

1989–1989 · CBS · Ended
Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can show compassion, Control helps him lead as normal a life as possible, but not knowing Earthly ways Jesse often finds himself in trouble.
Wednesdays
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E13 · Wally's Gang
1989-06-21
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Stranger in a Strange Land
1989-03-01 · 60 min
Something to Bank On
1989-03-08 · 60 min
Losing Control
1989-03-15 · 60 min
The Way Home
1989-03-22 · 60 min
All That You Can Be
1989-03-29 · 60 min
Battle of the Sexes
1989-04-05 · 60 min
Death Do Us Part
1989-04-12 · 60 min
The Hot Dog Man
1989-04-26 · 60 min
Jessie's Fifteen Minutes
1989-05-03 · 60 min
Rodeo
1989-05-10 · 60 min
Not in Our Stars
1989-05-31 · 60 min
The All American
1989-06-14 · 60 min
Wally's Gang
1989-06-21 · 60 min
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