3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

Plot Summary

A group of aliens has come to Earth to learn about its population, customs, et cetera. To avoid detection, they have taken on human form, which gives them human emotions, physical needs, et cetera, without the understanding of what they mean nor the inhibitions normally present in humans. Their leader takes the position of a college professor, their military expert as his sister, their intelligence expert, supposedly the oldest of group, takes the form of his teenage son. The uninhibited reactions turn everyday events into unusual situations.

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (2000)

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Jesse Peck Craig Porter Todd Grace

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series

Garvin Eddy Tara Stephenson

Primetime Emmy 2000

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series

Ronald W. Browne

Teen Choice Awards (1999)

Teen Choice Award 1999

Nominated

TV - Choice Comedy

Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)

Primetime Emmy 1999

Nominated

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series

Vince Humphrey

Primetime Emmy 1999

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Jesse Peck Todd Grace Craig Porter

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Golden Globe 1998

Nominated

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Melina Root

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Jesse Peck Todd Grace Kathy Oldham Craig Porter

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Comedy Series

Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Bill Martin Mike Schiff Marcy Carsey Tom Werner Caryn Mandabach David Sacks Bob Kushell Christine Zander Patrick Kienlen Mark Brazill Michael Glouberman David Israel Jim O'Doherty Andrew Orenstein

Primetime Emmy 1998

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Terry Hughes

Golden Globes, USA (1997)

Golden Globe 1997

Winner

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)

Primetime Emmy 1997

Winner

Outstanding Choreography

Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series

Pixie Schwartz Camille Friend

Primetime Emmy 1997

Winner

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special

Jesse Peck Todd Grace Craig Porter

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Comedy Series

Bonnie Turner Terry Turner Marcy Carsey Tom Werner Caryn Mandabach David Sacks Bill Martin Mike Schiff Patrick Kienlen Bob Kushell Christine Zander Mark Brazill

Primetime Emmy 1997

Nominated

Outstanding Special Visual Effects

Patrick Shearn Chris Staves Glen Bennett

Primetime Emmy 1997

Winner

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Melina Root

Primetime Emmy Awards (1996)

Primetime Emmy 1996

Nominated

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

James Burrows

Primetime Emmy 1996

Nominated

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series

Pixie Schwartz