Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince

A gentle, playful chase where a clever dog outsmarts bumbling villains, offering low-stakes, kid-friendly adventure with a warm, nostalgic Saturday-morning vibe.

Created by

Joe Camp

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy, Kids

Starring

Benjean, Chris Burton, Ric Spiegel

Overview

Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince is a live-action Hanna-Barbera and Mulberry Square children's science fiction television series created by Joe Camp, the creator of the Benji film franchise. The series aired Saturday mornings on CBS in 1983 with repeats airing in the United States and internationally for a number of years through the 1980s. The series was taped in various parts of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with interiors taped at the Las Colinas studios in Irving, Texas. The entire series was released to DVD by GoodTimes Home Video as four separate releases of 3 or 4 episodes each and a single release with all 13 episodes.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, survival, loyalty, family

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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