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My Mother the Alien

  • Episode aired Nov 17, 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
433
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John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, and Simbi Kali in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
ComedyFamilySci-Fi

Mrs. Dubcek asks the Solomons to babysit her grandson. Dick takes care of Mary's fish when she's away.Mrs. Dubcek asks the Solomons to babysit her grandson. Dick takes care of Mary's fish when she's away.Mrs. Dubcek asks the Solomons to babysit her grandson. Dick takes care of Mary's fish when she's away.

  • Director
    • Robert Berlinger
  • Writers
    • Bonnie Turner
    • Terry Turner
    • David Israel
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Kristen Johnston
    • French Stewart
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    433
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    • Director
      • Robert Berlinger
    • Writers
      • Bonnie Turner
      • Terry Turner
      • David Israel
    • Stars
      • John Lithgow
      • Kristen Johnston
      • French Stewart
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Dr. Dick Solomon
    Kristen Johnston
    Kristen Johnston
    • Sally Solomon
    French Stewart
    French Stewart
    • Harry Solomon
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Tommy Solomon
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Dr. Mary Albright
    Simbi Kali
    Simbi Kali
    • Nina
    • (as Simbi Khali)
    Elmarie Wendel
    Elmarie Wendel
    • Mrs. Dubcek
    Brady McGuire
    • Toddler
    Sean McGuire
    • Toddler
    Bodhi Elfman
    Bodhi Elfman
    • Clerk
    • (as Bodhi Pine Elfman)
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Exercise Lady
    • (voice)
    • (as Tara Charendoff)
    • Director
      • Robert Berlinger
    • Writers
      • Bonnie Turner
      • Terry Turner
      • David Israel
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    10geoff_ankers

    Dead fish Bad dog

    The last 5 mins with the dog makes this episode, if the dog was trained to do that, mabey you could have used ours for free.

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    • Trivia
      When Harry spits food in the face of the baby (seen from the baby's point of view), Tommy can be seen breaking character and laughing. The actor even admitted to this in interviews.
    • Goofs
      When Harry spits food in the face of the baby (seen from the baby's point of view), Tommy can clearly be seen breaking character and laughing.
    • Crazy credits
      During the end-credits, an additional scene is shown with Mary & her new dog.
    • Connections
      Featured in 3rd Rock from the Sun: Seven Deadly Clips (1997)

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • YBYL Productions
      • Carsey-Werner Company
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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