| Aliens in the Family | |
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| Information | |
| Title: | Aliens in the Family |
| Format: | Live-action |
| Running time: | 30 min. |
| country: | USA |
| Network: | ABC |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Episodes: | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production company: | Jim Henson Productions |
| Executive producers: | Brian Henson; Susan Borowitz |
| Producers: | Ritamarie Peruggi; Pat Nugent |
| Principal cast: | John Bedford Lloyd; Margaret Trigg; Paige Tiffany; Julie Dretzin; Chris Marquette |
| Air dates | |
| First aired: | March 15th, 1996 |
| Last aired: | August 31st, 1996 |
Aliens in the Family was a short-lived sci-fi/comedy series produced by Brian Henson and Jim Henson Productions. It originally aired on ABC and lasted only 8 episodes. It was promoted as part of ABC's TGiF lineup. Taking its cue from the popular 1960s sitcom The Brady Bunch, Aliens in the Family featured the Brody family, a single father who marries and the ensuing culture clashes that result from the mixed heritages.
Episodes[]
| Episode | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1x1 | Meet the Brodys | March 15th, 1996 |
| 1x2 | Bobut Conquers All | March 22nd, 1996 |
| 1x3 | Cookie Makes Some Dough | March 29th, 1996 |
| 1x4 | You Don't Have a Pet to be Popular | August 3rd, 1996 |
| 1x5 | Too Good to Be True | August 10th, 1996 |
| 1x6 | Respect Your Elders | August 17th, 1996 |
| 1x7 | Dissected and Neglected | August 24th, 1996 |
| 1x8 | A Very Brody Tweeznax | August 31st, 1996 |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Other comedy programs with similar themes include 3rd Rock from the Sun and ALF.
- The pilot episode of the series, "Meet the Brodys", featured early sci-fi appearances by actors Aaron Eckhart and Kristanna Loken.