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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ian Brown |
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| Directed by | Ian Brown |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (78 segments) |
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| Running time | 24 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix 9Go! |
| Release | November 23, 2019 – March 19, 2021 |
Alien TV is a live action/CG animation television series produced by Entertainment One and Pop Family Entertainment for Netflix. The plot revolves around a television news crew consisting of the extraterrestrials Ixbee, Pixbee and Squee, who are sent to learn about the planet Earth.[1][2]
The series premiered on the Nine Network's multichannel 9Go! in Australia on 23 November 2019.[3] A second season was released March 19, 2021 on Netflix.[4] There are no plans for a season 3.[5]
Cast
[edit]- Robert Tinkler as Ixbee
- Julie Lemieux as Pixbee
- John Cleland as Squee
- Kyle Dooley as Squood
- Rupert Degas as Translator
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]Season 1 (2020)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1a | "Bicycle" | Ian Brown | Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein | Tom Nesbitt | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens have to deal with a bicycle on Earth. In the end, They get injured. | |||||||
| 2 | 1b | "Gymnastics" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Steve Moltzen | August 21, 2020 | |
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Now would you look at that? The aliens doing gymnastics for the first time! | |||||||
| 3 | 1c | "Camping" | Ian Brown | Brian Hartigan | Tony Tulipano | August 21, 2020 | |
| 4 | 2a | "Playground" | Ian Brown | Shawn Kalb | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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Look at that, who knew those rides at the playground were also used as equipment for astronauts? | |||||||
| 5 | 2b | "Art" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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At the Louvre, the aliens try to find the perfect picture as a keepsake. | |||||||
| 6 | 2c | "Gum" | Ian Brown | Laurie Elliott | Brad Ferguson | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens take bubblegum to the next level when they find it in a public park. | |||||||
| 7 | 3a | "Gym" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Ivan Evans | August 21, 2020 | |
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A trip to the gym goes wrong... | |||||||
| 8 | 3b | "Birthday" | Ian Brown | Laurie Elliott | Mark Gravas & Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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Looks like birthdays are the best thing ever existed on Earth according to our alien friends. | |||||||
| 9 | 3c | "Restaurant" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens dine inside a restaurant but are horrified that they serve snails. | |||||||
| 10 | 4a | "BBQ" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
| 11 | 4b | "Office" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens check out the "rides" and "attractions" in office rooms. | |||||||
| 12 | 4c | "Halloween" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Don Spencer | August 21, 2020 | |
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On Halloween, the aliens are mistaken for kids going trick-or-treating and get a lot of yummy delicious candy. | |||||||
| 13 | 5a | "Pizza" | Ian Brown | Laurie Elliott | Lisa Whittick | August 21, 2020 | |
| 14 | 5b | "Magic" | Ian Brown | Laurie Elliott | Ivan Evans | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens try to mimic magic tricks to substitute teleportation. | |||||||
| 15 | 5c | "Cleaning" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Ivan Evans | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens pick up the idea of cleanliness and try to apply it in their own spaceship. | |||||||
| 16 | 6a | "Arcade" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens go on a wacky journey in an arcade on Earth. | |||||||
| 17 | 6b | "Dumplings" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Ivan Evans | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens get a taste of Chinese cuisine accompanied by a live lobster. | |||||||
| 18 | 6c | "Presents" | Ian Brown | Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein | Tony Tulipano | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens are assigned to bring Squood the ideal gift. | |||||||
| 19 | 7a | "Junkyard" | Ian Brown | Brian Hartigan | Katie Shanahan | August 21, 2020 | |
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A trip to a junkyard goes wrong. | |||||||
| 20 | 7b | "Spa" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tom Nesbitt | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens go to what they think is a restaurant (which is actually a spa) to practice some cooking. | |||||||
| 21 | 7c | "Love" | Ian Brown | Thomas Duncan-Watt | Ivan Evans | August 21, 2020 | |
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Ixbee tries to learn about love when he falls in love with a cockroach. | |||||||
| 22 | 8a | "Movie" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Lisa Whittick | August 21, 2020 | |
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A trip to the movie theatre with the aliens goes wrong. | |||||||
| 23 | 8b | "Kindergarten" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens' trip to the kindergarten becomes harder than they thought. | |||||||
| 24 | 8c | "Sick" | Ian Brown | Shawn Kalb | Tony Tulipano | August 21, 2020 | |
