inc.'s amp blows up, Stacy tries to win money through a gymnastics competition to buy a new one. Guest appearance by U.S. Olympic gymnast Kathy Johnson.
Songs: "Physical", "Cool Places", "I'll Tumble 4 Ya", "Go for It", "Maniac" November 4, 1984"Robot Bop" 10 A robot is sent to take Riley's place. Richard Steven Horvitz guest stars.
Songs: "The War Song", "Dancing in the Dark", "Freak-A-Zoid", "Human Touch", "Mr. Roboto"November 7, 1984"Space Case" 11 An alien comes to study Earth for a school project and decides to take Renee back as his specimen. First of two consecutive appearances for John Franklin.
Songs: Old Time Rock and Roll", "I Just Called to Say I Love You", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Footloose"November 17, 1984"The Leprechaun" 12 Marc B. Ray & Ron Bastone Maurice Abraham A leprechaun ends up at the P*lace and convinces The Kid and Stacy to teach him how to be a rock and roll star. Second of two consecutive appearances for John Franklin.
Songs: "I Want You Back", "Say It Isn't So", "Stuck on You", "Fame", "Last Dance"November 18, 1984"X Marks The Spot" 13 Marc B. Ray & Ron Bastone Maurice Abraham Gloria, Mickey, The Kid, and Stacy secretly plan a treasure hunt for Renee's birthday.
Songs: "Love Somebody", "Time After Time", "Treasure Hunt", "Celebration"November 19, 1984"Funny Money" 14 The Kid finds a briefcase full of counterfeit money; when he returns it to the owner, he finds himself wanted by the police.
Songs: "I Do' Wanna Know", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Some Guys Have All the Luck", "Trouble", "Vacation"November 25, 1984"School's For Fools" 15 Marc B. Ray and John Boni Gary Halvorson Exams are coming up, but The Kid refuses to study or take his classes seriously, as he spends his time planning on being a huge star. David Hasselhoff guest stars.
Songs: "Teacher, Teacher", "Out of Touch", "Break My Stride", "Do You Love Me", "We Got the Beat"November 26, 1984"No Jockos" 16 Marc B. Ray and Bruce Reisman Jack Regas The kids throw a carnival, but they must fill in when the clown they hire breaks his leg.
Songs: "On the Dark Side", "Magic", "A Million Miles Away", "Be a Clown", "Dancing in the Street"November 27, 1984"Superbike" 17 Renee proves that old is better by fixing up an old bike that had been thrown away and giving it to Riley.
Songs: "Freedom" "Cool It Now" "It's a Miracle", "The Kid's American", "Shake It Up"November 28, 1984"She's So Shy" 18 George McGrath & Lynne Marie Stewart Jack Regas When Kids Inc. find out their dancer Wendy has a great voice, they devise a plan to get her to sing on stage with them.
Songs: "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)", "It Ain't Enough", "She's So Shy", "Dim All the Lights", "Neutron Dance"December 2, 1984"The Camp-Out Blues" 19 Marc B. Ray & Andrew Gordon Maurice Abraham Mickey, Gloria, Renee, and Stacy try to get Kid to face his fears and go camping with the Boy Scouts.
Songs: "Hello Again", "Our Lips Are Sealed", "I'm Not Frightened", "I'm Still Standing", "Freeze Frame"December 5, 1984"The Historical P*lace" 20 The kids work to have The P*lace declared a historical building so it won't be torn down.
Songs: "Goody Two Shoes", "You Make My Dreams", "We Belong", "Good Old Days", "The Belle of St. Mark"December 9, 1984"Dance Palace" 21 The band holds its first annual dance contest.
Songs: "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "Billie Jean", "Far from Over"December 13, 1984"Her or Me" 22 When Renee and Stacy feud, they demand that the other band members pick sides.
