3rd Rock from the Sun

The commander of an alien reconnaissance team begins to experience unexpected emotions while interacting with a human professor, complicating his mission and perspective.

Tommy becomes ill with a bug, introducing the crew to the challenges of human sickness.

Dick encounters the idea of birthdays for the first time, leading him to reflect on the passage of time and the possibility that he is growing older.

Sally is sent on a date by Dick, but the experience goes poorly when the man proves to be unpleasant.

Sally struggles with frustration as her authority is frequently undermined in her role as second-in-command, while Dick finds a new source of personal enjoyment by starting to smoke.

Dick experiences jealousy when Dr. Albright's former boyfriend visits for a book promotion of a novel dedicated to her. Meanwhile, Harry takes in a stray dog.

Dick faces a lonely week as Dr. Albright is away on vacation, while Sally and Harry become entangled with a tempting skincare offer that promises the fountain of youth.

After a disliked professor dies at a party, Dick is tasked with giving an honest eulogy as specified in the man's will, while Tommy shifts his attention from his female friend to a cheerleader.

Dick encounters an unconventional perspective on family when Dr. Albright's eccentric brother, who believes he was abducted by aliens, offers him an odd but insightful lesson.

Dick faces repercussions after repeating Dr. Albright's critical remarks at a formal academic meeting. Meanwhile, Sally and Harry go through the process of obtaining their driver's licenses.

Dick and Harry try their hand at painting, with mixed results, while Sally throws herself into organizing the school bake sale with intense determination.

A snowstorm causes Dr. Albright to miss her flight to Chicago, forcing her to spend the night at a truck stop where she meets Dick.

The Solomons observe and analyze the dynamics of human relationships by studying their next-door neighbors, gaining insight into the balance required in friendships.

Dr. Albright grows suspicious of Dick's vague answers about his past, believing he may be a former 60s radical on the run. Meanwhile, Harry signs up for a CD-of-the-month club and is overwhelmed by the volume of music he receives.

Dick attempts to understand feminism by disguising himself as a woman to join Dr. Albright's all-female study group, while Harry and Sally start working at a pancake house.

Dick feels the Solomons are out of place and begins searching for an ethnic community where they might belong, while Sally tries to connect with Tommy's attractive teacher in hopes of fitting in.

The Solomons experience a crisis of confidence in humanity after being targeted by a crime, prompting Sally to remark on the planet's dangerous environment. At the same time, Dick enlists Tommy in the school basketball team.

Dick believes Harry's odd behavior stems from a lack of fatherly influence and takes it upon himself to guide the now-rebellious boy. At the same time, Sally finds herself in tense territory as she meets her boyfriend's unwelcoming mother.

Albright is given a new office, causing frustration for Dick. Meanwhile, Sally ends up in the hospital and she, along with Harry and Tommy, play pretend as "ER" doctors.

Dr. Albright agrees to go on a date with Dick, marking a significant shift in their relationship. Meanwhile, Harry receives a mysterious and unsettling message from his home planet, hinting at potential future complications.