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Aliens Among Us

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People who added this item 1119  Average listal rating (849 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 7.7 
1. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)



Type: Comedy
Story: A group of alien explorers observe humans while posing as a family.

Alien(s): Dick Solomon (High Commander), Sally Solomon (Lieutenant, Security Officer), Harry Solomon (Communicator/Transmitter), Tommy Solomon (Information Officer, Second-In-Command)
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People who added this item 997  Average listal rating (759 ratings) 6  IMDB Rating 7.1 
2. ALF (1986)



Type: Comedy
Story: An extraterrestrial nicknamed ALF (Alien Life Form) crash-lands into the garage of a the Tanners. With ALF stranded on earth, the family decides to take him in and hide him from the military as well as from nosy neighbors.

Alien(s): ALF (real name: Gordon Shumway)
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People who added this item 40  Average listal rating (32 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.7 
3. Alien Nation (1989)



Type: Drama
Story: A slave race of aliens crash land in the Mojave Desert and are assimilated into the population of Los Angeles. These "newcomers" have to adjust to a new life and struggle for acceptance and is seen through eyes of alien policeman, George Francisco, his family and George's human partner, Matthew Sikes .

Alien(s): The Tectonese Newcomers
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People who added this item 1395  Average listal rating (1053 ratings) 6.3  IMDB Rating 7.4 
4. American Dad! (2005)



Type: Animation, Sitcom
Story: Stan Smith is an employee of the CIA and has to deal with problems in his family and ensure the safety of his country.

Alien(s): Roger

People who added this item 41  Average listal rating (35 ratings) 7.2  IMDB Rating 7.7 
5. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)


Type: Adventure
Story: Captain Scarlet, a Spectrum agent, battles against the Mysterons, an alien race that is able to replicate any person they kill.

Alien(s): The Mysterons
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People who added this item 14  Average listal rating (10 ratings) 7.5  IMDB Rating 7.5 
6. Dark Skies (1996)


Type: Drama, Mystery
Story: John Loengard and Kim Sayers try to stop an alien species known as The Hive from invading Earth.

Alien(s): spider-like creatures of The Hive who attach themselves to human hosts in order to control them.
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People who added this item 1508  Average listal rating (937 ratings) 7.8  IMDB Rating 8.7 
7. Doctor Who (2005)


Type: Drama, Adventure
Story: Follow the Doctor on his many adventures through time and space.

Alien(s): Who isn't an alien?

See also (Doctor Who (1963)
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People who added this item 304  Average listal rating (185 ratings) 7.4  IMDB Rating 8.2 
8. Doctor Who (1963)
(See above)
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People who added this item 42  Average listal rating (29 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating
9. Earth: Final Conflict (1997)


Type: Drama, Mystery, Action
Story: Early in the 21st century, a race of aliens, arrive on Earth. In exchange for being allowed to take refuge on our planet, the Taelons offer the people of Earth access to their advanced technology.

Alien(s): Taelons

People who added this item 125  Average listal rating (71 ratings) 5.9  IMDB Rating 6.7 
10. The Event (2010)



Type: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
Story: A group of extraterrestrials are discovered to have been assimilated into the general populace since their arrival 60 years ago.


Alien(s): The various aliens who are led by Sophia Maguire

People who added this item 468  Average listal rating (340 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.2 
11. Invader ZIM (2001)


Type: Animation, Comedy
Story: An alien poses as a human in his quest to conquer Earth.

Alien(s): Zim (from the planet Irk)
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People who added this item 376  Average listal rating (273 ratings) 6  IMDB Rating 6.9 
12. Mork & Mindy (1978)


Type: Comedy
Story: An alien comes to Earth to observe human behavior.

Alien(s): Mork (from the planet Ork)
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People who added this item 175  Average listal rating (119 ratings) 6.2  IMDB Rating 7.4 
13. Invasion (2005)


Type: Drama, Science Fiction
Story: An alien species in the form of water-based creatures begin to take over the bodies of a town's inhabitants.

Alien(s): water creatures.

People who added this item 18  Average listal rating (13 ratings) 7.1  IMDB Rating
14. My Favorite Martian (1963)


Type: Comedy
Story: A martian anthropologist tries to keep a low profile when he is stranded on Earth.

Alien(s): Uncle Martin O'Hara

People who added this item 43  Average listal rating (38 ratings) 5.3  IMDB Rating 6.4 
15. My Hero (2000)


Type: Comedy
Story: A super hero tries to fit in but his unfamiliarity with humans leads to misunderstandings.

Alien(s): Thermoman

People who added this item 15  Average listal rating (11 ratings) 5.5  IMDB Rating
16. The Neighbors (2012)


Type: Comedy
Story: A family of humans discover they're living in a community of extraterrestrials

Alien(s): Everyone but the Weaver family

People who added this item 37  Average listal rating (32 ratings) 6.3  IMDB Rating 7.2 
17. Out of This World (1987)


Type: Comedy
Story: A half-human/half-alien girl discovers she has powers on her 13th birthday

Alien(s): Evie
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People who added this item 780  Average listal rating (536 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 7.3 
18. Roswell (1999)


Type: Teen, Drama
Story: The series follows the lives of teenage aliens, survivors of the 1947 UFO crash, hiding in plain sight as humans in Roswell, New Mexico.

