Writer:	Jim O'Doherty, David M. Israel
Director:	Terry Hughes
Star:	John Lithgow (Dick Solomon),  Jane Curtin (Mary Albright),  Wayne Knight (Don Orville),  Elmarie Wendel (Mamie Dubcek),  Simbi Khali (Nina Campbell),  Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Tommy Solomon),  French Stewart (Harry Solomon),  Kristen Johnston (Sally Solomon)
Recurring Role:	Jan Hooks (Vicki)
Guest Star:	Kevin Ruf (New Father),  Jeff Austin (Doctor),  Curtis Armstrong (Ken Fretts)

Jim O'Doherty also did audience warm-up for other Carsey-Werner hit "That '70s Show." At one point he left and was replaced by other warm-up comedian, Ron Pearson. It is unknown if he warmed up the 3rd Rock studio audience or not. (edit) Jan Hooks also starred in "Designing Women." (edit) The intro theme song changes beginning with this episode. (edit)

Sally: What happened, Harry?
Harry: It came out!
Dick: Is it an alien?
Harry: Well, it's purple and it's slimy and it's got a hose.
Sally: A hose?
Tommy: Oh, great. It's a mutant.
Dick: All right, we'll kidnap him and hide him. When it's a teenager we'll set him free and then if it's really messed up, we can blame him on television. (edit) Mary: They just brought him to the nursery. He is positively glowing.
Harry: Now it's glowing!
Mary: Let's go see him. He's got Vicki's eyes.
Harry: What's he doing with Vicki's eyes?
Sally: I just hope it's not eating them. (edit) Tommy: Which one is it?
Dick: It must be him - it's hideous.
Man: Hey, that's my daughter!
Dick: I'm so sorry; she's hideous. (edit)

This episode features a new jazzed up version of the beginning titles tune. (edit)

Episode Title
The title of the episode is a pun on the title of the film Star Wars - Episode I: The Phantom Menace. (edit)