The plot revolves around a group of aliens on a mission to planet Earth, which they consider the least important in the galaxy (literally “the third rock counting from the sunThe four members of the team will appear to be a family of humans to study the behavior of earthlings in the fictional city of Rutherford, Ohio.
Dick solomon (John lithgow), is the High Commander and mission leader, whose disguise is that of a Physics professor at Pendelton State University. Tommy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is the Information Officer, who has been provided with an adolescent body and must attend high school leaving the Security Officer at home Sally (Kristen johnston) and the Communications Officer Harry (French stewart), who appear to be two people in their thirties, with odd jobs.
The “family” often communicates with Big giant head (William shatner), his top boss, who is usually not seen. Your orders are received through Harry that uses his arm as an antenna.
Each of the aliens engages in different relationships with humans; Dick He does it with his officemate, the Professor and Anthropologist Dr. Mary Albright (Jane curtin); Sally she will be a girlfriend with him Officer Don Orville (Wayne knight), an incompetent and overweight police officer; Y Tommy will have a relationship with his schoolmate August leffler (Shay Astar) whom he will leave for Alissa strudwick (Larisa Oleynik). Harry meanwhile, he will get involved with his landlady Mrs. Dubcek (Elmarie wendel). Complete the cast Little girl (Simbi khali), the assistant Dick Y Mary in college.
Throughout its six seasons “3rd Rock from the Sun“won 2 awards Golden globe and 8 awards Emmy, in addition to other awards and countless nominations. Its last episode aired on May 22, 2001, although its reruns continued in numerous countries in the following years.