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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:
(26 articles)
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Very funny moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 112) | 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 (117 episodes, 1996-2001) |
| Simbi Khali | ... | Nina Campbell / ... (95 episodes, 1996-2001) |
| Elmarie Wendel | ... | Mrs. Mamie Dubcek (65 episodes, 1996-2001) |
| Wayne Knight | ... | Officer Don Orville / ... (61 episodes, 1996-2001) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Terry Hughes | (90 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| Robert Berlinger | (37 episodes, 1996-1997) | ||
| Terry Hughes | (7 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| James Burrows | (2 episodes, 1996) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Bonnie Turner | (49 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Terry Turner | (49 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Christine Zander | (18 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Bob Kushell | (16 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Bill Martin | (16 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Mike Schiff | (16 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| David Goetsch | (14 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Jason Venokur | (14 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| David Sacks | (13 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| David Israel | (12 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Michael Glouberman | (12 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Andrew Orenstein | (12 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Jim O'Doherty | (11 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Gregg Mettler | (10 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Aron Abrams | (6 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Gregory Thompson | (6 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Dave Boerger | (5 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Nastaran Dibai | (4 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Jeffrey B. Hodes | (4 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| David Lewman | (4 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Joe Liss | (4 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Joe Fisch | (3 episodes, 1996) | |
| Mark Brazill | (3 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Will Forte | (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Linwood Boomer | (2 episodes, 1996) | |
| Mark Nutter | (2 episodes, 2000) | |
| Danny Smith | (2 episodes, 2001) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Tim Ryder | .... | co-producer / associate producer (72 episodes, 1996-1998) | |
| Marcy Carsey | .... | executive producer (41 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Caryn Mandabach | .... | executive producer (41 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Bonnie Turner | .... | executive producer (40 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Tom Werner | .... | executive producer (40 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Terry Turner | .... | executive producer (39 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Bob Kushell | .... | co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (33 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Patrick Kienlen | .... | producer (33 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| David Sacks | .... | co-executive producer / executive producer (32 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Christine Zander | .... | co-executive producer / supervising producer / ... (31 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| David Goetsch | .... | supervising producer / producer / ... (31 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Jason Venokur | .... | supervising producer / producer / ... (31 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Bill Martin | .... | executive producer / supervising producer (30 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Mike Schiff | .... | executive producer / supervising producer (29 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| David Israel | .... | supervising producer / producer / ... (29 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Jim O'Doherty | .... | supervising producer / producer / ... (28 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Patricia Valenzuela | .... | associate producer (20 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Terry Hughes | .... | consulting producer (18 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Aron Abrams | .... | co-producer / producer (17 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Andrew Orenstein | .... | producer / co-producer (16 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Gregory Thompson | .... | co-producer (16 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Michael Glouberman | .... | producer / co-producer (14 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Nastaran Dibai | .... | consulting producer / co-executive producer (11 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Jeffrey B. Hodes | .... | consulting producer / co-executive producer (10 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Mark Brazill | .... | consulting producer / executive producer (6 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Linwood Boomer | .... | executive producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Joe Fisch | .... | co-executive producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Jeff Sudakin | (93 episodes, 1997-2001) | ||
| Ben Vaughn | (78 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Ronald W. Browne | (43 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Vince Humphrey | (41 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
| Briana London | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Greg Wong | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Gayle Pillsbury | (69 episodes, 1996-1998) | ||
| Cecily Adams | (49 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Meg Liberman | (38 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
| Marc Hirschfeld | (23 episodes, 1996-1999) | ||
| Camille H. Patton | (14 episodes, 1999-2001) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Garvin Eddy | (40 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Tara Stephenson | (39 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
| Diane Yates | (16 episodes, 2000-2001) | ||
