Kristen Johnson was born to play this role. Her expressions are so natural, enthusiastic, fearless, and earnest. Her energy, timing, and physical humor are all amazing. She's my fave!
Born to… is one of the best insults I have ever heard. It really diminishes the person you’re discussing into a two dimensional facsimile of a real person.
I've read into this phenomena, and my understanding is that an XX chromosome body is more resistant to flu symptoms because it's capable of hosting an unborn child, which makes the immune system much more protective. Where as anyone with an XY body is more "disposable" in terms of evolution, and therefore weaker immunity against symptoms.
You're right, but in a way it's better that we were left with great memories wishing there had been more, rather than having them make more and more episodes to the point that it had lost its delightful nuance and originality. So many sitcoms are let to run for too many seasons with the result that we mostly remember how stale and boring they ended up being; definitely not the case with 3rd Rock.
She sadly had a drug or alcohol problem- I can't remember which. It's sad she had issues as she was very talented. I think she recovered which is great though.
We haven’t seen writing this good in a long time. This show deeply resonated with the viewing audience because the topics were so perfect for the times. And Kristen Johnson….❤️🤪
@@pxrays547 I'm actually not fat and rather thin for my age, but my wife says that I should cut down on all that ice cream. Just genetics, I guess. No one in my famiiy is overweight.
My favourite Sally quote is when she sneezed and she slumped on the door frame with a silly smile on her face and said she didn't know what it was but she wanted another one :D :D
"If I don't like the ones with wings they'll make one with a propeller." 🤣🤣🤣 Sally stalking couples at lovers lane and every other scene where she tries to understand being a woman is written so hilariously. This show is comedy gold.
This show, 3rd Rock From The Sun, was hilarious. One of the best TV comedies ever. What made is so interesting is that prior to being on this show John Lithgow play really really bad guys in movies. He was always a mean f'er of a villain. So when I heard he was starring in a TV comedy I didn't think he could pull it off, but man oh man was I wrong. :)
In "World according to Garp" he played a transgender woman. His comedic personality was subtle but present in that movie. Also when he cross dressed in an episode to find out what goes on in Mary's woman's group, that was reminiscent of his Garp's character. But, in Dick Solomon way.
It's hard to see him as anything but this character when I see him in those old movies, was it Cliffhanger with Stallone that he played the bad guy? Even after 3rd Rock when he was in Dexter as a bad guy I could only see this
I did and I couldn’t turn off the TV. I was a kid when it was on air and my mom watched it back then and I never understood until I got into adulthood. So funny
My my favorite "Sally/Donn" moment is when they meet.... There's this tango that begins... A pure passion between them.... Anyone watching knew that they would be together...
The premise for this show was among the best for a sitcom ever conceived. How better to poke fun at contemporary human society than through the lens of characters who are not member of our society? I don't think I ever missed a single episode when it was on the air, and I can only say that about one other show. And my favorite line from any show ever was Sally's at the very end of these clips. "I can handle the mood swings, the emotional issues, the cat calls, the punitive underwear ... because frankly, when I think of the alternative I just have to laugh." Whenever I see a twenty-something wearing something stupid and impractical in an effort to look sexy, I think of this line.
I got the entire series because of Sally, well not entirely, but mainly, the entire cast are just epic in their own rolls, John Lithgow does love struck leader with no shame so well, Tommy, does the older man stuck in a teenagers body to perfection, & no one can pull off a turkey headdress like Harry. And as for us as a species, I regret that I have had to explain to more than one person why the show is called what it is.
You wrote your comment 2 years ago, but thought you might find this interesting. I'm not autistic and watched 3rd Rock from the Sun growing up and it certainly reminded me often of my autistic father's surprise at learning some of humanity's odder quirks. The difference in focal preference really comes through in behavioral observations of other people, and frankly it's hilarious. There's a lot of great, good-humored comedy to be found. He thinks most humans are bizarre, and he's right.
Whoever was responsible for casting this show, was an absolute genius! I have one or two favourites in every show, but not in 3rd Rock.... it's impossible to pick out even one!
