Here are eight samples of memorable space-themed comedies that made it past the pilot stage. Some are forgotten favorites; others are obscure memories and some we are still enjoying right now.

ALF was the snarky-yet-charming extraterrestrial star of the sitcom of the same name that aired on NBC from 1986 through 1990. If you wanted ALF (an acronym for Alien Life Form ... Not only did he ...

The supergiant bug species (L) and Star Wars villain Darth Vader (R). Scientists have discovered an alien-looking, 'supergiant' sea bug species in Vietnam and named it Bathynomus vaderi after ...

A US Air Force veteran claims he witnessed an alien and “nonhuman” egg-shaped aircraft while working for a secret government UFO retrieval program — a jaw-dropping claim that’s reportedly ...

A TERRIFYING alien planet that "rains glass" lurks just 64.5 lightyears from Earth. Described as a "nightmare world" by Nasa, the giant exoplanet has staggeringly fast winds that reach up to 5,400mph.

A second attempt at clearing the pretend snow from their make-believe tropical island — which they named Chill Gal Town — cleared away even more cotton balls. “Oh my goodness, we did it ...

In an area where the average homeowner is 61 years old, she said, the center would be an ideal location for private development of apartments, assisted living ... of illegal aliens being trucked ...

Unfortunately, there may come a time when a person might have to move to a place with more assisted living because they need more care. That's just the reality. For some, that's fitting for them.