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Ixbee gets the flu. | |||||||
| 25 | 9a | "Baby" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens have to play babysitters when they take care of a crying baby doll who annoys and drives them nuts. Annoyed by the doll's constant crying, The aliens then send the doll to someone who got scared of it. | |||||||
| 26 | 9b | "Supermarket" | Ian Brown | Shawn Kalb | Don Spencer | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens turn a trip at the supermarket into mass mayhem. | |||||||
| 27 | 9c | "Tea" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens discover tea while visiting the United Kingdom. | |||||||
| 28 | 10a | "Wedding" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Shawnee Dunn | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens go to (crash) a wedding. Who invited them anyway? | |||||||
| 29 | 10b | "Loch Ness" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens discover Loch Ness and bagpipes on their trip to Scotland, They even meet The Loch Ness Monster. | |||||||
| 30 | 10c | "Soccer" | Ian Brown | Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein | Tom Nesbitt | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens discover the true meaning of soccer to get their kicks on the soccer field. | |||||||
| 31 | 11a | "Skateboard" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens make skateboards more awesome by making them fly sky-high! | |||||||
| 32 | 11b | "Mannequin" | Ian Brown | Shawn Kalb | Tom Nesbitt | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens find an old mannequin in the dumpster. | |||||||
| 33 | 11c | "Survival" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
| 34 | 12a | "Toyshop" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Katie Shanahan | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens have an exciting day of fun in a toy store on Planet Earth. | |||||||
| 35 | 12b | "Laundromat" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens find out that a laundromat is more fun that you thought it was. | |||||||
| 36 | 12c | "Yoga" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Shawnee Dunn | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens discover the wonders of calmness when they try out yoga! | |||||||
| 37 | 13a | "Santa" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tom Nesbitt | August 21, 2020 | |
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It's Christmas and the aliens go on a fun journey to try and find the Christmas main attraction, Santa Claus. | |||||||
| 38 | 13b | "Trophy" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tony Tulipano | August 21, 2020 | |
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Let's see if the aliens will win this ice hockey match. | |||||||
| 39 | 13c | "Makeup" | Ian Brown | Charlotte Rose Hamlyn | Mark Appleby | August 21, 2020 | |
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The aliens try out makeup for a new style. | |||||||
Season 2 (2021)
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| 40 | 1a | "Trains" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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When the two opposing alien teams shrink down, they have a classic Wallace and Gromit-style fight on some toy trains, and a Godzilla-style fight. | |||||||
| 41 | 1b | "Barbershop" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Squee and Pixbee give Ixbee give a really floral haircut at the barbershop. | |||||||
| 42 | 1c | "Gnome" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Shawnee Dunn | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens take a garden gnome around the capital of Britain, London, hoping it will talk for their report. | |||||||
| 43 | 2a | "Florist" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens' trip to the florist doesn't go to plan. | |||||||
| 44 | 2b | "Fashion" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens try out Fashion - but their fashion doesn’t go to plan! | |||||||
| 45 | 2c | "Teeth" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
| 46 | 3a | "Pool" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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When the aliens discover a swimming pool, They become pirates. pirates love swimming pools too. | |||||||
| 47 | 3b | "Dinner Party" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens give Squoog the best dinner party he had in his life! | |||||||
| 48 | 3c | "Skiing" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens go to Switzerland to discover skiing - but their skiing doesn’t go to plan! | |||||||
| 49 | 4a | "Joke Shop" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Knock, knock. Who's there? Ixbee, Pixbee and Squee! The aliens go to the Palace of Laughter, A joke shop on Planet Earth. They need to try and find things to make Squoog laugh. | |||||||
| 50 | 4b | "Outback" | Ian Brown | Simon Dodd | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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Why, g'day there! Welcome to Australia, my new alien besties! The aliens visit the outback of Australia. | |||||||
| 51 | 4c | "Fire Hall" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Francisco Avalos | March 19, 2021 | |
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At the fire station, The aliens visit doesn’t go to plan! | |||||||
| 52 | 5a | "Baby Shower" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens create a baby shower! - with a tummy full of bubble tea? | |||||||
| 53 | 5b | "Yard Sale" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Francisco Avalos | March 19, 2021 | |
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The alien trio make a yard sale 10 times more funner than a Martian on the planet Amusementparkia! | |||||||
| 54 | 5c | "Aquarium" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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Ixbee, Pixbee and Squee mistake an aquarium for a beach and make close friends with the swelling fish, pufferfish. | |||||||
| 55 | 6a | "Dance" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Breakdancing? The Monster Mash? How about square dancing? What dancing style will the aliens choose? The aliens demonstrates some dance moves - but their routine doesn’t go to plan! | |||||||
| 56 | 6b | "International Games" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Francisco Avalos | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens visit the International Games. | |||||||
| 57 | 6c | "Shopping" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens take shopping to the next level when they go shopping - again! (This time, It's not the supermarket.) | |||||||
| 58 | 7a | "School" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
| 59 | 7b | "Holiday" | Ian Brown | Gina Roncoli Bruce Griffiths | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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Bumper cars, roller coasters and waterslides, all of these come to mind when we think of summer holidays, but as always the aliens managed to make the mission not go to plan! | |||||||
| 60 | 7c | "Lucha Libre" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens arrive in Mexico and have a lucha libre match against the other team of reporters. | |||||||
| 61 | 8a | "Car" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens "borrow" a bumper car from the carnival to take a driving test. | |||||||
| 62 | 8b | "Sleep" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Ixbee gets insomnia and his friends try everything to send him to sleep: a perfect bed, some comfy pillows and a nice bedtime story, and a sweet dream. | |||||||
| 63 | 8c | "Golf" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Francisco Avalos | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens mistake a golf ball for a bird's egg that is about to hatch. | |||||||
| 64 | 9a | "Airplane" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Francisco Avalos | March 19, 2021 | |
| 65 | 9b | "Water Park" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Ixbee, Pixbee and Squee make their own water park! | |||||||
| 66 | 9c | "Mail" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens try delivering letters and packages around town. | |||||||
| 67 | 10a | "Music" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The alien trio makes music together. | |||||||
| 68 | 10b | "Bowling" | Ian Brown | Brian Hartigan | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens visit a funky bowling alley | |||||||
| 69 | 10c | "Gardening" | Ian Brown | Bruce Griffiths | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens spend a little time experimenting with plants. | |||||||
| 70 | 11a | "Museum" | Ian Brown | Jeff Sager | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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If the aliens need to navigate in a really large and maze-like museum in France, they may need to use a compass or ask the tour guide. | |||||||
| 71 | 11b | "Bollywood" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens go to a movie studio to discover how it feels like to be in a Bollywood movie. | |||||||
| 72 | 11c | "Castle" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The two opposing alien teams have a medieval battle to conquer a bouncy castle on Earth. | |||||||
| 73 | 12a | "Ballet" | Ian Brown | Jennifer Daley | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
| 74 | 12b | "Energy" | Ian Brown | Cleon Prineas | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens have trouble producing energy for their spaceship to go green. | |||||||
| 75 | 12c | "Leprechauns" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Mark Appleby | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens arrive in Ireland to go on a special St. Patrick's Day quest to search for the mythical leprechaun. | |||||||
| 76 | 13a | "Glasses" | Ian Brown | Kyle Dooley | Alex Greychuck | March 19, 2021 | |
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Ixbee's eyesight is becoming poorly, what should they do? They get this guy some glasses, Awesome! | |||||||
| 77 | 13b | "Trial" | Ian Brown | Jerome Simpson | Tom Nesbitt | March 19, 2021 | |
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The aliens have a trial that is being hold over a stolen piece of the delicious treat, cake. | |||||||
| 78 | 13c | "Scary" | Ian Brown | Naomi Jardine | Brad Ferguson | March 19, 2021 | |
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Squood sends the aliens a fear-measuring device to discover the various sources of fear. They find a creepy baby doll, Jason Voorhees masks, cockroaches, and killer clowns, etc. Note: This episode is the series finale of Alien TV. | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Netflix Beams Up eOne's Australian Kids Animation 'Alien TV'". Deadline Hollywood. June 2, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Alien TV – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (June 3, 2020). "Returning: Alien TV". TV Tonight. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "What's Coming to Netflix in March 2021". What's on Netflix. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "No Plans for Season 3 of 'Alien TV' at Netflix". What's on Netflix. April 4, 2022.
