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My Favorite Martian

1963 – 1965 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United States of America

Newspaper reporter Tim O'Hara finds a crashed alien spaceship that contains one live alien. Not wanting to be discovered by the authorities, the Martian assumes the identity of Tim's Uncle Martin and begins to repair his spaceship so that he can return to Mars.

6.1(199 reviews)

13.2377% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 29, 1963
Last air date: May 1, 1966
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 107
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: John L. Greene
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: —

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Keywords

alienreporterlos angeles, californiasitcom

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1963 · 37 episodes

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Cast

Bill Bixby

Tim O'Hara

Ray Walston

Uncle Martin

Alan Hewitt

Det. Bill Brennan

Pamela Britton

Mrs. Lorelei Brown

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

6.1

199 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful