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Hard Time on Planet Earth

Stranger in a Strange Land (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Jesse, an alien banished from another planet is sentenced to exile on Earth. He arrives on the planet buck naked and discovers television. To escape pursuing police, he steals a truck and later rescues a woman from falling off a cliff. ...See moreJesse, an alien banished from another planet is sentenced to exile on Earth. He arrives on the planet buck naked and discovers television. To escape pursuing police, he steals a truck and later rescues a woman from falling off a cliff. With the police still in hot pursuit the woman helps Jesse escape to Los Angeles. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Jim Thomas (creator) | John Thomas (creator)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editors
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Anita Brandt Burgoyne (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne)
Casting Director
Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowery)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 1, 1989

Release date
Mar 1, 1989 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
2 nominations

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Roscoe Orman
Captain Ralston Captain Ralston   See fewer
Danny Mann
Control (voice) Control (voice)   See fewer
Robert Schenkkan
DeSalvo DeSalvo   See fewer
Mike Hagerty
Deputy #2 (as Michael G. Hagerty) Deputy #2 (as Michael G. Hagerty)   See fewer
James Lashly
Deputy #1 Deputy #1   See fewer
Laura Malone
Woman Thief Woman Thief   See fewer
Brian Brophy
Van Dyke Van Dyke   See fewer
Don Draper
Jewelry Store Manager Jewelry Store Manager   See fewer
David Dunard
Detective Smits Detective Smits   See fewer
Ann Gillespie
Beautiful Woman Beautiful Woman   See fewer
Stephen Lee
Fast Food Junkie Fast Food Junkie   See fewer
Brendan McKane
Sheriff Sarandon (as Brendon McKane) Sheriff Sarandon (as Brendon McKane)   See fewer
Dean R. Miller
Chicken Boy Man Chicken Boy Man   See fewer
Howard Mungo
Cop #1 Cop #1   See fewer
Minerva Scelza
News Commentator (as Minerva Perez) News Commentator (as Minerva Perez)   See fewer
Juney Smith
Newsperson Newsperson   See fewer
Shane Ralston
Street Punk (uncredited) Street Punk (uncredited)   See fewer
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