Alien(s): Max & Isabel Evans, Michael Guerin, Tess Harding
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People who added this item 2063  Average listal rating (1461 ratings) 6.3  IMDB Rating 7.3 
19. Smallville (2001)


Type: Action, Adventure, Drama
Story: See the life of Clark Kent in Smallville, Kansas before he becomes Superman

Alien(s): Clark Kent (Kal-El)
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People who added this item 15  Average listal rating (10 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating 6.8 
20. Space Goofs (1997)


Type: Comedy, Animation
Story: Five aliens are on a space picnic but then their ship crashes into an asteroid and they fall to Earth.


Alien(s): Etno, Gorgious, Stereo, Candy, Bud.

People who added this item 865  Average listal rating (627 ratings) 6.9  IMDB Rating 8.3 
21. Stargate SG-1 (1997)


Type: Action, Adventure
Story: A group of explorers travel the galaxy using a network of ancient alien devices known as Stargates.


Alien(s): Teal'c (Jaffa), Vala Mal Doran and various others
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People who added this item 17  Average listal rating (12 ratings) 5.4  IMDB Rating 6.7 
22. Starman (1986)


Type: Science Fiction
Story: Fifteen years after the film's story, the alien starman returns to Earth to spend time with his teenage son.


Alien(s): Starman as a clone of Paul Forrester, a photojournalist.

People who added this item 332  Average listal rating (194 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating 7.7 
23. Taken (2002)


Type: Science Fiction, Drama
Story: Follows the lives of three families from 1944 to 2002 affected by alien visits.


Alien(s): Jacob Clarke, Lisa Clarke, John
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People who added this item 9  Average listal rating (6 ratings) 6.5  IMDB Rating 7.5 
24. The Tripods (1984)


Type: Science Fiction
Story: Humans are controlled by "the tripods" who travel on gigantic three-legged walking machines.


Alien(s): The Tripods

People who added this item 69  Average listal rating (45 ratings) 5.7  IMDB Rating 7.2 
25. Threshold (2005)


Type: Science Fiction, Drama
Story: A secret government task force learns that aliens are attempting to alter human DNA to turn humans into aliens.


Alien(s): Aliens and those they converted.

People who added this item 535  Average listal rating (327 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.4 
26. Torchwood (2006)





Type: Science Fiction
Story: Follows the exploits of a small team of alien-hunters, who make up the Cardiff, Wales branch of the fictional Torchwood Institute, which deals mainly with incidents involving extraterrestrials.


Alien(s): All the aliens that Captain Jack Harkness and his team go after including the Weevils, Nostrovites, Mayflies and the Alien Blowfish
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People who added this item 140  Average listal rating (97 ratings) 7.6  IMDB Rating 7.7 
27. V (1983)



Type: Science Fiction
Story: A race of aliens arrive on Earth saying that they want to help humanity. But they have a hidden agenda.


Alien(s): The Visitors
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People who added this item 85  Average listal rating (67 ratings) 7.3  IMDB Rating 7.5 
28. V: The Final Battle (1984)
Type: Science Fiction
Story: A continuation of the V Mini-series


Alien(s): The Visitors
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People who added this item 286  Average listal rating (204 ratings) 6.8  IMDB Rating 7.2 
29. V (1984)
Type: Science Fiction
Story: A continuation of the V Mini-series


Alien(s): The Visitors
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People who added this item 429  Average listal rating (270 ratings) 6.4  IMDB Rating 6.7 
30. V (2009)


Type: Science Fiction
Story: Re-imagined version of the V mini-series and tv show.


Alien(s): The Visitors
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People who added this item 2083  Average listal rating (1497 ratings) 7.7  IMDB Rating 8.7 
31. The X Files (1993)



Type: Science Fiction, Drama
Story: Follows the FBI's investigations into the paranormal and unsolved.


Alien(s): Various aliens.
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People who added this item 17  Average listal rating (13 ratings) 5.3  IMDB Rating 6.5 
32. My Parents Are Aliens (1999)



Type: Comedy, Children
Story: Three orphaned children discover that their new foster parents are aliens.


Alien(s): Brian and Sophie Johnson



TV shows that feature aliens on Earth.

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Comments

Posted: 4 years, 8 months ago at Sep 20 6:42
AWESOME list!! I see you've got Doctor Who - what about Torchwood? Or Stargate?
Posted: 4 years, 8 months ago at Sep 20 7:54
There's also My Hero, a (very poor) UK comedy about an alien superhero.
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Posted: 4 years, 8 months ago at Sep 22 5:16
Thanks for the suggestions. I had completely forgotten about Torchwood and the assortment of aliens.

Posted: 4 years, 8 months ago at Sep 22 14:20
Some more that come to mind - Threshold, Dark Skies, Earth: Final Conflict, The Tripods, Taken. What about animation: Captain Scarlet & The Mysterons? :-)
Posted: 4 years, 6 months ago at Nov 7 5:47
Aha! How about Invader Zim and Space Goofs? :) Love the list.
Posted: 4 years, 6 months ago at Nov 7 7:26
Alf? or are you counting just humanoids?

What about Roger, the alien on American Dad?
Posted: 4 years, 5 months ago at Dec 21 12:31
Just remembered another: My Parents Are Aliens.
Posted: 1 year, 11 months ago at May 26 8:14
The Event :)

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