Aliens in the Family

{{distinguish|text=the 1987 BBC drama serial, or the 1986 Margaret Mahy novel on which it was based, both of the same name}}

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| creator = {{Plainlist|

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| writer = {{Plainlist|

Susan Borowitz
Andy Borowitz
Patricia Marx
Charlie Rubin

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| director = Tom Trbovich

| starring = {{Plainlist|

John Bedford Lloyd
Margaret Trigg

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| theme_music_composer = Todd Rundgren

| composer = {{Plainlist|

Joe Carroll
Peter Thom

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| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 8

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Andy Borowitz
Susan Borowitz
Brian Henson

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| producer = Ritamarie Peruggi

| runtime = 22–24 minutes

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Jim Henson Productions
The Stuffed Dog Company

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| channel = ABC

| first_aired = {{Start date|1996|03|15}}

| last_aired = {{End date|1996|08|31}}

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Aliens in the Family is an American science fantasy sitcom that aired on ABC from March 15 to August 31, 1996, conceived as part of its TGIF lineup.

Premise

The show was about single dad Doug Brody (John Bedford Lloyd), who is abducted by single alien mom Cookie (Margaret Trigg). The two fall in love, get married, and try to live a normal life on Earth as a mixed family.

Cast

John Bedford Lloyd as Doug Brody
Margaret Trigg as Cookie Brody
Paige Tiffany as Heather Brody
Chris Marquette as Adam Brody
Julie Dretzin as Sally Hagen

=Puppeteers=

Alice Dinnean as Snizzy (face and voice)
Michael Gilden as Snizzy (body)
John Kennedy as Bobut (face)
Bruce Lanoil as Spit (face)
Peter Linz as Varch, Elder of the Nertron Galactic Federation (in "Respect Your Elders"), Red Yukkle (in "Dissected and Neglected")
Joey Mazzarino as Spit (voice), Green and Yellow Yukkles (in "Dissected and Neglected")
David Rudman as Bobut (body and voice), Orange and Purple Yukkles (in "Dissected and Neglected")
Michelan Sisti as Spit (body)

Production

The series was created, written and executive produced by Andy and Susan Borowitz. Brian Henson, son of Jim Henson, also served as co-executive producer. The series theme song was written and performed by Todd Rundgren. The series was shot in its entirety at Lifetime Studios in New York City.{{cite web|title=Aliens in the Family: Cast and crew|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/aliens-in-the-family/show/28639/castcrew|access-date=2008-10-05|publisher=tv.yahoo.com}}

Episodes

=Season 1 (1996)=

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Meet the Brodys

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Andy Borowitz & Susan Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|03|15}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Bobut Conquers All

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|03|22}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF02

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = Cookie Makes Some Dough

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|07|27}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF03

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = You Don't Have a Pet to Be Popular

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|03}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF04

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Too Good to Be True

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Patricia Marx

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|10}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF05

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Respect Your Elders

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|17}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF06

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Dissected and Neglected

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Charlie Rubin

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|24}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF07

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = A Very Brody Tweeznax

| DirectedBy = Tom Trbovich

| WrittenBy = Susan Borowitz & Andy Borowitz

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1996|08|31}}

| ProdCode = 1AIF08

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Cancellation

The show premiered on March 15, 1996; ABC pulled the series from its TGIF lineup after two weeks,{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC&dq=%22Aliens+in+the+Family+situation+comedy%22&pg=PA32 |first1=Tim |last1=Brooks |author-link1=Tim Brooks (historian) |first2=Earle |last2=Marsh |year=2007 |edition=9 |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present |page=32 |publisher=Ballantine Books |location=New York |isbn=978-0-345-49773-4 |access-date=2024-07-11 }} replacing the show's scheduled third airing with re-runs of other TGIF programs. The show did not return for over four months and aired the rest of its episodes on Saturday mornings in the summer of 1996.