My Favorite Martian · S1E20 — My Nephew the Artist
Season 1 episodes
1. My Favorite MartinSep 29, 1963
2. The MatchmakersOct 6, 1963
3. There is No Cure for the Common MartianOct 13, 1963
4. Russians R in SeasonOct 20, 1963
5. Man or AmoebaOct 27, 1963
6. The Man on the CouchNov 3, 1963
7. A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine and PeachesNov 10, 1963
8. The Awful TruthNov 17, 1963
9. Rocket to MarsDec 1, 1963
10. Raffles No. 2Dec 8, 1963
11. The Atom MisersDec 15, 1963
12. That Little Old Matchmaker, MartinDec 22, 1963
13. How to Be a Hero Without Really TryingDec 29, 1963
14. Blood Is Thicker than the MartianJan 5, 1964
15. Poor Little Rich CatJan 12, 1964
16. Rx for MartianJan 19, 1964
17. Going, Going, GoneFeb 2, 1964
18. Who Am I?Feb 9, 1964
19. Now You See It, Now You Don'tFeb 16, 1964
20. My Nephew the ArtistFeb 23, 1964
21. Hitchhike to MarsMar 1, 1964
22. Uncle Martin's BroadcastMar 8, 1964
23. An Old, Old Friend of the FamilyMar 15, 1964
24. Super-Duper SnooperMar 22, 1964
25. The Sinkable Mrs. BrownApr 5, 1964
26. Martin and the Eternal TriangleApr 12, 1964
27. Danger! High Voltage!Apr 19, 196428. If You Can't Lick ThemApr 26, 1964
29. Unidentified Flying Uncle MartinMay 3, 1964
30. How Are You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Pharmacy?May 10, 1964
31. Miss Jekyll and HydeMay 17, 1964
32. Who's Got the Power?May 24, 1964
33. Oh, My Aching AntennaMay 31, 1964
34. The Disastro-nautsJun 7, 1964
35. Shake Well and Don't UseJun 14, 1964
36. A Nose for NewsJun 21, 1964
37. Uncle Martin's Wisdom ToothJun 28, 1964Synopsis
Martin wants to help Tim with the household expenses, and without a money earning activity, decides to sell art he's currently painting to relive boredom. Martin can paint in the style of any famous artist. Mr. Green of the Green Gallery notices Martin's first piece is just like a Van Gogh, and eagerly takes and sells it. As such, Mr. Green commissions Martin to paint some more and they sell as quickly as Martin gets them to the gallery. Mr. Green wants to have a showing of Martin's work. When Tim mentions that this might not be a good idea as it may raise questions about Martin himself, Martin offers Tim up as the true artist of the paintings. At the show, Mr. Bentley, the art expert brought in the evaluate the show, is skeptical that Tim painted all the paintings, since they are all in different styles. Mr. Green suggests that Tim provide a real life demonstration of his painting process. Martin assures Tim that with his help, he can indeed paint. However, when Tim's demonstration is supposed to start, Martin has an allergic reaction which is affecting his Tim-assisting painting finger. Martin has to find out what he's allergic to and get rid of the item. Tim is nervously on his own until Martin finds the allergy inducing source. Martin discovers the source is a corsage worn by Mrs. Bentley. Martin manages to get rid of the corsage, and Tim, with Martin's help, proceeds with his painting demonstration to great fanfare. Mr. Bentley deems Tim a major art talent. However Martin announces that Tim has given up on emulating the masters, and will strike out as an artist on his own merit and own style. As such, Tim is a failure. Tim's art career is over, much to his relief.


