Spandex has as its heroes a picked-on housewife and a vulnerable former gymnast, who, through the new aerobics movement, discover the power of the burn. When a maniacal fitness guru threatens their routine, they and their class challenge him in the only place he might be vulnerable: the 1987 Crystal Light National Aerobics Competition, hosted by Alan Thicke.
Written by Daniel F. Levin, Julian Blackmore and Annie Grunow, the show is the first to give a voice to aerobicizers everywhere.