I met someone sick & tired of corporate training where they do the lets go round the circle & tell the group something interesting about yourself. She used the "every lunar cycle my uterine lining sloughs itself". HR stopped doing their go to, get to know you "opener". 😂
This show was so original. It's insight one gets when looking at something, anything with fresh eyes for the first time without any preconceived notions or connotation. Simply reactions not jaded by overused observation. It's fun to laugh at the concepts.
5:57 I love you throughout the series, whenever Don addresses Sally, she whips her head dramatically and says "Don...!" like she was in some romantic drama movie from the 30's. Almost as if to say, "You saved my life right now just by entering the room I don't know what I would have done without you." Don never seems to notice.
I love the part where she points out being a woman is hard not only because of bilogical issues like hormones, but also the objectification and sexualization. We have a thousand things to worry about when it comes to our bodies and our health and our lives. We are the creators and curators of life, And yet we are treated as if an article of clothing to wear and toss when we show some aging. Personally my life improved when at 22 I gained 30 lbs. In my "prime" when I was supposed to be the most "sex-able" I became unsexy by definition. When I lost the "desired image of perfection" I actually gained my freedom. Catcalls in the street stopped. Men following me as I walked stopped. People hitting me up on social media for sex stopped. The way people treated me was less "worship" and more genuine humaness. I met a man who I'm nearly two years into a relationship with. I'm fixing my mental health. I even started regularly working out. This time, if/when I lose the weight and become "desirable" again, I'll be facing it with the mind that the world is disgusting. The way society treats women is disgusting. But my self worth is not tied to my desirability. I accept myself and love myself. There should be no one else inside our worth beyond ourselves.
@AmberW28, in a world where (for example) women openly reject men for being short in stature, I don’t understand how so many women act as if physical objectification is something that’s unique to being a woman. This type of low self-awareness is a key reason that more men are becoming skeptical of the merits of modern feminism.
@@ROFusion men's biggest gripe is being rejected. Women's fears of objectification is being harrassed, assaulted, stalked, and unsafe just existing. The consequences for women are just way more threatening and dangerous. No one is saying men don't experience objectification lol.
@@Hoganplythat’s a great example. When I talk to left-leaning women online or in real-life, their ignorance about the world leads me to believe that most of them would’ve been just like Norah Vincent (meaning that they’d be shocked and traumatized at discovering the challenges men face) if they had attempted her experiment.
@ROFusion Women worry about sexual assault such as being groped from men *daily*. When I worked as a waitress it happened nearly every shift. Objectifocation of women puts them in physical danger because it normalizes treating women as an object you can use and discard at will. Men do not suffer the same level of threat to their safety. Men are upset over being "rejected", I would rather be rejected everyday than worry about assault, rape, or murder.
I love that line “Have the urge to have a eight pound screaming larva rip its way out of your lower abdomen.” It’s such a truthful yet brutal way to describe child birth and motherhood. I suspect most aliens would consider human childbirth a horror show.
Absolutely one of the funniest sitcoms ever!!! I miss them all so much but Sally especially she was so freaking funny!!! but also John Lithgow one of my very favorite actors🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
One of the best sitcoms ever! I found it amusing that Newman and Don were basically the same character on both shows but Newman was very annoying and Don not so much. Both were civil servants. Love that actor.
I was watching the series on Amazon prime for about 2 weeks then all of sudden it was gone. Hadn't laugh like that in a long time. It was one of the best comedy ever.
Watched this when I was 15... i'm 22 now. besides star trek and eureka this is the only show I watched multiple seasons without encouragement from adults.
It's hilarious because their human bodies/ roles did not match up with their alien ones. If I remember right, Sally was the macho security officer in her original form and thus being a stereotypically-perceived "weak" woman was an antithesis of what she was used to. It's also why she went into law enforcement: natural fit for her alien form. In contrast, Tommy was the elderly, wise, all-knowing advisor who was relegated to the body of a teenage male whose views were not taken seriously outside of the household.
@@sometimessnarky1642 It's never specified what type of alien they are, other than that they're a crew that's worked together for a long time on many missions studying other planets. They come to earth in human bodies to learn what earth and humans are like, hilarity ensues in a fish-out-of-water kind of way. Brilliantly written and 100% worth your time. I loved it as a kid an as an adult!
