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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...
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Season 1

  • Brains and Eggs
    7.9/10754 votes
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    Brains and Eggs

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/1996

    The leader of an alien recon party on Earth discovers he has "feelings" for a professor.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

  • Post-Nasal Dick
    7.9/10613 votes
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    Post-Nasal Dick

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/1996

    When Tommy catches a bug, the crew gets its first taste of human illness.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman

  • Dick's First Birthday
    7.9/10594 votes
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    Dick's First Birthday

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/1996

    Dick is introduced to the concept of birthdays--and it dawns on him that he's getting old.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Andy Cowan

  • Dick Is From Mars, Sally Is From Venus
    7.8/10535 votes
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    Dick Is From Mars, Sally Is From Venus

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/1996

    Dick assigns Sally to go on a date and, not surprisingly, the guy turns out to be a jerk.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

  • Dick, Smoker
    7.7/10514 votes
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    Dick, Smoker

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/1996

    While Sally does a slow burn at being the often-overruled second in command, Dick lights up his life by taking up smoking.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bill Martin, Mike Schiff

  • Green-Eyed Dick
    7.8/10522 votes
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    Green-Eyed Dick

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/1996

    Dick discovers the emotion of jealousy when Dr. Albright's old boyfriend returns to visit on a promotional tour of the novel he dedicated to her. Harry adopts a stray dog.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Joe Fisch

  • Lonely Dick
    7.8/10510 votes
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    Lonely Dick

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/1996

    Dick's one lonely guy when Dr. Albright goes on vacation. Sally and Harry are lured by skin-care products that promise eternal youth.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Christine Zander

  • Body & Soul & Dick
    8.0/10523 votes
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    Body & Soul & Dick

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/1996

    When an obnoxious professor dies during a party in his honor, Dick finds the will specifies that he must deliver a “forthright and honest” eulogy about the universally despised academic. Tommy neglects his female pal August to hit it off with an “easy” cheerleader.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

  • Ab-Dick-ted
    7.5/10479 votes
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    Ab-Dick-ted

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/5/1996

    Dick receives a roundabout lesson in family values from Dr. Albright's loopy brother, who claims to have been abducted by aliens.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bob Kushell, Christine Zander

  • Truth or Dick
    7.9/10470 votes
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    Truth or Dick

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/12/1996

    Dick discovers the consequences of unvarnished truth when he repeats some of Dr. Albright's unflattering comments at an academic committee meeting. Sally and Harry apply for driver's licenses.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner

  • The Art of Dick
    7.7/10460 votes
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    The Art of Dick

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/19/1996

    While Dick and Harry take up painting (Harry's good; Dick isn't), Sally takes over the school bake sale with the gusto of Gen. Patton.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bob Kushell

  • Frozen Dick
    8.0/10518 votes
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    Frozen Dick

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/26/1996

    A snowstorm -- the Solomons' first -- spoils Dr. Albright's trip to Chicago, leaving her stranded in a truck stop with Dick.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Linwood Boomer

  • Angry Dick
    7.7/10454 votes
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    Angry Dick

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/1996

    The Solomons learn about the give and take necessary to human friendships when they turn their anthropological gaze to the next-door neighbors.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Linwood Boomer

  • The Dicks They Are A-Changin'
    7.4/10449 votes
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    The Dicks They Are A-Changin'

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/9/1996

    When Dick's evasive about his past, Dr. Albright suspects he's a '60s radical fugitive. Harry joins a CD-of-the-month club, and is swamped with CDs.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman

  • I Enjoy Being a Dick
    8.0/10450 votes
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    I Enjoy Being a Dick

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/21/1996

    Flummoxed by feminism, Dick dons a dress to infiltrate Dr. Albright's women-only study group. Harry and Sally get jobs at a pancake restaurant.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Christine Zander

  • Dick Like Me
    8.2/10473 votes
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    Dick Like Me

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/23/1996

    Dick decides that the Solomons don't ôfit in” on Earth, so he shops for an ethnic group to join. Meanwhile, Sally wants to fit in with Tommy's handsome teacher.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Joe Fisch

  • Assault with a Deadly Dick
    7.7/10441 votes
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    Assault with a Deadly Dick

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/30/1996

    The Solomons' faith in human nature is shaken when they fall victim to crime (""This planet is in a bad neighborhood,"" sighs Sally). Meanwhile, Dick makes Tommy join the school basketball team.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman

  • Father Knows Dick
    7.5/10435 votes
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    Father Knows Dick

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 5/7/1996

    Dick decides the reason Harry is “odd” is because he lacks a father, and sets out nurture the suddenly rebellious Harry. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Sally meets the hostile mother of her boyfriend.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: Bob Kushell

  • Selfish Dick
    7.8/10437 votes
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    Selfish Dick

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 5/14/1996

    Albright gets a new office, much to Dick's chagrin. Sally lands in the hospital---where she, Harry and Tommy pretend to be “ER” doctors.

    Director: Robert Berlinger

    Writer: David Sacks

  • See Dick Run (1)
    8.1/10436 votes
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    See Dick Run (1)

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/21/1996

    Dr. Albright finally agrees to date Dick and Harry receives an ominous message from the home planet.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Bill Martin, Mike Schiff