Alien Nation Eyewitness News (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Alien Nation

Eyewitness News (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

The line between reality and fantasy blurs when a crossed video phone line lets a boardroom of executives see a sex actress attacked. George becomes swept up in celebrity when a news crew does a week-long special on him.

Director

Lyndon Chubbuck

Writers

Kenneth Johnson (developed for television by) | Charles Kaufman (written by) (as Charles S. Kaufman) | Larry B. Williams (written by) | Rockne S. O'Bannon (based on characters created by)

Producers

Tom Chehak | Art Seidel (as Arthur Seidel)

Cinematographer

Roland 'Ozzie' Smith

Editor

Richard E. Westover (as Rick Westover)

Casting Directors

Irene Cagen | Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Ira Diamond

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 1990

Release date

Feb 5, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Graham Detective Matthew Sikes Detective Matthew Sikes See fewer	Robot Jox (1989)
Eric Pierpoint Detective George Francisco Detective George Francisco See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Michele Scarabelli Susan Francisco Susan Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Lauren Woodland Emily Francisco Emily Francisco See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Sean Six Buck Francisco Buck Francisco See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Terri Treas Cathy Frankel Cathy Frankel See fewer	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Jeffrey Marcus Albert Einstein (credit only) (as Jeff Marcus) Albert Einstein (credit only) (as Jeff Marcus) See fewer	Freaky Friday (2003)
Ron Fassler Captain Bryon Grazer Captain Bryon Grazer See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Angela Bassett Renee Longstreet Renee Longstreet See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Deborah Goodrich Virginia Hamm Virginia Hamm See fewer	April Fool's Day (1986)
Gene Butler Arvin Kaufman Arvin Kaufman See fewer	Dynasty (1981)
Hugh Maguire Ernie Denton Ernie Denton See fewer	No Sudden Move (2021)
Kelly Jean Peters Mrs. Denton Mrs. Denton See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Rob King Louis Denton Louis Denton See fewer	Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
John Mese Roger Rose Roger Rose See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
Evelina Fernández Female Executive Female Executive See fewer	Flatliners (1990)
Ian Patrick Williams John John See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
David Hoskins Joe Joe See fewer	Who's the Boss? (1984)
Terry Nunn Male Executive Male Executive See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Kerrigan Mahan Cameraman Cameraman See fewer	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995)
Jennifer Roach Tilly Denton Tilly Denton See fewer	Wicked Stepmother (1989)
Joseph Graham Det. Bailey Det. Bailey See fewer	Alien Nation (1989)
Bob Harks Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Charles Howerton V.O. Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited) V.O. Opening Narration (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Married... with Children (1987)