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3rd Rock from the Sun S3E21 — The Physics of Being Dick
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3rd Rock from the Sun•Season 3•Episode 21

The Physics of Being Dick

7.7/10 · 349 votesApr 15, 199822 min

Ranked #18 of 27 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Dick demands that Sally and Harry go to work, so she signs on as Albright's assistant and he gets a job tending bar. Then Dick decides on a career change: he wants to be cop.

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byDave Schiff
Previous episodeE20 · My Daddy's Little GirlNext episodeE22 · Just Your Average Dick
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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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Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

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Dave Schiff

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Physics of Being Dick" is episode 21 of 3rd Rock from the Sun season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 349 votes, ranking #18 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Dave Schiff, it aired on April 15, 1998.

Next: E22 · Just Your Average DickBest of Season 3