# My Parents Are Aliens (1999)

> Three orphans fostered together discover their new parents are aliens from the planet Valux.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/13619

## Facts

- Seasons: 8
- Episodes: 106
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, family, science fiction
- Created by: Andy Watts
- Network: ITV1
- Cast: Tony Gardner, Carla Mendonça, Danielle McCormack, Alex Kew, Charlotte Francis, Olisa Odele, Patrick Niknejad, Jessica Woods
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284335/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, comforting, playful, wholesome, light

## Synopsis

My Parents Are Aliens (1999-2006) is a British family sci-fi comedy series created by Andy Watts for ITV1, produced by Yorkshire Television. Three orphans, Mel, Josh and Lucy, are fostered together under one roof, hoping for a relatively normal life, until they discover their new parents are aliens from the planet Valux. Tony Gardner plays Brian Johnson and Carla Mendonça plays Sophie Johnson, the alien foster parents whose domestic routines and disguises keep unraveling. Danielle McCormack as Mel, Alex Kew as Josh and Charlotte Francis as Lucy anchor the household, with Patrick Niknejad as Pete Walker and Olisa Odele as C.J. adding friends and outside complications. Each episode is a self-contained, case-of-the-week style comedy built from everyday mishaps, school and neighbourhood trouble, and the constant risk of the family's secret being exposed. Across eight seasons and 106 episodes, the show keeps a light, breezy, warm register that suits young viewers and families. Its fish out of water premise, gentle sitcom pacing and comfortable domestic setting make it a natural companion for fans of Alf, Bewitched and Mork and Mindy, who will find the same mix of alien secrets and everyday family comedy.

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