The episode heavily parodies the 1986 film SpaceCamp and features various nods to sci-fi tropes.
The episode was written by Alex Carter and directed by Pete Michels. [S11E9] Space Cadet
" Space Cadet " is the ninth episode of the eleventh season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It originally aired on January 6, 2013, and centers on the Griffin family’s chaotic attempt to boost Chris’s self-esteem by sending him to Space Camp. 🚀 Plot Summary The episode heavily parodies the 1986 film SpaceCamp
One of the most famous deleted scenes features a dark "practice" session where Chris has to inform a woman of her astronaut husband’s demise. [S11E9] Space Cadet