Underplayed Gems

Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)

Hard Time on Planet Earth poster
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 13 episodes
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

An alien prisoner is sent to Earth as part of a rehabilitation program. He has to adjust to human society while dealing with the watchful eye of his parole officer.

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What happens

Hard Time on Planet Earth is an American science fiction television series that aired on CBS as a midseason replacement from March 1 to June 21, 1989. Airing for 13 episodes, the series starred Martin Kove; it was created by Jim and John Thomas, whose previous collaborations include The Rescue as well as the Predator franchise. Scheduled opposite NBC's Unsolved Mysteries and ABC's Growing Pains on Wednesdays, Hard Time on Planet Earth ranked 65th out of 81 programs upon its premiere. Ratings for the series never improved, and CBS canceled the series in May 1989. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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