Kristen Johnson was born to play this role. Her expressions are so natural, enthusiastic, fearless, and earnest. Her energy, timing, and physical humor are all amazing. She's my fave!
Born to… is one of the best insults I have ever heard. It really diminishes the person you’re discussing into a two dimensional facsimile of a real person.
@@NotDuncan put "perfect" instead of "was born to" and don't overthink.
They’re forgetting the time they all got sick and Sally was sick too but still ran around taking care of everyone 😂 This show was the best.
I remember she said her breasts felt like steaming bowls of chili
I've read into this phenomena, and my understanding is that an XX chromosome body is more resistant to flu symptoms because it's capable of hosting an unborn child, which makes the immune system much more protective. Where as anyone with an XY body is more "disposable" in terms of evolution, and therefore weaker immunity against symptoms.
Well, it was probably The Man Cold
"I don't know why I want to take care of all of you when I honestly want to strangle you all!"
.... Or something along those lines.
The first time she sneezes was and is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
This show was a pearl for its time, I wish they had more seasons.
Same
Yea, this brings memories, I loved the show
@@CarpeDiem23 it's on cable. You can watch it any time you want
@@zapkvr
Thx.. btw your dog from pfp has exact the same head as mine dog, so I couldn't resist not to mention it 😁
You're right, but in a way it's better that we were left with great memories wishing there had been more, rather than having them make more and more episodes to the point that it had lost its delightful nuance and originality. So many sitcoms are let to run for too many seasons with the result that we mostly remember how stale and boring they ended up being; definitely not the case with 3rd Rock.
Kristen Johnston, is a real talent. I has been a joy seeing her acting as I convalesced, watching her on Third Rock. Laugh therapy.
The funniest person ever
The best cast ever. These were all excellent actors with amazing comedic timing. I always wished this show would never end.
No political overtones which all the shows now have
Love this show. Never gets old. Sally has no problem explaining and finding out what a woman is.
Every lunar cycle my uterine lining sloughs itself...
NO LA LA LA NO NO NO NO STOP LA LA NO
How did this lady not have a bigger career? She was wonderful.
Thisss.....always wondered about this
She had been on many good shows
I believe she had a drinking problem for a long time.
She got 'market corrected' by Wendi McLendon-Covey from Reno 911.
She sadly had a drug or alcohol problem- I can't remember which. It's sad she had issues as she was very talented. I think she recovered which is great though.
We haven’t seen writing this good in a long time. This show deeply resonated with the viewing audience because the topics were so perfect for the times. And Kristen Johnson….❤️🤪
Agreed, the writing and cast were top notch, and Kristen was perfect.
It was so good, it should have been a Chuck Lorre show. 😉
Before she gained a whole lot of =weight.
@@scottadler I'm sure you looked better before you gained all that gut too.
@@pxrays547 I'm actually not fat and rather thin for my age, but my wife says that I should cut down on all that ice cream. Just genetics, I guess. No one in my famiiy is overweight.
My favourite Sally quote is when she sneezed and she slumped on the door frame with a silly smile on her face and said she didn't know what it was but she wanted another one :D :D
And everyone immediately 100% agreed with that reaction.
Harry reaction was hilarious too
Sneezing being the next best thing to an orgasm
This show always had me in stitches. Brilliant writing.
"No kiss could live up to these books". Truth! I adore this show and Sally was always my favorite ❤
"If I don't like the ones with wings they'll make one with a propeller." 🤣🤣🤣
Sally stalking couples at lovers lane and every other scene where she tries to understand being a woman is written so hilariously. This show is comedy gold.
She was such a well-written, original character. Even years later, there’s not another female comedic role to match this one. Brilliantly acted too!
"Ugh, I have to be the woman?! Fine, but next planet, I wanna be something big - with HORNS!"
My sister related to that bit so hard 😂
Sally is the best 😆 nothing beats a stunning and hilarious woman. Like shes willing to be ugly af for a laugh and I love it. 💕
She always sits on the couch like a man with zero self-awareness.
A lot of actresses say they absolutely love playing the "really a man" roles.
