# Resident Alien, aka Quincy, E.T **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [January 28, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719 "2021-01-28T22:00:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![Fir\_na\_tine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fir\_na\_tine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fir_na_tine)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/421 "2024-04-10T15:36:25Z")
Can one of you provide a summary of the original Dr. Our alien comes to Earth, kills Dr. and takes his shape, home and profession. At some point, we become aware that original Dr. was a murderer (?), or assassin (?) and that unknown bad guys were after him. I’ve seen the series twice now and just can’t make the flow compute. Can you help? ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/422 "2024-04-10T15:37:08Z")
> [@Andy\_L](#): > > General’s gone to the past to rescue/visit her father, right? One way or another I’m sure… (•_•) ( •_•)\>⌐■-■ (⌐■\_■) …she’ll be back. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/423 "2024-04-10T15:45:57Z")
> [@Fir\_na\_tine](#): > > Can one of you provide a summary of the original Dr. Does this help? > **[Harry Vanderspeigle (human)](https://residentalien.fandom.com/wiki/Harry_Vanderspeigle_(human))** > > Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle (pronounced /ˈvændəɹˌspiːɡəl/, VAN-dər-SPEE-gəl) was a doctor that lived outside Patience, Colorado that was killed by an alien who took over his identity. He was portrayed by Alan Tudyk in the science fiction comedy... ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/424 "2024-06-19T18:01:01Z")
This is not some bullshit. > **[‘Resident Alien’ Renewed for Season 4 and Changing Networks](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/resident-alien-season-4-syfy-usa-1235925836/amp/)** > > The sci-fi dark comedy starring Alan Tudyk is coming back for another season, with one change. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/425 "2024-06-19T18:17:17Z")
Yay! 👽 Emoji added to make Discourse happy. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/426 "2024-06-19T18:25:28Z")
It’s a grey, get him! ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/427 "2024-06-19T18:34:36Z")
SyFy treated this series badly, so, double-yay for the change of networks. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/428 "2024-06-19T18:51:51Z")
With no SAG/WG strikes in the offing, what’s a good guesstimate for the time between renewal to the next season premiere? 12 months? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/429 "2024-06-19T19:19:45Z")
Oddly the series really never did “Quincy E.T.”. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/430 "2025-01-20T18:28:58Z")
Season three headed for Netflix in February > **[Netflix Lands Latest Season of Underrated Sci-Fi Comedy With 97% on Rotten...](https://movieweb.com/netflix-resident-alien-season-3-sci-fi-comedy-stream-release-date/)** > > The show has sadly flown under a lot of people's radar. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/431 "2025-01-20T18:30:04Z")
Any word on where and when season 4 will be? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/432 "2025-01-20T18:36:41Z")
Maybe late this year? > **[Here's When Resident Alien Season 4's Release Is Now Expected](https://thedirect.com/article/resident-alien-season-4-release-when)** > > Alan Tudyk's otherworldly comedy may have marked its place on the calendar. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/433 "2025-01-20T18:46:27Z")
To save everyone else the necessity of following that link, it speculates > With all this in mind, it would not be surprising if a Resident Alien Season 4 was released somewhere between four and six months after it is expected to wrap in March 2025. > > This would put its release in the latter half of 2025, likely expected in late summer or early fall of next year. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/434 "2025-01-20T19:02:07Z")
In other words, maybe late this year. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/435 "2025-01-20T20:09:16Z")
Good to know! We watched the first two seasons on Netflix over the last couple months, and I’ve been wondering if S3 was coming. I’ll have to keep an eye out for that, and for S4 on USA hopefully later this year. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/436 "2025-06-05T22:25:43Z")
Many may be aware that the show is coming back to cable with new episodes beginning tomorrow. It will be shown on both Syfy and USA. The odd thing: it’s at 11pm (EDT). Anyone know why? It’s outside of prime time. Are they just burning it off? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/437 "2025-06-05T22:53:35Z")
Frankly few watch shows like any longer so the initial air date doesn’t really matter. I expect to watch it on whichever streaming service has it. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/438 "2025-06-05T23:14:32Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Frankly few watch shows like any longer so the initial air date doesn’t really matter. Are we missing a few words here? We DVR shows , but the initial air date is a little important still. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/439 "2025-06-05T23:15:45Z")
Imagine I said few watch shows **live** any longer. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719/440 "2025-06-05T23:16:26Z")
That makes more sense, thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resident-alien-aka-quincy-e-t/931719.md?page=23)