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– “My Favorite Martian” (1963-’66): Ray Walston (right) is a Martian, complete with retractable antennae, who crash-lands on Earth; he is taken in by Bill Bixby’s reporter.
– “Babylon 5” (1992-): A subplot of this syndicated science-fiction series set in 2258 involves a revolution on Earth where a Martian colony is an important component.
– “Destination Mars” (1996): Discovery Channel’s special (scheduled to encore at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and at 6 p.m. Sept. 13) follows a simulated mission to the planet.
– “Biker Mice from Mars”: Animated series about three talking rodents from the Red Planet and their adventures in Chicago.