History Series / KidsIncorporated

* SesameStreetCred: Applies to series director Gary Halvorson. After ''Kids Incorporated'' ended its run, Halvorson went on to direct ten episodes of ''Series/MuppetsTonight'' as well as ''Film/TheAdventuresOfElmoInGrouchland''

* PrettyInMink - During [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwKSTKzbwY their cover of "You're a Friend of Mine"]] in the episode "The Gift". One girl tried on a white fur coat, and another tried on a white fur stole, each as a potential gift for the other friend.

* PrettyInMink - During [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwKSTKzbwY their cover of "You're a Friend of Mine"]] in the episode "The Gift". One girl tried on a white fur coat, and another tried on a white fur stole.

The show's longevity (it predated the Disney Channel's policy of imposing a 65-episode limit), despite being aired during a period when the Disney Channel was a commercial-free premium station, is taken by fans as evidence of the quality of writing and acting, in spite of the crazier episodes being prime SnarkBait. The show launched the careers of Stacy Ferguson (aka Fergie, of the BlackEyedPeas), Mario Lopez (of ''Series/SavedByTheBell''), Scott Wolf (of ''Series/PartyOfFive''), Eric Balfour (of ''[[Series/TwentyFour 24]]'' and ''Series/{{Haven}}''), and (Jennifer) Love Hewitt. Note that the cast swapped people in and out nearly every season. So by the time the show ended, the titular fictional band was an entirely different group of people from where they started!

* SiblingTeam - Renee and Stacy serve as this for the band in Seasons 1-4.

* [[AndThatLittleGirlWasMe And That Little Boy Was Me]]: The Season 3 episode "Stacy and the Clown" has a clown named Henry telling Stacy[[note]]self-conscious about entering a clown contest[[/note]] about a young boy who wanted to be a clown but was stricken with polio. Henry was the kid in question[[note]]as is the man playing the clown, Henry Holden [[/note]].

-->'''[[ExecutiveMeddling Focus Group Guy]]:''' "How many of you kids would like ''Itchy & Scratchy'' to deal with real-life problems, like the ones you face every day?"
-->'''The Kids:''' "Oh, yeah! I would! Great idea! Yeah, that's it!"
-->'''Focus Group Guy:''' "And who would like to see them do just the opposite -- getting into far-out situations involving robots and magic powers?"
-->'''The Kids:''' "Me! Yeah! Oh, cool! Yeah, that's what I want!"
-->'''Focus Group Guy:''' "So... you want [[MoodWhiplash a realistic, down-to-earth show... that's completely off-the-wall and swarming with magic robots?]]"
-->'''The Kids:''' "That's right. Oh yeah, good."
-->'''Milhouse:''' "And also, you should win things by watching."

** The original pilot had Renee and Stacy as relatively minor characters while many of the songs were performed by miscellaneous kids at "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The]] {{MaltShop}}". Additionally, Rahsaan Patterson was cast between the production of the pilot and the first season, resulting in additional scenes being added before the pilot was released on VHS. Also, the manager of the malt shop was named Michael and he was played by Michael Lewis, being replaced by Riley (Moosie Drier) in the first regular episode. Finally,producers Thomas W. Lynch and Gary P. Biller joined the show somewhere between the pilot and the beginning of regular series production.

The show has had a very convoluted production and broadcast history. During the show's first season, MGM distributed and co-produced the show alongside Lynch-Biller Productions, the production company of executive producers Thomas W. Lynch and Gary P. Biller, and K-Tel Entertainment, a music company best known for producing compilation albums advertised on television which could only be purchased through direct-response mail order by calling a toll-free number. After the first season ended, however, K-Tel filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and Hal Roach Studios, which, coincidentally, had previously collaborated with MGM on ''Film/TheLittleRascals'' and ''Creator/LaurelAndHardy'', took K-Tel's place. At the conclusion of the second season, the show was cancelled from syndication due to low ratings. This was largely due to shuffling time slots from the local television stations that carried the show. However, reruns were picked up by [[Creator/ABCFamily CBN]] and they received positive ratings which convinced Creator/DisneyChannel to put the show back into production. In addition to resuming production with new episodes and using the same cast, Disney's buyout package also included the entire syndicated run. As a result, edits were made to remove fee plugs and commercial outros. After the fourth season, HRS merged with RHI Entertainment and the combined company was named Quintex after an Australian media company of the same name which had purchased a share in the new venture. The show temporarily went on hiatus after the sixth season in 1989, and returned in 1991. By this time, in addition to a major cast overhaul, Quintex had also filed for bankruptcy and RHI acquired their assets. Also during this time, Biller sold his share of Lynch-Biller Productions back to Lynch, and the company was renamed Lynch Entertainment. This continued until 1993, when the show was unofficially cancelled.

** The original pilot had Renee and Stacy as relatively minor characters while many of the songs were performed by miscellaneous kids at "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The]] {{MaltShop}}". Additionally, Rahsaan Patterson was cast between the production of the pilot and the first season, resulting in additional scenes being added before the pilot was released on VHS. Also, the manager of the malt shop was named Michael and he was played by Michael Lewis, being replaced by Riley (Moosie Drier) in the first regular episode. Finally, co-producers Thomas Lynch and Gary Biller joined the show somewhere between the pilot and the beginning of regular series production.

