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Hard Time on Planet Earth ()


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Season: 1 Year: 1989

Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can show compassion, Control helps him lead as normal a... See more »

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  Jesse (13 episodes, 1989)
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  Control / ... (13 episodes, 1989)
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  Bill Webber / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
Kent Stoddard ...
  Bellman (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Hotel Clerk (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Mrs. Rosetti (2 episodes, 1989)
Timothy Blake ...
  Ms. Yardley (2 episodes, 1989)
Shane Ralston ...
  Freak / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
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  Annie (1 episode, 1989)
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  Donna (1 episode, 1989)
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  Danielle Spencer (1 episode, 1989)
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  Dr. Cyrus Jordan (1 episode, 1989)
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  Dr. Laura Rowlands (1 episode, 1989)
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  Karen (1 episode, 1989)
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  Corporal Curtis Tillman (1 episode, 1989)
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  Sullivan (1 episode, 1989)
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  Wally Banks (1 episode, 1989)
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  Travis Brady (1 episode, 1989)
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  Jane (1 episode, 1989)
Darcy Marta ...
  Erin Parker (1 episode, 1989)
Doug Johnson ...
  Bill Mitchner (1 episode, 1989)
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  Harry Newcomb (1 episode, 1989)
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  Felix (1 episode, 1989)
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  Billy (1 episode, 1989)
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  Michael (1 episode, 1989)
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  Sue Parker (1 episode, 1989)
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  Frank Russo (1 episode, 1989)
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  Captain Ralston (1 episode, 1989)
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  Buck McGrew (1 episode, 1989)
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  Carrie Robbins (1 episode, 1989)
Jayne Modean ...
  Lieutenant Arlene Michaels (1 episode, 1989)
Gregory Wagrowski ...
  Perry (1 episode, 1989)
Brandon Bluhm ...
  Timmy Hogan (1 episode, 1989)
Dave Shelley ...
  Mr. Roberts (1 episode, 1989)
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  Mr. Parker (1 episode, 1989)
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  Mark Brady (1 episode, 1989)
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  Lieutenant Taylor (1 episode, 1989)
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  Deacon Powell (1 episode, 1989)
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  Ruth Newcomb (1 episode, 1989)
Mark Thomas Miller ...
  Mike Russo (1 episode, 1989)
Paul Tuerpe ...
  Coldstream (1 episode, 1989)
Rod Arrants ...
  Kohler (1 episode, 1989)
Brad Lockerman ...
  Zack (1 episode, 1989)
Charles Bouvier ...
  Mr. Boothby (1 episode, 1989)
Pamela Cuming Carhart ...
  Sandra (1 episode, 1989)
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  Officer Rollman (1 episode, 1989)
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  John Henry (1 episode, 1989)
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  Herb Leavitt (1 episode, 1989)
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  Master Sergeant Stryker (1 episode, 1989)
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  Connie Russo (1 episode, 1989)

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Plot Summary

Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can show compassion, Control helps him lead as normal a life as possible, but not knowing Earthly ways Jesse often finds himself in trouble. Written by Tony Meier

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Also Known As
  • Pas de répit sur planète terre (France)
  • Jesse aus dem All (Germany)
  • Tiempos difíciles en el planeta Tierra (Spain)
  • A la tierra (Spain)
  • E.T.: Extraños en la Tierra (Peru)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Control provided comic relief to the series, usually by assessing the events with the catchphrase "Negative Outcome. Not Good". See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in 10 Things You Didn't Know About Karate Kid 3 (2020). See more »
Quotes [repeated line]
Control: Negative outcome. Not good.
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