Howie was a character who only appeared in the episode of the same name. Howie was a new child fostered by Sophie and Brian, but turned out to be a safety freak which was brought on after his parents were killed in a fire. When Howie discovered that Sophie and Brian were aliens he attempted to make a run, followed by them and the Barkers giving chase. Due to being unpopular, the character was discontinued after one appearance. His fate is unknown. Despite being annoying and written out, he was replaced by the equally irritating CJ who lasted two whole seasons.