3rd Rock from the Sun
“There's a new family in town. They're not from another city... They're from another planet.”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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6 Seasons • 139 Episodes
22 min per episode
1996 – 2001
Premiered: Tue, Jan 9, 1996
Terry Turner
Bonnie TurnerLatest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 20: “The Thing That Wouldn't Die (2)”
The Solomons are struggling to take in the news - they have been ordered back home due to Dick's transgression with Liam. Dick's first instinct is to ask Mary to come, so he takes her to the planetarium before breaking the news to her that they are leaving, and asking her if she will join them. Meanwhile, since admitting his fear to Sally, Don has decided to quit the police force and open a muffin store, but Sally is disgusted by this career choice and decides to whip Don into shape - and turn him into a hardy police officer. At home, Harry and Tommy are attempting to organize a farewell party for the aliens, but have no money, so they decide to max out their credit cards and not worry about paying the bill, since they'll be halfway across the galaxy - they even hire Elvis Costello to sing Fly Me to the Moon.
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3rd Rock from the Sun trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-21
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Bob Kushell, Christine Zander, Patrick Kienlen, Tom Werner, Caryn Mandabach
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Kienlen
Producer
Linwood Boomer
Producer
David M. Israel
Producer
Jim O'Doherty
Producer
Mark Brazill
Producer
Michael Glouberman
Producer
Andrew Orenstein
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is 3rd Rock from the Sun about?
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.
How many seasons does 3rd Rock from the Sun have?
3rd Rock from the Sun comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in 3rd Rock from the Sun?
Key cast members in 3rd Rock from the Sun include John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, French Stewart.
Who created or directed 3rd Rock from the Sun?
3rd Rock from the Sun was developed and directed by Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner.