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In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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- TriviaDuring the opening credits, we hear alien lyrics being sung: "E take nas naj...nah sus gah nilpa." This is actually the names of producer Kenneth Johnson's wife and daughter (Katie Johnson and Susan Appling Johnson) sung backwards. In fact, most of the alien language was in fact backwards English, which helped to keep gramatical rules intact. Other inspiration for the language came from Russian, as well as nonsensical and made-up words.
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Susan Francisco: Are you always this pissy when you're conducting an investigation?
Detective George Francisco: Susan, I believe "pissy" is a vulgar word.
Susan Francisco: Really? Gee, I hear it used all the time.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Chronic Rift: SF Shows That Flopped (1990)
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OK, I don't do scifi, but...
Having grown up in a household where Science Fiction was Dad's staple, I never really picked up on it, preferring more real-life drama. Having said that, this show is about the top of the line for TV scifi. The characters are believable, fully developed and imperfect.The acting is top-flight, and the stories, mostly carrying a message, are not overly burdened or preachy. The culture, habits, language, slang of the Aliens is presented in a matter-of-fact manner. Other than Heinlen or Finney, this is about the best scifi I've come across. And I don't like scifi.
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