My Parents Are Aliens

Young orphans, Mel, Josh and Lucy, can't believe their luck when they are fostered together under one roof. But just when it looks like they have the chance of a relatively normal life, they discover their new parents are aliens from planet Valux!

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.

• Bewitchedfamily sitcom tone, sci-fi premise with domestic comedy, young audience appeal
• Alfalien characters hiding among ordinary people, family-friendly sci-fi comedy
• Mork & Mindyfish out of water premise, children's sci-fi comedy with domestic setting

Created by

Andy Watts

Release Date

1999-11-08

Episode runtime

23 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (15)

What is My Parents Are Aliens about?

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

What is My Parents Are Aliens like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Parents Are Aliens as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is My Parents Are Aliens violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Parents Are Aliens.

Which shows are like My Parents Are Aliens?

Shows with a similar feel include Bewitched, Alf, and Mork & Mindy.

How long is My Parents Are Aliens?

My Parents Are Aliens: 8 seasons, 106 episodes.

Is My Parents Are Aliens still running?

No, My Parents Are Aliens has ended.