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My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1963TV Series⏱️ 30mTV-Y7
ComedyFamilySci-Fi
⭐ 7.2
IMDB Rating
3,323 votes

An exoanthropologist from the planet Mars, stranded on Earth, is rescued by Tim O'Hara, a newspaper reporter who introduces the Martian to his friends and the authorities as his uncle Martin.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Pamela Britton
Release Date
September 29, 1963
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 6
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 29
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 5.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Ray Walston
Ray Walston
as Uncle Martin
Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby
as Tim O'Hara
Pamela Britton
Pamela Britton
as Mrs. Lorelei Brown
Alan Hewitt
Alan Hewitt
as Det. Bill Brennan
J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley
as Mr. Harry Burns
Roy Engel
Roy Engel
as Police Captain
Lee Krieger
Lee Krieger
as Officer Walker
Hal Baylor
Hal Baylor
as Red
Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter
as Detective Smithers
Orangey
Orangey
as Herbie

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Filming Location
Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
Jack Chertok Television Productions, CBS Television Network

🏷️ Keywords

fish out of waterspaceflightpsychotronic series1960salien on earth

🎯 Categories

High-Concept ComedyComedyFamilySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Early science fiction with hum our.
by cableye β€’ 2006-10-18

"I have recently started watching this show again since it airs every afternoon on the Vision channel. At first it looked so old and the special effects were not so special anymore, but it still has a certain charm. Having a 'Martian' looking at the world of the 1960s, let viewers see their world thru fresh eyes. I found it very interesting that back in that era when the Cold War was still active, that we got to see and cheer on someone trying to thwart the authorities and fool people. Most people would not be supporting an 'alien' at that time. Great show and a good trip ba..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The theme music was performed on an Electro-Theremin by Paul Tanner, a former member of Glenn Miller's band. It motivated Brian Wilson to hire Tanner in 1965 and 1966 to work with The Beach Boys on their landmark hit, "Good Vibrations".

πŸ“– Synopsis

An exoanthropologist from the planet Mars, stranded on Earth, is rescued by Tim O'Hara, a newspaper reporter who introduces the Martian to his friends and the authorities as his uncle Martin.