It almost feels like the world of television couldn't exist without that one show that critics love and NO ONE is watching. From Firefly to Arrested Development, there's always at least one series on the air that we have to practically beg viewers to watch, but they simply refuse. There's an interesting commentary to be written about how TV viewers don't like to be told what's good and like to find things on their own, but that's not going to keep Aliens in America on the air. So, here we are, begging again. After 30 Rock, Aliens in America is the best sitcom on network television. And, at times, it even approaches the brilliance of the award-winning Tina Fey show (another series that has bafflingly low numbers). That's right - if only one of the following could be renewed - The Office, My Name is Earl, Two and a Half Men, or Aliens in America, I'd gladly take The CW show that has found a way to perfectly blend old-fashioned family comedy with commentary about race relations in the new millenium. You fans who have turned Freaks and Geeks into such a cult hit on DVD or those of you who lament the lack of quality sitcom writing since the Bluth family left Fox - Where are you? Don't wait until it's too late. Start watching Aliens in America this week. We're only guaranteed eight more.

Aliens in America stars Dan Byrd as Justin Tolchuk, a somewhat dorky teenager with an overprotective mother (the hilarious Amy Pietz) and a distant father (Scott Patterson). Trying to make her son more popular, momma Tolchuk gets an exchange student, but ends up with a Pakistani young man named Raja (Adhir Kalyan). The cultural clash of a Muslim in Wisconsin is funny enough but it's the tip of the iceberg in Aliens in America, a show that would be excellent even without the fish-out-of-water dynamic. The writing never focuses too prominently on the cultural issues (except maybe for in the 3/23 episode, which is still a heartfelt examination of why Raja sometimes feels left out), knowing that it's the people, not their cliches that will make the show funny. In the first new episode back, "Mom's Coma," Justin fakes that his mom is in the hospital so he won't get beat up by the school bully. Of course, he has to keep adding to the lie and it spins out of control but in completely unexpected ways. That's the charm of Aliens in America. It takes a concept that feels like it should be predictable and constantly surprises you by being both realistic and sometimes moving. It also features one of the best ensembles on TV right now led by Emmy-nomination worthy work from Byrd and Pietz.

The numbers don't lie - Aliens in America needs help. The last new episode to air finished 91st out of a possible 99 shows and was viewed by less than 2 million people. Every single episode has finished fifth in its time slot. The Tolchuks need your help. Eight more episodes have been filmed and the show has not yet been officially canceled for the '08-'09 season. If we could bring up those numbers even a little bit - the bar is significantly lower on The CW, where just another million might make this a relative hit compared to their other shows - Aliens in America could be around for years to come. And then we can all move on and find another show to beg you to watch.