Assault with a Deadly Dick

"Assault with a Deadly Dick" is the seventeenth episode of the first season of the hit comedy series 3rd Rock from the Sun. It's a solid episode that introduces fan favorite Officer Don, played by Wayne Knight. After a day of shopping, The Solomons have their car radio stolen from them, which causes Dick to give up on his fellow earthlings. In all this hubbub, Sally meets Officer Don and falls for him. Meanwhile, Dick forces Tommy to play basketball. But, he may not be cut out for the sport.

I thought this was a good episode, if not a little forgettable. Officer Don will end up being one of my favorite characters, but he did make a good first impression here. I did like Tommy failing at basketball. That was pretty funny. While the rest of the episode is solid, there could have been better jokes and a tighter screenplay.

My Grade: B