3rd Rock from the Sun

Series Summary

In the sci-fi sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, John Lithgow plays Dick Solomon, the leader of an extraterrestrial team of explorers studying Earth culture. Dick and his crew assume human guises and pretend to be a typical family of four, but their behavior is anything but normal. Despite his erratic personality, Dick manages to hold down a job as a physics professor and keep a human girlfriend, Dr. Mary Albright (SNL veteran Jane Curtin).

Premiered on: January 9, 1996

Cast

John Lithgow … Dick Solomon
French Stewart … Harry Solomon
Kristen Johnston … Sally Solomon
Jane Curtin … Dr. Mary Albright
Joseph Gordon-Levitt … Tommy Solomon
Simbi Khali … Nina Campbell
Elmarie Wendel … Mrs. Mamie Dubcek
Wayne Knight … Officer Don Orville