About this series
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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Quick facts
First aired
1996
Seasons
6
Episodes
139
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
555
Genre
Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Creator
Language
EN
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
Brains and Eggs
The leader of an alien recon party on Earth discovers he has "feelings" for a professor.
S01E02
Post-Nasal Dick
When Tommy catches a bug, the crew gets its first taste of human illness.
S01E03
Dick's First Birthday
Dick is introduced to the concept of birthdays--and it dawns on him that he's getting old.
S01E04
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.
S01E05
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.
S01E06
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.
S01E07
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.
S01E08
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 aca…
S01E09
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.
S01E10
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…
S01E11
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.
S01E12
Frozen Dick
A snowstorm -- the Solomons' first -- spoils Dr. Albright's trip to Chicago, leaving her stranded in a truck stop with Dick.
S01E13
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.
S01E14
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.
S01E15
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.
S01E16
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.
S01E17
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 bask…
S01E18
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 o…
S01E19
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.
S01E20
See Dick Run (1)
Dr. Albright finally agrees to date Dick and Harry receives an ominous message from the home planet.
Cast
🎭 Family
🎭 Sci-Fi & Fantasy
🎭 Comedy
🎭 Drama
🎬 Terry Turner
👤 John Lithgow
👤 Kristen Johnston
👤 Jane Curtin
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friendship
extraterrestrial
alien
family relationships
fish out of water
sitcom
witty
big giant head
Questions about 3rd Rock from the Sun
How many seasons does 3rd Rock from the Sun have?
3rd Rock from the Sun has 6 seasons and 139 episodes total.
Who created 3rd Rock from the Sun?
3rd Rock from the Sun was created by Terry Turner and first aired in 1996.
What genre is 3rd Rock from the Sun?
3rd Rock from the Sun is a Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama series.
Who stars in 3rd Rock from the Sun?
The cast of 3rd Rock from the Sun includes John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, French Stewart.
What is the TMDB rating for 3rd Rock from the Sun?
3rd Rock from the Sun has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 555 votes.
