My Favorite Martian is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. The show was created by John L. Greene and starred Bill Bixby as Tim O’Hara, a newspaper reporter; Ray Walston as Uncle Martin, a Martian who has crash-landed on Earth; Pamela Britton as Mrs. Brown, Tim’s landlady; and Alan Hewitt as Colonel West, a government agent.
My Favorite Martian was popular with viewers but not with critics, and it was cancelled after three seasons.
The show has been criticized for its portrayal of aliens and its use of special effects.
Regardless of its controversial aspects, My Favorite Martian remains an iconic part of American pop culture and is fondly remembered by fans of classic television.
5 little known facts about the show:
1. The show was created by John L. Greene, who also wrote the majority of the show’s episodes.
2. Bill Bixby was actually 29 years old when he started filming the show, making him the oldest cast member.
3. Ray Walston was actually 62 years old when he started filming the show, making him the second oldest cast member.
4. Pamela Britton was only 28 years old when she started filming the show, making her the third oldest cast member.
5. My Favorite Martian was filmed in Los Angeles, California, which is where the majority of the cast members lived.