Ok, I'll give this my best shot-
I remember watching this on KET (Kentucky Public TV) in the very early 90s, but it was originally from the 80s.  (may have been Canadian or British, it didn't seem American for whatever reason)  All I remember was, there was an alien boy (human looking) who somehow got stuck on Earth by accident, (it wasn't a comedy, I actually remember it being kinda sad) and there was a scene when he had first arrived where he almost "hatched" out of a pod thing, and was covered in some kind of goo.  An adult human found him and then essentially adopted him and took care of him, but the whole time, he had tons of trouble adjusting to being on another planet, couldn't make friends, etc and ended up lonely.  I think I also remember him having to go back in the end, because he just couldn't handle Earth.  I really want to remember what this thing was called, maybe even get to see it again!

If anyone has any info, please let me know!

Thanx
James

I remember this show too I just cant remember what it was called unfortunately  :(