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Alien TV
View on Grokipediafrom Grokipedia
Alien TV is a hybrid animated children's comedy television series produced in Canada and Australia, featuring three bumbling alien journalists who investigate everyday human activities on Earth, often leading to comedic misunderstandings.[1]
The series centers on reporters Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee from the planet Xygon-7, who produce news segments for their alien audience by exploring topics such as playgrounds, birthdays, and holidays, blending live-action footage with animation to highlight cultural differences from an extraterrestrial perspective.[2] Each episode consists of three self-contained stories, designed to educate young viewers about Earth customs while delivering slapstick humor and light-hearted lessons on curiosity and empathy.[3]
Developed as a co-production between Entertainment One (eOne) and POP Family Entertainment, Alien TV was originally commissioned by Australia's Nine Network with support from Create NSW, targeting children aged 6 to 11.[4] Netflix acquired global streaming rights, premiering the first season on August 21, 2020, followed by the second season on March 19, 2021, for a total of 26 half-hour episodes.[5][6] The voice cast includes Rob Tinkler as Ixbee, Julie Lemieux as Pixbee, and Rupert Degas as Squee, with animation handled through a mix of 2D and 3D techniques to create a vibrant, accessible visual style.[1]
Critically, Alien TV has garnered a moderate reception, holding an IMDb user rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on over 10,000 votes as of November 2025, praised for its inventive premise and family-friendly content but sometimes critiqued for predictable humor.[1] Common Sense Media awarded it 2 out of 5 stars, praising its fun premise and encouragement of curiosity through the aliens' outsider lens while noting the repetitive structure may limit appeal for older children.[2] The series received nominations at the Australian Writers' Guild Awards (2020) and Canadian Screen Awards (2021), but no major awards, and contributed to eOne's portfolio of international kids' programming before its acquisition by Hasbro in 2023.[3][7]
Additional voice credits include Kyle Dooley as Squood, a supporting alien character, and Rupert Degas as the Translator, who aids in interpreting Earth customs. Dooley, a Canadian actor, has appeared in shows like Ollie's Pack, while Degas, a British-Australian voice artist, is recognized for work in animations such as Chuggington. These roles enhance the show's ensemble of extraterrestrial voices.[23][20][24]
This season marked the conclusion of the series, with no plans for a third season as of November 2025, as the production had fulfilled its initial order and key creative personnel transitioned to other projects.[29]
Premise and format
Premise
Alien TV follows the misadventures of three extraterrestrial reporters, Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee, who travel to Earth as part of an interstellar news crew to investigate and document human life for their alien audience.[5] The enthusiastic Ixbee serves as the lead reporter, while Pixbee and Squee assist in the reporting, forming a tight-knit team dedicated to uncovering the peculiarities of our planet.[2] Their reports blend on-the-ground exploration with live broadcasts back home, capturing the aliens' wide-eyed wonder and confusion at everyday human experiences.[8] The core premise hinges on the aliens arriving on Earth and interpreting human customs, technology, and daily activities through their mock news show format, which frequently results in comedic misunderstandings—such as mistaking ordinary objects for threats or rituals.[9] This setup allows the series to highlight the aliens' naive yet adventurous approach to journalism, turning routine Earth scenarios into slapstick adventures that underscore cultural differences.[3] The narrative emphasizes their role as curious observers, reporting discoveries that reveal both the bizarre and fascinating aspects of terrestrial existence.[10] Set primarily in familiar Earth locales like homes, parks, and urban environments, the show contrasts these grounded settings with glimpses of the aliens' advanced home planet technology, amplifying the humor through visual and situational irony.[8] Classified as a hybrid live-action and CG-animated children's comedy, Alien TV targets viewers aged 6-11 and incorporates educational undertones by fostering curiosity about global cultures and everyday phenomena.[3]Format and style
Alien TV employs a hybrid animation format, integrating computer-generated (CG) animated alien characters into live-action footage of real Earth environments to simulate a "found footage" style news broadcast from the aliens' perspective. This approach allows the three alien reporters to interact seamlessly with authentic human settings, such as parks, beaches, and urban areas, while avoiding direct depiction of humans to emphasize the outsiders' viewpoint. The result is a visually dynamic presentation that blends high-end CGI with practical locations, creating an immersive sense of exploration for young audiences.[4][11] Each episode runs approximately 24 minutes and is divided into three self-contained segments of about 8 minutes each, structured as individual news reports complete with opening intros from the aliens' spaceship studio, on-location field investigations, and concluding wrap-ups with translated commentary. This modular format enables quick shifts between topics, maintaining engagement through bite-sized adventures that mimic a television news cycle adapted for interstellar broadcasting. The segments are bookended by the anchors' humorous sign-ons and sign-offs, reinforcing the show's mock-documentary framework.[11] The visual and comedic style is characterized by fast-paced editing, exaggerated physical reactions from the aliens to everyday Earth phenomena, and amplified sound effects that underscore their cultural misunderstandings, such as mistaking a bicycle for a "human torture device" or a campfire for a "fire monster." Recurring motifs include the cluttered spaceship studio serving as the broadcast hub and glitches in the aliens' translation device, which comically distort human concepts into absurd alien interpretations, enhancing the slapstick humor without relying heavily on dialogue. This energetic, gag-driven aesthetic prioritizes visual comedy and chaotic energy to appeal to children's attention spans.[11][4] Through this format, the series incorporates an educational intent by framing segments around scientific, natural, or social elements of Earth life—such as animal behaviors, weather patterns, or recreational activities—viewed through the aliens' bemused lens, fostering curiosity and indirect learning for viewers aged 6-11. The alien reporters' roles, like Ixbee as the enthusiastic lead investigator, briefly highlight how these perspectives drive the exploratory narratives. This method engages young audiences by turning factual observations into entertaining discoveries.[2][11]Production
Development
Alien TV was created by Australian animation director Ian Brown, who drew on his extensive experience in visual effects and animation to conceive the series as a humorous take on an alien news crew exploring Earth.[12] The concept originated in 2013 as a project announced by Essential Media Entertainment and Entertainment One, envisioning 26 half-hour episodes of irreverent comedy where aliens misinterpret human customs.[12] Following the founding of Pop Family Entertainment by producer Carmel Travers in 2017, the series advanced into full development as a Canadian-Australian co-production between Entertainment One and Pop Family, with Travers serving as executive producer.[13] [4] Development work, including story editing, began in late 2018 under writers Doug Hadders and Adam Rotstein, positioning the show as a family-friendly sci-fi comedy targeted at children aged 6-11.[14] [15] The series received commissioning from Australia's Nine Network, supported by funding from Create NSW, to ensure broad international appeal through its blend of CGI animation and live-action footage.[4] Creative decisions emphasized universal visual humor from the aliens' bewildered perspective on human behavior, aiming to engage families without relying on dialogue-heavy narratives.[4] Brown oversaw the evolution of the production pipeline, including character designs and script outlines, to maintain a lighthearted tone focused on cultural discovery rather than fear.[16]Animation and crew
Alien TV employs a hybrid animation style that blends live-action footage with computer-generated (CG) imagery, primarily using high-end CGI to render the alien characters and special effects while integrating them seamlessly into real-world environments. This approach allows the extraterrestrial news crew to interact humorously with human activities captured on location, creating a comedic contrast between the animated aliens and practical sets. The compositing process ensures fluid interactions, such as the aliens reacting to everyday Earth scenarios like barbecues or office routines.[4] The production was overseen by a team of executive producers including Olivier Dumont, president of Family Brands at Entertainment One (eOne); Randi Yaffa, a veteran producer at eOne; Carmel Travers, CEO of POP Family Entertainment; Adam Rotstein, executive story editor; and Doug Hadders, who contributed to development and writing. The series was directed by Ian Brown, an art and animation director with experience in children's programming, who handled the visual storytelling across both seasons. Writers such as Simon Dodd and Mark Appleby crafted the episodic scripts, focusing on the aliens' misinterpretations of human customs to drive the narrative.[15][17][18][16] As a co-production between Canada's eOne and Australia's POP Family Entertainment, commissioned by the Nine Network with support from Create NSW, the show involved live-action filming in Australian locations to capture authentic human elements, followed by post-production in Toronto where CG elements were developed and layered onto the footage. Voice recording for the alien characters took place in professional studios, enabling performers to deliver the quirky, otherworldly dialogue that underscores the show's humor. This international collaboration facilitated a total of 26 half-hour episodes (78 segments), emphasizing efficient workflows to blend the two mediums without compromising the fast-paced, kid-friendly tone.[4][3]Characters and cast