This show, 3rd Rock From The Sun, was hilarious. One of the best TV comedies ever. What made is so interesting is that prior to being on this show John Lithgow play really really bad guys in movies. He was always a mean f'er of a villain. So when I heard he was starring in a TV comedy I didn't think he could pull it off, but man oh man was I wrong. :)
Lithgow was no stranger to comedy. In 1987, he hosted one of the funniest all-time episodes of SNL, great from skit-to-skit.
In "World according to Garp" he played a transgender woman. His comedic personality was subtle but present in that movie. Also when he cross dressed in an episode to find out what goes on in Mary's woman's group, that was reminiscent of his Garp's character. But, in Dick Solomon way.
It's hard to see him as anything but this character when I see him in those old movies, was it Cliffhanger with Stallone that he played the bad guy? Even after 3rd Rock when he was in Dexter as a bad guy I could only see this
@@rossrobertson674 I can only see him as Dick Solomon or Lord Farquaad from Shrek
Dick this and Dick that. Lol
I really need to give this a proper watch through as an adult. It’s absolutely hilarious
All the cast was brilliant went on to do great, ie Joseph Gordon Levitt for one! Great comefy
I did and I couldn’t turn off the TV. I was a kid when it was on air and my mom watched it back then and I never understood until I got into adulthood. So funny
It absolutely is!!!
And true :)
@@Yoolee01 what’s true?
Sally's self actualization is just golden 🤣🤣
She is was and will forever be my role model
My my favorite "Sally/Donn" moment is when they meet.... There's this tango that begins... A pure passion between them.... Anyone watching knew that they would be together...
Everyday I enjoy more and more this show. Such a simple, and simply smart premise, such amazing actors. So much fun.
Sally was hilarious AND adorable...
Sally jonesing for beauty products is the episode that always stays with me.
But it’s SSSSOOOO TRUE!!
This show was gold. Shows like this are rare these days
The premise for this show was among the best for a sitcom ever conceived. How better to poke fun at contemporary human society than through the lens of characters who are not member of our society? I don't think I ever missed a single episode when it was on the air, and I can only say that about one other show. And my favorite line from any show ever was Sally's at the very end of these clips. "I can handle the mood swings, the emotional issues, the cat calls, the punitive underwear ... because frankly, when I think of the alternative I just have to laugh." Whenever I see a twenty-something wearing something stupid and impractical in an effort to look sexy, I think of this line.
The premise was absolute genius
“Don’t get your panties in a bunch”
Sally: “Hey, that’s some good advice!”
I got the entire series because of Sally, well not entirely, but mainly, the entire cast are just epic in their own rolls, John Lithgow does love struck leader with no shame so well, Tommy, does the older man stuck in a teenagers body to perfection, & no one can pull off a turkey headdress like Harry. And as for us as a species, I regret that I have had to explain to more than one person why the show is called what it is.
One of the best shows ever
At her screen test, she just walked up and screamed. They were all, 'you're hired!'
😊
That's freaking hilarious.
I love this show. It doesn't get mention enough with best tv show comedies
I’m autistic, and I can relate to the Solomon’s as an outsider looking in.
You wrote your comment 2 years ago, but thought you might find this interesting. I'm not autistic and watched 3rd Rock from the Sun growing up and it certainly reminded me often of my autistic father's surprise at learning some of humanity's odder quirks. The difference in focal preference really comes through in behavioral observations of other people, and frankly it's hilarious. There's a lot of great, good-humored comedy to be found. He thinks most humans are bizarre, and he's right.
@@andromedaspark2241 Though, Tommy made a mistake on losing that goth girl.
Kristen Johnson is amazing. ❤❤❤❤ loved every minute of her performance
Kristen is fabulously hysterical
Love Third Rock - Sally is gold!
Whoever was responsible for casting this show, was an absolute genius! I have one or two favourites in every show, but not in 3rd Rock.... it's impossible to pick out even one!
They are really enjoying themselves, what a great team !
I met someone sick & tired of corporate training where they do the lets go round the circle & tell the group something interesting about yourself. She used the "every lunar cycle my uterine lining sloughs itself". HR stopped doing their go to, get to know you "opener". 😂
Excellent work, Lieutenant!
