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Hard Time On Planet Earth (1989)

A 13-episode series (supposedly comedy), about a warrior from a distant part of the galaxy who is sentenced to exile on Earth for rebelling against his government. His sentence was to be overseen by 'control' a small flying robot/computer which looks like a floating eye.

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island/The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Gilligan's Island (1981)

A made-for-TV comedy movie, based on the Gilligan's Island series. The Harlem Globetrotters crash-land on the Island. A mad doctor who wants to take over the island tries scaring off the castaways, but agrees to settle the issue on the outcome of a basketball match between the Globetrotters and a team of his own robots.

Highcliffe Manor (1979)

Highcliffe Manor is a spooky New England mansion, and home to the Blacke Institute, a collection of weirdos which included a mad scientist, evil doctors, and Bram Shelley, a mechanical man.

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy/Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)

Based on the radio series and the book series of the same name - and written by the late, great Douglas Adams - this six-episode comedy series is considered by some to be the funniest ever TV science fiction show. The story is that of one Arthur Dent, a pretty average Earthman, and his adventures around the galaxy following the demolition of the Earth (in order to make way for a new hyperspace bypass).

The show was full of throw-away one-liners, many of which were uttered by Marvin, the Paranoid Android. (Click on the PROOF button above for more information on Marvin.)

Holmes and Yo-Yo/Holmes and Yoyo (1976)

A 13-episode comedy series. Bungling Police Detective Holmes is unlucky with his partners: they usually end up in a hospital or in the morgue. So he's given a new partner, Yo-Yo: a six-foot computer-brained robot, who's unfortunately not as clever as he should be.

Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)

Science fiction comedy (are you sure ?) series. Ty and Morris - two streetwise dudes - hang out in outer space, travelling around in their spaceship the Hoopty, and doing odd jobs to keep it all together.

Pleasure Planet Principle, or G Marks the Spot (1996)

Ty and Morris go on vacation to the pleasure planet Fallopia. Back at home, Vashti switches on his new android - Android Lloyd Wellington III - who then tells him that the Fallopians lure men to their planet, then throw them into a volcano.

Papa's Got A Brand New Old Bag or, That's No Lady, That's My Grandma (1996)

This episode also features Android Lloyd Wellington III, who became a regular in further episodes.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1997-2000)

Based on the film of the same name, this comedy series featured scientist Wayne Szalinski and his family (wife Diane and kids Amy and Nick), and the adventures that resulted from the use of his crazy inventions.

Honey, The Bear is Bad News (1998)

Wayne helps invent a new cute robot toy bear, Fwuffy. However, when the final software is downloaded to the bear, it gets infected by a nasty virus called Legion, which turns the bear 'to the dark side'. The Szalinski clan then have to do battle with the killer toy.

Honey, You're Driving Me Like Crazy (1999)

Wayne lets Amy start to drive, but only on the condition that he incorporates some additional safety features into her car. One of these features is Safe-T-Guy: an automated mannequin that continually criticizes her driving... and frightens off her dates. Then Safe-T-Guy goes berserk and hijacks the car.

	Hard Time On Planet Earth (1989)
		A 13-episode series (supposedly comedy), about a warrior from a distant part of the galaxy who is sentenced to exile on Earth for rebelling against his government. His sentence was to be overseen by 'control' a small flying robot/computer which looks like a floating eye.
	The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island/The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on Gilligan's Island (1981)
		A made-for-TV comedy movie, based on the Gilligan's Island series. The Harlem Globetrotters crash-land on the Island. A mad doctor who wants to take over the island tries scaring off the castaways, but agrees to settle the issue on the outcome of a basketball match between the Globetrotters and a team of his own robots.
	Highcliffe Manor (1979)
		Highcliffe Manor is a spooky New England mansion, and home to the Blacke Institute, a collection of weirdos which included a mad scientist, evil doctors, and Bram Shelley, a mechanical man.
	The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy/Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
		Based on the radio series and the book series of the same name - and written by the late, great Douglas Adams - this six-episode comedy series is considered by some to be the funniest ever TV science fiction show. The story is that of one Arthur Dent, a pretty average Earthman, and his adventures around the galaxy following the demolition of the Earth (in order to make way for a new hyperspace bypass).
		The show was full of throw-away one-liners, many of which were uttered by Marvin, the Paranoid Android. (Click on the PROOF button above for more information on Marvin.)
	Holmes and Yo-Yo/Holmes and Yoyo (1976)
		A 13-episode comedy series. Bungling Police Detective Holmes is unlucky with his partners: they usually end up in a hospital or in the morgue. So he's given a new partner, Yo-Yo: a six-foot computer-brained robot, who's unfortunately not as clever as he should be.
	Homeboys in Outer Space (1996)
		Science fiction comedy (are you sure ?) series. Ty and Morris - two streetwise dudes - hang out in outer space, travelling around in their spaceship the Hoopty, and doing odd jobs to keep it all together.
		Pleasure Planet Principle, or G Marks the Spot (1996)
		Ty and Morris go on vacation to the pleasure planet Fallopia. Back at home, Vashti switches on his new android - Android Lloyd Wellington III - who then tells him that the Fallopians lure men to their planet, then throw them into a volcano.
		Papa's Got A Brand New Old Bag or, That's No Lady, That's My Grandma (1996)
		This episode also features Android Lloyd Wellington III, who became a regular in further episodes.
	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1997-2000)
		Based on the film of the same name, this comedy series featured scientist Wayne Szalinski and his family (wife Diane and kids Amy and Nick), and the adventures that resulted from the use of his crazy inventions.
		Honey, The Bear is Bad News (1998)
		Wayne helps invent a new cute robot toy bear, Fwuffy. However, when the final software is downloaded to the bear, it gets infected by a nasty virus called Legion, which turns the bear 'to the dark side'. The Szalinski clan then have to do battle with the killer toy.
		Honey, You're Driving Me Like Crazy (1999)
		Wayne lets Amy start to drive, but only on the condition that he incorporates some additional safety features into her car. One of these features is Safe-T-Guy: an automated mannequin that continually criticizes her driving... and frightens off her dates. Then Safe-T-Guy goes berserk and hijacks the car.