Main characters
The main characters of Alien TV are the extraterrestrial news crew of Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee, who travel to Earth to report on human activities and customs for their alien audience.[5] Ixbee serves as the lead reporter, delivering on-the-ground investigations with a focus on unraveling Earth's oddities.[11] Pixbee acts as the camera operator, handling visual documentation of the team's explorations.[11] Squee functions as the sound technician, managing audio capture during their assignments.[11] Together, the trio forms a close-knit team whose collaborative efforts drive the series' humor, often resulting in slapstick mishaps as they misinterpret human behaviors through trial and error.[2] Their curiosity and perseverance in the face of comedic failures underscore the show's emphasis on exploratory journalism from an alien perspective.[8]Voice cast
The voice cast of Alien TV features a core group of Canadian and British voice actors who bring the alien reporters to life through animated performances overlaid on live-action footage of humans. The series employs no dedicated live-action cast, as human elements consist of stock footage without additional voicing.[11]| Actor | Character | Notable Background and Contributions |
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| Rob Tinkler | Ixbee | Tinkler is a Canadian voice actor with extensive experience in children's animation, including roles in Wayside, Almost Naked Animals, and PAW Patrol. He provides the voice for the enthusiastic lead reporter Ixbee across both seasons.[19][20] |
| Julie Lemieux | Pixbee | Lemieux is a prolific Canadian voice actress specializing in kids' shows, voicing characters such as Cali in PAW Patrol and roles in Max & Ruby and Arthur. She lends her voice to the curious and detail-oriented Pixbee.[21][20] |
| John Cleland | Squee | Cleland is a Toronto-based Canadian actor and voice performer known for recurring roles in animated series like Clifford the Big Red Dog and Remy & Boo. He voices the skeptical Squee, the team's sound technician.[22][20] |
Episodes
Series overview
Alien TV is a Canadian-Australian co-produced animated children's series that aired for two seasons, consisting of 26 episodes of approximately 24 minutes divided into 78 individual segments, from its Australian television premiere on November 23, 2019, to the global release of its second season on March 19, 2021.[25][10] Each season features 13 episodes with three 8-minute segments per episode, maintaining a consistent format of humorous explorations of Earth by alien reporters Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee.[26] The series totals approximately 10 hours across both seasons, with each season running about 5 hours.[5] The show began with a premiere on Australia's Nine Network before expanding to global streaming on Netflix, where season 1 launched on August 21, 2020, and season 2 followed in 2021, broadening its reach to international audiences.[3] Throughout its run, the format remained uniform, with the aliens' investigations escalating in complexity from basic everyday discoveries to more intricate human customs, while preserving the slapstick comedy and visual gags central to the production.[6] Thematically, season 1 emphasizes foundational explorations of Earth, such as human food (e.g., barbecues and pizza), animals (e.g., pets and farm creatures), and simple activities like playgrounds and birthdays, as the aliens misinterpret these elements in chaotic ways.[27] Season 2 builds on this arc by delving into advanced topics like technology (e.g., trains and gadgets) and cultural events (e.g., holidays and dinner parties), showcasing progressively deeper, yet still comically misguided, engagements with human society.[28] As of November 2025, no third season has been announced or produced, concluding the series after fulfilling its initial two-season order.[29]Season 1 (2020)
The first season of Alien TV comprises 13 episodes, each divided into three segments for a total of 39 vignettes, introducing viewers to the alien news crew's bewildered investigations into human customs and objects. Premiering globally on Netflix on August 21, 2020, with all episodes available at once, the season emphasizes introductory themes like recreational activities, social gatherings, and household routines, often portraying them as bizarre or hazardous from an extraterrestrial viewpoint.[5] Select episodes first aired in Australia on the 9Go! channel beginning November 23, 2019.[25] All segments were directed by Ian Brown, establishing the core dynamic of reporters Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee as they navigate Earth's peculiarities in a mock-news format.[27] This season features early, pilot-like segments that solidify the crew's reporting style, blending humor with educational glimpses into everyday life without resolving overarching plots. The episodes highlight key themes such as physical challenges in "Bicycle/Gymnastics/Camping," where the aliens tackle outdoor pursuits; culinary and professional confusions in "BBQ/Office/Halloween"; and relational concepts in "Wedding/Fishing/Soccer." Representative examples include the crew's mishaps with food in "Pizza/Magic/Cleaning" and artistic endeavors in "Playground/Art/Gum," underscoring the show's focus on cultural misunderstandings rather than linear storytelling.| No. | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicycle/Gymnastics/Camping | Ixbee, Pixbee, and Squee experiment with bike riding, gymnastics, and camping, interpreting these human activities as extreme challenges.[27] |
