Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

The story

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

R Raymond CruzArturo K Kathy BatesLunar Mom V Vincent SchiavelliMiner R Rodney A. GrantLunar Commish J Jackée HarryCharmayne J Jeffrey TamborDr. Stockton ' 'Weird Al' YankovicGiles Standish E Esai MoralesKenny P Pat MoritaCap S Sheila TouseyAnnie J Jesse VenturaDMV Testee B Billy Bob ThorntonRowdy Udall

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E Edie McClurgDMV Clerk K Ken MedlockBaseball Pitcher K Kay BessVoice J Joseph CousinsLunar Kid #1 C Christian CousinsLunar Kid #2