3rd Rock from the Sun (1996 - 2001)

3rd Rock from the Sun

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Series Info

Sitcom about aliens who look like earthlings and who observe human society from their vantage point of Rutherford, Ohio.

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2000, NBC, 20 episodes

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1999, NBC, 22 episodes

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1998, NBC, 24 episodes

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1997, NBC, 27 episodes

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1996, NBC, 26 episodes

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Critics Consensus: A likable cast and charming concept couldn't save 3rd Rock from the Sun from the critics, but it would later prove to be more than a Mork and Mindy knockoff.

1996, NBC, 20 episodes

Cast

John Lithgow
as Dick Solomon
Jane Curtin
as Dr. Mary Albright
French Stewart
as Harry Solomon
Kristen Johnston
as Sally Solomon
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Tommy Solomon
Simbi Khali
as Nina
Elmarie Wendel
as Dubcek
Jan Hooks
as Vicki Dubcek
Wayne Knight
as Officer Don
Larisa Oleynik
as Alissa Strudwick
Laurie Metcalf
as Jennifer
Ileen Getz
Ron West
as Dr. Strudwick
Jim Beaver
as Doug
Randy Newman
Chad Einbinder
as Rico
Ian Lithgow
as Leon
Danielle Nicolet
as Caryn
Susan Ruttan
as Cathy
Larry Miller
as Garvin
Jim Jansen
as Mr. Gindek
Nicolas Coster
as Chancellor Stevens
David DeLuise
as Bug
Chris Hogan
as Pitman
Marianne Muellerleile
as Lucy
Kim Johnston Ulrich
as Dorothy Strudwick
William Shatner
as Stone Phillips (Big Giant Head)
Kevin Scannell
William Mesnik
as Maitre D'
Mike Grief
as Riff
Dave Allen
as Arthur
Jonathan Palmer
as Herve
Teresa Parente
as Dahlia
Sara Ballantine
as Mrs. Wheeler
Shay Astar
as August
Richard McGonagle
as Dr. Howard
John Cleese
Matt McKenzie
as Mr. Wheeler
E.J. Callahan
as Sid
John Valdetero
as Giganticus
Doug Appleoff
as Chad
Steve Larson
as Larry
Jim Maniaci
as Raff
Susan Ilene Johnson
as Linda
Douglas Robert Jackson
as Dealer
Tim Haldeman
as Mr. Kraft
John Bennett Perry
as Hamilton Bell
Chip Chinery
as Workman
Ana Gasteyer
as Dr. Brand
Jill Matson
as Ginger
Pat Finn
as Chaz
Chyna
as Janice
Maurice Godin
as Marty
Melissa Egan
as Nellie
Diane Delano
as Lorraine
Christopher Neiman
as Caleb
William H. Bassett
as Bernard
Alex Alexander
as Tiffany
Dina Bennett
as Lily
Nancy Yee
as Mrs. DeGuzman
Peter Jurasik
as Principal Greschner
Carlos Jacott
as Dr. Schulman
Ed Gale
as Oscar
Sally Ann Brooks
as Verna
Drew Wicks
as Delivery Guy
Mandy Vejar
as Velma
Gil Christner
as Carl
Matt Battaglia
as Bryce
John Aylward
as Chancellor
David Masterson
as Justin
John Huoy
as Salesman
Bernard Kates
as Ronald
Megan Mullally
as Renata
Arturo Gil
as Lars
Jeff Doucette
as Chef
Shane Powers
as Video Pirate
Kevin Ruf
as New Father
Lane Davies
as Chancellor Duncan
David Youse
as Stage Manager
Charles Rocket
as Gary Hemminger
Francis Guinan
as Jedediah
Kathy Bates
Michael Ensign
as Fordham
Elaine Stritch
as Martha
R. Brandon Johnson
as LJ
Andrea Beutner
as Christie
Paul H. Kim
as Kwan
