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The Best Episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2

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The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 10 - Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick
    8.1/10(491 votes)

    S2:E10

    Thanksgiving's an alien concept for the Solomons; it's an annoyance for Sally (who must cook), and an onus on Tommy. But Harry finds romance.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Bob Kushell, Christine Zander

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  2. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 8 - World's Greatest Dick
    8.0/10(472 votes)

    S2:E8

    Dick's delighted (but Tommy isn't) when Tommy's accepted to a school for smart kids. Sally falls for a guy she met in a gay bar. Harry dabbles in magic.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Jason Venokur, David Goetsch

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  3. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 9 - My Mother the Alien
    8.0/10(482 votes)

    S2:E9

    Sally discovers the joys of motherhood when Mrs. Dubcek asks the Solomons to baby-sit her grandson. Meanwhile, Dick begs Mary to let him “fish sit” for her while she’s away at a conference.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Jim O'Doherty, David Israel

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  4. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 13 - Proud Dick
    8.0/10(446 votes)

    S2:E13

    Dick, upset that Mary got a prime parking space and he didn't, quits his job. Harry loses his memory and becomes paranoid thinking aliens are taking over the world.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:David Sacks

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  5. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 7 - Fourth and Dick
    7.9/10(449 votes)

    S2:E7

    Homecoming's upcoming, but Dick can't seem to understand football's appeal. Tommy has a crush on his Glee Club teacher. Sally makes Nina her best friend. Harry gets a job as a security officer.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman

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  6. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 12 - Jolly Old St. Dick
    7.9/10(457 votes)

    S2:E12

    Harry and Sally discover the true meaning of Christmas at the mall, where they get jobs. But Dick turns curmudgeonly. Tommy tries to find the perfect present for August.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Mike Schiff, Bill Martin

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  7. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 3 - Hotel Dick
    7.8/10(472 votes)

    S2:E3

    Aghast at the treatment of aliens in a hit science fiction movie, the Solomons attend a science fiction convention to try to set the record straight -- and Sally's first experience of hotels get her hooked on room service.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Bob Kushell

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  8. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 18 - I Brake for Dick
    7.8/10(425 votes)

    S2:E18

    Dick's guilt over hitting a chipmunk with his car spurs him to animal-rights activism. Tommy's in trouble with August again. Meanwhile, Harry joins the Boy Scouts.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  9. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 19 - Dick Behaving Badly
    7.8/10(405 votes)

    S2:E19

    Dick, fearing that Mary has him wrapped around her little finger, takes lessons in being "manly"---from Harry. Sally and Tommy have a showdown with the game Monopoly.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Bob Kushell

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  10. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 21 - Sensitive Dick
    7.8/10(405 votes)

    S2:E21

    Dick's rudeness lands him in a sensitivity-training session. Dubcek's daughter takes Harry to her high-school reunion. Officer Don teaches Tommy how to drive.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:David Sacks

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  11. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 22 - Will Work For Dick
    7.8/10(400 votes)

    S2:E22

    When an insulted Nina has had enough and quits, Harry becomes secretary to Dick and Dr. Albright. Meanwhile, Sally decides to live out the human childhood she never had.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Jason Venokur, David Goetsch

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  12. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 1 - See Dick Continue to Run (2)
    7.7/10(471 votes)

    S2:E1

    While Dick is trapped in the basement, Evil Dick begins a plan to impregnate all women in Ohio.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

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  13. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 2 - See Dick Continue to Run, Continued (3)
    7.7/10(463 votes)

    S2:E2

    Evil Dick plans to take over the world and pick up where Dick left off with Albright.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

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  14. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 5 - Much Ado About Dick
    7.7/10(459 votes)

    S2:E5

    Dick's romance with Mary is out in the open---and she doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Sally wants to be a cop.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman

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  15. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 15 - Guilty as Dick
    7.7/10(421 votes)

    S2:E15

    While doing a favor for Dr. Albright, Dick sprains his ankle and discovers the power of guilt. Harry, desiring his own room, moves into a tree house. Tommy uses Sally to sell chocolate for a school fund-raiser.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Jason Venokur, David Goetsch

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  16. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 6 - Dick the Vote
    7.6/10(450 votes)

    S2:E6

    When Harry runs for city councilman, Dick discovers the complexity of the democratic system and struggles to make the right vote.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Jason Venokur, David Goetsch

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  17. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 14 - Romeo & Juliet & Dick
    7.6/10(427 votes)

    S2:E14

    When Tommy asks Dick to direct his high school production of “Romeo and Juliet,” Dick takes the role a little too seriously. Sally tries to get Officer Don to fix Albright’s parking tickets.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner

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  18. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 17 - Same Old Song and Dick
    7.6/10(408 votes)

    S2:E17

    Dick fears his relationship with Mary has grown stale. Tommy's growing tired of August's “perfection.” Harry and Sally switch jobs.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Katy Ballard

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  19. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 23 - 15 Minutes of Dick
    7.6/10(412 votes)

    S2:E23

    Sally becomes a pseudo celebrity when she beats up Mark Hamill in a restaurant, and Dick becomes jealous while Tommy's school life is affected by Sally's newfound fame. As Sally's assistant, Harry becomes obsessed with keeping Sally on top.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Jim O'Doherty, David Israel

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  20. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 24 - Dick and the Single Girl
    7.6/10(423 votes)

    S2:E24

    A shy and brainy librarian is attracted to Dick, while Sally realizes why she's attracted to Officer Don. Meanwhile, Tommy and Harry write a “killer” episode of The X-Files.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Christine Zander, Mark Brazill

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  21. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 25 - A Nightmare on Dick Street (1)
    7.6/10(470 votes)

    S2:E25

    The Solomons discover dreaming---and are shaken so much that they might have to go home for repairs.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Bob Kushell, Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

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  22. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 26 - A Nightmare on Dick Street (2)
    7.6/10(422 votes)

    S2:E26

    Shaken by dreams, the Solomons may have to return home for repairs. But Dick doesn't want to go---he wants to marry Mary.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Bob Kushell, Mike Schiff, Bill Martin

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  23. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 4 - Big Angry Virgin From Outer Space
    7.5/10(458 votes)

    S2:E4

    Romantic woes between Sally and Randell don't deter Harry from signing up with a dating service. August tests Tommy's loyalty.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writer:Christine Zander

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  24. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 11 - Dick Jokes
    7.5/10(438 votes)

    S2:E11

    A jealous Dick decides to show Mary how funny he is after she asks another professor to emcee a college fund-raiser she's organizing. Meanwhile, Harry loses his beloved coat, and Sally builds a shelf to hold her shoes.

    Director:Robert Berlinger
    Writers:Jim O'Doherty, David Israel

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  25. 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 16 - A Dick on One Knee
    7.5/10(417 votes)

    S2:E16

    A Frenchman asks an unwitting Sally to marry him so that he can remain in the country. Tommy discovers he has a talent for flower arranging and styling. Dick is inspired to discuss marriage with Albright.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Christine Zander

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick" is the best rated episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 491 votes. Directed by Robert Berlinger and written by Bob Kushell, Christine Zander, it aired on 11/24/1996. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "World's Greatest Dick".