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CEIA: ``Urge to Drive'' (#104)

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Airing Info

Production Date: [?]
Mar 91
Broadcast Date: [?]
?? ??? 91
Running Time: [?]
14:04 + 11:21 = 25:25
AKA: [?]

Episode Content

Plot Synopsis: [?]
Driven by the urge to buy a used 1976 apple-red Gremlin, Clarissa and Sam get into a get-rich-quick scheme and quickly start getting poor.
Subplots: [?]
Marshall is gearing up for the Boy Scout Jamboree, which he wants to take Clarissa to since Ferguson's too young (nevermind that she's a girl...); Janet is working on a dinosaur project for the Children's Museum.
Opening Scene: [?]
``Was it Sigmund Freud who said all human beings are motivated by the sex drive? No, maybe Madonna said it. I don't know...'' / The four major drives: to eat pizza, buy clothes, sleep late, and drive.
Closing Line: [?]
``Now I know why they say comic books are bad for you.''
Spoofs: [?]
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Other Cut-away Segments: [?]
Computer Stuff: [?]
``Cards 4 Cars'' computer game
Sam's Entrances: [?]
``Hi, Sam.'' ``I've got the new shipment!'' [of comic books]
Names for Ferguson: [?]
@
wad-breath
@
slug-head
Marshall's Designs: [?]
None.
Janet's Work: [?]
Dinosaur project.

Credits

Writer: [?]
Patty Marx
Director: [?]
Maureen Thorp
Guest Players: [?]
None credited
Opening Credits: [?]
None.
Closing Credits: [?] 
Created By                        Mitchell Kriegman
Produced By                       Mitchell Kriegman
Story Editor                      Mitchell Kriegman
Written By                        Patty Marx
Director                          Maureen Thorp
Line Producer                     Sarah Condon
Associate Producer                Chris Gifford
Theme Song Performed By           Rachel Sweet
Theme Music Composed By           Rachel Sweet
                                  Anthony Battaglia
                                  Willa Bassen
Production Design                 Byron Taylor
Lighting Director                 Dick Weiss
Costume Designer                  Lisa Lederer
Creative Consultant               Alexa Junge
Production Manager                Jim Moroney
Unit Manager                      Jacqueline Davies
Art Director                      David Ellis
Associate Director                Jim Scurti
Casting                           Rich Ross
                                  Michael Koegal
Talent Coordinator                Todd Denkin
Stage Manager                     Joshua Berger
Technical Director                John M. Lutz
Technical Manager                 Tim Rounds
Audio                             Mark Schultz
                                  Kris Barnes
                                  Jim Van Winkle
Video                             Pete McIntyre
Cameras                           Rudy Carames
                                  Barbara Drago
                                  David Kinney
                                  Ken Kraus
                                  Rick Mendoza
Boom Operators                    Mark Deadman
                                  Bob Van Dorn
Lighting Board Operator           Sean Mallon
Assistant Lighting Designer       Chris English
Video Tape                        Lonnie Blackburn
Utility                           Steve Bunnell
                                  Frank Vila
Paintbox Artist                   St. Mars
Editor                            Rick "Matte Fill" Fernandes
Offline Editor                    Keith Bozarth
Post Production Sound Mixer       Grant Maxwell
Post Production Supervisor        Donick Cary
Post Production Coordinator       Cynthia Albanese
Chyron                            Francie Elikan
Electricians                      Ben Fisher
                                  Ed Tindall
                                  Darrin Tindall
                                  Alf Zammit
Make Up                           Liz Spang
Hair                              Tish Simpson
Wardrobe Supervisor               Jackie Lafler
Wardrobe Assistants               John Cox
                                  Richard Plombon
Property Master                   Debra Witt
Props                             Steve Clark
                                  Wayne Spoor
                                  Richard West
                                  Vickie Wilson
Stagehands                        Ed McMillan
                                  Andy Curaney
Production Coordinators           Randy Koshinskie
                                  Karen Wald
Continuity                        Margo Kent
Production Assistants             Andy Calandrino
                                  Margo Comport
                                  Kathleen Connolly
                                  Pam Ginsburg
                                  Bobby Lory
                                  Nanette Morosi
                                  David Roofthooft
Video Game Created By             Tim Burns
Additional Music By               Dan Vitco
Music Consultant                  Roma Baron
Children's Education Provided By  On Location Education
                                    Orlando, Florida
They Might Be Giants Poster
  Courtesy Of                     Elektra Entertainment
Special Thanks To                 Jen Mac Industries
                                  Herb Scannell
Executive Producers               Geoffrey Darby
                                  Brown Johnson
                                  Andy Bamberger

Thunder Pictures
(C) 1991 MTV Networks

Other Info

Character Names: [?]
>
Sarge, the Soaperstein's collie
x
Dr. Willer (???), whose car Clarissa washed
<
Aunt Doherny [see Other connections between episodes]
x
the Wackensteins, possible babysitting employers
x
Dunkin Dworkin, did a report on bankruptcy
=
Horntrotter, a scout at the Jamboree
=
Eustace, ditto
=
Farnsworth, ditto
=
Hunter, ditto
=
Robertson, ditto
=
Michaels, ditto
Real-World References: [?]
Sigmund Freud, Madonna, Gremlin, Volkswagon, Richie Rich comic book, Corvette, Pontiac, Consumer Reports, Boy Scouts of America, Slurpie (sp?), 7-11 (convenience store), tooth fairy, ``The Sorcerer's Apprentice'' (similar music during card-delivery scene), G.I. Joe, National Weather Center, Honda.
Quotes: [?]
+
``All human beings are motivated by the sex drive.'' - Sigmund Freud? Madonna?
???
Lyrics and Poetry: [?]
None.
Clothes: [?]
(thanks to Eric Last) 
1. Black Legins, Yellow T-Shirt, Green Shirt, Black Headband.
2. Blue Denim Shorts, Blue Top, Blue and White Shirt.
3. Black Legins, Multicolored Skirt, Black Top, Red Tartan waiste coat,
   Red & White Father Christmas Hat.
4. Blue Legins with small black dots, Blue Headband, Multicolored Top.
Food: [?]
Pizza, wheatgerm Slurpies, waxed beans, beef jerky, cake cube.
Pics: [?]
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