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Seen it?1986 | 4 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Futurama or Star Trek, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 415K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 11986 · 26 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21987 · 25 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 31988 · 26 episodes · 6.6 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 41989 · 24 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Paul Fusco, Tom Patchett
- Max WrightWillie Tanner
- Anne SchedeenKate Tanner
- Andrea ElsonLynn Tanner
- Benji GregoryBrian Tanner
- Mihaly 'Michu' MeszarosAlf / Gordon Shumway