World Famous Comics: 3rd Rock from the Sun - Season 1
3rd Rock from the Sun - Season 1
Starring: James Earl Jones Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Anchor Bay Entertainment Number of Items: 4 Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 26, 2005 Running Time: 442 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 09, 1996
Description: 3rd Rock from the Sun, which has earned 31 Emmy nominations,is an inspired half-hour comedy series farcically dealing with the human condition. It was created by Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner in association with Carsey-Werner Productions, LLC for NBC-TV. Set in the fictional city of Rutherford, Ohio, this gentle-hearted series stars John Lithgow as the High Commander of an investigative team sent to Earth on a mission to learn everything about humans and their so-called advanced cilvilization.
Amazon.com: 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, Kate and Allie), secretary Nina (Simbi Khali), and landlady Mrs. Dubcek (Elmarie Wendel). The first season also introduces Officer Don (Wayne Knight, Seinfeld), who will appear more often in future seasons.
There were 20 episodes in the first year. In each, the Solomons learn something new about the human condition. In the debut, it’s feelings. Dick finds them silly, until he realizes how essential they are--you can't be fully human without them. Then there's sportsmanship ("Green-Eyed Dick"), mortality ("Body & Soul & Dick"), and so on. Guest stars include Harry's dream girl, Martha Stewart ("Post-Nasal Dick"), The Gilmore Girls’ Lauren Graham ("Dick's First Birthday"), and Newsradio’s Phil Hartman ("Lonely Dick"). After the show’s demise, the cast would move on to other ventures, most notably Broadway hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the versatile Lithgow and independent drama Mysterious Skin for the grown-up Gordon-Levitt. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
1st Season was best Wonderful, funny, over the top. The selection menu and the accompanying booklet give summaries so you can find just the episode you're looking for. I'm glad they included cast interviews in the extras. It adds another dimension to the set. In short, I wouldn't change a thing.
FUN SO MUCH FUN IN ONE LITTLE BOX!!! MY FAMILY IS PASSING THIS FIRST SEASON AROUND EVEN AS WE SPEAK! WE ALL LOVE THE CHARACTERS, AMAZING, BRILLIANT CASTING.
Maybe the funniest show ever ! Not many shows have had me laughing so hard that I was in tears and "3rd Rock From The Sun" did it on a consistent basis. This show won a lot of awards in the 6 years on television, but I feel it is under appreciated because of its silly story lines and goofy dialogue.
It had nothing to do with Religion or with politics and always laughed at the human life and the things we take for granted, which made it more enjoyable. I have the entire series on DVD now and rate this show #2 all time since 1990 only behind "Frasier" !!!
My other favorites since 1990 are Fresh Prince, Home Improvement, Drew Carey, and Frasier. "Friends is good also and I hate Seinfeld !
How funny does it get...? What can be funnier than Third Rock from the Sun? John Lithgow, Jane Curtain and the others in the phenomenal cast of characters are introduced in this - the first season ... and it only gets funnier (as seasons progress). Before bedtime, my husband and I watch a few (or more) episodes (because they're short - about 25 minutes each) to keep the endorphins charged for our work week ahead! We never tire from watching Third Rock from the Sun! I bought the entire (6 seasons) set!
The Best Season! The first season of "3rd Rock from the Sun" was the best! This DVD is hilarious! I had forgotten how funny this show was until I bought this DVD!
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