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Release Date:
9 January 1996 (USA) morePlot:
A group of aliens has come to Earth to learn about its population, customs, etc. To avoid detection... moreAwards:
Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 50 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(31 articles)
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Very funny more (71 total)US TV Schedule:
| Tue. Nov. 10 | 11:30 PM | TVLAND | Dick Like Me | #1.16 | |
| Tue. Nov. 17 | 10:00 PM | TVLAND | Same Old Song and Dick | #2.17 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 114)| John Lithgow | ... | Dr. Dick Solomon (139 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Kristen Johnston | ... | Sally Solomon (139 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| French Stewart | ... | Harry Solomon (139 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | ... | Tommy Solomon (133 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Jane Curtin | ... | Dr. Mary Albright (119 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Simbi Khali | ... | Nina Campbell / ... (105 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Elmarie Wendel | ... | Mrs. Mamie Dubcek (70 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Wayne Knight | ... | Officer Don Orville / ... (64 episodes, 1996-2001) |
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Also Known As:
3rd Rock (USA) (promotional abbreviation)Life As We Know It
Third Rock from the Sun (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
25 min (124 episodes) | 60 min (7 episodes)Country:
USAColor:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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During its five-year run on primetime, the show underwent more than 15 time-slot changes. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Harry brings home a dog in the episode "Green Eyed Dick", the dog runs towards Dick. When he bends down to pick up the dog, you can see the treat in his hand used to draw the dog over. moreQuotes:
Tommy Solomon: I am now the coolest punk in school.Dick Solomon: Well, congratulations. What did you do?
Tommy Solomon: I got suspended for setting off the fire alarm.
Dick Solomon: They suspended you? You saved hundreds of lives.
Tommy Solomon: That's the best part; there was no fire.
Dick Solomon: Tommy, this is outrageous. The next time you set off the fire alarm, you'd damn well better start a fire first.
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"3rd Rock from the Show" is a very funny comedy series about a group of aliens disguised as humans. John Lithgow (one of the most underrated actors of all-time) is fabulous as Dick, the confused and overly dramatic alien posing as a college professor (I think - it's been so long since I've seen this on TV!). Sally (Kristen Johnson), Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Harry (French Stewart) all join in on the fun as his clueless, bumbling pals - Tommy is an old alien in a teenager's body, Sally is a male in a female's body (or so we are led to believe). Harry is a walking radio who receives incoming transmissions from their home planet.
It may sound silly but that's the entire point! It has some very funny quotes like, "Last week I didn't even know the difference between Bill Pullman and Bill Paxton!" Dick: "Pullman is the fat one." "I know that now!" (or something like that). A lot of it has to do with pop culture and as a result you may have to be American to "get" some of the jokes.
One of the top ten greatest television shows of all time. Miserably underrated. It gained a strong cult following while on TV and was awarded with many Emmy nominations but never really become as successful or popular as "Seinfeld," etc. Too bad.