My Parents Are Aliens episodes
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This is a list of all episodes, that have already been broadcast, from the long-running British children's TV series My Parents are Aliens, broadcasting on CITV.
[edit] Series 1
Main Article: MPAA Series 1
[edit] Series 2
[edit] The Challenge (16 October 2000)
[edit] The Genius (23 October 2000)
Josh injures himself during sports, so Brian attempts to fix it with a home-made machine. However, the machine instead makes Josh intelligent, making Lucy feel threatened as she is outsmarted in chess.lucy is shocked
[edit] The Holiday (30 October 2000)
Josh wants an all-night-game-a-thon, so he tries to make the rest of the family go on a holiday. However, mel wants some privacy[for once] and the family will not give it to her
[edit] The Sleepover (6 November 2000)
Lucy and Wendy are on the verge of falling out, as Wendy is upset that Lucy never invites her to her house. They arrange a sleepover, and thus Sophie and Brian must act as normal as possible.
[edit] The Bribe (13 November 2000)
Lucy is selected to represent the school in a Science Tournament - which proves to be too difficult a task for her, so Sophie offers to help. Brian enters one of Mel's photograph's in an art contest.
[edit] Skirting The Issue (20 November 2000)
Mel goes to school in trousers, as she feels the school rule that girls must wear skirts is sexist. Lucy looks after the school hamster which Josh promptly loses.
[edit] El Presidente (27 November 2000)
Lucy manages to get her way in the house, making chess nights and debates. Due to this, Josh gets the idea to run for school council. He claims if appointed, he would get all students entry to the prefect's room, much to the anger of Mel. Mel has a secret weapon - if he continues in his plan, she will use a karaoke tape of him singing Britney Spears.
[edit] The Family Way (4 December 2000)
Lucy's birthday is arriving, and she wants a party. Whilst she thinks no-one is interested, the family is planning a secret party. When Sophie becomes pregnant, Josh is elected to give Brian 'The Talk' on the facts of life, with help from a book from the school library. However, Brian later becomes pregnant.
[edit] First Christmas (Part One) (11 December 2000)
Mel asks Scott Taylor to the school Christmas disco. Lucy is cast as Mary in the Nativity play, a part Wendy wants. Josh fills Brian and Sophie in about Christmas. Lucy gives Wendy the part of Mary in the play, however Wendy becomes extremely demanding. Mel gets cold feet and won't go to the disco, so Brian morphs into her and goes in her place. Mel finds out and rushes to the disco, only to find Brian-Mel kissing Scott. Continued in ...
[edit] First Christmas (Part Two) (18 December 2000)
Continued from previous episode. Mel attempts to repair the damage caused by Brian, only to find out some things about herself. The school Nativity play becames a strain on Lucy and Wendy's friendship. Josh has nightmares and is visited by ghosts.
Last episode on which Barbara Durkin appeared as Sophie.
[edit] Series 3
[edit] Crazy for You (24 September 2001)
Mel gets a job offer as assistant to a fashion photographer. However, her audition takes place during school, so she goes to the audition whilst Sophie (who is not a very gifted morpher) morphs into Mel and goes to school. However, she goes around kissing everyone, including Mrs. Hardman, and is referred to a child psychologist. Sophie panics at the psychologists, and Mel arrives to take over. However, Sophie cannot morph back to her original human form, and decides to keep another look, thus introducing Carla Mendonça into the role of Sophie.
[edit] When Swaps Go Bad (25 September 2001)
Brian and Sophie become hooked on a card game, and will go to any length to obtain more cards. They end up stealing and selling the school laptop. They discover there is a rare card they need to find. They find the card, but realise they have wasted their time and money. They feel very silly
[edit] Enter the Duck (26 September 2001)
Lucy discovers her talent at judo. Sophie enlists to be trent's friend. However, she later brings a live duck into the house to cook.
[edit] The Wedding (27 September 2001)
Brian and Sophie are not technically married, so Lucy arranges a wedding. i cnt poo
[edit] Testing Times (28 September 2001)
Josh fails a test, and tells Brian and Sophie that it is the teacher's fault for not teaching him right. Brian home-tutors Josh, but turns out to be an extremely strict teacher.
