The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 11, 1997 -9
'Lost On
Earth' finds
wacky home
at USA
Julia Shih
'y Arts Writer
If "3rd Rock From the Sun" and
"The Muppet Show" were to conceive a
child, the warped product would
4ndoubtedly be "Lost on Earth," USA
network's newest original comedy.
Brought to you by creative people who
obviously have strange but great senses
of humor, "Lost on Earth" is a fresh and
tinny look at our planet and species.
The series stars Tim Conlon ("Party
Five") as Rudy, a failing newscaster
o is demoted to host a kids' puppet
show as his last chance at success. But
inthe shock of his life, he discovers that
th puppets are really a group of bitter,
dysfunctional aliens who are lost on
earth. As Rudy fights to keep his job at
the television station, the frustrated
aliens desperately try to find a way
back to their planet.
At first glance, "Lost On Earth"
-oks like a cheesy show with little or
ne entertainment value. Most adults
would be appalled at the thought of
watching goofy
hand puppets not
unlike the ones
they worshiped in Lt
kindergarten. But
with a strong
group of actors sat. at 7
and writing that
an be witty and fresh at times, "Lost
n Earth" provides moments of
sparked humor.
The show has two major themes: One
involving Rudy and his determined pur-
suit ofsuccess, and the other involving the
aliens and their pursuit to get back home.
Whether the.. episode involves Rudy
and his dealings with his boss (Paul
Gleason from "The Breakfast Club")
and his girlfriend Sherry (Stacy
Galina), or the aliens trying to track
down their Prince in order to return to
Join the wacky puppets of USA's "Lost On Earth" on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
their planet, there is always a level of
silliness that people who are bored with
the same old sitcoms can appreciate.
Conlon and Galina work well as a
comic team, with Conlon playing the
role of Mr. Ambition, and Galina por-
traying a girl who is used to getting
everything she wants (her father is the
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USA
p.m., Tues. at midnight
station manager
and Rudy's boss).
Another amusing
character on the
show is Nick (Victor
Togunde), Rudy's
good friend and con-
fidant. This eccentric
ing show hosted by a naked man.
The puppet aliens are also a fun
group to watch. Each with their own
distinct personalities, they poke fun at
humans and our mannerisms with a
great deal of sarcasm and wit. In one
especially funny episode where they
believe that Michael Richards from
TV's "Seinfeld" is their Prince, they
obsessively track him down in stalker
fashion, charting his every move.
These puppets may very well be the
best characters on the show, and never
fail to produce at least some level of
humor as they toy with the sonetimes
unsuspecting humans.
"Lost On Earth" may not be the fun-
niest show on TV, but it is probably one
of the funniest shows on the USA
Network. Its bizarre and unique
premise combined with strong acting
and clever writing is worth watching at
least a few times to get a feel for its
humor. You shouldn't be disappointed.
So until those deranged aliens find a
way back home, earthlings will contin-
ue to get the pleasure of watching their
wild and hilarious adventures on this
crazy place we called Earth.
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and hilarious character is a definite bright
spot to look out for, as he always has some
wacky advice to give Rudy.
The interaction between the people
on the show allows the makers of
"Lost" to satire the cutthroat nature of
the television business, as the station
manager and his assistant (George
Greckin) throw out the most outrageous
show ideas they are convinced will
amuse the public. They are delusional
to the point where they believe that peo-
ple will even enjoy watching a garden-
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