There Is No Cure for the Common Martian 

Martin comes down with a common cold, which is not so common but rather debilitating for Martians. Meanwhile Tim is sent to Trimbles Department Store to review their outer space exhibit. ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney Miller

Writers:

James Komack, John L. Greene (creator)

Stars:

Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Pamela Britton

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ray Walston	...	Uncle Martin
Bill Bixby	...	Tim O'Hara
Pamela Britton	...	Mrs. Lorelei Brown
Willard Waterman	...	Mr. Trimble
Sharon Farrell	...	Gloria Trimble
Phil Garris	...	Delivery Boy

Storyline

Martin comes down with a common cold, which is not so common but rather debilitating for Martians. Meanwhile Tim is sent to Trimbles Department Store to review their outer space exhibit. Trimble, a major advertiser in The Sun, tries to buy and bully for a good review, despite the display showing every unfounded stereotype of life on other planets. Tim knows the display to be total fantasy. But he doesn't get a chance to write the review as he inadvertently takes one of Martin's sleep inducing cold tablets and falls asleep. To submit the review by deadline, Martin writes the review based on his own personal experience of what is true to life on Mars. Trimble is livid and wants Mr. Burns to fire Tim unless Tim apologizes and writes a retraction; Mr. Burns is willing to do so. Tim is going to do as Trimble and Burns wants if only to keep his job and keep from financial bankruptcy, but Martin doesn't want him to compromise what he knows to be right and wrong. Tim does stand up to Trimble ...

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Plot Keywords:

sneeze | common cold | father daughter relationship | toy department | chicken soup | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title comes from the expression, "There is no cure for the common cold."

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Goofs

When Martin is levitating the paper to the typewriter, the wires holding the paper can be seen.

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Quotes

Uncle Martin: How Earthy can a Martian get?

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 1963 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jack Chertok Television Productions, CBS Television Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1