Lost on Earth

Lost on Earth is an American sitcom starring Tim Conlon. The series premiered January 4, 1997 on the USA Network. It centers on a group of aliens who took the form of puppets after catching broadcasts of The Muppet Show and a reporter who's forced to work with them on a TV series.

Plot
KTEE-TV television reporter David Rudy (Tim Conlon) has just suffered an on-air gaffe that could cost him his job. Rather than be fired, Rudy accepts a demotion from his boss, George Greckin (Paul Gleason), by agreeing to host a children's puppet show. Rudy quickly discovers that the puppets are not props, but are real aliens that became stranded on Earth while exploring the universe. Rudy is also dating the boss's daughter Sherry (Stacy Galina).

Cast

 * Tim Conlon as David Rudy - David is a mild-mannered reporter who grew up in an orphanage. Since h has no family safety net, he struggles to keep his life together, and he walks a tightrope working with his girlfriend.
 * Stacy Galina as Sherry Greckin - Sherry is the station's business manager, and she's wound a little too tight. She's the girlfriend of David and the daughter of station owner George.
 * Victor Togunde as Nick - Nick is a smart alec whom David befriended at the bar. The two frequently bond over drinks, and (in the unaired episodes) Nick ultimately learns the secret of David's puppets.
 * Paul Gleason as George Greckin - George is the blowhard station owner, and father of Sherry.

Aliens

 * Terri Hardin/Kristin Charney as Angela - Angela is the only female of the group, and she's horny for David.
 * Kevin Carlson as Ahab - Ahab is a gruff, armless weirdo who's quick with the quips.
 * Peter McCowatt/Greg Ballora as Philippe - Philippe is the leader of the aliens.
 * Sandey Grinn as Bram - Bram is a sadsack who's in love with Angela.
 * Drew Massey as Reliegh - Raleigh is the most humanistic alien of the crew.
 * Carl J. Johnson as Cubby - Cubby is a giant pig-like creature.

Reception
Steven Linan of the Los Angeles Times called the series "mirthless" and "a lost cause". Linan also stated that the show is "too silly for adults and too coarse for kids". John Levesque of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer did not find the series funny, and said that the scripts were "unimaginative" and "unprofessional". Claude Brooks of The Palm Beach Post said the series "isn't that bad", however "the puppets are funnier than the humans". Brooks referred to the series as essentially "3rd Rock from the Sun meets The Muppet Show".