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I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! (1999)

The perks and difficulties of having an alien as a best friend.

Created byDaphne Ballon, Sheri Elwood

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    ALF

    Similar atmosphere

    1986 · 23 min · Comedy · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: alien
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    Flash Forward

    Same creator

    1995 · 22 min · Comedy · Family

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    A look at the lives of two best friends and neighbors since birth, Tucker and Rebecca, and their respective adventures as they travel through the world of eighth grade.

    Why it connects

    • the same creator
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 04

    My Parents Are Aliens

    Similar atmosphere

    1999 · 23 min · Comedy · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Young orphans, Mel, Josh and Lucy, can't believe their luck when they are fostered together under one roof. But just when it looks like they have the chance of a relatively normal life, they discover their new parents are aliens from planet Valux!

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: alien
    • a closely matched era
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    3rd Rock from the Sun

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    1996 · 22 min · Comedy · Drama · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared theme: alien
    • a closely matched era
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    Phineas and Ferb

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    2007 · Animation · Comedy · Family · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • similar audience response
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    Ben 10

    Shared themes

    2005 · 22 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With such abilities at his disposal, Ben realizes a greater responsibility to help others and stop evildoers, but that doesn't mean he's above a little superpowered mischief now and then.

    Why it connects

    • shared theme: alien
    • similar audience response
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