Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laundry? This one-hour special features dozens of space professionals---from astronauts and life systems engineers to space suit designers, interior decorators and the "Lunar Lettuce Man." A moving story concerning Jaime Escalante and one of his students (Raymond Cruz) is interwoven with imaginative vignettes that explore the humor and drama of day-to-day life away from Earth. A documentary AND fantasy. Shot on video and on film. Guest stars include Kathy Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Pat Morita, Esai Morales, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Cast
Raymond Cruz
Arturo
Kathy Bates
Lunar Mom
Vincent Schiavelli
Miner
Rodney A. Grant
Lunar Commish
Jackée Harry
Charmayne
Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Stockton
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Giles Standish
Esai Morales
Kenny
Pat Morita
Cap
Sheila Tousey
Annie
Jesse Ventura
DMV Testee
Billy Bob Thornton
Rowdy Udall
Edie McClurg
DMV Clerk
Ken Medlock
Baseball Pitcher
Kay Bess
Voice
Joseph Cousins
Lunar Kid #1
Christian Cousins
Lunar Kid #2