A Cosmic Misadventure

The Coffee Table is the brainchild of Seattle playwright Scotto Moore. The sci-fi comedy centers on a coffee table which is actually a powerful alien artifact.

After it mysteriously comes into the possession of a close-knit family, the artifact transports them - along with their entire house! - to a strange dimension known only as "The Void."

Desperate to return home, the family must decipher how to operate the coffee table, all while encountering strange aliens and numerous peculiar phenomena on their journey.



The Who Connection

The Coffee Table is a sci-fi comedy that almost defies description - and that's a very good thing!

I must agree with the series producers, who bill the project as a cross between Doctor Who and The Greatest American Hero.

Like the TARDIS of Doctor Who, the titular coffee table is actually a means for transporting its possessors through time and space - although operating it is problematic at best.

Another similarity is the show's tone. It would not be accurate to describe it as sci-fi parody, straight-forward comedy, or drama.

Instead, Scotto Moore has spliced together from those genres a wonderfully weird animal in a class all its own.

From encountering a chivalrous alien named "Discrete Moment," to visiting a realm that resembles a technicolor Van Gogh painting, this series' singular brand of zaniness also takes a cue from the revered work of Douglas Adams.

Watch the season one trailer for a glimpse into the void: