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[05/09/23 - 10:57 AM]
Fan-Favorite Hits, Iconic Franchises and New Original Series Set 2023-24 Season Across Bravo, E!, Syfy and USA Network, Highlighting NBCUniversal's Powerful Cable Portfolio
Highlights include the divorcee-dating competition series "The Big D," due Wednesday, June 14 on USA Network.

[11/15/22 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 15
Updates include: Amazon's "Hunters" to end with second season; Syfy trims "Resident Alien" season order; and Peacock's "Based on a True Story" rounds out cast.

[07/21/22 - 07:16 AM]
"Resident Alien" Will Return for Season 3 on Syfy
But don't miss the rest of Season 2 starting August 10.

[07/11/22 - 11:31 AM]
NBCU Takes on San Diego Comic-Con with Panels and Screenings and Takes Over Gaslamp Plaza with First-Ever "NBCU Corner @ SDCC"
Shows highlighted at the NBCU Corner @ SDCC include NBC's "Quantum Leap" and "La Brea," USA Network and SYFY's "Chucky," SYFY's "Resident Alien," "Reginald the Vampire," Peacock's "Vampire Academy," "The End is Nye" and "The Resort."

[07/01/22 - 12:00 PM]
Syfy's "Resident Alien" Season 2 Is Back!
Season two resumes Wednesday, August 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/10/22 - 11:07 AM]
Syfy Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Dynamic Lineup of Bold Original Scripted Programming and Returning Breakout Hit Series
Additionally, paranormal drama series "SurrealEstate" comes back to life with its sophomore season in 2023.

[01/07/22 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Syfy's "Resident Alien" Season Two and "Astrid & Lilly Save the World" Trailer & Key Art Available Now
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/09/21 - 10:01 AM]
Syfy Sets Jan. 26 for Season Two Launch of "Resident Alien" and Series Premiere of "Astrid & Lilly Save the World"
"Resident Alien" ranks as the #1 new cable series in 2021 across all key demos as well as one of the top cable dramas of the year.

[09/27/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 27
Updates include: The CW eyes "Babylon 5" reboot series; Russell Hornsby to play Don King in Hulu's "Iron Mike"; and Yazzmin Newell tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven."

[05/13/21 - 12:00 PM]
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Bolsters Its Investment in Cable Portfolio with 33 New Unscripted Series, Over 30 Addictive Returning Hits, Must-Watch Live Events & A Continued Focus on Scripted
NBCUniversal unveils a wide-ranging slate for its cable portfolio, which will collectively add 33 new unscripted shows or specials, bring back over 30 fan-favorite hits with more pick-ups to come, launch five scripted series and air three original movies in addition to multiple live events.

[03/17/21 - 12:02 PM]
Syfy's "Resident Alien" Extends Its Stay on Earth with Season 2 Renewal
The 10-episode first season of "Resident Alien" will wrap on Wednesday, March 31.

[12/14/20 - 10:34 AM]
Video: Attn Humans - "Resident Alien" Official Trailer & Key Art Is Now Available!
As previously announced, the mystery/sci-fi/doctor dramedy will premiere on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[11/23/20 - 01:01 PM]
"Resident Alien" - New Dramedy Starring Alan Tudyk Premieres Wednesday, January 27 at 10pm ET/PT on Syfy
Based on the Dark Horse comic, the series follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk that crash lands on Earth and passes himself off as a small-town human doctor.

[10/09/20 - 04:32 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" Invasion! Syfy Drops First Seven Minutes of Pilot
The Alan Tudyk-led dramedy will premiere in January 2021.

[09/02/20 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 2
Updates include: Paramount Network pulls the plug on "68 Whiskey"; a dozen Vancouver-based series to resume production; and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to spearhead new take on "Pretty Little Liars."

[02/13/20 - 08:49 PM]
Video: "Resident Alien" - Official Teaser - Syfy
The stranded, curious alien known as Dr. Harry (Alan Tudyk) tends to patients in the sleepy town of Patience, Washington.

[02/12/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 12
Updates include: John Corbett to star in ABC's "Rebel"; The CW's "The 100" prequel casts trio; and John Carroll Lynch first to be cast in ABC's "The Big Sky."

[01/31/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 31
Updates include: Netflix axes "Soundtrack"; The CW orders new pilot for "The Lost Boys"; and Owen Wilson to join Tom Hiddleston in "Loki" at Disney+.

[02/28/19 - 11:16 PM]
Syfy Picks Up "Resident Alien" Series Based on Dark Horse Comic
Alan Tudyk stars as an alien who crash-lands on Earth and assumes the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor named Harry Vanderspiegle, only to face the moral quandary of whether human beings are actually worth saving.

[09/20/18 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 20
Updates include: HBO renews "The Deuce" for third and final season; AMC cancels freshman drama "Dietland"; and Alan Tudyk set to star in Syfy's "Resident Alien."

[05/31/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 31
Updates include: Matt LeBlanc to depart BBC America's "Top Gear"; FOX's "Last Man Standing" revival brings back producing quartet; and Syfy gives pilot order to "Resident Alien."







RESIDENT ALIEN (SYFY)
Returns in TBA 2023 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/27/21 - ???
STATUS:
returning in 2023/2024 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
3 (8 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 3 ordered on 7/21/22; season order cut from 12 to eight episodes on 11/15/22
DESCRIPTION:
(from Syfy's web site, August 2022) An alien crash lands on Earth and must pass himself off as small-town human doctor Harry Vanderspeigle. Arriving with a secret mission to kill all humans, Harry starts off living a simple life… but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alan Tudyk as Harry Vanderspeigle
· Alice Wetterlund as D'arcy Bloom
· Corey Reynolds as Mike Thompson
· Elizabeth Bowen as Liv Baker
· Judah Prehn as Max Hawthorne
· Levi Fiehler as Ben Hawthorne
· Sara Tomko as Asta Twelvetrees
CREW INFORMATION:
· Chris Sheridan as CRTR/EP
· Darryl Frank as EP
· David Dobkin as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Justin Falvey as EP
· Keith Goldberg as EP
· Mike Richardson as EP
· Peter Horgan as BOOK
· Robert Duncan McNeill as EP
· Steve Parkhouse as BOOK
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Amblin Television
· Dark Horse Entertainment
· Jocko Productions
· Universal Content Productions