The recently-launched Fox Network launches its first prime-time science fiction series, Kenneth Johnson’s TV adaptation of the movie Alien Nation. Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint and Michele Scarabelli star in a story of escaped alien slaves who inadvertently land on Earth, becoming a somewhat marginalized immigrant population. Diane Civita (V) and Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager) guest star in the pilot. 
Fox Network airs the second episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Susan Gibney guest stars.
Fox Network airs the third episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. James Greene guest stars as Uncle Moodri.
Fox Network airs the fourth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Lori Petty (VR.5, Tank Girl) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the fifth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Gwynyth Walsh (Star Trek: The Next Generation) guest stars.
Fox Network premieres the sixth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Doug McKeon guest stars.
Fox Network premieres the seventh episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. This is a Halloween-themed episode guest starring Mitch Pileggi (The X-Files).
Fox Network premieres the eighth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Annabelle Gurwitch (The X-Files) guest stars; this episode’s cliffhanger ending is not resolved until the post-series TV movie Dark Horizon.
Fox Network airs the ninth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Alan Scarfe guest stars.
Fox Network airs the tenth episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Andreas Katsulas (Babylon 5) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 11th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Ted Raimi (Xena: Warrior Princess, seaQuest DSV) makes an early TV appearances in this episode.
Fox Network airs the 12th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. This episode marks the final opening credits appearances for Molly Morgan, Jeff Doucette, and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, whose characters are dropped as regulars at midseason.
Fox Network airs the 13th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 14th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Aubrey Morris (The Prisoner) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 15th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Angela Bassett (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, What’s Love Got to Do With It) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 16th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Branscombe Richmond (Renegade) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 17th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint.
Fox Network airs the 18th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint.
Fox Network airs the 19th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Brian Thompson (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 20th episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Armin Shimerman (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 21st episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Jonathan Brandis (seaQuest DSV) guest stars.
Fox Network airs the 22nd and final episode of Kenneth Johnson’s sci-fi cop series Alien Nation, starring Gary Graham and Eric Pierpoint. Despite the cliffhanger ending and a vocal fan base, the series is cancelled after its first season, but Fox will later revive it in a series of TV movies later in the decade.