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John Lithgow Is Rediscovering 3rd Rock from the Sun 30 Years Later: ‘I Think I’m Great!’

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John Lithgow Is Rediscovering '3rd Rock from the Sun' 30 Years Later: ‘I Think I’m Great!’
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John Lithgow Is Rediscovering '3rd Rock from the Sun' 30 Years Later: ‘I Think I’m Great!’
John Lithgow says he's rediscovering 3rd Rock from the Sun — and realizing how great his performance was in the show.
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nix616 Apr 17, 2026 +139
To be fair, he is not wrong.
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Thejapxican Apr 18, 2026 +7
I stand with your sentiment.
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Specialist-Change256 Apr 17, 2026 +170
Oh my God! I’m GORGEOUS!!!
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SirRichardLove Apr 18, 2026 +26
It was an amazing show. 10/10
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MartinTheMorjin Apr 19, 2026 +6
INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM THE BIG GIANT HEAD!!!
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Callidonaut Apr 18, 2026 -1
Eh, I wasn't a fan of how they handled the ending with D*** and Mary, I would've written it somewhat differently, but my tastes don't always line up with the mainstream. Otherwise, though, the entire rest of that show was solid gold from start to finish.
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fearmyminivan Apr 18, 2026 +30
Why is this show not on ANY streaming service?!
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DiabloAcosta Apr 18, 2026 +4
I've heard it all comes down to rights of the music in several episodes, which only makes me hate the music industry more!
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fearmyminivan Apr 19, 2026 +3
Not necessarily, they even took out a ton of the music from Supernatual and replaced it with generic royalty-free music for Netflix. It’s possible.
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descendantofJanus Apr 18, 2026 +7
Because they don't like money. Sail the digital seas, friend. Yo ho!
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blorbu Apr 18, 2026 +12
That is how D*** Solomon would react to himself. 30 years and he's still in character,
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Botaccount2HZ Apr 17, 2026 +54
Well, that’s just what D*** would say.
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tacosandEDM Apr 17, 2026 +34
Sure sure…but don’t think I’m going to ever forget that one season of Dexter!
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Weird-Girl-675 Apr 18, 2026 +18
The best season of Dexter.
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clootinclout Apr 18, 2026 +6
It’s already over
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Salute-Major-Echidna Apr 18, 2026 -3
"Over" ??? Are you not familiar with reruns? Young people discovering these things for the first time? "Over" isn't really applicable.
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ifuckedyourmilkshake Apr 18, 2026 +3
It's a line. A terrifying line. That Lithgow says.
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Sorry-Joke-4325 Apr 18, 2026 +2
If I can't see it, it doesn't exist.
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descendantofJanus Apr 18, 2026 +1
Reruns aren't even a thing anymore, ain't that tragic.
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Salute-Major-Echidna Apr 18, 2026
Theres no network TV?
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descendantofJanus Apr 18, 2026 +1
Who watches network TV anymore? It's all streaming apps.
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Twodogsonecouch Apr 17, 2026 +37
Im worried that the more press he gets as potter comes closer to more things hes gonna say he shouldnt.
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11lumpsofsugar Apr 19, 2026 +3
The quote makes him sound narcissistic, but he's actually parroting his character from 3rd Rock from the Sun. It's a joke.
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Ahquinox Apr 17, 2026 +15
My man is doing the "ruining my own reputation" speedrun.
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-Wicked- Apr 18, 2026 +2
Like Dumbledore dies?
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Mononon Apr 17, 2026 +5
Always a coin flip with the older actors getting big roles. How bad is it going to be when we find out more about them? Are they cool? How many people did they sexually assault and in what decades? The decade matters. How homophobic are they and do they know what's a slur and what isn't? If they are racist, is it casual enough to brush off or so in your face it's confusing how you didn't know beforehand? Did they vote for Trump 0, 1, 2, or 3 times, because it makes a difference. How many tweets do they have with the word woke? Do any of their relatives still speak to them? Do they have an opinion on January 6, 2021, and how bad is it? So many questions to which you probably don't want to know the answers if you liked them before.
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Callidonaut Apr 18, 2026 +2
God, I hope that coin comes down on the good side for Lithgow in the final reckoning; as I understand it his reputation thus far is as a simply lovely person.
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descendantofJanus Apr 18, 2026 +2
This is why you shouldn't cyberstalk the celebs you like as if you're a creepy ex. Just enjoy their roles and let them have their personal life. ... Exception to SA stuff, like actual crime shit. If the accusations are credible.
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ultimatequestion7 Apr 18, 2026
I saw an NPR interview with him where they were lightly pressing him on the JKR thing and he was dodging it h*******, "I've never met her, I'm only vaguely aware of the things she's said" etc, unfortunately for the cast this topic drives clicks so they're gonna be fielding these questions constantly any time they're in an interview that isn't controlled by Warner Bros lol
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Twodogsonecouch Apr 18, 2026 +2
Hes already said something excusing her
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TheOtherUprising Apr 18, 2026 +10
He was so good on that show. What a cast they had.
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Electro-Grunge Apr 18, 2026 +4
lol, ‘I Think I’m Great!’ is something his character would say in the show
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epicgrilledchees Apr 18, 2026 +7
It was all plagiarized. Perhaps you’re familiar with the dictionary.
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Salute-Major-Echidna Apr 18, 2026 +3
Every word!
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ElsewhereExodus Apr 19, 2026 +3
And now he schills for a bigot like JK Ralling
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brendhano Apr 18, 2026 +2
I saw a comment one time about how he took this role so seriously and just acted with his incredible style and desire to make literally one of the funniest characters I have ever seen.
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exophrine Apr 17, 2026 +10
I guess he's trying to make us forget that [he was bought](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/harry-potter-john-lithgow-jk-rowling-trans-views-1236555546/) It was too much money to turn down....
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imforit Apr 18, 2026
My first reaction to this headline was "no no no, you don't get to be all cutesy after taking blood money"
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n3rdsm4sh3r Apr 18, 2026 +3
John Lithgow is an absolute treasure
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general_madness Apr 18, 2026 -1
Yes and no.
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loyalone Apr 18, 2026 +3
Until we get to the part where you think JK Rowling is just misunderstood.
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Im_trying_my_best69 Apr 18, 2026 -1
"He looks great" sleeping on a pile of blood money!
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CriticalOfBarns Apr 18, 2026 +2
The same thing happened to me!
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TarmacTartoo12 Apr 18, 2026
3rd Rock made me into the John Lithgow fan I am today! National treasure for sure!
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AlbertFannie Apr 19, 2026 +1
He should watch World According to Garp and remember where he came from.
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MadMac619 Apr 18, 2026 +1
John Lithgow is a f****** legend with chops in all mediums and everybody needs to appreciate his impact.
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Still_Recognition652 Apr 18, 2026 -1
you're a trans-scab, who took JKKKHowling's 30 pieces of silver, & your career is dead to me. all of it. everything.
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RamonaQ-JunieB Apr 17, 2026 -14
I really liked that show but I don’t think he needs to be the one saying that tbh.
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whoamiwhatamid0ing Apr 17, 2026 +19
It's quite possibly the most in character thing he could say.
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exMemberofSTARS Apr 18, 2026 +5
It’s pretty tongue in cheek because he’s saying he’s so old that he doesn’t remember even making the show and he’s finding it funny. You actually rarely see an actor say something like that. Many big actors can’t even watch what they made.
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Salute-Major-Echidna Apr 18, 2026 +2
He said it in season 1 episode 6. Not sure what you mean
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CaterpillarReal7583 Apr 17, 2026 +4
Even if he’s patting his own back, so what? He’s not wrong here.
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