This show was one of the best satire sitcoms ever.
Omg I completely forgot how brilliant this show was. I'm gonna have to watch it again
This show was so original. It's insight one gets when looking at something, anything with fresh eyes for the first time without any preconceived notions or connotation. Simply reactions not jaded by overused observation. It's fun to laugh at the concepts.
5:57 I love you throughout the series, whenever Don addresses Sally, she whips her head dramatically and says "Don...!" like she was in some romantic drama movie from the 30's.
Almost as if to say, "You saved my life right now just by entering the room I don't know what I would have done without you."
Don never seems to notice.
I love the part where she points out being a woman is hard not only because of bilogical issues like hormones, but also the objectification and sexualization. We have a thousand things to worry about when it comes to our bodies and our health and our lives. We are the creators and curators of life, And yet we are treated as if an article of clothing to wear and toss when we show some aging. Personally my life improved when at 22 I gained 30 lbs. In my "prime" when I was supposed to be the most "sex-able" I became unsexy by definition. When I lost the "desired image of perfection" I actually gained my freedom. Catcalls in the street stopped. Men following me as I walked stopped. People hitting me up on social media for sex stopped. The way people treated me was less "worship" and more genuine humaness. I met a man who I'm nearly two years into a relationship with. I'm fixing my mental health. I even started regularly working out. This time, if/when I lose the weight and become "desirable" again, I'll be facing it with the mind that the world is disgusting. The way society treats women is disgusting. But my self worth is not tied to my desirability. I accept myself and love myself. There should be no one else inside our worth beyond ourselves.
@AmberW28, in a world where (for example) women openly reject men for being short in stature, I don’t understand how so many women act as if physical objectification is something that’s unique to being a woman.
This type of low self-awareness is a key reason that more men are becoming skeptical of the merits of modern feminism.
@@ROFusion men's biggest gripe is being rejected. Women's fears of objectification is being harrassed, assaulted, stalked, and unsafe just existing. The consequences for women are just way more threatening and dangerous. No one is saying men don't experience objectification lol.
@@ROFusion Reminds me of that feminist Nora Vincent who lived as a man for a year and subsequently unalived herself. Maybe it was just a coincidence.
@@Hoganplythat’s a great example. When I talk to left-leaning women online or in real-life, their ignorance about the world leads me to believe that most of them would’ve been just like Norah Vincent (meaning that they’d be shocked and traumatized at discovering the challenges men face) if they had attempted her experiment.
@ROFusion Women worry about sexual assault such as being groped from men *daily*. When I worked as a waitress it happened nearly every shift. Objectifocation of women puts them in physical danger because it normalizes treating women as an object you can use and discard at will. Men do not suffer the same level of threat to their safety. Men are upset over being "rejected", I would rather be rejected everyday than worry about assault, rape, or murder.
4:29 What is a masterful peace of directorship in this clip is the way that Harry jerks in a sympathetic manner when the mechanic gets 'gripped'.
This was such a great show. We laughed through every episode.
She was great! They all were!
I had a crush on her back then. She's beautiful, talented and funny.
Next to Cheers and Golden Girls one of the few truely timeless comedy series. The writing on these were topknodge.
My favorite 90s sitcom.
Not mine but my grandpa loved 😍 this show and I am missing him today
God I love sally and her actress, also her character “Tammy” in Mom was truly amazing. Love her
I love that line “Have the urge to have a eight pound screaming larva rip its way out of your lower abdomen.” It’s such a truthful yet brutal way to describe child birth and motherhood. I suspect most aliens would consider human childbirth a horror show.
We have movies showing how alien births are horror shows for us. How about having a screaming larva rip out of your upper abdomen? :D
I loved Sally. The first time I watched this show, she became my role model.
Absolutely one of the funniest sitcoms ever!!! I miss them all so much but Sally especially she was so freaking funny!!! but also John Lithgow one of my very favorite actors🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
she is so talented AND beautiful
One of the best sitcoms ever! I found it amusing that Newman and Don were basically the same character on both shows but Newman was very annoying and Don not so much. Both were civil servants. Love that actor.
