3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

There's a new family in town. They're not from another city... They're from another planet.

Created by Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner

On NBC

1996–20016 seasons139 episodes22 min7.5 / 10

A warmly irreverent sitcom built on the fish-out-of-water premise of aliens learning to be human, sustained across 139 episodes by genuine affection for its core cast and their relationships.

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.

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  • Does 3rd Rock from the Sun leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.

  • Is 3rd Rock from the Sun easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is 3rd Rock from the Sun sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is 3rd Rock from the Sun violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is 3rd Rock from the Sun scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

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Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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