3rd Rock from the Sun: The Best Episodes in the Universe, Really [DVD]

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3rd Rock from the Sun is a 1990s comedy series about a group of aliens disguised as a human family living on Earth to observe life on the third planet. The show stars Chris Hogan, Danielle Nicolet, David DeLuise, Elmarie Wendel, French Stewart, and Ian Lithgow, with direction by James Burrows, Robert Berlinger, and Terry Hughes. The aliens navigate humorous fish-out-of-water situations as they attempt to understand human culture and behavior, from romantic feelings to financial systems to the complications of everyday life.

This four-disc DVD collection from NBC contains 88 minutes of episodes rated TV-PG, including standout installments like the pilot “Brains And Eggs,” where Dick develops feelings for his coworker Mary Albright; “Dick Like Me,” in which the aliens explore their need to fit in through an encounter with Italian culture; “Dick And Taxes,” featuring the family’s misadventure with the IRS; and “The Fifth Solomon,” where they confront grief and the realities of auto insurance. Own this comedy collection on physical media at a used price.