Shows similar to People of Earth

Blending science fiction with comedy, Resident Alien follows an alien who crash-lands on Earth and takes on the identity of a small-town doctor. Its quirky sense of humor and exploration of human behavior through an outsider's perspective will resonate with fans of People of Earth.

Seth MacFarlane’s The Orville is a dramedy set aboard a space vessel in a future where humans and aliens work together. While it delves deeper into the science fiction aspect than People of Earth, its character-driven stories and humorous observations on society should charm a similar audience.

This classic sitcom revolves around a group of extraterrestrials pretending to be a human family in order to observe life on Earth. With its ensemble cast and humorous exploration of human culture from an alien perspective, it shares comedic DNA with People of Earth.

A janitor is called upon to save humanity in Future Man, which strikes a similar balance between science fiction themes and comedy. With an average Joe protagonist encountering extraordinary circumstances, it draws on a comparable vein of humor and improbable scenarios.