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3rd Rock from the Sun Season 3 Episode 19

Portrait of Tommy as an Old Man

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AIRED: 2/25/98

Tommy, tired of having to handle all of the "kid" duties [when in reality he's the oldest member of the mission], decides to retire. After he spends some time at a retirement home, he changes his mind, realizing that a big part of what makes you old is acting -- and being treated - like your old. Dick, thinking that Mary is anguished because she never got a chance to fulfill her fantasy of becoming a torch singer, tries to help her to realize that dream. He learns that sometimes the choices we make between two career paths can be right on the money. In a moment of weakness, Officer Don steals a pair of Sally's panties, and makes a series of vain attempts to return them without being caught in the act.moreless

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John Lithgow	Dick Solomon
Kristen Johnston	Sally Solomon
French Stewart	Harry Solomon
Joseph Gordon-Levitt	Tommy Solomon
Simbi Khali	Nina Campbell
Elmarie Wendel	Mamie Dubcek

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Everett Greenbaum	Norman	Guest Star
Fred Pinkard	Louis	Guest Star
Ken Thorley	Artie	Guest Star

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- (Harry has taken over Tommy's job as Information Officer)
  Dick: Harry, write this down. I need you to find a place -
  Harry: W-w-wait. (writing) I... need... you... to... find...
  Dick: Harry, forget writing it down. Just memorize it. I need you to find -
  Harry: W-w-wait. (puts his finger to his forehead) I... need... you... to... find...
  Dick: Harry, forget memorizing it. Just listen to me. I need you to find a place for Mary to sing. Harry?
  Harry: Oh, sorry, I was thinking about cake.
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- In Latin America, this episode was translated into "Retrato De Tommy Como Un Anciano", which is an exact translation.
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- Harry: Old people say the darndest things.
  
  This is a parody of a show hosted by Bill Cosby entitled "Kids Say the Darndest Things", on which Bill would ask a young child a question, and the kid would respond in a funny, precocious way.
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