3rd Rock from the Sun
Seen it?1996 | 6 seasons | 22 min | Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 5 Emmys, it held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Amazing World of Gumball, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 5 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Choreography, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Costumes for a Series and 1 more. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. Also nominated for 9 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 more SAG Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 319K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
- Season 11996 · 20 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 21996 · 26 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 31997 · 27 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 41998 · 24 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 51999 · 22 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
- Season 62000 · 20 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
- John LithgowDick Solomon
- Kristen JohnstonSally Solomon
- Jane CurtinMary Albright
- Joseph Gordon-LevittTommy Solomon
- French StewartHarry Solomon
- Simbi KhaliNina Campbell
- Wayne KnightDon Orville
- Elmarie WendelMrs. Dubcek