Hard Time on Planet Earth
Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can show compassion, Control helps him lead as normal a life as possible, but not knowing Earthly ways Jesse often finds himself in trouble.
- 1989-1989
- 1 season
- CBS
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can show compassion, Control helps him lead as normal a life as possible, but not knowing Earthly ways Jesse often finds himself in trouble.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1989
Episode 1
Stranger in a Strange Land
Wed, Mar 1, 1989
Jesse, an alien banished from another planet is sentenced to exile on Earth. He arrives on the planet buck naked and discovers television. To escape pursuing police, he steals a truck and later rescues a woman from falling off a cliff. With the police still in hot pursuit the woman helps Jesse escape to Los Angeles.
Episode 2
Something to Bank On
Wed, Mar 8, 1989
Jesse learns about money when he takes food from a grocery store without paying. He robs an ATM not realizing it's illegal and gets busted when he returns the cash. Police psychiatrist helps him find the swindler who also took some of it.
Episode 3
Losing Control
Wed, Mar 15, 1989
Jesse and Control visit Disneyland to learn how humans relax, but when Control gets lost in the crowd, Jesse's the one who needs a vacation
Episode 4
The Way Home
Wed, Mar 22, 1989
Jesse befriends and tries to help a runaway juvenile delinquent reunite with her worried upper class folks. However, two crooked cops stand in his way.
Episode 5
All That You Can Be
Wed, Mar 29, 1989
Jesse joins the United States Army and helps a soldier from falling under the influence of his old gang.
Episode 6
Battle of the Sexes
Wed, Apr 5, 1989
An assassin from Jesse's world is sent to kill the exiled alien.
Episode 7
Death Do Us Part
Wed, Apr 12, 1989
Jesse becomes a candidate on "The Dating Game" and helps a bachelorette avoid a bad decision.
Episode 8
The Hot Dog Man
Wed, Apr 26, 1989
Jesse becomes a professional wrestler and helps fight an crooked real estate developer.
Episode 9
Jesse's Fifteen Minutes
Wed, May 3, 1989
Jesse is hired as a male model and his instant success earns him plenty of new-found friends and foes.
Episode 10
Rodeo Show
Wed, May 10, 1989
Jesse befriends a former rodeo star and convinces him that his days of greatness aren't over yet.
Episode 11
Not in Our Stars
Wed, May 31, 1989
An Earth scientist intentionally interferes with Jesse's attempts to communicate with his home planet.
Episode 12
The All American
Wed, Jun 14, 1989
Bill recognizes a fellow alien and tries to prevent him from becoming a politician on Earth.
Episode 13
Wally's Gang
Wed, Jun 21, 1989
Jesse joins the cast of a local kiddie television show and learns that the father of one of his fellow actors is in serious trouble.
