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3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

Series · 22m episodes · Rated TV-PG

Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Four aliens in human form navigate Earth's absurdities, finding heartwarming family moments amid campy, witty chaos.

Dry wit. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 27, 2026.

3rd Rock from the Sun parents guide

The thing to know: some innuendo or implied sex, more than a TV-PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated TV-PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is 3rd Rock from the Sun about?

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.

Cast and crew

Created byTerry Turner, Bonnie Turner
StarringJohn Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Jane Curtin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, French Stewart, Simbi Khali

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