"Kids Incorporated" (1984) TV series 1984-1993

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Directors:

Gary Halvorson
Paul Hoen

Writers:

Marc B. Ray (13 episodes)
Michael Baber (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

1 September 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Plot Keywords:

Singing | Dancing | Kid Rock | Pop Music | Cover Band

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Stacy Ferguson	...	Herself / ... (23 episodes, 1984-1990)
Kenny Ford Jr.		(15 episodes, 1988-1992)
Devyn Puett		(15 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sean O'Riordan		(15 episodes, 1989-1992)

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Series Directed by
Greg V. Fera		(4 episodes, 1990-1993)
Gary Halvorson		(unknown episodes)
Paul Hoen		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lou Chagaris		(1 episode)
Michael Baber		(unknown episodes)
Sam Ingraffia		(unknown episodes)
David Mirsky		(unknown episodes)
Marc B. Ray		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Gary Biller	....	executive producer (15 episodes)
Tommy Lynch	....	executive producer (15 episodes)
Sean McNamara	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Andrew R. Powell		(15 episodes)
Craig Sharmat		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Joel Hatch	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Fred Tator	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes, 1984-1985)
Dennis Durante	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Terry Erickson	....	special effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Olivas	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1984-1987)
Larry Kaster	....	gaffer (4 episodes, 1988-1992)
David R. Casey	....	lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Carl Gibson	....	lighting designer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bess Stansell	....	costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Lou Chagaris	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)
Barry Coffing	....	music producer: 75 songs (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
David R. Casey	....	spot operator (unknown episodes)
Dorain Grusman	....	choreographer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Hal Roach Studios
• K-Tel International Corp. (as K-Tel Entertainment)
• Lynch Entertainment
• Lynch/Biller Productions
• MGM Television
• Qintex Entertainment
• RHI Entertainment

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Television (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Disney Channel (1986-1993) (USA) (TV)
• MGM/UA Television

Also Known As:

"Kids Inc." (USA) (short title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hal Roach Studios

Trivia:

Jennifer Love Hewitt was not the original actress cast as Robin. Partway through the filming of the 1989 season, the original actress was released and Hewitt was given the role (perhaps explaining why she was one of the few characters to not share their name with the actor playing the role.)

Movie Connections:

Edited into Kids Incorporated: The Beginning (1984) (V)

Why are the negative comments at the top? This was...no, it IS a fantastic show!

What many negative people fail to point out is that Kids Inc. was nominated for many Emmys, and its stars won Youth In Film awards several times. It ran for 9 seasons because it was clearly a fan favorite.

Kids Inc. gave countless numbers of kids the chance to live out their fantasies and contained none of the sex or violence that runs rampant on TV. Instead of whiny, 5-octave-too-high tunes like Kidz Bop, it featured REAL kids, who actually sang. In its later seasons, it dealt with topics that actual kids were dealing with, and didn't downplay them. They used music that was current AT THE TIME, and judging the show out of context is not right. Unlike other live-action kids shows, the small, recurring casts gave us a chance to identify with the characters and watch them grow.

If this is going to turn into another Jump the Shark site, I'd like the link to my site "The Little Site That Could" removed, please.