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Sep 18, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 18 1989 – Alien Nation Premiered on Fox.

On this day September 18 1989, Alien Nation premiered on Fox. Based on the 1988 film, the science fiction drama explored the uneasy coexistence between humans and an alien race known as the Newcomers, who sought to integrate into society after arriving on Earth.

The series followed human detective Matthew Sikes and his Newcomer partner George Francisco as they investigated crimes while confronting prejudice...

Read the full story here...