Here are eight samples of memorable space-themed comedies that made it past the pilot stage. Some are forgotten favorites; others are obscure memories and some we are still enjoying right now.

While many folks love the Rankin/Bass Christmas cartoons like Rudoph the ... He discovers three mysterious aliens who've landed their spaceship on the outskirts of a town preparing for Christmas.

UPDATE: A teaser trailer of a spaceship making a crash landing on Earth dropped during the AFC Championship game. Watch it above. As its summer release inches closer, the new FX series Alien ...