Songs: "I Do", "You Should Hear How She Talks About You", "Just Once", "Livin' in Desperate Times", "You Can't Hurry Love"December 16, 1984"NASA Space Week" 23 It's Space Week at The P*lace, and all the kids are writing to NASA in hopes of becoming the first kid in space. Gloria, however, is too scared.
Songs: "Twist of Fate", "Holiday", "Human Nature", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", "Stand Up"December 19, 1984"Basketball Blues" 24 When the boys won't allow Renee to try out for their basketball team because she's a girl, she challenges them to a boys vs. girls basketball game. The boys' mysterious new star player (Moya Kordick), however, helps to make the point.
Songs: "I've Done Everything for You", "Head Over Heels", "I Can Do It", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic"December 21, 1984"Siedah Garrett" 25 Marc B. Ray & John Boni Gary Halvorson Mickey and The Kid find out that their favorite singer, Siedah Garrett, is coming to The P*lace to film a video.
Songs: "Why Me?", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Misunderstanding", "Do You Want It Right Now", "Rock This Town"December 23, 1984"Civic Day Parade" 26 The kids want to make a float for the Civic Day Parade, but they each want to do a tribute to something different.
Songs: "The Tears of a Clown", "You're the One That I Want", "We Can Make It Together", "20/20", "Back in the U.S.A."December 28, 1984
Season 2 (1985) Like the first season, the second season aired in syndication in 1985. Jerry Sherrell left the show, to be replaced by Ryan Lambert. This would be the final season of the syndication era.
Cast Stacy Ferguson Ryan Lambert Martika Marrero Rahsaan Patterson Renee Sands Moosie Drier
Dancers Chad Anderson Wendy Brainard Darren Lee Mario Lopez Gina Marie Vinaccia Andrea Paige Wilson
Episodes Title Episode # Writers Directors Summary Airdate New Kid in Town 27 Andrew Gordon Gary Halvorson When Mickey's family moves, a newcomer named Ryan takes his place.
Songs: "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Stir It Up", "Show Some Respect", "The Search Is Over", "Tough All Over"September 14, 1985 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Kid 28 Stanley Ralph Ross Michael Dimich Unable to figure out why Ryan likes books so much, The Kid ends up in a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-esque dream world in which he ends up a nerd.
Songs: "Breakaway", "Message in a Bottle", "Rhythm of the Night", "Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover", "Celebrate Youth"September 17, 1985The Wallflower 29 George McGrath Gary Halvorson When a guy doesn't ask Gloria to a dance, she assumes it's because he doesn't like her.
Songs: "Time is on Our Side", "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", "Everytime You Go Away", "That's Dancing", "Party Train"September 20, 1985I Love You Suzanne 30 Ryan becomes smitten with a cousin of Riley named Suzanne (played by Angela Lee (born 1970), before learning she's blind.
Songs: "Premonition", "It's the Same Old Song", "Too Late for Goodbyes", "New Attitude", "I Love You, Suzanne"September 25, 1985 The Big Lie 31 George McGrath Gary Halvorson Renee accidentally spreads a rumor about Riley due to a misunderstanding.
Songs: "Don't Make Me Sorry", "Good Lovin'", "You're My Friend", "Dead Giveaway", "Over and Over"October 2, 1985 The Boy From Togo 32 George McGrath Gary Halvorson An exchange student arrives from Togo, and the kids attempt to relate with him.
Songs: "Middle of the Road", "Karma Chameleon", "Would I Lie to You?", "Say It Again", "Stay with Me Tonight" Note: The alternate title for this episode is "A Stranger in a Strange P*lace."October 9, 1985 A Pain in the Neck 33 George McGrath Gary Halvorson Gloria has to have her tonsils removed.
Songs: "Thunder Road", "Jailhouse Rock", "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid", "That's What Friends Are For", "Walking on Sunshine"October 16, 1985 The Abominable Show-Man 34 Stanley Ralph Ross Gary Halvorson When a fast-talking con artist offers a chance at stardom for Gloria, it ends up going to her head.