3rd Rock from the Sun (sometimes referred to as simply
3rd Rock) is an American
sitcom that aired from
1996 until
2001 on
NBC. The show is about a group of
extraterrestrials on an expedition of what they consider to be the least important planet,
Earth (the 3rd Rock from the
Sun), while posing as a
human family of four, to observe human beings.
Overview
Basic premise
"As many intelligent people know, aliens are all around us. This is a story of a band of four such explorers. In order to blend in, they have assumed human form. This is the High Commander [1]. He has assembled an elite team of experts: A decorated military officer [2], a seasoned intelligence specialist [3] and, well, they had an extra seat [4]."
