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3rd Rock from the Sun S3E18 — Portrait of Tommy as an Old Man
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3rd Rock from the Sun•Season 3•Episode 18

Portrait of Tommy as an Old Man

7.8/10 · 367 votesFeb 25, 199822 min

Ranked #12 of 27 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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Tommy, an old man on the home planet, says he's tired of being a kid and "retires"; Mary tells Dick she wishes she had become a singer, so Dick decides to make her wish come true.

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byBob Kushell, Gregg Mettler
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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

Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali

Nina Campbell

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Don Orville

Elmarie Wendel

Elmarie Wendel

Mrs. Dubcek

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Bob Kushell

Bob Kushell

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Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

Director

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Gregg Mettler

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Portrait of Tommy as an Old Man" is episode 18 of 3rd Rock from the Sun season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 367 votes, ranking #12 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Bob Kushell, Gregg Mettler, it aired on February 25, 1998.

Next: E19 · Stuck with DickBest of Season 3