My Favorite Martian

Season 1

TV-G

After a middle-aged male alien crash lands on Earth, a young male human who is a newspaper journalist takes him in and convinces others that the alien is his uncle. Together, they experience countless wild adventures and get themselves in tricky situations where the alien has to use his powers.

37 Episodes

My Favorite Martin
E1
My Favorite MartinReporter Tim O'Hara, while covering a flight of the Air Force X-15, finds a spaceship that contains a genuine martian. The martian is a professor who specializes in the planet Earth and now has to repair his spaceship before he can go home.
The Matchmakers
E2
The MatchmakersThere is triple girl trouble in the O'Hara home. George, the dog Tim is looking after for Mr. Burns, wants Chloe, the dog next door. Tim tries to get George and Chloe together and falls for Chloe's owner, Marsha Carson. Angela is jealous.
There is No Cure for the Common Martian
E3
There is No Cure for the Common MartianMartin has a cold. When he sneezes, he changes to being visible at bad times. Tim is assigned to review Trimbles Department Store's outer space exhibit, rife with stereotyped caricatures. As an advertiser, Trimble expects a glowing review.
Russians R in Season
E4
Russians R in SeasonMartin reads about a $2 billion American space program, one he knows is doomed. Tim fabricates a letter to the paper which includes Martin's nighttime musings, thinking they will fix the program. Tim is questioned under a lie detector.
Man or Amoeba
E5
Man or AmoebaRenowned scientist Professor Newton Jennings posits that life no more advanced than amoebas or jellyfish can exist on Mars. Martin helps Angela write a report refuting Jennings claims, which quickly gets her a failing grade. When Martin's attempts to reason with Angela's teacher fails, Martin figures the only way to regain the upper hand—and Angela's trust—is to expose Jennings as a fraud.
The Man on the Couch
E6
The Man on the CouchTo get some rarefied air, Martin goes atop a water tower. Passersby and police think he's a jumper and he's sent to the psych ward of the hospital. Martin goes for a quick release by reading the doctor's mind to say what he wants to hear.
A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine and Peaches
E7
A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine and PeachesCurious, Martin experiences an emotion foreign to Martians: love at first sight. He falls for an exotic dancer and wants to marry her after they date once. But her previous suitor, Officer Thorp, explains he lied because he was an orphan.
The Awful Truth
E8
The Awful TruthMartin agrees to give Tim a power of mind reading in limited form; it will expire the next day at midnight. Tim uses it indulgently. He hopes it will aid in an interview with a politician. But he is surprised and thinks Martin tricked him.
Rocket to Mars
E9
Rocket to MarsJunk men mistakenly empty the guy's garage instead of Mrs. Brown's, taking Martin's spaceship. She has no idea which junkyard but a neighborhood dog, Booboo, helps track it down. When they get to the junkyard, they find it has been sold.
Raffles No. 2
E10
Raffles No. 2After using a stranger's fingerprints to get a driver's license, Uncle Martin falls under suspicion of being a notorious jewel thief. Martin and Tim set a trap for the thief employing good old Martian know-how.
The Atom Misers
E11
The Atom MisersMartin needs to make an alloy of silicon and cobalt he calls silibalt. But the cyclotron he has rigged in the kitchen is inadequate so he follows Tim on his interview at the university to access their cyclotron where a prodigy is at work.
That Little Old Matchmaker, Martin
E12
That Little Old Matchmaker, MartinTim is pursuing the seemingly unattainable Cynthia Parker. Martin reads her mind and finds she is passionate about classical arts: music, literature or art. She figures Tim is not, which is the truth. Tim tricks her into thinking he is.
How to Be a Hero Without Really Trying
E13
How to Be a Hero Without Really TryingThe O'Hara's have new neighbors, a boy Stevie and his adult sister Jennifer. The foursome go to picnic on Sunset Mountain as Martin needs to get an metal ore called "glink" for his craft. It is located there not yet discovered by humans.
Blood Is Thicker than the Martian
E14
