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3rd Rock from the Sun S1E1 — Brains and Eggs

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3rd Rock from the Sun•Season 1•Episode 1

Brains and Eggs

7.9/10 · 857 votesJan 9, 199622 min

Ranked #6 of 20 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byBonnie Turner, Terry Turner

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Cast5

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Dick Solomon

Kristen Johnston

Kristen Johnston

Sally Solomon

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Mary Albright

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Solomon

French Stewart

French Stewart

Harry Solomon

Crew3

Bonnie Turner

Bonnie Turner

Writer

Terry Turner

Terry Turner

Writer

James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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Episode Summary

"Brains and Eggs" is episode 1 of 3rd Rock from the Sun season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 857 votes, ranking #6 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by James Burrows and written by Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner, it aired on January 9, 1996.

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