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- "Sweetheart, you're doing it all wrong. It's called a strip...tease. Emphasis on the tease. And what do you think this pole is doing here, holding up the bar? Clear me, give me some room. That's right. Showtime, boys!"
- ―Cleopatra
| "Flying Lessons" | |
|---|---|
| Series Cleopatra 2525 Season 1, Episode 3 | |
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| Air date | February 5th, 2000 |
| Writers | Hilary J. Bader |
| Director | Rick Jacobson |
| Producers | Sam Clark; Michael McDonald; Janine Dickens; Eric Gruendemann; R.J. Stewart; Rob Tapert; Sam Raimi |
| Starring | Gina Torres; Victoria Pratt; Jennifer Sky |
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"Flying Lessons" is the third episode of season one of the science fiction television series Cleopatra 2525. It was directed by Rick Jacobson and written by Hilary J. Bader. It first aired in syndication on Monday, February 5th, 2000. In this episode, Cleo, Sarge and Helen are reluctantly drafted into a mission to rescue a young woman from undercity slavers. In order to facilitate her rescue however, they must first enter into a game of chance, putting their own lives on the line if they lose.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gina Torres | Helen Carter |
| Victoria Pratt | Sarge |
| Jennifer Sky | Cleopatra |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Wilson | Ek |
| Andrea Kelland | Old crone |
| Graeme Bulling | Thusel |
| Slade Leaf | Steroid guard |
| Scott Chiplin | Bartender |
| Elizabeth Hawthorne | Voice |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on the Cleopatra 2525: The Complete Series DVD collection.
- Production code number: 1203
- This episode introduces the aphrodisiac known as "Juice", which is politely described as an inhibition inhibitor.
- Cleopatra invokes the phrase, "Houston, we have a problem." This is a quote made famous by members of the Apollo 13 space mission.
- One of the bar mutants is wearing a spikey set of armor made for the Xena: Warrior Princess episode "The Dirty Half Dozen". [1]
- Cleopatra's rendition of "Happy Birthday, Mister Mutant" is a pastiche of the more infamous rendition of "Happy Birthday, Mister President", which was sung in a sexy, sultry manner by silver screen actress Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy.
See also[]
- Cleopatra 2525
- Cleopatra 2525 episodes
- Cleopatra 2525 characters
- Cleopatra 2525 image gallery
- Cleopatra 2525 image category