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The Journey of Allen Strange

The Journey of Allen Strange

19978.03 Seasons57 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A humorous yet empathetic look at what would happen if an alien, lost and far from home, were to take on the form of an Earthbound teenage boy.

NetworksNickelodeon

Top Cast

Arjay Smith

Arjay Smith

Allen Strange

Shane Sweet

Shane Sweet

Josh Stevenson

Erin J. Dean

Erin J. Dean

Robbie Stevenson

J

Jack Tate

Ken Stevenson

Themes & Keywords

alienteenager

About The Journey of Allen Strange

The Journey of Allen Strange is a sci-fi & fantasy, kids, comedy, drama series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of alien, teenager. it stars Arjay Smith, Shane Sweet, Erin J. Dean. A humorous yet empathetic look at what would happen if an alien, lost and far from home, were to take on the form of an Earthbound teenage boy.

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