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    3rd Rock from the Sun (sometimes referred to as simply 3rd Rock) is an American sitcom that aired from 1996 to 2001 on NBC. The show is about a group of extraterrestrials on an expedition of what they consider to be the least important planet, Earth (the 3rd Rock from the Sun), while posing as a human family of four, to observe human beings.

    The premise of the show revolves around an extraterrestrial research expedition attempting to live as a normal human family in the fictional city of Rutherford, Ohio, where they live in a loft apartment. Humor was principally derived from the aliens' attempts to study human society and, because of their living as humans themselves while on Earth, to understand the human condition. In later episodes, they became more accustomed to Earth and often seemed to be more interested in their human lives than in their mission.

    Dick Solomon (played by John Lithgow), the High Commander and leader of the expedition, is the family provider, and takes a position as a physics professor at Pendelton State University. Information officer Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has been given the body of a teenager and is forced to enroll in high school (later college), leaving security officer Sally (Kristen Johnston) and communications officer Harry (French Stewart) to spend their lives as thirty somethings hanging out at home and bouncing through short-term jobs.

    The family often communicates with their off-world (and usually unseen) boss, the Big Giant Head, who apparently only got the job by kissing "The Big Giant Butt." His orders are received through Harry, who unexpectedly (and often in inconvenient circumstances) stands up, his arms stiff (acting as the antenna), and proclaims: "Incoming message from the Big Giant Head."

    Created by

    Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner

    Starring

    John Lithgow

    Kristen Johnston

    French Stewart

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt

    Jane Curtin (all, entire run)

    Simbi Khali

    Elmarie Wendel

    Wayne Knight (all, seasons 3-6; recurring previously)

    Theme music composer Ben Vaughn

    (seasons 1-4 and 6)

    Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (season 5)

    Country of origin United States

    No. of seasons 6

    No. of episodes 139

    Production

    Executive producers

    Bonnie Turner

    Terry Turner

    Marcy Carsey

    Tom Werner

    Caryn Mandabach

    Linwood Boomer (season 1)

    Bill Martin

    Mike Schiff (seasons 3-5)

    David Sacks (seasons 4-5)

    Bob Kushell

    Christine Zander (seasons 5-6)

    David Goetsch

    Jason Venokur (season 6)

    Producer(s)

    Patrick Kienlen

    David Goetsch

    Jason Venokur

    David M. Israel

    Jim O'Doherty

    Andrew Orenstein

    Michael Glouberman

    Gregg Mettler (producer)

    Tim Ryder

    Aron Abrams

    Gregory Thompson (co-producer)

    Location(s) Rutherford, Ohio (setting)

    CBS Studio Center, Studio City, Los Angeles, California (filming location)[1]

    Camera setup Film; Multi-camera

    Running time 22 minutes

    Production company(s) The Carsey-Warner Company

    Distributor Carsey-Werner Distribution

    Broadcast

    Original channel NBC

    Original run January 9, 1996 (1996-01-09) – May 22, 2001

     

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    Jane Curtin on playing "Dr. Mary Albright" on 3rd Rock From the Sun

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