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3rd Rock from the Sun
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
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.4See Dick Continue to Run (2)
1996-09-22 · 22mWhile Dick is trapped in the basement, Evil Dick begins a plan to impregnate all women in Ohio.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.6See Dick Continue to Run, Continued (3)
1996-09-22 · 22mEvil Dick plans to take over the world and pick up where Dick left off with Albright.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.4Hotel Dick
1996-09-29 · 22mAghast at the treatment of aliens in a hit science fiction movie, the Solomons attend a science fiction convention to try to set the record straight -- and Sally's first experience of hotels get her hooked on room service.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.2Big Angry Virgin From Outer Space
1996-10-06 · 22mRomantic woes between Sally and Randell don't deter Harry from signing up with a dating service. August tests Tommy's loyalty.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.6Much Ado About Dick
1996-10-13 · 22mDick's romance with Mary is out in the open---and she doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Sally wants to be a cop.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.6Dick the Vote
1996-10-27 · 22mWhen Harry runs for city councilman, Dick discovers the complexity of the democratic system and struggles to make the right vote.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.0Fourth and Dick
1996-11-03 · 22mHomecoming's upcoming, but Dick can't seem to understand football's appeal. Tommy has a crush on his Glee Club teacher. Sally makes Nina her best friend. Harry gets a job as a security officer.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 8.4World's Greatest Dick
1996-11-10 · 22mDick's delighted (but Tommy isn't) when Tommy's accepted to a school for smart kids. Sally falls for a guy she met in a gay bar. Harry dabbles in magic.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.8My Mother the Alien
1996-11-17 · 22mSally discovers the joys of motherhood when Mrs. Dubcek asks the Solomons to baby-sit her grandson. Meanwhile, Dick begs Mary to let him “fish sit” for her while she’s away at a conference.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 8.0Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick
1996-11-24 · 22mThanksgiving's an alien concept for the Solomons; it's an annoyance for Sally (who must cook), and an onus on Tommy. But Harry finds romance.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.2Dick Jokes
1996-12-08 · 22mA jealous Dick decides to show Mary how funny he is after she asks another professor to emcee a college fund-raiser she's organizing. Meanwhile, Harry loses his beloved coat, and Sally builds a shelf to hold her shoes.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.5Jolly Old St. Dick
1996-12-15 · 22mHarry and Sally discover the true meaning of Christmas at the mall, where they get jobs. But Dick turns curmudgeonly. Tommy tries to find the perfect present for August.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.8Proud Dick
1997-01-05 · 22mDick, upset that Mary got a prime parking space and he didn't, quits his job. Harry loses his memory and becomes paranoid thinking aliens are taking over the world.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.2Romeo & Juliet & Dick
1997-01-12 · 22mWhen Tommy asks Dick to direct his high school production of “Romeo and Juliet,” Dick takes the role a little too seriously. Sally tries to get Officer Don to fix Albright’s parking tickets.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.0Guilty as Dick
1997-02-02 · 22mWhile doing a favor for Dr. Albright, Dick sprains his ankle and discovers the power of guilt. Harry, desiring his own room, moves into a tree house. Tommy uses Sally to sell chocolate for a school fund-raiser.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.2A Dick on One Knee
1997-02-16 · 22mA Frenchman asks an unwitting Sally to marry him so that he can remain in the country. Tommy discovers he has a talent for flower arranging and styling. Dick is inspired to discuss marriage with Albright.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 8.2Same Old Song and Dick
1997-03-09 · 22mDick fears his relationship with Mary has grown stale. Tommy's growing tired of August's “perfection.” Harry and Sally switch jobs.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.4I Brake for Dick
1997-03-16 · 22mDick's guilt over hitting a chipmunk with his car spurs him to animal-rights activism. Tommy's in trouble with August again. Meanwhile, Harry joins the Boy Scouts.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.8Dick Behaving Badly
1997-03-23 · 22mDick, fearing that Mary has him wrapped around her little finger, takes lessons in being "manly"---from Harry. Sally and Tommy have a showdown with the game Monopoly.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.4Dickmalion
1997-04-13 · 22mWhile Dick cracks North Rutherford society (to Albright's chagrin), Tommy hangs out with school toughs. Meanwhile, "Mustang Sally" develops an interest in wrestling.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 8.2Sensitive Dick
1997-04-27 · 22mDick's rudeness lands him in a sensitivity-training session. Dubcek's daughter takes Harry to her high-school reunion. Officer Don teaches Tommy how to drive.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.2Will Work For Dick
1997-05-04 · 22mWhen an insulted Nina has had enough and quits, Harry becomes secretary to Dick and Dr. Albright. Meanwhile, Sally decides to live out the human childhood she never had.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.015 Minutes of Dick
1997-05-11 · 22mSally becomes a pseudo celebrity when she beats up Mark Hamill in a restaurant, and Dick becomes jealous while Tommy's school life is affected by Sally's newfound fame. As Sally's assistant, Harry becomes obsessed with keeping Sally on top.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 8.4Dick and the Single Girl
1997-05-11 · 22mA shy and brainy librarian is attracted to Dick, while Sally realizes why she's attracted to Officer Don. Meanwhile, Tommy and Harry write a “killer” episode of The X-Files.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 7.8A Nightmare on Dick Street (1)
1997-05-18 · 22mThe Solomons discover dreaming---and are shaken so much that they might have to go home for repairs.
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E26
Episode 26
★ 7.8A Nightmare on Dick Street (2)
1997-05-18 · 22mShaken by dreams, the Solomons may have to return home for repairs. But Dick doesn't want to go---he wants to marry Mary.
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John Lithgow
Dick Solomon
Kristen Johnston
Sally Solomon
Jane Curtin
Mary Albright
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tommy Solomon
French Stewart
Harry Solomon
Simbi Khali
Nina Campbell
Wayne Knight
Don Orville
Elmarie Wendel
Mrs. Dubcek