Series synopsis
Earth to Ned is an American comedy talk television series that premiered on Disney+ on September 4, 2020. It ended on January 1, 2021. It stars Paul Rugg, Colleen Smith, Michael Oosterom and Morgana Ignis.
Ned, a blue-skinned alien, and his lieutenant Cornelius, were sent to scout Earth for an eventual invasion — but instead became obsessed with popular culture. Now they host a talk show, broadcast from the bridge of their spaceship hidden deep underground, where they interview our most precious commodity — celebrities — to talk about Ned’s current pop culture obsessions.
Premise
Ned, a blue-skinned alien, and his lieutenant Cornelius, were sent to scout Earth for an eventual invasion — but instead became obsessed with popular culture. Now they host a talk show, broadcast from the bridge of their spaceship hidden deep underground, where they interview our most precious commodity — celebrities — to talk about Ned’s current pop culture obsessions.
Premise: He came from outer space to talk to our stars.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Rugg as Ned (voice)
- Colleen Smith as BETI (voice)
- Michael Oosterom as Cornelius (voice)
- Morgana Ignis as Ned (Puppeteer)
Guest cast
- Robert Irwin as Himself
- Bindi Irwin as Herself
- Vanessa Hudgens as Herself
- Andy Richter as Himself
- Gillian Jacobs as Herself
- Clementine Lea Spieser as Social Media Expert (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | September 4, 2020 | January 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Late Night Ned After calling off the invasion of Earth, Ned and Cornelius decide to start a late-night talk show and beam in Andy Richter and Gillian Jacobs to be their first guests. BETI convinces Ned to fire the CLODs on their first day as his house band. |
September 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Laugh Your Ned Off When the CLODs start getting more fan mail than he does, Ned beams in comedians Kristen Schaal and Paul Scheer to help him understand human comedy. Cornelius is beamed to the surface and tries to master standup comedy. BETI starts a podcast. |
September 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
I've Got a Ned Feeling About This When Ned becomes obsessed with Star Wars, he beams in super fan Reggie Watts and the legendary Billy Dee Williams. The CLODs start a lightsaber battle. BETI asks BB-8 to help repair the Roaster Toaster. Ned reaches out to his father, the Admiral. |
September 4, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 1, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | canceled |