Nah, more British. Take a look at "UFO", that gem of the BBC. The one with the chicks that had purple hair. Sort of like Star Trek meets Austin Powers.
UFO - great series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJswGzyl1Zk
By the way, have you ever seen this lost...(ahem) gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o4aiYOLqtk