The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.
Writer: Terry Turner
Air date: 1996-01-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The leader of an alien recon party on Earth discovers he has "feelings" for a professor.
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Air date: 1996-01-16
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Tommy catches a bug, the crew gets its first taste of human illness.
Writer: Andy Cowan
Air date: 1996-01-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick is introduced to the concept of birthdays--and it dawns on him that he's getting old.
Writer: Mike Schiff
Air date: 1996-01-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick assigns Sally to go on a date and, not surprisingly, the guy turns out to be a jerk.
Writer: Mike Schiff
Air date: 1996-02-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: While Sally does a slow burn at being the often-overruled second in command, Dick lights up his life by taking up smoking.
Writer: Joe Fisch
Air date: 1996-02-13
Runtime: 18 min
Overview: Dick discovers the emotion of jealousy when Dr. Albright's old boyfriend returns to visit on a promotional tour of the novel he dedicated to her. Harry adopts a stray dog.
Writer: Christine Zander
Air date: 1996-02-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick's one lonely guy when Dr. Albright goes on vacation. Sally and Harry are lured by skin-care products that promise eternal youth.
Writer: Terry Turner
Air date: 1996-02-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When an obnoxious professor dies during a party in his honor, Dick finds the will specifies that he must deliver a “forthright and honest” eulogy about the universally despised academic. Tommy neglects his female pal August to hit it off with an “easy” cheerleader.
Writer: Bob Kushell
Air date: 1996-03-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick receives a roundabout lesson in family values from Dr. Albright's loopy brother, who claims to have been abducted by aliens.
Writer: Terry Turner
Air date: 1996-03-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick discovers the consequences of unvarnished truth when he repeats some of Dr. Albright's unflattering comments at an academic committee meeting. Sally and Harry apply for driver's licenses.
Writer: Bob Kushell
Air date: 1996-03-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: While Dick and Harry take up painting (Harry's good; Dick isn't), Sally takes over the school bake sale with the gusto of Gen. Patton.
Writer: Linwood Boomer
Air date: 1996-03-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: A snowstorm -- the Solomons' first -- spoils Dr. Albright's trip to Chicago, leaving her stranded in a truck stop with Dick.
Writer: Linwood Boomer
Air date: 1996-04-02
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Solomons learn about the give and take necessary to human friendships when they turn their anthropological gaze to the next-door neighbors.
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Air date: 1996-04-09
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: When Dick's evasive about his past, Dr. Albright suspects he's a '60s radical fugitive. Harry joins a CD-of-the-month club, and is swamped with CDs.
Writer: Christine Zander
Air date: 1996-04-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Flummoxed by feminism, Dick dons a dress to infiltrate Dr. Albright's women-only study group. Harry and Sally get jobs at a pancake restaurant.
Writer: Joe Fisch
Air date: 1996-04-23
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick decides that the Solomons don't “fit in” on Earth, so he shops for an ethnic group to join. Meanwhile, Sally wants to fit in with Tommy's handsome teacher.
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Air date: 1996-04-30
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Solomons' faith in human nature is shaken when they fall victim to crime (“This planet is in a bad neighborhood,” sighs Sally). Meanwhile, Dick makes Tommy join the school basketball team.
Writer: Bob Kushell
Air date: 1996-05-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dick decides the reason Harry is “odd” is because he lacks a father, and sets out nurture the suddenly rebellious Harry. Meanwhile, sparks fly when Sally meets the hostile mother of her boyfriend.
Writer: David Sacks
Air date: 1996-05-14
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Albright gets a new office, much to Dick's chagrin. Sally lands in the hospital---where she, Harry and Tommy pretend to be “ER” doctors.
Writer: Mike Schiff
Air date: 1996-05-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Dr. Albright finally agrees to date Dick and Harry receives an ominous message from the home planet.
