Dick Sargent
Richard Preston
Down to Earth (1984)
(us) season 3
Down to Earth is an American fantasy situation comedy series that ran on Superstation TBS from 1984 to 1987. The series was originally produced by The Arthur Company, and later, by Procter & Gamble Productions and was the Superstation's first original series.
Released March 10, 1984
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Keywords: imdb.family-relationships, imdb.sitcom, imdb.angel, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Network: TBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - The Russian Defector
Lizzy invites Illyitch, a russian foreign exchange student, over to the Preston's. Duane isn't happy about having a communist in the house. Illyitch enters, accompanied by Krankov, a bodyguard/high-diplomat, who shortly leaves. Ethel is exposed for knowing to speak Russian. Illyitch likes Lizzy, and vice-versa. They look at pictures together, and he's quite in the prom pictures. Illyitch lets the family know he wants to defect in a game of cherades. Not wanting to create an international incident, got on the phone, and put on hold. Krankov returns and just before the door opens, Ethel ""snaps"" Illyitch into the kitchen. They stall and try not to give themselves away. Illyitch talks about being home-sick, and Lizzy explains defecting to him, and doesn't want to leave his country forever, just for an extra week to go to prom. They tell this to Krankov and he says no, but Ethel convinces him. They go to prom, and Illyitch looks so happy.
S3E2 - Eskimo Shoes
Richard has a new product for his mail-order catalog to do, and has to test it. It's eskimo shoes that are supposed to keep your feet warm, but it being August and 90 degrees, how would they test it? Lizzy and Duane had parties to go on Saturday, the day he wanted to test them, and they said they'd go if he would take them somewhere cold enough to test them. Ethel talked with the butcher and he said they could use their meat locker on Saturday after they closed. She announced it and the teens are upset when it sticks to what they said, but do it. Duane slams the door, and it jammed shut. They tried several different things, but nothing worked. They all got a little closer while inside, then finally Ehtel 'snapped' out and let them all out, while putting her clothes on a piece of meat and J.J. distracted them. They were all happy to go.
S3E3 - Art or Bust
S3E4 - Epidemic
S3E5 - Obsolete Ethel
S3E6 - Name, Rank and Social Security Number
S3E7 - Duane's Car
It's Duane's 17th birthday, and he expects a car. But the car that he recieves is not the one he anticipated -- a 1955 Ford, complete with a ghost of the previous owner. In order for the ghost to dissipate, Duane must sincerly thank his father for the car... which isn't an easy task, considering the fact that Duane hates his gift.
S3E8 - House Arrest
S3E9 - Lost and Found
S3E10 - The Radio Show
S3E11 - Future Shock
After taking a hit on the head (from Ethel's protest sign), Lissy is able to tell the future -- and the future looks bright for nearly everyone. Richard's rapid-growth fertilizer grows a tree overnight; Jay Jay gets the winning hit in a ball game and Candy gets out of a traffic ticket. But then there's Duane, who has a blind date with a model... a date that Lissy becomes convinced will be a total disaster.
S3E12 - Remember When
S3E13 - The Lissy Caper
S3E14 - Luster/Jake Special
S3E15 - Romeo and Juliet
S3E16 - A Star is Born
S3E17 - Trading Places
Network: TBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: March 10, 1984
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 2006, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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