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Brains and Eggs

Episode Number: 1    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Tuesday January 9, 1996    Prod Code: 101
Solomon discovers that human bodies can produce feelings, and he's feeling attracted to a college professor with whom he shares an office.

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Writer: Terry Turner, Bonnie Turner
Director: James Burrows
Star: John Lithgow (Dick Solomon),  Kristen Johnston (Sally Solomon),  French Stewart (Harry Solomon),  Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tommy Solomon),  Jane Curtin (Mary Albright)
Recurring Role: David DeLuise (Bug),  Chris Hogan (Pitman),  Ian Lithgow (Leon),  Danielle Nicolet (Caryn),  Elmarie Wendell (Mrs. Dubcek)
Guest Star: Dan Gilvezan (Radio DJ),  Susan Leslie (Kissing Woman),  Marnette Patterson (Volleyball Girl),  Jennifer Rhodes (Mrs. Sumner)

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Jane Curtin recieves the "And" credit. (edit)
In the opening shot, the fold in the set wall is visible in the starry sky. (edit)
The set in this episode is slightly different from what it would become. Upon entering, Mrs. Dubcek brings them up from what would become, Dick's bedroom, instead of the stairs. The kitchen, however, appears to be the same. (edit)
The office in which Dick and Mary work in is different then it is in the rest of the series (edit)
The music at the end is Secret O' Life by James Taylor. (edit)

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Dick: Why do they call themselves the human race? Do they think someone is going to win? (edit)
Mary: You're coming on to me.
Dick: I've no idea what that means. (edit)
Dick: (Observing a couple making out) Look, life-forms... and they're cleaning each other. (edit)
(Dick arrives at a party)
Woman: May I take your coat?
Dick: If I can keep my pants! (edit)
Dick: Our home for this mission is Earth, a third-rate planet. I got a teaching job at a third-rate university. Now we're looking for a third-floor apartment. (edit)

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8.7
Great
Brains and Eggs
"Series classic"
Laugh Out Loud Funny.
Continue » Posted Jul 24, 2007 7:40 pm PST
8.4
Great
Brains and Eggs
"Pilot episode"
A great start to a great series.
Continue » Posted Sep 30, 2006 3:45 pm PST
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