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FamilySci-Fi & FantasyComedyDrama

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.

Created by:
Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Cast:
John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
NBC

Episode guide

Seasons

6 available

Season 1

Episodes

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Still from Brains and Eggs E01

Episode 1

★ 8.1

Brains and Eggs

1996-01-09 · 22m

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

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Episode 2

★ 7.7

Post-Nasal Dick

1996-01-16 · 22m

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

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Episode 3

★ 7.3

Dick's First Birthday

1996-01-23 · 22m

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

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Episode 4

★ 7.1

Dick Is From Mars, Sally Is From Venus

1996-01-30 · 22m

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

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Episode 5

★ 7.4

Dick, Smoker

1996-02-06 · 22m

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

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Episode 6

★ 7.8

Green-Eyed Dick

1996-02-13 · 18m

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.

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Episode 7

★ 7.0

Lonely Dick

1996-02-20 · 22m

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

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Episode 8

★ 8.2

Body & Soul & Dick

1996-02-27 · 22m

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.

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Episode 9

★ 7.6

Ab-Dick-ted

1996-03-05 · 22m

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

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Episode 10

★ 8.0

Truth or Dick

1996-03-12 · 22m

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.

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Episode 11

★ 8.0

The Art of Dick

1996-03-19 · 22m

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.

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Episode 12

★ 7.8

Frozen Dick

1996-03-26 · 22m

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

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Episode 13

★ 7.4

Angry Dick

1996-04-02 · 22m

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

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Episode 14

★ 7.2

The Dicks They Are A-Changin'

1996-04-09 · 22m

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.

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Episode 15

★ 7.6

I Enjoy Being a Dick

1996-04-21 · 22m

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.

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Episode 16

★ 7.8

Dick Like Me

1996-04-23 · 22m

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.

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Episode 17

★ 7.6

Assault with a Deadly Dick

1996-04-30 · 22m

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.

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Episode 18

★ 8.2

Father Knows Dick

1996-05-07 · 22m

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.

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Episode 19

★ 8.2

Selfish Dick

1996-05-14 · 22m

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.

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Episode 20

★ 7.8

See Dick Run (1)

1996-05-21 · 22m

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

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Cast

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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