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3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun
★ 7.5/10•1996•22m•TV-PG•Family•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Comedy
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There's a new family in town. They're not from another city... They're from another planet.

The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 9, 1996

Episodes

Episode 1 - Brains and EggsE122m

Brains and Eggs

The leader of an alien recon party on Earth discovers he has "feelings" for a professor.

Jan 9, 1996

Episode 2 - Post-Nasal DickE222m

Post-Nasal Dick

When Tommy catches a bug, the crew gets its first taste of human illness.

Jan 16, 1996

Episode 3 - Dick's First BirthdayE322m

Dick's First Birthday

Dick is introduced to the concept of birthdays--and it dawns on him that he's getting old.

Jan 23, 1996

Episode 4 - Dick Is From Mars, Sally Is From VenusE422m

Dick Is From Mars, Sally Is From Venus

Dick assigns Sally to go on a date and, not surprisingly, the guy turns out to be a jerk.

Jan 30, 1996

Episode 5 - Dick, SmokerE522m

Dick, Smoker

While Sally does a slow burn at being the often-overruled second in command, Dick lights up his life by taking up smoking.

Feb 6, 1996

Episode 6 - Green-Eyed DickE618m

Green-Eyed Dick

Dick discovers the emotion of jealousy when Dr. Albright's old boyfriend returns to visit on a promotional tour of the novel he dedicated to her. Harry adopts a stray dog.

Feb 13, 1996

Episode 7 - Lonely DickE722m

Lonely Dick

Dick's one lonely guy when Dr. Albright goes on vacation. Sally and Harry are lured by skin-care products that promise eternal youth.

Feb 20, 1996

Episode 8 - Body & Soul & DickE822m

Body & Soul & Dick

When an obnoxious professor dies during a party in his honor, Dick finds the will specifies that he must deliver a “forthright and honest” eulogy about the universally despised academic. Tommy neglects his female pal August to hit it off with an “easy” cheerleader.

Feb 27, 1996

Episode 9 - Ab-Dick-tedE922m

Ab-Dick-ted

Dick receives a roundabout lesson in family values from Dr. Albright's loopy brother, who claims to have been abducted by aliens.

Mar 5, 1996

Episode 10 - Truth or DickE1022m

Truth or Dick

Dick discovers the consequences of unvarnished truth when he repeats some of Dr. Albright's unflattering comments at an academic committee meeting. Sally and Harry apply for driver's licenses.

Mar 12, 1996

Episode 11 - The Art of DickE1122m

The Art of Dick

While Dick and Harry take up painting (Harry's good; Dick isn't), Sally takes over the school bake sale with the gusto of Gen. Patton.

Mar 19, 1996

Episode 12 - Frozen DickE1222m

Frozen Dick

A snowstorm -- the Solomons' first -- spoils Dr. Albright's trip to Chicago, leaving her stranded in a truck stop with Dick.

Mar 26, 1996

Episode 13 - Angry DickE1322m

Angry Dick

The Solomons learn about the give and take necessary to human friendships when they turn their anthropological gaze to the next-door neighbors.

Apr 2, 1996

Episode 14 - The Dicks They Are A-Changin'E1422m

The Dicks They Are A-Changin'

When Dick's evasive about his past, Dr. Albright suspects he's a '60s radical fugitive. Harry joins a CD-of-the-month club, and is swamped with CDs.

Apr 9, 1996

Episode 15 - I Enjoy Being a DickE1522m

I Enjoy Being a Dick

Flummoxed by feminism, Dick dons a dress to infiltrate Dr. Albright's women-only study group. Harry and Sally get jobs at a pancake restaurant.

Apr 21, 1996

Episode 16 - Dick Like MeE1622m

Dick Like Me

Dick decides that the Solomons don't “fit in” on Earth, so he shops for an ethnic group to join. Meanwhile, Sally wants to fit in with Tommy's handsome teacher.

Apr 23, 1996

Episode 17 - Assault with a Deadly DickE1722m

Assault with a Deadly Dick

The Solomons' faith in human nature is shaken when they fall victim to crime (“This planet is in a bad neighborhood,” sighs Sally). Meanwhile, Dick makes Tommy join the school basketball team.

Apr 30, 1996

Episode 18 - Father Knows DickE1822m

Father Knows Dick

Dick decides the reason Harry is “odd” is because he lacks a father, and sets out nurture the suddenly rebellious Harry. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Sally meets the hostile mother of her boyfriend.

May 7, 1996

Episode 19 - Selfish DickE1922m

Selfish Dick

Albright gets a new office, much to Dick's chagrin. Sally lands in the hospital---where she, Harry and Tommy pretend to be “ER” doctors.

May 14, 1996

Episode 20 - See Dick Run (1)E2022m

See Dick Run (1)

Dr. Albright finally agrees to date Dick and Harry receives an ominous message from the home planet.

May 21, 1996

Actors

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Dick Solomon

Kristen Johnston

Kristen Johnston

Sally Solomon

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Mary Albright

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Solomon

French Stewart

French Stewart

Harry Solomon

Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali

Nina Campbell

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Don Orville

Elmarie Wendel

Elmarie Wendel

Mrs. Dubcek

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