The Sanders family is the most esteemed family in all of Los Angeles. Direct descendants of Letty Sanders, a slave who became the richest black woman in the newly formed City of Angels, their influence can be felt throughout the city. However, their world is turned upside down when their matriarch, Pamela Sanders, suddenly dies. Cameron Sanders Sr. struggles to deal with the death of his beloved wife while holding his family, and his business, together. Things go from bad to worse when Cameron becomes the target of an SEC investigation for money laundering. His proud son, Cameron "Cam" Sanders Jr., is desperate to find the truth behind the suspicious circumstances surrounding his mother's death. He finds it difficult to stay on track, however, when terrible choices and a growing confusion over his sexuality cause him to lash out in ruthless ways. The youngest son, Torrance Sanders, is a basketball standout being chased by the NBA, but finds it hard to stay focused in the wake of his mother's death. Stephanie, Cameron Sr.'s daughter, comes home from Paris and does everything she can to keep a leash on the ambitions of her father's duplicitous mistress, Carissa. But Stephanie's own search for love leads her back into the arms of Raymond, her cousin's husband. Can the Sanders family find a way to face their enemies together and uphold the family name, or will the tangled secrets and lies tear them apart?

Alien Nation is a science fiction television series, loosely based on the movie of the same name. Gary Graham starred as Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly working with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco, played by Eric Pierpoint. Sikes also has an on again-off again flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel, played by Terri Treas. TV Guide included the series in their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".