Chris Koch, Jeffrey Morton, and Aaron Kaplan served as co-producers, and the first season was produced by ABC Studios and Kapital Entertainment.

[5] The series, set in New Jersey, revolves around a family that has relocated to a gated townhouse community called "Hidden Hills".

Amongst their myriad quirks, these aliens identify themselves by the names of sports celebrities, patrol the community in golf carts, dress alike, receive nourishment through their eyes and mind by reading books rather than eating, and cry green goo from their ears.

[11] At the semi-annual press tour in Beverly Hills, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee stated that The Neighbors has "high-concept nature", but "love[d]" it.

[12] Lee praised Fogelman, calling him a "wondering writer"; he thinks he will give a "smart piece of storytelling".

[7] In December 2011, Jami Gertz, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, and Tim Jo obtained roles in the series.

[16] Later that month, Lenny Venito obtained the lead role as Marty Weaver, the father of the human family.

[18] He stated that if The Neighbors garnered low ratings, it could possibly be replaced with Family Tools, an ABC comedy that is scheduled to air in mid-season.

[9] Rob Owen, a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette critic, claimed that he has "interest in high-concept shows"; he also "laughed a good bit at the pilot episode".

"[10] The Neighbors premiered at 9:30 pm approximately on September 26, 2012, on ABC after Modern Family,[21] before moving to its regular time slot at 8:30 p.m. after The Middle, the following week.

In Italy, the series aired on FOX under the name Vincini de terzo tipo (Neighbors of the Third Kind) in 2013.