3rd Rock from the Sun Season 2 Episode 19 Dick Behaving Badly
- TV-PG
- March 23, 1997
- 21 min
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7.8 (356)
Dick Behaving Badly is the nineteenth episode of the second season of 3rd Rock from the Sun. The show is a sitcom that follows the lives of four aliens who are sent to Earth on a mission to study human behavior disguised as a human family. They are led by their leader, Dick Solomon (played by John Lithgow), who is a college professor and the chairman of the department of physics.
In this episode, Dick is feeling down and decides to let loose by going to a bar and getting drunk. His behavior becomes increasingly erratic as he hits on women and causes a scene. Meanwhile, Sally (played by Kristen Johnston), Tommy (played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt), and Harry (played by French Stewart) try to figure out how to cure Dick's hangover before he has to give a lecture on quantum mechanics the next day.
The episode opens with Dick feeling sorry for himself because his ex-girlfriend has moved on and is dating someone else. Sally tries to cheer him up by suggesting they go out and have some fun. Dick agrees and they head to a local bar. Once there, Dick starts drinking heavily and hitting on women in a very aggressive and inappropriate manner. Sally is appalled by his behavior and tries to get him to stop, but he refuses to listen.
Back at the Solomon's house, Tommy and Harry are trying to come up with a home remedy for Dick's hangover. They try everything from putting a cold compress on his head to making him drink raw eggs, but nothing seems to work. They even resort to stealing medication from their neighbor's medicine cabinet, but that only makes things worse.
As the night wears on, Dick's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre. He starts doing karaoke and even tries to start a fight with a group of bikers. Sally eventually convinces him to leave the bar and they head back to the Solomon's house. However, Dick is still drunk and causes a commotion at the house as well. He ends up passing out on the couch, but the rest of the family is too worried about his condition to get any sleep.
The next day, Dick wakes up with a terrible hangover and a vague memory of his behavior the night before. He realizes that he has to give a lecture on quantum mechanics that day, but is in no condition to do so. Tommy, Sally, and Harry try to come up with a plan to cure his hangover, but nothing seems to be working.
In the end, Dick is forced to give his lecture while still in a drunken stupor. Despite his condition, he manages to give an entertaining and somewhat coherent speech that impresses his colleagues and students. The episode ends with Dick apologizing to Sally for his behavior and thanking her for taking care of him.
Overall, Dick Behaving Badly is a hilarious episode that showcases the talented cast's ability to deliver both comedic and emotional performances. The episode highlights the light-hearted approach of the show towards exploring human behavior and the importance of friendship and support in coping with difficult situations.