Blood Is Thicker than the MartianTim's cousin Harvey visits so Martin must hide. They keep Mrs. Brown away as she would speak of Martin. Harvey is a mooch and wants to upgrade from his small town reporter job to where Tim works. The tiny apartment feels cramped to Martin.
Poor Little Rich Cat
E15
Poor Little Rich CatTim writes a news article about a woman who left thousands in her will to a cat. Martin is furious. The attorney threatens him to write on it no more but says she had a second will donating to a children's orphanage. Martin holds a séance.
Rx for Martian
E16
Rx for MartianMars has deviated closer from its regular orbit temporarily and Martin can make it back. He has a 10 hour window. As he prepares to leave, he sprains his ankle which inhibits his antenna. But he escapes the hospital in time to try again.
Going, Going, Gone
E17
Going, Going, GoneSomething is causing Martin's metabolism to go haywire. In succession, he loses control of his levitation finger, he magnetizes his clothing, he levitates, he becomes electrically charged, he shrinks and then he disappears. He finds out the cause is an increased activity of sunspots, and on Earth there is no way to control their effects on Martians. After five days, the sunspots are still occurring and Martin is still invisible. The authorities, based on a recent insurance policy Mrs. Brown sold Martin with Tim as beneficiary, suspect that Martin's "disappearance" is due to Tim killing him for the insurance money. Circumstantial evidence points in that direction. Martin can't let Tim go to jail for this, and Martin decides to tell the authorities the truth about his Martian identity. Just then, the sunspots cease and Martin reappears, just in time to save Tim and protect his own identity.
Who Am I?
E18
Who Am I?Martin and Tim plan to see the foremost expert on rocket fuel. Martin thinks he can help him return to Mars. But Martin is hit on the head with a monkey wrench, gets amnesia and has no idea he's a Martian. They seek a doctor's diagnosis.
Now You See It, Now You Don't
E19
Now You See It, Now You Don'tThe museum's long-time curator is upset because the board is questioning the authenticity of his acquisition and has called in an independent expert, a man whose evaluation he once discredited. Martin can authenticate if he has access.
My Nephew the Artist
E20
My Nephew the ArtistMartin wants to help Tim with household expenses and without a job decides to sell art he's currently painting to relieve boredom. He can mimic any famous artist. An art gallery owner notices Martin's work and wants to do a showing.
Hitchhike to Mars
E21
Hitchhike to MarsA firm is launching a rocket to either Mars or Venus. The firm's president is indecisive but superstitious. Martin is resolute on getting him to choose Mars so he can be a stowaway. Martin takes on 2 things keeping him from choosing Mars.
Uncle Martin's Broadcast
E22
Uncle Martin's BroadcastTim discovers that Martin's antennae can pick up radio and television signals and other things. While Martin's asleep, Tim tunes him into a police frequency hoping for a newspaper scoop.
An Old, Old Friend of the Family
E23
An Old, Old Friend of the FamilyAfter Martin makes Tim miss a deadline, he gets Tim an exclusive interview with Jakobar, the rogue leader of Kobima. Martin was friends with Jakobar's great-grandfather, a founder of Kobima. Jakobar seeks an oil deal but has trust issues.
Super-Duper Snooper
E24
Super-Duper SnooperMrs. Brown is taking a mail order course on how to be a private detective and her first assignment is to prepare a dossier on an unsuspecting person. She chooses Martin who is concerned about her discovering his Martian identity.
The Sinkable Mrs. Brown
E25
The Sinkable Mrs. BrownPete Dudley, a shifty real estate salesman, convinces Mrs. Brown that she should sell her house which causes a problem for Tim and Martin, especially in hiding the spaceship. Dudley already has prospective buyers, Edgar and Emily Graham.
Martin and the Eternal Triangle
E26
