John Lithgow Relives Third Rock from the Sun

0:00On April 17, John Lithgow, the 80-year-old acting legend, is diving back into third rock from the sun and loving every minute of his own. Performance as the quirky alien leader Dick Solomon, the sitcom ran for six seasons from 1996 to 2001, following extraterrestrials pretending to be a regular family in Ohio. He dropped these thoughts during a recent spot on the Today Show, while hyping his new Broadway gig in Giant. The cast featured talents like Kristen Johnston, a young Joseph Gordon Levitt, and French Stewart, all bringing that wild, off-beat comedy to lead. 90s TV screens. Lithgow called those years, pure joy, packed with non-stop laughs that felt fresh every time he rewatches now. At his age, he says he's forgotten most of it, making the episodes hit like new hilarious gyms, and yeah, he straight up admits he was great in the row. The show racked up awards, including multiple primetime Emmys for Lithgow himself, cementing its spot as a TV classic.

1:00His old co-star Johnston echoed the love recently, crediting him with showing everyone how to be a pro-onset, always on time, lies locked in, and just easy to work with. It's a reminder of why that era's comedy still resonates today. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.