The show has had a very convoluted production and broadcast history. During the show's first season, MGM distributed and co-produced the show alongside Lynch-Biller Productions, the production company of creators and executive producers Thomas W. Lynch and Gary P. Biller, and K-Tel Entertainment, a music company best known for producing compilation albums advertised on television which could only be purchased through direct-response mail order by calling a toll-free number. After the first season ended, however, K-Tel filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and Hal Roach Studios, which, coincidentally, had previously collaborated with MGM on ''Film/TheLittleRascals'' and ''Creator/LaurelAndHardy'', took K-Tel's place. At the conclusion of the second season, the show was cancelled from syndication due to low ratings. This was largely due to shuffling time slots from the local television stations that carried the show. However, reruns were picked up by [[Creator/ABCFamily CBN]] and they received positive ratings which convinced Creator/DisneyChannel to put the show back into production. In addition to resuming production with new episodes and using the same cast, Disney's buyout package also included the entire syndicated run. As a result, edits were made to remove fee plugs and commercial outros. After the fourth season, HRS merged with RHI Entertainment and the combined company was named Quintex after an Australian media company of the same name which had purchased a share in the new venture. The show temporarily went on hiatus after the sixth season in 1989, and returned in 1991. By this time, in addition to a major cast overhaul, Quintex had also filed for bankruptcy and RHI acquired their assets. Also during this time, Biller sold his share of Lynch-Biller Productions back to Lynch, and the company was renamed Lynch Entertainment. This continued until 1993, when the show was unofficially cancelled.

** The original pilot had Renee and Stacy as relatively minor characters while many of the songs were performed by miscellaneous kids at "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The]] {{MaltShop}}". Additionally, Rahsaan Patterson was cast between the production of the pilot and the first season, resulting in additional scenes being added before the pilot was released on VHS. Also, the manager of the malt shop was named Michael and he was played by Michael Lewis, being replaced by Riley (Moosie Drier) in the first regular episode.

-->'''Kid''': "They get the perfect gift and we get the perfect ending."

* WholePlotReference: Season 6's "''Play It Again, Kids Inc.''" has the episode's DreamSequence serve as a condensed version of ''Film/Casablanca''; even down to the inclusion of a cover of "As Time Goes By".

* HopelessAuditionees - [[ParodiedTrope Parodied]] in the original song "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lobz0tygzPM Wrong for the Part]]" (from the 1987 season opener)[[note]]The plot has the kids attempting to find a replacement for Gloria (played by the now aged-out Martika); and has the remaining kids reacting to an odd collection of twirlers, wannabe opera singers and whistling cowboys, among others[[/note]]

** The song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTVnedm5J88 "That Dream"]] from the 1987 episode "You've Got the Wrong Date" was originally used on the TV show ''Film/{{Fame}}'' in their Season 3 (1984) episode "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-9egNSYdVA A Way of Winning]]" (both series were produced by MGM and initially had much of their music written by Michael Cruz). Another song shared by both shows was "That's Dancin'", which appeared in the ''Fame'' episode "The Rivalry" and the ''Kids Inc'' episode "The Wallflower".

* Bookworm - One of the main characteristics describing Ryan.

* OutOfCharacterMoment - Season 4's "Now Appearing" has this set up the main plot when Kid is the only member of the band not excited to see an upcoming Patti [=LaBelle=] concert despite being a big fan of the singer. It's later revealed that the opening act, a comedian named Billy Blaster, [[spoiler:is the Kid's estranged brother; who he hadn't seen in five years]].

* LimitedWardrobe - Only a few costumes are shown in a season during the period DisneyChannel aired the show (1986 until the show's 1993 cancellation)

* SesameStreetCred:
** Ruth Buzzi, Florence Henderson, David Hasselhoff, boxer Ray Mancini, Shabba Doo, Barney Martin and Paul Rodriguez all guest starred at one point or another.
** The trope also applies to series director Gary Halvorson. After ''Kids Incorporated'' ended its run, Halvorson went on to direct ten episodes of ''Series/MuppetsTonight'', the film ''Film/TheAdventuresOfElmoInGrouchland'', and several editions of the UsefulNotes/MacysThanksgivingDayParade (and later, the Ride/DisneyThemeParks' annual Christmas parade).

* SesameStreetCred: Applies to series director Gary Halvorson. After ''Kids Incorporated'' ended its run, Halvorson went on to direct ten episodes of ''Series/MuppetsTonight'' as well as direct ''Film/TheAdventuresOfElmoInGrouchland''.

* SnapBack - Like you cannot even imagine. For instance, one episode was built around Renee having to get new glasses. She becomes very self-conscious about it and the gang try to cheer her up. She grows to like her eyewear -- which of course [[BrokenAesop she is never seen wearing ever again]].
**There is a season 4 episode where Renee uses her glasses as reading glasses...she probably uses contacts and uses her glasses for reading