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In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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- TriviaDuring the opening credits, we hear alien lyrics being sung: "E take nas naj...nah sus gah nilpa." This is actually the names of producer Kenneth Johnson's wife and daughter (Katie Johnson and Susan Appling Johnson) sung backwards. In fact, most of the alien language was in fact backwards English, which helped to keep gramatical rules intact. Other inspiration for the language came from Russian, as well as nonsensical and made-up words.
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Susan Francisco: Are you always this pissy when you're conducting an investigation?
Detective George Francisco: Susan, I believe "pissy" is a vulgar word.
Susan Francisco: Really? Gee, I hear it used all the time.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Chronic Rift: SF Shows That Flopped (1990)
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Just as good as the movie
Capitalizing on the success and popularity of the movie, this series used many of the same plot devices and dynamics, yet eventually found a footing of its own. The aliens were in effect the "newcomers" or latest immigrants to the US that society was now compelled to absorb. Many of the episodes centered around what one would expect for any immigrants; settling in, retaining one's own culture, defining a new identity etc. At the same time, there was the "other-worldly" aspect (visible from the appearance of the aliens) which kept the viewers learning about their past little by little. On top of this, the show actually dealt with sub-themes of aging, sexuality (even homosexuality in one episode), caste-system, human (or alien) trafficking and other topics that are even relevant for today. Though short-lived, it really is worth watching.
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