| 2 | Playground/Art/Gum | The aliens explore playground equipment for fun, attempt to create artwork, and encounter sticky chewing gum.[27] |
| 3 | Gym/Birthday/Restaurant | The crew visits a fitness gym, attends a birthday celebration, and dines at a restaurant, observing social and physical rituals.[27] |
| 4 | BBQ/Office/Halloween | They investigate a backyard barbecue, infiltrate a corporate office, and witness Halloween festivities.[27] |
| 5 | Pizza/Magic/Cleaning | The aliens sample pizza, witness a magic performance, and learn about household cleaning methods.[27] |
| 6 | Arcade/Dumplings/Present | They play video games at an arcade, try eating dumplings, and hunt for a gift.[27] |
| 7 | Junkyard/Spa/Love | The trio rummages through a junkyard, relaxes at a spa, and ponders the idea of romantic love.[27] |
| 8 | Movie/Kindergarten/Sick | They attend a movie screening, observe kindergarten routines, and deal with the topic of illness.[27] |
| 9 | Doll/Market/Tea | A talking doll puzzles them, they browse a market, and participate in an afternoon tea.[27] |
| 10 | Wedding/Fishing/Soccer | The aliens attend a wedding ceremony, try fishing, and join a soccer game.[27] |
| 11 | Music/Bowling/Plants | The crew creates music, visits a bowling alley, and experiments with plant care.[30] |
| 12 | Toy Store/Laundromat/Yoga | They explore a toy store, observe laundry operations, and attempt yoga exercises.[27] |
| 13 | Santa/Hockey/Makeup | The aliens investigate Santa Claus lore, play ice hockey, and try on makeup.[27] |
Season 2 (2021)
The second season of Alien TV premiered on Netflix on March 19, 2021, consisting of 13 episodes that each feature three short segments, totaling 39 segments.[31] This season builds on the first by incorporating more direct interactions between the alien reporters and human environments, often through disguises and participatory antics that heighten the comedic misunderstandings.[31] The episodes explore a broader range of human social customs, recreational activities, and emotional experiences, such as education, celebrations, and fear, while maintaining the core format of the aliens' on-the-ground reporting from their spaceship studio.[31] For instance, the segment "School" in episode 7 depicts the aliens navigating classroom dynamics and learning mishaps, highlighting educational antics.[31] Similarly, "Holiday" in the same episode involves festive confusions during human celebrations, and other segments like "Pool" in episode 3 showcase ocean-like misunderstandings at a swimming facility.[32] The season also introduces meta-elements, such as ethical dilemmas in reporting, evident in the "Trial" segment of the finale where the aliens conduct a mock courtroom to debate their observational methods.[31] All episodes were released simultaneously on Netflix, allowing binge viewing of the full season.[5] The animation features enhanced visual effects compared to the first season, including more dynamic backgrounds and character expressions to support the increased interactivity.[1] The season episodes are as follows:| Episode | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trains/Barbershop/Gnome | All aboard. Ixbee, Pixbee and Squee learn about trains, investigate a barbershop, and explore a garden gnome.[31] |
| 2 | Florist/Fashion/Teeth | The aliens explore a flower shop, learn about fashion, and visit a dentist.[31] |
| 3 | Pool/Dinner Party/Skiing | Dressed as pirates, they visit a pool, a dinner party, and a ski chalet.[31] |
| 4 | Joke Shop/Outback/Fire Hall | The trio visits a joke shop, the Outback, and dresses as firefighters.[31] |
| 5 | Baby Shower/Yard Sale/Aquarium | They explore a baby shower, yard sale, and aquarium.[31] |
| 6 | Dance/International Games/Shopping | The aliens dance, compete athletically, and go shopping.[31] |
| 7 | School/Hospital/Lucha Libre | They return to school, visit a hospital, and try Mexican wrestling.[31] |
| 8 | Car/Sleep/Golf | The aliens learn about cars, sleep routines, and golf.[31] |
| 9 | Airplane/Water Park/Mail | They learn about airplanes, create a water park, and deliver mail.[31] |
| 10 | Music/Bowling/Gardening | The trio makes music, visits a bowling alley, and experiments with plants.[31] |
| 11 | Museum/Bollywood/Castle | They explore museums, Bollywood, and storm castles.[31] |
| 12 | Ballet/Energy/Leprechauns | The aliens try ballet, learn about energy, and dress as leprechauns.[31] |
| 13 | Glasses/Trial/Scary | They investigate glasses, hold a trial, and explore fear.[31] |