Martin and the Eternal TriangleSince Tim is unavailable for an outing, Martin asks Mrs. Brown out on a "date". Mrs. Brown herself can't make it since surprisingly she already has a date for that evening. Martin feels dejected, but he doesn't know why. Tim lets him know that he is jealous of Mrs. Brown's new suitor, Andre Philippe Charles Dupre, a suave, debonair fashion designer. On first glance, Martin must admit that Andre is a charming and accomplished gentlemen, worthy of Mrs. Brown's affections. But Martin digs a little deeper in hopes of finding fault with Andre. When Martin finds nothing, he feels ashamed about his selfishness, and vows to further the happiness of Mrs. Brown, a person for who he has deep affection, by doing whatever he can to foster her relationship with Andre. Martin does this despite gleaning from reading her mind that Mrs. Brown does not find Andre to be as romantic a suitor as she had hoped. Thus while Mrs. Brown and Andre are on a dinner date, Martin does whatever he can to make Andre appear the most romantic of suitors. Andre proposes, but Mrs. Brown turns him down and decides not to see him again. She felt the evening was too perfect and thus their relationship would have no where to go. She mentions to Tim and Martin that women prefer men with a few imperfections, she implying that Martin is that man for her.
Danger! High Voltage!
E27
Danger! High Voltage!Martin overcharges himself prepping for a trip to Mars. In discharging himself, he blacks out half of Los Angeles. The power company is narrowing the source of the blackout to their neighborhood. His condition could lead to a plaid face.
If You Can't Lick Them
E28
If You Can't Lick ThemMartin can't work on his spaceship because neighborhood boy, won't leave him alone. Martin is so stressed that his antennae get stuck in the up position and he loses some of his powers.
Unidentified Flying Uncle Martin
E29
Unidentified Flying Uncle MartinMartin needs to fly his spaceship which is deteriorating due to inertia. Tim's fear is realized: Martin's flight is spotted as a UFO. Martin needs to take another flight but Mrs. Brown calls in UFO researchers who have a plutron detector.
How Are You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Pharmacy?
E30
How Are You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Pharmacy?The Earthly environment causes a vitamin deficiency in Martin. He draws energy and vitamins from everything and everyone around him. The effect on people who look him in the eyes is they will fall asleep and objects he touches go haywire.
Miss Jekyll and Hyde
E31
Miss Jekyll and HydeMrs. Brown's niece, a former child prodigy, visits and is too interested in Martin's gadgets. She does have a boyfriend, also an intellectual, but lacks basic beauty skills. Martin fixes that and gets Tim to take her out to distract her.
Who's Got the Power?
E32
Who's Got the Power?In an electrical storm Martin gets an affliction called popsy. It causes him to appear and disappear uncontrollably. He needs to ground himself to cure it. Mrs. Brown accidentally completes the grounding and gets Martin's levitation power.
Oh, My Aching Antenna
E33
Oh, My Aching AntennaMartin finds that he is prematurely aging due to the increased gravity on Earth compared to Mars. Thus he goes through some anti-gravity therapy, which in turn causes havoc for those around him.
The Disastro-nauts
E34
The Disastro-nautsMartin has Tim use his connections for a tryout as astronaut for a rocket to Mars financed by a knockwurst tycoon. Martin's superior mental and physical performance wins him the job. Tim plans a delayed news story that Martin is a Martian.
Shake Well and Don't Use
E35
Shake Well and Don't UseTim and Mr. Burns' nephew are in the running for promotion to journeyman reporter. After learning Burns is a gourmet, Martin plans to cook him a gourmet meal using Martian seasonings but the seasonings cause Burns to move in slow motion.
A Nose for News
E36
A Nose for NewsTim is mad at Martin for "disappearing and spying" when he has a date at the apartment. Martin makes up for this, covering a news story for him and phoning it in using Tim's voice. Burns is impressed, hires Martin when he learns his role.
Uncle Martin's Wisdom Tooth
E37
Uncle Martin's Wisdom ToothA toothache of his "eye" tooth causes "eye" problems for Martin: he can't see. Tim takes him to see his dentist, although Martin doesn't have typical human teeth. He needs dental expertise and some dental powder without the dentist actually examining him, which is why dentist-phobic Tim takes the place in the dental chair. The remedy causes Martin's eye teeth to go crossed eyed, as does his vision. The only answer is tooth extraction.