[edit] The Valentine (1 October 2001)
It's Valentines Day, and Josh is trying to get a date with Tania Thomas. Mel is the affection of Andy the Freak and Frankie, and Sophie falls in love with the dishwasher. Goof: Sophie asks the Family what Valentines day was, but in an episode a few years ago when Barbara Durkin played Sophie she is trying to act calm to a teacher who has come to visit the house and she says "This happened to me once on Val.... Valentines day" She should have known what Valentines day was because she was told just approximately one year ago.
[edit] Magic Johnson (2 October 2001)
Lucy and Brian perform a magic show. Mel runs in the sponsored school run.
[edit] Aliens Go Home (3 October 2001)
An alarm sounds in the household - signalling that there is a Valux rescue ship nearby. Brian and Sophie are faced with a decision - go home, or stay with the children.
[edit] Halloween (4 October 2001)
At Halloween, Josh has a plan to run a tour of the school, with Frankie and Pete helping spook the students.
[edit] Howie (5 October 2001)
Brian and Sophie adopt a new child, Howie. Howie turns out to be a safety freak, much to the anger of Mel, Josh and Lucy. Due to all of this, Howie runs away. NOTE: The conclusion of this episode, in which Howie finds out that Brian is an alien (or possibly a moose-man of sorts), and runs away, is left open, and it is never revealed whether Howie told anyone, or where Howie is now.
[edit] Series 4
[edit] Textual Relations (9 September 2002)
To celebrate their "phone-a-versary" (a scam by Josh), Sophie gives Brian a mobile phone, however the phone wipes Brian's mind of all alien memory. Meanwhile, Josh believes his mathematics teacher has fallen for him. NOTE: Introduction of the laugh track.
[edit] Beauty and the Breast (Part One) (16 September 2002)
On Father's Day, Sophie gets upset that she has never received any Mother's Day gifts. Josh tries to gain a video game from new girl Poppy Manning (she only gives games to girls). Mel is upset when Brian thinks she is a boy. The episode concludes with Sophie attempting to be more masculine by working out and Brian becoming more feminine by growing breasts.
[edit] Beauty and the Breast (Part Two) (23 September 2002)
Continued from the previous episode. Brian and Sophie's attempt to embrace the opposite gender become more and more extreme. Josh still attempts to receive the video game from Poppy.
[edit] The Naked Truth (30 September 2002)
Poppy writes an article in the school magazine criticizing Josh. Mel accidentally kills the school budgie and Josh writes this in his own school magazine. To get revenge, Mel gets Brian to morph into Josh and take naked pictures of himself to give to Poppy to print in her magazine.
[edit] Operation Date (7 October 2002)
Mel is fed up with Lucy's control freak behaviour and decides to move out of their bedroom and into the attic. Lucy is incensed, but when Sophie and Wendy abandon her too, she begins to wonder whether she might be in the wrong after all. Josh is desperate to scam Frankie's signed United football shirt from him, and Brian agrees to morph into Mel as part of a cunning plan. But Josh is about to get a taste of his own medicine for once.
[edit] Rat's Entertainment (14 October 2002)
This week Brian feels rejected when Sophie chooses to watch repeats of Geoff Jefferson, Criminal Prosecutor on cable TV, instead of taking part in his indoor Olympics festival. Josh also has grievances with Sophie's television hogging - the wrestling team have paid him in advance for tapes of special shows.
[edit] Fish Fingers (21 October 2002)
Brian has a new pet - Fluffy the goldfish - but when he's fed on a diet of fried egg, bacon and beans, the unfortunate Fluffy soon floats off to the fish tank in the sky, leaving Brian devastated. He then has a funeral for his beloved Fluffy, which goes well. Mel later takes out insurance on about 50 new goldfish, which she stores in the bathroom, and Brian thinks that the new fish is Fluffy back from the dead.
[edit] Secrets and Lies (28 October 2002)
Josh is confident that his 'treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen' tactics will eventually win the heart of his school friend Tania. Sophie decides that humans tell lies all the time, making her highly suspicious of everything her family says. Mel persuades Trent to let her stand in for him as school magazine agony aunt, but can she really summon up the sensitivity to do it? In a desperate bid to prove to Josh that he can lie convincingly, Brian tells Pete that Tania fancies him. But when Pete and Tania arrange a date, Brian has some quick thinking to do before Josh's heart is broken.
