3rd Rock from the Sun (season 4)
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 23, 1998 – May 25, 1999 |
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The fourth season of 3rd Rock from the Sun, an American television series, began September 23, 1998, and ended on May 25, 1999. It aired on NBC. The region 1 DVD was released on May 2, 2006.
Vicki and the Solomons continue to search for Harry, who was abducted and sold to a circus by Vicki's ex, Randy, where Harry's transmissions from The Big Giant Head award him popularity as the act "Hargo the Alien". Meanwhile, the loss of Harry means that the aliens' status report continues to remain past-due, for which The Big Giant Head's punishment is to slowly cease Dick's brain functions. The group races to find and convince Harry to transmit their report and come home to the family and Rutherford before it is too late for Dick.
The Solomons discover a brand of new collectibles called Fuzzy Buddies (a parody of Beanie Babies) when eating at a fast food diner, and Dick soon becomes so obsessed with collecting them that he begins to lose control of his family's finances. Tommy's coach is annoyed at his lack of team 'pep' and so makes him the school mascot - a giant owl called Hootie. Things goes wrong, however, when Tommy becomes so high on school pep that he attacks the coach.
Dick is annoyed that Mary, in her new position as Dean, has little time for him anymore, and is even more annoyed when he is told that he has to share is office with new literature professor Jennifer Ravelli (Laurie Metcalf). Despite his initial dislike, and attempts to stay loyal to Mary, he soon becomes infatuated with Jennifer. Sally tries to fix Nina up with Don's cop friend Eric, but becomes irritated when they don't take to each other. At Happy Doug's bar, Tommy fixes up an old 'love tester' machine but is disappointed when it classifies him as 'cold fish' and Harry 'hot stuff'.
On his way to his first dinner-date with Jennifer, Dick suggests to Mary that they should see other people, who laughingly agrees, assuming it to be a cry for attention and doubtful that another woman would have him. Dick's so-called love for Jennifer quickly wanes, as her initially charming quirks become annoying, and he begins to miss Mary. Meanwhile, Sally, Harry and Tommy experiment with the traditional purposes of various rooms at home, rearranging furniture and appliances.
When Playpen magazine arrives at Pendleton, looking for students to pose nude, Sally decides to take part. While Dick encourages this, Don is furious. Dick is horrified when he discovers that Mary posed nude for an art shoot twenty years ago, and tracks down the photographer. Harry decides to test if clothes are "all a big scam" by becoming a nudist. Tommy has his eyes on his new lab partner, Alissa Strudwick (Larisa Oleynik). Guest appearance by Kenny Loggins.
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