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3rd Rock from the Sun S2E9 — My Mother the Alien
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3rd Rock from the Sun•Season 2•Episode 9

My Mother the Alien

8.0/10 · 482 votesNov 17, 199622 min

Ranked #3 of 26 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byRobert Berlinger
Written byJim O'Doherty, David Israel
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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

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Jim O'Doherty

Jim O'Doherty

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Robert Berlinger

Robert Berlinger

Director

David Israel

David Israel

Writer

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Episode Summary

"My Mother the Alien" is episode 9 of 3rd Rock from the Sun season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 482 votes, ranking #3 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Robert Berlinger and written by Jim O'Doherty, David Israel, it aired on November 17, 1996.

Next: E10 · Gobble, Gobble, Dick, DickBest of Season 2