[edit] Just My Luck (4 November 2002)
When Lucy insists that there's no such thing as luck, Brian is determined to prove her wrong. He purchases a pair of Josh's 'lucky' underpants and is delighted to immediately win a free pen and a pound.
[edit] The Opposites (11 November 2002)
Josh is woken by a trumpet-playing Brian and is offered tiddlywinks for breakfast. His sisters may be technically human but they still can't behave like normal people. Why can't his family just be different in every way? A bump on the head makes Josh's wish come true, throwing him into a world of complete opposites.
[edit] The Invosibibble Mam (18 November 2002)
Josh has laryngitis, but despite Sophie's best efforts to nurse him back to health, he quickly loses patience with her bedside manner. Brian is jealous that Trent has given Mel a music festival ticket and morphs into 'Spam' - a hip and trendy girl that will catch Trent's eye. His plan works, but Mel is devastated. Can Josh and Sophie persuade Brian to make amends before Mel's heart is broken and Sophie turns invisible from a lack of attention?
[edit] The Musical (25 November 2002)
Ever since Wendy had been away, Lucy is lonely and in science class, Mrs Hardman invites Lucy to auditions for OLIVER:The Musical, a school play. Brian then studies musicals by renting all the musicals on tape. He watches OLIVER and thinks that OLIVER is an orphan, as is Lucy, therefore Brian thinks that this has caused offence and speaks to Mrs Hardman, then pulls the lever to the trap door and Mrs Hardman breaking both her legs, and the musical is cancelled. Josh is looking up a disease called PNS (Parental Neglect Syndrome) and Sophie thinks that Josh has PNS. Sophie then watches the Sound Of Music and learns how to be a good mother. Lucy hears that the musical is back on and Brian has volunteered to direct the play, but instead of OLIVER, they perform BRIAN: The Musical and Poppy Mannning is casted as Luciella, and later being sacked and replaced by Lucy, who refuses to be in the musical, causing Brian to sack her and recasts Poppy, before immediately sacking the whole cast. Later, Lucy reasons with Brian in front Of the class. Sophie annoys Josh at school by singing Sunshine, My Only Sunshine and is locked in the janitors closet. Mel has a bet with Trent that she couldn't last four days without insulting anybody.
[edit] Brian of the Brownies (2 December 2002)
Brian is desperate to join Lucy at the Brownies, but she refuses for obvious reasons. Undeterred, Brian forms his own association - The Brianies - with its own code of conduct.
[edit] Series 5
[edit] Age Concerns (22 October 2003)
Brian and Sophie learn about age concerns and invite a couple of old people from an old folks home and Josh's voice breaks.
[edit] Big Mother (27 October 2003)
Lucy is the captain of the school chess team and Brian starts to feel proud of her achievements. But this leaves Sophie with only Josh to be proud of and what has he ever achieved.
Burglars Can't Be Choosers (29 October 2003) Brian accidentally leaves the front door open and they get robbed and Brian tries his hand at thieving.
[edit] King Brian (3 November 2003)
Brian decides to give the attic (which is now a really awesome bedroom) to whoever loves him more, but Lucy, walks away from the contest, so that means Josh and Mel are the only competitors.
[edit] Warts and All (5 November 2003)
Lucy is horrified to find a wart growing on her face. But not as horrified as Brian,who has discovered the real purpose of the bath and is obsessed with hygiene-until he starts shrinking
[edit] Educating Sophie (10 November 2003)
Sophie decides to accompany Lucy to advanced matematic classes at night school. But Brian is less than enthusiastic about her new found fascination -with her teacher Mr. Whiteside
[edit] April Fools (12 November 2003)
Josh is the master of April Fools tricks and Brian is determined not to be caught out.But Sophie decides to have a go to, and as usual she goes much too far
[edit] Wheels of Misfortune Part One (17 November 2003)
Brian is out buying a bicycle, but ends up in a wheelchair. Not that he had been beaten up, but he loved the wheelchair and rejected the bicycle and Lucy overhears Wendy's Mum saying to Mrs. Hardman that Wendy only has four weeks to live. Also Brian protests at the diner For Disabled Access. TO BE CONTINUED.........
