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See production notes3rd Rock from the Sun is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth, the third planet from the Sun, which they consider to be a very insignificant planet. The extraterrestrials pose as a human family to observe the behavior of human beings. The series was produced by The Carsey-Werner Company. The show premiered three years after the film Coneheads, which was also written by the Turners, and featured a similar premise of extraterrestrials arriving on Earth and assimilating into American society.
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See all quotesCan anyone get their head to swivel to the rear? (no) Then how are you supposed to lick your back!?
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I think we've underestimated the life on this planet. The people have so much courage. Here they are hurling through space on a molten rock at 67000 miles an hour and the only thing that keeps them from flying out of their shoes is their misplaced faith in gravity.
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Dick: Sally, I want you to observe her, find out what women on this planet do. Sally: Why can't Harry do it? Dick: Because you're the woman. Sally: That brings up a very good question: why am I the woman? Dick: Because you lost.
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Dick: Oh good you're here. Did you copy the mainframe from the library? Tommy: Uh, I got a little distracted. Dick: Again? What happened? Tommy: Well, I was watching these women play volleyball. And they were all jumping. Up. And down. Up. And down. With these little shorts, and some of them can't jump as high as the others, but it's okay. I mean, it's more than okay, it's really okay. I mean-- Dick: What is wrong with you?! Tommy: I don't know. Dick: We can't leave without that information, so access the net, download, and go straight home as soon as you're finished. Tommy: Why are you talking to me like I'm a child? Dick: You are a child. Tommy: I'm older than you. Dick: Well, now I'm bigger. And on this planet size matters.
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Sally: Dick, women are trouble. I should know! I've been one for two weeks! Dick: I know, which brings up another point. I command you to shave under your arms. Sally: Doable. I'm sorry you find me so offensive (tears up) Dick: Dammit! Pull yourself together, man! We're going out. Sally: Ok, give me an hour. Dick: An hour? Sally: I got to rotate these (indicating breasts). It's a party!
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I want very much to feel, and to be felt. And I mean that from the heart of my bottom.
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