3rd Rock from the Sun: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
See Dick Continue to Run (2)
Sep 22, 1996
While Dick is trapped in the basement, Evil Dick begins a plan to impregnate all women in Ohio.
See Dick Continue to Run, Continued (3)
Sep 22, 1996
Evil Dick plans to take over the world and pick up where Dick left off with Albright.
Hotel Dick
Sep 29, 1996
Aghast at the treatment of aliens in a hit science fiction movie, the Solomons attend a science fiction convention to try to set the record straight -- and Sally's first experience
Big Angry Virgin From Outer Space
Oct 6, 1996
Romantic woes between Sally and Randell don't deter Harry from signing up with a dating service. August tests Tommy's loyalty.
Much Ado About Dick
Oct 13, 1996
Dick's romance with Mary is out in the open---and she doesn't like it. Meanwhile, Sally wants to be a cop.
Dick the Vote
Oct 27, 1996
When Harry runs for city councilman, Dick discovers the complexity of the democratic system and struggles to make the right vote.
Fourth and Dick
Nov 3, 1996
Homecoming's upcoming, but Dick can't seem to understand football's appeal. Tommy has a crush on his Glee Club teacher. Sally makes Nina her best friend. Harry gets a job as a secu
World's Greatest Dick
Nov 10, 1996
Dick's delighted (but Tommy isn't) when Tommy's accepted to a school for smart kids. Sally falls for a guy she met in a gay bar. Harry dabbles in magic.
My Mother the Alien
Nov 17, 1996
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 co
Gobble, Gobble, Dick, Dick
Nov 24, 1996
Thanksgiving's an alien concept for the Solomons; it's an annoyance for Sally (who must cook), and an onus on Tommy. But Harry finds romance.
Dick Jokes
Dec 8, 1996
A jealous Dick decides to show Mary how funny he is after she asks another professor to emcee a college fund-raiser she's organizing. Meanwhile, Harry loses his beloved coat, and S
Jolly Old St. Dick
Dec 15, 1996
Harry and Sally discover the true meaning of Christmas at the mall, where they get jobs. But Dick turns curmudgeonly. Tommy tries to find the perfect present for August.
Proud Dick
Jan 5, 1997
Dick, upset that Mary got a prime parking space and he didn't, quits his job. Harry loses his memory and becomes paranoid thinking aliens are taking over the world.
Romeo & Juliet & Dick
Jan 12, 1997
When Tommy asks Dick to direct his high school production of “Romeo and Juliet,” Dick takes the role a little too seriously. Sally tries to get Officer Don to fix Albright’s parkin
Guilty as Dick
Feb 2, 1997
While doing a favor for Dr. Albright, Dick sprains his ankle and discovers the power of guilt. Harry, desiring his own room, moves into a tree house. Tommy uses Sally to sell choco
A Dick on One Knee
Feb 16, 1997
A Frenchman asks an unwitting Sally to marry him so that he can remain in the country. Tommy discovers he has a talent for flower arranging and styling. Dick is inspired to discuss
Same Old Song and Dick
Mar 9, 1997
Dick fears his relationship with Mary has grown stale. Tommy's growing tired of August's “perfection.” Harry and Sally switch jobs.
I Brake for Dick
Mar 16, 1997
Dick's guilt over hitting a chipmunk with his car spurs him to animal-rights activism. Tommy's in trouble with August again. Meanwhile, Harry joins the Boy Scouts.
Dick Behaving Badly
Mar 23, 1997
Dick, fearing that Mary has him wrapped around her little finger, takes lessons in being "manly"---from Harry. Sally and Tommy have a showdown with the game Monopoly.
Dickmalion
Apr 13, 1997
While Dick cracks North Rutherford society (to Albright's chagrin), Tommy hangs out with school toughs. Meanwhile, "Mustang Sally" develops an interest in wrestling.
Sensitive Dick
Apr 27, 1997
Dick's rudeness lands him in a sensitivity-training session. Dubcek's daughter takes Harry to her high-school reunion. Officer Don teaches Tommy how to drive.
Will Work For Dick
May 4, 1997
When an insulted Nina has had enough and quits, Harry becomes secretary to Dick and Dr. Albright. Meanwhile, Sally decides to live out the human childhood she never had.
15 Minutes of Dick
May 11, 1997
Sally becomes a pseudo celebrity when she beats up Mark Hamill in a restaurant, and Dick becomes jealous while Tommy's school life is affected by Sally's newfound fame. As Sally's
Dick and the Single Girl
May 11, 1997
A shy and brainy librarian is attracted to Dick, while Sally realizes why she's attracted to Officer Don. Meanwhile, Tommy and Harry write a “killer” episode of The X-Files.
A Nightmare on Dick Street (1)
May 18, 1997
The Solomons discover dreaming---and are shaken so much that they might have to go home for repairs.
A Nightmare on Dick Street (2)
May 18, 1997
Shaken by dreams, the Solomons may have to return home for repairs. But Dick doesn't want to go---he wants to marry Mary.