[edit] Wheels of Misfortune Part Two (19 November 2003)
PREVIOUSLY ON MY PARENTS ARE ALIENS Brian protests For disabled access at the diner, but he gets out of the wheelchair, everyone thinks he's lazy and he gets back in the wheelchair and rolls out of the diner and Josh warns him to watch out for the steps and Brian falls off and Brakes his legs.
[edit] Mel Barker - Superstar (24 November 2003)
Mel heads for stardom as the presenter on the lunchtime programme on the school radio. Brian and Sophie learn what it is like to be fans and focus all there attention on... Mel.
[edit] Pygmalien (26 November 2003)
Josh introduces Brian to a weekend of slobbing and Mel teaches Brian about manners and Josh bets with Mel that he can turn Brian into a gentleman and he Does it, but Brian turns into an old grump, Also he invites Trent (Who Brian calls 'Trentington'). Brian sings a song which goes like this :
And then there's Melanie, A graceless trollop, Who's approach to manners are practically unique, Socially retarted, Cosmetically a mess.
[edit] Smotherley Love (1 December 2003)
Brian is obsessed with the idea of death, not only will he die one day so will the kids. So he sets about to try and protect them and, as ever he gets it quite wrong.
[edit] Nappy Rash (3 December 2003)
Sophie helps herself to a baby in the supermarket. Shocked the kids insist it must be taken back, which leaves Sophie feeling broody. Brian obliges her by morphing into a baby with...disastrous results.
[edit] Series 6
[edit] Super Brian (9 October 2004)
Brian dons a cape (and nothing else beside his normal clothes) and becomes "SuperBrian". He saves orphan CJ who they adopt.
[edit] Le Freak C'est Chic (16 October 2004)
Mel meets a hunky boy at school, but is in for a surprise when she finds out who it really is. Does Andy The Freak ring a bell?
[edit] Sticky Situations (23 October 2004)
[edit] Joshferatu (30 October 2004)
It's nearly Halloween and Josh decides to be a vampire. Brian is petrified that Josh will bite him. He then falls asleep and dreams that Lucy gives him a lovely giant bun and then Josh bites him. He then redecorates the house as his lair. He needs to chose a victim. Who can possibly be better than Mr Whiteside?
[edit] Robojosh (6 November 2004)
Dissatisfied with the level of affection his foster son is prepared to show him, Brian creates a robot double of Josh.
[edit] Melerella (13 November 2004)
Sophie discovers fairytales and decides to become an evil step mother, convinced that Mel will end up marrying a prince, but what will happen when Frankie and Pete see the state of the house?
[edit] Brian's Ark (22 November 2004)
Brian feels guilty about killing a spider so decides, at Mel's suggestion, to perform a good deed to counteract the bad one. But Mel didn't mean start an animal sanctuary in the house.
[edit] My Fair Mel (23 November 2004)
Brian decides to make Mel pretty by dying her hair blonde in the middle of the night, but when Mel wants more... more... more... how will she react when the procedure goes horribly wrong?
[edit] The Crying Game (24 November 2004)
[edit] Dirty Dancing (29 November 2004)
[edit] The Alienist (30 November 2004)
[edit] Fangs for the Mammaries (1 December 2004)
Lucy complains about Mr Whiteside being very sexist so Sophie becomes a "Modern Woman" by having blonde hair, a tan, a purple dress and a pair of very very large breasts. Mel and Trent make a dental appointment for Brian but Brian is too reluctent.
[edit] Wrongs of Praise (6 December 2004)
[edit] Brian's 11 Minus 8 (7 December 2004)
Brian breaks into school and does many garish deeds. Partly based on the idea of the film Ocean's Eleven (2001 film)Ocean's 11.
[edit] Anoraknophobia (8 December 2004)
Sophie decides to become a rapper and Brian starts spoon collecting...
[edit] Help (13 December 2004)
Brian offers to get Josh a date with one of the school’s fittest athletes... but Josh finds himself being kissed by Wendy instead!
[edit] Oh Brian (14 December 2004)
Brian decides that he will only be happy if he is surrounded by laughter, so he turns his life into a comedy show. meanwhile Lucy and Sophie become artists and Brian foils their chances of winning a competition by swapping their picture with Mr Whiteside naked on a half, which results in Sophie saying to Mr Whieside, "That would look marvelous over anybody's fireplace".
[edit] Full Metal Sophie (15 December 2004)
[edit] The Naughty List (Part One) (20 December 2004)
When Brian learns that he might not get everything he wants for Christmas because he's almost certainly on the naughty list, he pays a visit to a very familiar Santa at the school fair. Meanwhile Josh wrestles with his conscience as he tries to resist opening Pete's present to Frankie, and Sophie employs every dirty trick she can think of to discover what Lucy's bought her for Christmas.
[edit] The Naughty List (Part Two) (27 December 2004)
Sophie decides to make this the best Christmas ever, but soon finds she could do with a few more pairs of hands to cook a traditional Christmas dinner. When Pete's present to Frankie is broken, (twice), and the shops have sold out, even Scam Master Josh can't see a way out. Brian decides that he could do a better job than Santa with the help of his Chief Elf, C.J., but when Christmas Eve arrives and nothing's going to plan for any of the family, a good dose of Christmas magic is in order . . . !
- Note: The first 6 episodes of Series 6 were broadcast as part of Ministry of Mayhem and repeated on CITV from 8 November 2004. Both parts of The Naughty List were shown together on Ministry of Mayhem on 25 December 2004. The Naughty List has not yet been shown on the weekday CITV slot.
We welcome Olisa Odele as CJ in Series Six.
[edit] Series 7
[edit] The Trouble With Harry (18 October 2005)
Mel has left for Canada and Brian is suffering in her absence, so takes matters into his own hands by getting a 'new Mel' from the children's home, while Lucy is enjoying having a room to herself, which soon changes.
[edit] Pret-a-Brian (19 October 2005)
Josh is using Sophie in his latest scam by getting her to morph into pets for his classmates for money. Brian is bored without Sophie so decides to become a fashion designer. However, his ideas are not quite to everyone's taste.
[edit] Hotel Sophie (25 October 2005)
Harry gets angry with Sophie for not providing for her properly, even though she is doing the best she can. This gives Sophie the idea of opening a hotel, so that she can at least get paid for running around after people. Brian makes the weather inside the house sunny so that he can be happy, but all doesn't quite go to plan.
[edit] Halloween Tales (26 October 2005)
It's Halloween. Brian tells a spooky story in an attempt to scare the rest of the family but, when the others remain unshaken, Josh decides to tell a Halloween tale of his own.
[edit] Worst Aid (1 November 2005)
After nearly choking on a gobstopper, Brian decides to learn some first aid in order to keep the family safe. Josh is plagued by a maniac girlfriend while Lucy wants to get a nose ring so that she will be accepted by the cool kids. However, is her status more valuable than Wendy's friendship?
[edit] Sophie Ltd (2 November 2005)
After worrying that he will not be remembered when he dies, Brian goes on a quest to find the Holy Grail with CJ. Josh participates in work experience at the diner. Wendy and Lucy start a company producing potato powered clocks, and Sophie helps make them, however, she is told off by Lucy for giving them all away free. Sophie then founds Sophiecom International which sells useless coconut toys, yet these are a hit. Her business is about to go international until Lucy discovers her secret.
[edit] Million Dollar Harry (8 November 2005)
When Harry signs up for a school wrestling tornement, Brian gets bullied by a boy who claims to be related to the police chief, and when Sophie learns that to be connected (in family relation) to a famous person means you get a higher status.
[edit] What The Romans Did For Brian (9 November 2005)
Brian is introduced, by CJ, to the ancient Roman concept of democracy and quickly imposes his own absolute rule on the household to get his way. Meanwhile, Josh tries to impress Tanya in music class with his guitar-playing ability, unaware that she already has a boyfriend.
