3rd Rock from the Sun

Season 61996

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.

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20 Episodes

    E01 Brains and Eggs

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

    January 9, 1996

    E02 Post-Nasal Dick

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

    January 16, 1996

    E03 Dick's First Birthday

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

    January 23, 1996

    E04 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.

    January 30, 1996

    E05 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.

    February 6, 1996

    E06 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.

    February 13, 1996

    E07 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.

    February 20, 1996

    E08 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.

    February 27, 1996

    E09 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.

    March 5, 1996

    E10 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.

    March 12, 1996

    E11 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.

    March 19, 1996

    E12 Frozen Dick

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

    March 26, 1996

    E13 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.

    April 2, 1996

    E14 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.

    April 9, 1996

    E15 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.

    April 21, 1996

    E16 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.

    April 23, 1996

    E17 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.

    April 30, 1996

    E18 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

    E19 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

    E20 See Dick Run (1)

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

    May 21, 1996
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