Title: Hard Time on Planet Earth
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 1989-03-01
Creator: Jim Thomas
Cast: Martin Kove, Danny Mann, Marita Geraghty, Brad Koepenick, Kent Stoddard, Barry Dennen, Catherine Paolone, Timothy Blake, Shane Ralston, Sandahl Bergman, Conchata Ferrell, Lise Hilboldt, Grainger Hines, Doug Johnson, Gordon Jump, Darcy Marta, Sam McMurray, Robin Riker, Jamie Rose, Larry B. Scott, Rebecca Staab, Michael Alldredge, Brandon Bluhm, Paul Comi, Lezlie Deane, Tim Dunigan, Terry Kiser, Karen Landry, Jayne Modean, Roscoe Orman, Dave Shelley
Overview: Hard Time on Planet Earth is an American science fiction series that aired on CBS as a midseason replacement in 1989. Airing for 13 episodes, the series starred Martin Kove and was created by Jim and John Thomas. Scheduled opposite NBC's Unsolved Mysteries and ABC's Growing Pains on Wednesdays, Hard Time on Planet Earth ranked 65th out of 81 programs upon its premiere. Ratings for the series never improved and the series was canceled by CBS in May 1989. The last episode aired on June 21, 1989.