[edit] The Love Bug (15 November 2005)
When Harry cooks Brian and Sophie a romantic meal to help them patch up their differences after an argument, the aliens quickly go to the other extreme and become totally wrapped up in their passion for one another, (much to the children's embarrassment). However, when Josh tries to cool their ardour, Brian becomes convinced that he's trying to steal Sophie's heart. Meanwhile Lucy is up for a prize at school.
[edit] Snappy Families (16 November 2005)
Lucy is due for a vaccination at school and it becomes evident that uncharacteristic though it may be for her, she is dead scared. Sophie gets into photography and pursues all the kids around the house in attempt to get some candid shots. But when she takes it upon herself to capture Lucy's fear as she waits for her injection at school,she unwittingly motivates the kids to turn the tables on her. Brian, fed up of always being criticised for his behaivour, decides he is only going to do as he is told and adopts an attitude of total subservience. But he can't anticipate how complicated it can get when he tries to obey orders from one person, especially when that person is Josh
[edit] Goodbye Mr Flips (22 November 2005)
Sophie decides to become a Mary Poppins like nanny so that she could spend more time the children. Brian morphs in to a long-dead headmaster scaring Mr Whiteside out of the school.
[edit] Wrestlemaniac (23 November 2005)
Brian discovers that all arguments are solved through wrestling.
[edit] A Choco-Lips Now (29 November 2005)
Josh wins a lifetime supply of chocolate and Brian gets addicted to it. When Josh takes a shower and finds that Brian has filled the bathroom pipes full of chocolate, Josh, Lucy, Harry and CJ ban Brian from ever eating chocolate. Angered by this, Brian declares that if he cannot have chocolate, then no-one can, and bans it in the family. Meanwhile Sophie tries to get Lucy stressed.
[edit] The Tail of the Knitted Map (30 November 2005)
Josh needs and alibi from Harry to cover himself from some misdemeanour, but Harry of course refuses. Trent advises him he might have more success if he broke a habit of a lifetime and tried being nice to her. He gives it his best shot-but to no avail.Sophie causes Lucy yet more embarressment-this time at the swimming baths where she makes a fool of herself sinking instead of swimming.Sophie takes herself off to the river to practise and morphs a spectacular tail but fails to morph back owing to the pollution of the water.As a result the family have to cope with a new Sophie in mermaid mode. And she has a spectacular effect-not least on Andy The Freak. Fed up with losing to CJ from Hide-And-Seek,Brian changes the geography of the house and causes choas for the whole family
[edit] Neighbours From Hell (6 December 2005)
The family have new neighbours but Brian doesn't get on well with them since he eats their roses. Meanwhile Lucy goes on a date - with the new neighours son!
Fools of a Feather
Brian buys a racing pigeon for Harry. The pigeon is called Humphrey and Harry likes him for the outset. When Humphrey goes missing, Brian is blamed, so he tries to make things better by morphing into Humphrey himself. Meanwhile, Sophie morphs into Josh and sets up a stall selling stolen medical supplies. This gets Josh into a massive amount of trouble but Sophie saves the day by making Mr. Whiteside let Josh out of the punishment. When this problem is sorted there is one more problem to be solved, Harry entered Brain as a pigeon into a race were he has to make it home again from the starting line and he hasn't found his way home for days. Three days after Brain was sent into the race he returns to find that everyone loves him and is glad to see him.
[edit] Meet and Two Veg (13 December 2005)
Brian And Sophie meet Trent's parents. Harry learns a "shocking" secret about Trent, Sophie gets into growing vegetables and Brian gets into football.
[edit] Hot Gossip (14 December 2005)
Sophie learns about gossip and thinks that Mrs Hardman and Mr Whiteside have fallen in love with each other. Brian finds a toe in his can of cola and finds out the drink was faulty and complains before he tests CJ’s eyes and discovers that he too is ‘faulty’.
[edit] House Swarming Party (20 December 2005)
Sophie gets a bunch of flowers but then she finds out that they are for the family over the road. Lucy asks Sophie to take the flowers over the road but before she can finish her sentence Sophie sneezes. Lucy then explains to Sophie that she has hayfever. Meanwhile Josh is going on a date with Tania Thomas but he gets detention. Josh then asks Brian to morph in to Josh so that the real Josh can go on the date with Tania and the real Brian (morphed as Josh) can do the detention.