His name is Wayne Knight
wayne night he's in jurassic park too. Helloooo Newman
Wayne Knight has said "how does a guy who looks like me become a working TV and movie actor!"
he gets beat down by those knee hi's.munchkin sized dinosaurs 😄
His name is Dennis Nedry. He was last seen in 1993 wearing a tropical shirt obsessing over a can of shaving cream.
My favourite sitcom of all time - and there are a lot of great sitcoms!
Same
One of the very best shows ever on TV!
🤣🤣🤣 I miss this; hands down one of my favorite shows. Everybody was just too d@mn funny!!!
I love this show and I loved Sally.
This is when TV was funny. Thanks for the memory!
This was definitely the best sitcom of its time.
I loved her in Bride Wars she so stunning and such a great actress
Crazy how this entire show she was dealing with horrendous addictions! She’s come so far!
It was a magnificent show because it had a magnificent premise.
Kristen Johnston is 6'-0" and she won 2 Emmy awards for her role in 3rd Rock.
Oooookaaaayy???? Wtf 😂
She deserved it.
@@Katya_Lastochka
I agree with you.
That's one Emmy award per 3 feet
Yeah, if she were any taller, they would have to round up and give her a third emmy. @@LuDux
"They seem to have greater power when they collide. I'm not wrong, am I?"
Thanks for the memories, what a great show!
THE PUNITIVE UNDERWEAR, HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Crap! I had forgotten how much I loved this stupid show back in my childhood, Lol!
This show was Brilliant Comedic Genius writing and acting.
"when I think of the alternative, I just have to laugh....."👌😂
I was watching the series on Amazon prime for about 2 weeks then all of sudden it was gone. Hadn't laugh like that in a long time. It was one of the best comedy ever.
I rented it from my library!
I love the episode when they change places
Such a good part for Kristen Johnston.
Sally is the best !
This show was one of the greatests ever.
This show was so much fun 😀💜
They did that perfectly. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time
😅😅 definitely 1 of my favorite actress!!
Watched this when I was 15... i'm 22 now. besides star trek and eureka this is the only show I watched multiple seasons without encouragement from adults.
LOVE the trick with the vise grips!!!😉
Such a wonderful critique of American social society.
She embodied feminism at it's Absolute best....🙌🏼❤️♀️
Loved this show, it was the best
Still one of the best shows! The humor was out of this world (see what I did there ;)
Oh yes, I see what you did there 😂
I really loved this show.. I hope it comes back
It's hilarious because their human bodies/ roles did not match up with their alien ones. If I remember right, Sally was the macho security officer in her original form and thus being a stereotypically-perceived "weak" woman was an antithesis of what she was used to. It's also why she went into law enforcement: natural fit for her alien form. In contrast, Tommy was the elderly, wise, all-knowing advisor who was relegated to the body of a teenage male whose views were not taken seriously outside of the household.
If you tried to make this show now, half the audience would immediately declare it 'social justice warrior' activism and demand it was cancelled.
3rd rock was pure class❤
"punitive underwear"🤣 but the alternative is laughable
5:00 Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul works the Mesa Verde account
Such a brilliant show!
She was so good in this!
Best show ever. WKRP in Cincinnati was a very close second.
This was the best sitcom period hands down
Thank you, that was fun!
"Incoming message from the Big Giant Head!!"
She is the best.🤗
Sally and Don are so the best.
Don and Sally were so cute ☺️
I’m really surprised that I’ve never heard of this show but now I need to see all of it 😂
I had heard of it but never knew what it was about.
I'm still a bit confused about what type of alien they are but it looks interesting.
@@sometimessnarky1642 It's never specified what type of alien they are, other than that they're a crew that's worked together for a long time on many missions studying other planets. They come to earth in human bodies to learn what earth and humans are like, hilarity ensues in a fish-out-of-water kind of way. Brilliantly written and 100% worth your time. I loved it as a kid an as an adult!
They are all on Crackle..
One of the all time best & greatest shows Ever 😊🎉😊
This show was casted, perfectly! Everyone single character. Great series!
love love love Sally!!