My Favorite Martian TV or Not TV (1963–1966) Online
- Original Title :
- TV or Not TV
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi
- Year :
- 1963–1966
- Directror :
- John Erman
- Cast :
- Ray Walston,Bill Bixby,Conrad Janis
- Writer :
- Michael R. Stein,Jack Gross Jr.
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 8.2/10
Martin's internal transmitter is short circuiting. Intermittently, he becomes 'the' television transmitter worldwide, overtaking all regular television programming. His eyes are the camera. In the meantime, he has a special pair of sunglasses to wear that will block the transmitter. He needs some wiring from a television camera to fix the short circuit. Luckily Tim needs to go down to the television station on assignment. He has to interview matinée idol Chad Foster. So Martin tags along with Tim. When Martin is introduced to Chad, Chad admires his sunglasses. Martin thinks it's safe enough to let Chad try on the glasses as his transmitter has been inactive for some time. Chad does try them on, but just as he is about to give them back to Martin, the glasses get caught on his hair and Tim accidentally steps on Chad's robe, which comes off. This exposes Sam Finch, the real identity of Chad Foster. Chad Foster's persona was created in part by a toupee, shoulder/chest/thigh pads, lifts ...
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Ray Walston | - | Uncle Martin |
 | Bill Bixby | - | Tim O'Hara |
 | Conrad Janis | - | Chad Foster |
 | Patricia Smith | - | Peggy Reynolds |
 | Dan Frazer | - | Clete Baxter |
 | Chick Hearn | - | Announcer (voice) |
The title is based upon the often used quote from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, "To be or not to be."