Lost on Earth
| Lost on Earth | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction Sitcom |
| Created by | Doug Lawrence Sy Rosen Ackbaar Goulding |
| Starring | Tim Conlon Paul Gleason Stacy Galina |
| Composer | Jim Latham |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Steinberg David Salzman Quincy Jones |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Home by Six Productions Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | January 4 – April 2, 1997 |
Lost on Earth is an American sitcom starring Tim Conlon. The series premiered January 4, 1997 on the USA Network.[1][2]
Plot
KTEE-TV television reporter David Rudy (Tim Conlon) has just suffered an on-air gaffe that could cost him his job. Rather than be fired, Rudy accepts a demotion from his boss, George Greckin (Paul Gleason), by agreeing to host a children's puppet show. Rudy quickly discovers that the puppets are not props, but are real aliens that became stranded on Earth while exploring the universe. Rudy is also dating the boss's daughter Sherry (Stacy Galina).
Cast
- Tim Conlon as David Rudy
- Paul Gleason as George Greckin
- Stacy Galina as the station's business manager Sherry Greckin
- Victor Togunde as Nick
- Terri Hardin as Angela
Puppeteers
- Peter McCowatt as Phillipe (Alien Leader)
- Kevin Carlson as Ahab
- Drew Massey as Reliegh
- Terri Hardin as Angela
- Sandey Grinn as Bram
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "They're Alive" | Gary Brown | Sy Rosen & Ackbaar Goulding | January 4, 1997 | 9601 |
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An embarrassing on-air incident causes David to get demoted from reporter to host of a puppet show. But when he discovers he's working with aliens who have taken the form of puppets, his show's an unexpected hit. | |||||
| 2 | "In Arms Way" | Gary Brown | Story by : Larry Spencer & Vicki S. Horwits Teleplay by : Larry Spencer | January 11, 1997 | 9602 |
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George demands that David gets rid of armless Ahab, and when he doesn't do it, Ahab finds himself sitting in the local thrift store. Meanwhile, Dave decides to try out for an anchorman job. | |||||
| 3 | "Commitment" | Paul Fusco | Phil Doran | January 18, 1997 | 9604 |
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After David says, "I love you," Sherry freaks out, dumps him, and begins dating meathead anchorman Brad Shaw (John O'Hurley). Meanwhile, in a moment of vulnerability, Angela kisses Bram. | |||||
| 4 | "Freedom" | Paul Fusco | Larry Spencer & Phil Doran | January 25, 1997 | 9605 |
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The aliens get a chance to mingle at the TV station's costume party. | |||||
| 5 | "Metamorphosis" | Gary Brown | Doug Chamberlin & Chris Webb | February 1, 1997 | 9603 |
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In an effort to win David's affections, Angela makes herself up to look like Sherry. The plan backfires and gets David into trouble with both Sherry and the new sponsors. | |||||
| 6 | "Acceptance" | Paul Fusco | Rick Rogers & Frank Santopadre | February 8, 1997 | 9606 |
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The aliens have been stalking Seinfeld star Michael Richards, and in an attempt to cover, David blurts out that Richards is an old friend. Suddenly, George expects an exclusive interview. | |||||
| 7 | "Nick Knows" | Peter Baldwin | TBD | unaired | 9607 |
| 8 | "Puppet Love" | Phil Ramuno | TBD | unaired | 9608 |
| 9 | "Guaranteed Not to Shrink" | Rick Locke | TBD | unaired | 9609 |
| 10 | "Father's Day" | Gary Brown | TBD | unaired | 9610 |
| 11 | "Where There's Smoke" | Gary Brown | TBD | unaired | 9611 |
| 12 | "Death of a Custodian" | Gary Brown | TBD | unaired | 9612 |
| 13 | "Going Home" | Paul Fusco | TBD | unaired | 9613 |
Reception
Steven Linan of the Los Angeles Times called the series "mirthless" and "a lost cause". Linan also stated that the show is "too silly for adults and too coarse for kids".[1] John Levesque of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer did not find the series funny, and said that the scripts were "unimaginative" and "unprofessional".[3] Claude Brooks of The Palm Beach Post said the series "isn't that bad", however "the puppets are funnier than the humans". Brooks referred to the series as essentially "3rd Rock from the Sun meets The Muppet Show".[4]
References
- ^ a b Linan, Steven (January 4, 1997). "USA Adds Sitcoms 'Earth' and 'Crib'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ Dempsey, John (December 4, 1996). "USA bumping up original output". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ Levesque, John (January 3, 1997). "'Jag' is Back But Not Much Better; 'Lost on Earth' is Just Plain Lost". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. 34.
- ^ Brooks, Claude (January 4, 1997). "USA's New Offerings Fall Short". The Palm Beach Post. pp. 4.D.