Michael McShane
as Phil
Harry Groener
as Dr. Powell
Mimi Cozzens
as Hamilton
Jeff Asch
as Client No. 1
Andrea Speyer
as Claire Volk
Meagen Fay
as Annabet
Jilana Stewart
as Cindy
Lois Foraker
as Rita
Scott Cervine
as Magician
Mark McKinney
as Guy
Darrell Hammond
as Himself
Ever Carradine
as Cheryl
Sean Gunn
as Attendant
Christopher Carroll
as Minister
Alastair Surprise
as Joel
Dwayne Macopson
as Biff
Renee Raudman
as Amber
David Brisbin
as Prof. Lipton
Steve Paymer
as Spurndle
Danielle Weeks
as Prudence
Richard Belzer
as Himself
Will Friedle
as Stan
Elvis Costello
as Himself
Curtis Armstrong
as Ken Fretts
Alan Cumming
as Angus `The Hole' McDuff
Tracy Morgan
as Himself
Shad Hart
as Bucky
Derk Cheetwood
as Junior
Genie Francis
as Gwen
Enrico Colantoni
as Frank
Brent Sexton
as Duke
Billy Connolly
as Macaffery
David Hasselhoff
as Dr. Lasker
Bob Bancroft
as Father Matthew
Miguel Ferrer
as Jack
Tammy Dahlstrom
as Waitress
Terry Roads
as Salesman
Mindy Spence
as Sam
John Eric Bentley
as Todd
Bob Odenkirk
as Gary
Stan Cahill
as Michael
Marc Goldsmith
as Bartender
Doug Tobin
as Himself
Joel McCrary
as George
Pat Crawford Brown
as Mrs. Larson
Jeff Austin
as Doctor
Jonathan Frakes
as Larry
Francis X. McCarthy
as President
Stephanie Erb
as Ellen
John Houy
as Stage Manager
Lyndsey Fields
as Louise
Doug Maida
as Waiter
Michael Dempsey
as Security Guard
Eric Thomas Weaver
as Jim
Dennis Cockrum
as Col. Pinkham
Aaron Lustig
as Dr. Severson
Ron Fassler
as Auctioneer
Shanee Edwards
as Waitress
Daniel Kountz
as Jimmy
Ron Rogge
as Linc
Philip Daniel Bolden
as Ben
David A. Kimball
as Vice President
Trisha Simmons
as TV Reporter No. 1
Olivia d'Abo
as Andrea
Brian Palermo
as Barnes
Steve Witting
as Ted
Janet Carroll
as Mrs. Runquist
Victoria L. Kelleher
as Waitress
Paul Hayes
as King
Bill Chott
as Cable Guy
Heidi Mark
as Miranda
Richard B. Livingston
as Dr. Hallstrom
Larry Cox
as Taylor
Jamie Kaler
as Delivery Man
Jeanette O'Connor
as Housewife
Louan Gideon
as Saleswoman
Lindsey McKeon
as Tiffany
Jerry Hauck
as Franikie
Ray Baker
as Demarmel
Rock Reiser
as Spectator
Madison Mason
as Mr. Wallencott
Phil Reeves
as Mr. Mora
Van Epperson
as Bill
Steven Pierce
as Executive
Brian Dunkleman
as Pizza Guy
Andrea C. Robinson
as Mrs. Wallencott
Jane Morris
as Mrs. Goltra
Michelle N. Johnson
as Receptionist
Jim Hanna
as Tourist No. 1
Ashlyn Rose
as Kid No. 1
Kim Robillard
as Howard
Jeff Lewis
as Young Man
Bonita Friedericy
as Tourist No. 2
Maggie Lacey
as Christina
Rick Cramer
as Stenstrom
Tom Kiesche
as Large Man
John Balma
as Eames
Larry Dorf
as Bartender
John Platt
as Vendor
David Chisum
as Caswell
Emily Osment
as Dahlia
Steve Bean
as Man
Larry Udy
as Bailiff
Irene White
as Tourist No. 3
Melissa Greenspan
as Maid
Anthony Holiday
as Bodyguard
Regan Burns
as Security Guard
Virginia McMath
as Customer No. 2
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Series Details

TV Network: NBC
Premiere Date: Jan 9, 1996
Genre: Comedy
Executive Producers: Mike Schiff, Terry Turner, Tom Werner, Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach, Bonnie Turner, Bill Martin
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