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Roswell

  • TV Series
  • 1999–20021999–2002
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
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Katherine Heigl, Jason Behr, Shiri Appleby, and Brendan Fehr in Roswell (1999)
The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell.
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  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell.The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell.The lives of three young alien/human hybrids with extraordinary gifts in Roswell.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,167
199
  • Creator
    • Jason Katims
  • Stars
    • Shiri Appleby
    • Jason Behr
    • Katherine Heigl
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Jason Katims
  • Stars
    • Shiri Appleby
    • Jason Behr
    • Katherine Heigl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 205User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 24 nominations

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    Katherine Heigl and Brendan Fehr in Roswell (1999)
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    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Liz Parkeras Liz Parker
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Jason Behr
    Jason Behr
    • Max Evansas Max Evans
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl
    • Isabel Evansas Isabel Evans
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Majandra Delfino
    Majandra Delfino
    • Maria DeLucaas Maria DeLuca
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Brendan Fehr
    Brendan Fehr
    • Michael Guerinas Michael Guerin
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Nick Wechsler
    Nick Wechsler
    • Kyle Valentias Kyle Valenti
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Jim Valentias Jim Valenti
    61 episodes61 eps • 1999–2002
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Alex Whitmanas Alex Whitman
    45 episodes45 eps • 1999–2002
    Emilie de Ravin
    Emilie de Ravin
    • Tess Hardingas Tess Harding
    28 episodes28 eps • 2000–2002
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Diane Evansas Diane Evans
    23 episodes23 eps • 1999–2002
    Adam Rodriguez
    Adam Rodriguez
    • Jesse Ramirezas Jesse Ramirez
    18 episodes18 eps • 2001–2002
    John Doe
    John Doe
    • Jeff Parkeras Jeff Parker
    18 episodes18 eps • 1999–2002
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Philip Evansas Philip Evans
    18 episodes18 eps • 2000–2002
    Jason Peck
    Jason Peck
    • Hansonas Hanson…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1999–2002
    Diane Farr
    Diane Farr
    • Amy DeLucaas Amy DeLuca
    11 episodes11 eps • 1999–2001
    Devon Gummersall
    Devon Gummersall
    • Sean DeLucaas Sean DeLuca
    8 episodes8 eps • 2001
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Kathleen Topolskyas Kathleen Topolsky
    7 episodes7 eps • 1999–2000
    Desmond Askew
    Desmond Askew
    • Brody Davisas Brody Davis
    7 episodes7 eps • 2000–2001
    • Creator
      • Jason Katims
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The pilot episode was the highest-testing episode "20th Century Fox" had ever done.
    • Goofs
      Max and Isabel's Jeep is an automatic (they often drive away with both hands on the steering wheel), but the audio makes the Jeep sound like a standard stick.
    • Quotes

      Isabel: Did you forget something?

      Jesse: Yeah, my balls.

      [Max and Michael laughs]

      Jesse: Were you guys just talking about me?

      Isabel: That's a little paranoid, don't you think? I mean the whole world doesn't revolve around you.

      Max: It revolves around Michael.

      Michael: That's a fact.

    • Crazy credits
      Starting with the third season opening credits, while most of the actors' names appear normally, those of the three playing the aliens (Jason Behr, Katherine Heigl and Brendan Fehr) appear first in alien script, then morph into English, representing their rebirth from a previous alien life on Earth.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Fan Campaigns That Worked (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Here with Me
      (Theme)

      Written by Dido (as D. Armstrong), Paul Statham (as P. Statham) and Pascal Gabriel (as P. Gabriel)

      Performed by Dido

      Album "No Angel"

      Courtesy of Arista Records 1999

    User reviews205

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    Top review
    Best show I've ever seen -- really
    Normally I do not get so pathetically obsessed with things, but what can I say -- Roswell was and is by far my favourite show ever made. It had angst without being too teen-y, it had passion, idealism and realism, and a compelling storyline. The setting was superb, the plots were for the most part perfect (I have to admit, Season 3 was a bit of a disappointment after Seasons 1 & 2, but not enough to make me stop watching), and the acting was great. A teen show like Dawson's Creek, or Buffy for that matter (I still can't understand why so many people like it -- ick), cannot hold a candle to Roswell. It's unfortunate that it had to end, but all good things usually do before their time.

    As for the comment about Katims not being able to pull off sci-fi -- puh-lease. The best sci-fi is that which is realistic enough and embedded enough in everyday life that it is believable. The best thing Katims did was not make it tacky, as-if sci-fi.

    There are shows from your past that you thought were sensational (as a kid or teen), and then see them as an adult and wonder, "What was I on?" But watching Roswell as an adult, I can honestly say that it will likely remain my favourite show for a long, long time, considering the kind of mindless crap coming out of Hollywood these days. I love the show so much that even I, a poor pharmacology grad student, made an effort to tape reruns of Season 1, had the foresight to tape Season 3 (even if it was sub-par for the show), and after the Space station here in Canada stopped the reruns, paid way too much for Season 2 on VCD, just so I can watch it whenever I want, whenever the current lineup on TV gets me down. I honestly think that if more of the population had an open mind to realistic sci-fi, and if Roswell had received more publicity (esp. considering how much is devoted to Buffy, an inferior show), the show could have went on much longer, and maybe Season 3 would have been up to par.

    I HIGHLY recommend this show, for everyone.
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    • Nov 10, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Roswell High
    • Filming locations
      • 223 North Citrus Avenue, Covina, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jason Katims Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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