Best of 3rd Rock From the Sun (1996)

Synopsis: A science-fiction themed sitcom, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN looks at the absurdity of human behavior and society from an outsider's perspective. Four alien beings have been transported to earth in order... A science-fiction themed sitcom, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN looks at the absurdity of human behavior and society from an outsider's perspective. Four alien beings have been transported to earth in order to closely study mankind. Landing in the town of Rutherford, Ohio, each of the quartet takes on a human appearance, forming the "Solomon" family: leader Dick (John Lithgow); sophomoric Harry (French Stewart); man-trapped-in-a-woman's-body, Sally (Kristen Johnston); and eldest member (in the form of a teenage boy), Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). As they set out to examine the habits of the humans around them, the team experiences human emotions such as love and loss, and encounters many comic misunderstandings from their too-literal readings of human words and actions. Using clever writing and acting rather than gaudy special effects to convey "alien-ness," 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN was one of television's most unusual comedy series. This release collects four of the show's best episodes, including some that were never aired on television. [More]

Starring: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnson, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Starring: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnson, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jane Curtin