Hard Time on Planet Earth

A gentle, episodic sci-fi with a stoic alien learning Earth customs and helping strangers, lightened by a sarcastic floating robot.

Created by

Jim Thomas

Genres

Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Martin Kove, Adam Arkin, Christian Clemenson

Overview

Hard Time on Planet Earth is an American science fiction series that aired on CBS as a midseason replacement in 1989. Airing for 13 episodes, the series starred Martin Kove and was created by Jim and John Thomas. Scheduled opposite NBC's Unsolved Mysteries and ABC's Growing Pains on Wednesdays, Hard Time on Planet Earth ranked 65th out of 81 programs upon its premiere. Ratings for the series never improved and the series was canceled by CBS in May 1989. The last episode aired on June 21, 1989.

How it feels

Earnest, light, whimsical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Redemption, identity, isolation, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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