[edit] Thanks For All The Earthworm Custard (21 December 2005)
Mel finds out that the children have -- or had -- an aunt and uncle in Canada who look suspiciously like Brian and Sophie. They confront Brian and Sophie, who admit that, seven years ago, they met Josh, Mel and Lucy's aunt and uncle at the children's home -- and then, after the aunt and uncle realised that they were aliens, kidnapped them and kept them in suspended animation in the attic for seven years. The children insist that they let them free, and everyone realises that it is time to move on. Josh, Mel, Lucy, Harry and CJ all move to Canada with the real Brian and Sophie Johnson, and the aliens go back home to Valux -- or do they? It's a shame Brian can't resist a large red button.
Special guests: Barbara Durkin returning as Aunt Sophie and Danielle McComarck as Mel
Before the new series is broadcast, a weekend special of My Parents are Aliens is planned to air on CITV Channel from 23rd October, including all episodes of the show so far.
[edit] Series 8
[edit] Meteor Parents (16 October 2006)
Brian and Sophie crash land by the sea, and then get their memories wiped by Guido (the voice on the Galactic Guidebook). They need to foster four new kids to keep their alien identity a secret. But what will happen when the new kids find out the truth? Written by Joe Williams
Brian is being operated on by Becky and the family. Becky needs to get some of Brian's insides in order to stop the mutated flu virus melting him.
[edit] Ship of Friends (17 October 2006)
It’s the kids’ first day at their new school – and they’re causing chaos. Brian and Sophie want to make a friend and decide it should be one of the kids’ new teachers!
[edit] Series 8, Episode 3: Spies and Dolls (23 October)
Brian plants a bug in Jaq’s mobile phone to keep track of her every move and Sophie decides that Eddie would be the perfect little dolly for her to play with...
[edit] Series 8, Episode 4: The Babysitter (24 October)
Brian and Sophie employ Jaq’s arch-enemy Selena to babysit the kids but when they come home they can’t get her out of the house. This calls for desperate measures – and giant tarantulas!
[edit] Series 8, Episode 5: Home Is Where the Dart Is (30 October)
Sophie develops an interest in darts and is delighted when Eddie manages to score a bull's-eye. However, the youngster soon finds himself under so much pressure to perform in a competition that he struggles to throw straight.
[edit] Series 8, Episode 6: Abandon Chip! (31 October)
Sophie's involvement with an international crime ring puts the family under threat, while Brian believes a visiting exchange student is a fellow extra-terrestrial. Comedy, starring Tony Gardner and Carla Mendonca
[edit] Series 8, Episode 7: Rain Stops Play (6 November)
Sophie wants the kids to have a good time and turns the living room into a beach resort. Brian wants all the fun for himself and buries Eddie in the sand...
[edit] Series 8, Episode 8: Becky the Freak (7 November)
[edit] Series 8, Episode 9: The Great cake Robbery (13 November)
Sophie bakes the biggest cake in the world for Dan. Brian wants it – and tries to persuade Eddie to help him steal the big creamy pile by murdering Sophie.
[edit] Series 8, Episode 10: Lord of the Bling (14 November)
Brian finds something rather valuable on the beach, takes Dan and Eddie out shopping and gets all 'blinged up'. A real treat for the eye when you see it and a big hand is due to costume and make-up!
Sophie helps Becky with a school project and takes matters in hand when Miss Heather doesn't give her the mark she thinks she deserves.
[edit] Series 8, Episode 12: The Plague (21 November)
Brian thinks having a cold will be fun and gets Becky to infect him – but his first sneeze blows over the furniture and then he turns into a puddle of snot...
[edit] Series 8, Episode 13: Big Head (27 November)
Sophie rescues Jaq from a surfing accident and loves the praise she receives so much that she puts Jaq’s life in increasing danger so she can feel that warm glow!
[edit] Series 8, Episode 14: Winter Blunderland (21 December 2006)
This is the final episode of My Parents Are Aliens. Brian and Sophie want the children to have the best Christmas ever, but they somehow cause a nuclear meltdown that leaves the children making a countdown to the end of the world. Brian and Sophie overload the power level and Guido comes up with a warning.
