Third Rock from the Sun 4.07

D3: Judgement Day

Dick wants to break up with Jennifer and get back together with Mary. He runs into some complications. Mary wants to get back together with Dick but Nina coaches her to play it cool and not act desperate.

Don takes Sally bowling but her technique breaks all the rules. He tries talking to her about it but she can't take him seriously.

Thoughts

Tommy and Harry don't get a whole lot to do in this episode. 

This was a decent end to this little trilogy of episodes involving Jennifer (Laurie Metcalf). I enjoyed it but wasn't blown over by greatness.

Third Rock from the Sun 4.06

I Am Dick Pentameter!

Dick's relationship with Jennifer Ravelli takes off. He quickly starts to see her flaws and has second thoughts about dating her. She insists on ryming everything he says. Mary gets angry at Dick for moving on so quickly.

Sally, Harry, and Tommy get it in their heads to start moving the furniture in the apartment around. They invent the Kliving-chin, a mash-up of the living room and the kitchen. Jennifer thinks it is great but Dick can't stop thinking about Mary.

Thoughts 

This was another good one. Dick's part of the episode was funnier to me, lots better than the other one, but I enjoyed them both.

Third Rock from the Sun 4.05

What's Love Got to Do, Got to Do with Dick?

Dick gets a new office mate, Doctor Jennifer Ravelli. She teaches literature and Dick is instantly attracted to her. He tries to resist but eventually she finds out about his interest in her.

Sally tries to get Eric, one of Don's coworkers, to date Nina.

Tommy fixes a "love" machine only to discover that it rates Harry as Hot Stuff and him as a Cold Fish.

Thoughts

This is my first time watching Third Rock in over 5 years.

Laurie Metcalf plays the part of Dr. Ravelli. This is the beginning of a short run on the show for her. I loved the way she and John Lithgow worked together in this episode.

Third Rock from the Sun 4.04

Collect Call for Dick

- Dick starts collecting Fuzzy Buddies, toys that are given away in fast food meals, after learning how much they are worth; this quickly spins out of control as he spends more and more money on Fuzzy Buddies
- The Rutherford High basketball coach notices that Tommy is studying instead of cheering at a basketball game and does what he can to teach him a lesson about pep; this leads to Tommy becoming the school mascot for pep rallies and basketball games

- I loved this episode when it first came out; I still like it a lot; what I remembered most was the Dick's part of the story which was in part a commentary on the Beanie Baby craze of the time

Third Rock from the Sun 4.03

Feelin' Albright

- Mary tries to keep Dick happy by pandering to him, it works for a while but in the end he sees what she is up to and calls foul
- Sally insists on tracking down Don's former girlfriends
- Harry and Tommy decided to open up a lemonade stand

- better than average episode
- Dick's and Sally's stories get the bulk of the spotlight and both shine; love how the show uses their insecurities to create comedy
- the fashion show scene was much funnier than I imagined it would or even could be

Third Rock from the Sun 4.02

Power Mad Dick

- Dick gets a little out of hand after Mary gets a promotion; he acts as though he is the one who got promoted and fires Lucille the lunch lady
- Sally and Don finally have sex, it is Sally's first time; Tommy, Dick, and Harry want details afterwards but Sally doesn't want to talk about it

- not a bad episode but not a particularly good one either; if not for John Lithgow's silly performance in this one I probably wouldn't have liked it much at all

Third Rock from the Sun 4.01

Dr. Solomon's Traveling Alien Show

- a good start to the 4th season; I had forgot about how the 3rd season ended; according to my records I finished watching the 3rd season about 7 months ago
- After being kidnapped by Vicki's ex (Phil Hartman), Harry has been sold to a circus for his "incoming transmission from the big giant head" act; Larry Miller plays the owner of the circus
- Sally, Tommy, and Vicki going looking for Harry; they get some help from a psychic in locating Harry but then still have to convince him to return home
- Dick's brain power is greatly diminished for most of the episode because the team's latest status report is late; it isn't until the end of the episode after Harry sends the report to the big giant head that Dick returns to normal
- Mrs. Dubcek, Don, Nina, and Mary are also in this epsiode

- on the whole a good but not great episode; lots of smiles and a few laughs; Jan Hooks is great as Vicki