| Rochelle Moser | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Melina Root | (40 episodes, 1996-2001) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Wendy Hogan | .... | makeup artist (43 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Pixie Schwartz | .... | hair stylist / hair artist (43 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Camille Friend | .... | hair stylist (unknown episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Tom Irvin | .... | special makeup effects: Optic Nerve Studios (unknown episodes) | |
| Paula Le Mieux | .... | makeup artist: John Lithgow (unknown episodes) | |
| Leslie Lightfoot | .... | makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Courtney B. Conte | .... | executive in charge of production (41 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Sean Veder | .... | production supervisor (26 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Patrick Kienlen | .... | unit production manager (19 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Patricia Valenzuela | .... | post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Doug Tobin | .... | unit production manager (16 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| A. Chisholm Halle | .... | unit production manager (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Ariana Squar | .... | production manager (unknown episodes) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Bill Ghaffary | .... | second assistant director (37 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Doug Tobin | .... | first assistant director (37 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Michael Risner | .... | dga trainee (5 episodes, 1996) | |
| A. Chisholm Halle | .... | first assistant director (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Jessica Kreps | .... | second assistant director (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Ron Dempsey | .... | second second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Phil Joanou | .... | second unit director: 3-D dream sequences (unknown episodes) | |
| Jessy Melowicz | .... | assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Cynthia Riddle | .... | second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Cliff Bernay | .... | property master (41 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| John Ballowe | .... | carpenter (20 episodes, 1996) | |
| John A. Gomez | .... | leadman (20 episodes, 1996) | |
| Don 'Tex' Clark | .... | set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
| Ashley Davies | .... | assistant property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Don Elliott | .... | lead man (unknown episodes) | |
| Brock Helfer | .... | set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
| Amy F. Ho | .... | assistant property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard J. Ramirez Jr. | .... | assistant art director (unknown episodes) | |
| Ron Shulem | .... | leadman (unknown episodes) | |
| Jeffry C. Voorhees | .... | set dresser: 1998 (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Todd Grace | .... | sound re-recording mixer (138 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Craig Porter | .... | sound re-recording mixer / sound re-recording editor (43 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Jesse Peck | .... | production sound / production sound mixer (43 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Omie Craden | .... | sound editor / sound re-recordist (unknown episodes, 1996-1998) | |
| Kathy Oldham | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| David Tobocman | .... | layback engineer (unknown episodes) | |
| Otis Van Osten | .... | sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Norman Webster | .... | production sound (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Ron Petruccione | .... | special effects (unknown episodes) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Daniel Carrington | .... | Flame artist (1 episode, 1999) | |
| Glen Bennett | .... | visual effects artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Scott Milne | .... | visual effects / visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Steven J. Scott | .... | digital compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Patrick Shearn | .... | visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Staves | .... | visual effects artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Kevin Abercrombie | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Marijane Cole | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jean-Luc Martin | .... | stunt performer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Michael Yarish | .... | still photographer (139 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Bill Tenny | .... | gaffer (40 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Andy Anderson | .... | key grip (37 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| John Colorado | .... | grip (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Gregory Beard | .... | best boy grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Kevin Blauvelt | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| James M. Chizmar Jr. | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| David Colclasure | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Fastoso | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Jack Harmon | .... | gaffer (unknown episodes) | |
| Jerry Hill | .... | Steadicam operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Robison | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| R. Michael Stringer | .... | company grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Zak Walshon | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michelle Kurpaska | .... | costume supervisor (34 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Johnny Foam | .... | costume supervisor / costumer (9 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Jayne Marie Kehoe | .... | key costumer (unknown episodes) | |
| Jennifer Lax | .... | wardrobe supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Lori Jean Sacks | .... | set costumer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Mark Romano | .... | post-production coordinator (30 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Karla Nappi | .... | post-production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| John McCullough | .... | music supervisor (43 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | .... | performer: theme (5 episodes, 2000) | |
| Lana Hale | .... | music supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Frank Khoury | .... | driver (2 episodes, 1996) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Jeffrey Wheat | .... | technical coordinator (42 episodes, 1996-2001) | |
| Will Forte | .... | story editor / executive story editor (42 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Daliah Rogow Nichols | .... | production executive (41 episodes, 1997-2001) | |
