 (1956) In this dramatic series from producer Jack Webb, a future, corrupt government in the far future of 1971 uses the Sputnik satellite and wire tapping to spy on its citizens twenty-four hours a day.
Their sinister goal, to prepare the Earth for Martian rule! Our hero, Joe American (played by Death Valley Day’s Ronald Reagan) is on the run from the evil Office of Homeland Security, who has framed him for a murder he did not commit. 
Pilot
After Joe discovers his neighbor is a communist from the planet Mars he goes to the authorities for help only to discover commie pinkos aliens have infiltrated all levels of the government. Joe has uncovered their diabolical plot to cool the Earth’s temperature with anti-global warming technology, making the Earth fit for their Martian collaborators. Joe returns home to find he has been framed for murder and his wife has been brainwashed by soap operas and feminist magazines. Episode 2
On the run, Joe is helped by the Skull and Bones, a patriot organization fighting the communist/alien invasion. Joe learns the Martians have a weakness — an insatiable hunger for Marijuana – (Mary-Jane, dope, grass, weed, wacky tobacco). And they are killed by exposure to gases produced by burning fossil fuels. Special guest star, Ray Walston. Episode 3
Joe discovers the Martians are planning to bring FDR back to life and run him for president. Can Joe stop the new, New Deal before it’s too late? Episode 4
Joe discovers that all television and movies studios have been take over by the alien invaders. In a plot to discredit him, they put a fictionalized version of the truth on the air as a science fiction series. Note: this was the last episode of the series. Despite the good ratings the series was mysteriously cancelled and this episode never aired. Powered by AkoComment! |
