3rd Rock from the Sun
A group of aliens has come to Earth to learn about its population, customs, et cetera. To avoid detection, they have taken on human form, which gives them human emotions, physical needs, et cetera, without the understanding of what they mean nor the inhibitions normally present in humans. Their leader takes the position of a college professor, their military expert as his sister, their intelligence expert, supposedly the oldest of group, takes the form of his teenage son. The uninhibited reactions turn everyday events into unusual situations.
- Metascore53
- 1996-2001
- 6 seasons
- NBC
- Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
A group of aliens has come to Earth to learn about its population, customs, et cetera. To avoid detection, they have taken on human form, which gives them human emotions, physical needs, et cetera, without the understanding of what they mean nor the inhibitions normally present in humans. Their leader takes the position of a college professor, their military expert as his sister, their intelligence expert, supposedly the oldest of group, takes the form of his teenage son. The uninhibited reactions turn everyday events into unusual situations.
Season 6 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
Les Liaisons Dickgereuses
Tue, Oct 24, 2000 22 mins
To Mary's chagrin, her rich and spoiled sister Renata is donating a new wing to the university museum. Mary explains to Dick and Nina how much she loathes her sister and Dick thinks up a plan to pay Renata back for all the grief she caused Mary. Meanwhile, with the money that self-proclaimed philanthropist Renata gave them, Sally and Harry buy some new furniture and turn the Solomons' living room into a youth center. As it turns out, Sally and Harry's methods of handling a group of teenagers are a bit unorthodox, to say the least.
Episode 2
Fear and Loathing in Rutherford
Tue, Oct 31, 2000 22 mins
Can Harry and Sally scare up a date for Tommy?
Episode 3
InDickscretion
Tue, Nov 14, 2000 22 mins
Tommy feels inspired by Jack Kerouac and decides to go 'on the road'. Harry tags along with him and they end up working at a nearby gas station. Dick & Mary and Sally & Don go on a double date and when Dick and Sally start praising their lovers' bed performances, Mary and Don get rather embarrassed. Back home, Dick and Sally realize their bed performances weren't praised and think this is because they suck in the sack.
Episode 4
Dick'll Take Manhattan: Part 1
Tue, Nov 21, 2000 22 mins
Out of boredom, Dick, Sally and Harry go to another parallel universe via the shower and end up in New York. Dick is a lawyer, Sally writes sex(y) columns and Harry is the boss of a major television network. They meet Tommy, who's known about this parallel universe for quite some time, who's very successful at Saturday Night Live (1975).
Episode 5
Dick'll Take Manhattan: Part 2
Tue, Nov 28, 2000 22 mins
Start spreading the news, the Solomons are in New York City!
Episode 6
Why Dickie Can't Teach
Tue, Dec 5, 2000 22 mins
Sally is stunned to find Rutherford's 10 most powerful men don't include her beau, Officer Don. With Tommy about to matriculate, Sally focuses her alien super powers on getting Don to be the man she can be the great woman behind. Dick can't bear for Tommy to go away for university, so he pushes to lure him to the local clown college, where Dick teaches. Commander Dick can't admit his empty nest anxiety, so he stresses the diploma mill's advantages, like his fabulous teaching.
Episode 7
B.D.O.C.
Tue, Dec 12, 2000 22 mins
Tommy goes away to college, causing Dick extreme parental withdrawal. Meanwhile, Sally & Harry interview potential replacements, and Sally hires a "pretty boy" to be the new information officer.
Episode 8
Red, White & Dick
Tue, Dec 19, 2000 22 mins
Dick loves America, but does America love Dick?
Episode 9
Dick Digs
Tue, Jan 9, 2001 22 mins
Sally, Harry and Tommy rent out Dick's room, while Dick and Mary are away on an archaeological dig, where Mary is disappointed to come up empty after Dick finds a "pointy rock".
Episode 10
There's No Business Like Dick Business
Tue, Jan 16, 2001 22 mins
Mary has her purse snatched in a park, so Harry, Nina and Mary attend a self defense course that Don is teaching. Dick and Sally become a nightclub magician and a glamorous assistant.
Episode 11
A Dick Replacement
Tue, Jan 30, 2001 22 mins
It's double trouble as Dick searches for his own replacement.
Episode 12
Dick's Ark
Tue, Feb 6, 2001 22 mins
Sally gets a job doing TV weather. Dick gives little respect to Mary's wish to spend some time apart.
Episode 13
You Don't Know Dick
Tue, Feb 13, 2001 22 mins
When it comes to Mary, Dick doesn't know squat.
Episode 14
My Mother, My Dick
Tue, Feb 20, 2001 22 mins
Mother of Mary. Dick takes on Mary's scary mom.
Episode 15
Glengarry Glen Dick
Tue, Apr 17, 2001 22 mins
Dick and Don share the cost of a timeshare. Sally discovers Tommy has grown taller than Harry.
Episode 16
Dick Soup for the Soul
Tue, May 1, 2001 22 mins
When Tommy rushes a frat, Pledge Master Sally turns up the heat!
Episode 17
Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1
Tue, May 8, 2001 22 mins
A rival for Mary's love challenges Dick to a deadly duel.
Episode 18
Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2
Tue, May 15, 2001 22 mins
Liam Neesam's out to destroy the world. Can Dick stop him?
Episode 19
The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 1
Tue, May 22, 2001 21 mins
Having witnessed Dick's alien encounter with Liam Neesam; Mary requires an explanation. The "Big Giant Head" delivers some disturbing news.
Episode 20
The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 2
Tue, May 22, 2001 21 mins
Elvis Costello entertains at the Solomon's going away party.