"3rd Rock from the Sun" Seasons 1 and 2 Mill Creek Re-Release DVD Sept. 13th

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The complete, UNCUT, original broadcast episodes available for the FIRST TIME on DVD!






"3rd Rock from the Sun" Season One






In the irreverent tradition of "My Favorite Martian" and "Mork and Mindy", Bonnie and Terry Turner ("That ‘70s Show") created "3rd Rock From the Sun".

Launched in 1996 as a midseason replacement, the alien comedy ran for six seasons, garnering 31 Emmy nominations and eight wins, including three for John Lithgow and two for Kristen Johnston.




In the pilot ("Brains and Eggs"), four extra-terrestrials suddenly materialize in the college town of Rutherford, Ohio. Disguised as humans, they dub themselves the Solomons.

They are Dick (Lithgow), Sally (Johnston), Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), and Harry (French Stewart). On the surface, Dick is a physics professor and Tommy is his hormonally challenged 14-year-old son.

In reality, Dick is the high commander, Tommy (who's actually the oldest) is the senior information officer, Sally (who's actually a man) is the lieutenant, and squinty-eyed Harry is the transmitter/receiver.



The humans in their lives include Dick's colleague--and object of his affections--Mary (Jane Curtin), secretary Nina (Simbi Khali), and landlady Mrs. Dubcek (Elmarie Wendel).

The first season also introduces Officer Don (Wayne Knight), who will appear more often in future seasons.











"3rd Rock from the Sun" Season Two






This season had a double-length season opener and a double-length season finale.

Guest stars included NBA star Dennis Rodman (playing an alien, natch), NFL coach Mike Ditka, "Star Trek's" George Takei as himself, Star Wars' Mark Hamill as himself, "M*A*S*H's" Harry Morgan, Jay Leno, "Cybill's" Christine Baranski, and singer/songwriter Randy Newman as himself.