| Linda Parker | .... | production assistant / assistant to producers (40 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Gregg Mettler | .... | executive story editor / story editor / ... (36 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Hayden Ghaffary | .... | script supervisor (35 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Mona Nash | .... | production assistant / assistant: Audio Motion, UK (35 episodes, 1998-2001) | |
| Dave Boerger | .... | assistant to writers (35 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Leslie Rylke | .... | production assistant (35 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Valerie Watson | .... | assistant to writers (33 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Natasha Goldstone | .... | production staff / production assistant (30 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Laura Black | .... | production assistant / assistant to producers (24 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Gil Goldberg | .... | production assistant / assistant to producers (24 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Melanie Patterson | .... | production coordinator / assistant to producers / ... (23 episodes, 1997-1999) | |
| Chris Atwood | .... | assistant to writers (21 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Mark Brazill | .... | creative consultant (19 episodes, 1996) | |
| Sallie Houston | .... | assistant: Audio Motion, UK (19 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Melodie Moore | .... | assistant: Audio Motion, UK (19 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Katy Penland | .... | assistant to writers / assistant to writer (17 episodes, 1999-2001) | |
| Sean Veder | .... | production coordinator / assistant to producers / ... (16 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Terry Hughes | .... | executive consultant (16 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Orit Schwartz | .... | production coordinator (16 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Mike Doto | .... | production staff (9 episodes, 1999) | |
| David Goetsch | .... | story editor / executive story editor (7 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Mark Romano | .... | assistant to producers / production assistant (7 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Jason Venokur | .... | story editor / executive story editor (7 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Julie Sherman Wolfe | .... | story editor (7 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Katy Ballard | .... | assistant to writers (5 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Sandra Pearson | .... | script supervisor (4 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Tony Gonzalez | .... | choreographer (4 episodes, 1996) | |
| Denise Downer | .... | assistant to writers (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Michael Glouberman | .... | executive story editor (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| David Israel | .... | executive story editor (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Jim O'Doherty | .... | executive story editor (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Andrew Orenstein | .... | executive story editor (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Christina Nelson | .... | production assistant (4 episodes, 2000) | |
| Marcia Gould | .... | script supervisor (3 episodes, 1998) | |
| Dave Jeser | .... | story editor (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Jennifer Keene | .... | assistant to writer / assistant to writers (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Christina Nelson Visosky | .... | production assistant (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Matthew Silverstein | .... | story editor (3 episodes, 2000-2001) | |
| Joshua Sternin | .... | executive consultant (2 episodes, 1998) | |
| Jeffrey Ventimilia | .... | executive consultant (2 episodes, 1998) | |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | .... | choreographer (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Erik Durbin | .... | assistant to writers (2 episodes, 2001) | |
| Dina Marovich | .... | assistant: Audio Motion, UK (2 episodes, 2001) | |
| James Anderson | .... | publicist (unknown episodes) | |
| Adam Buchsbaum | .... | production staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Doug J. Campbell | .... | technical coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Andy Cowan | .... | executive story consultant (unknown episodes) | |
| John Davidson | .... | production staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Jaime Fowler | .... | consultant: avid (unknown episodes) | |
| Artemisa Gutierrez | .... | publicist (unknown episodes) | |
| Shaun Newton | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Jackie Oberhauser | .... | production staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Nicole Sacker | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Diann Shaw | .... | publicist (unknown episodes) | |
| Eli Shtrum | .... | production staff (unknown episodes) | |
| Kenneth Lee Wright | .... | production staff (unknown episodes) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Carsey-Werner Distribution (1996-) (worldwide) (all media)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996-2001) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- TV6 (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005-2006) (USA) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (UK) (TV) (BBC2)
- Network (2004) (UK) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- TV6 (2008-) (Estonia) (TV) (re-release)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (UK) (VHS)
- CBS Studio Center filming location
- Liberman/Patton Casting casting (as Liberman Patton Casting)
- MFX visual effects
- SVC Television (London) graphics
- ShowBiz Enterprises draperies
Additional Details
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:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
Trivia:
Cancelled on 8 April 2001 due to falling viewing figures in its final season. 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:
Dick Solomon: I want ceaseless joy and never-ending passion like Romeo and Juliet.Mary Albright: They both wound up dead.
Dick Solomon: Antony and Cleopatra.
Mary Albright: Dead.
Dick Solomon: That couple from Wuthering Heights.
Mary Albright: Insane and dead.
Dick Solomon: F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda.
Mary Albright: Drunk, insane, and dead.
Dick Solomon: Tristan and Isolde.
Mary Albright: Abgeschossen.
[...]
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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.