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Show Tooele Lithgow, Curtin sparkle in out-of-this-wo rld sitcom BY JOHN CROOK Professor Dick Solomon's opinions areso MaryAlbright wonders whether he's from Mars. bizarrehis colleague Their campus clashes take place in 3rd Rock Fromthe Sun in which Emmy winners JohnLithgow and Jane Curtin strike comic sparks together. The promising new NBC sitcompremieres Tuesday, Jan. 9. Lithgow plays the leader ofanextraterrestrial exploratio n crew sent to gather datafrom agr meonsequential planet, Earth (“the sun”), As partofhis cover, he assumes the identity of third rock plomon, a physics professor at an Ohio university Despite his initial disdain for human feelings, Dick soon finds himself oddly attract. ed to Dr. Mary Albright (Curtin ), his earthlyfaculty colleague with whom heshare s anoffice anda secretary Curtin and Lithgow areperfect foils for one another, with ?-iness beautifully compleme an unexpect edlyandgloriouslygoofyLithgou That Dick's eccentricnting is allowedto pass on campusis anicejab at acade emia frombehavior the show's hus Curtin’s aristocratic We band-and-wifecreators Bonnie and Terry Turner “Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops” * * (1955, Comedy) Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, After buying a nonexistent movie studio, two men goto Holly wood in search of the swindler whosold it to them. (1:19) (DIS) Mon, 3:30 a.m. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detec- Hugo ago. ‘NR’ \L, -winning cos- explosion years 10) (MAX) Tue. 9 t this taleof 20 a.m e drag queens who set out ummer” ** ss theOutback ina dilapdy-Drama) Chris "RL, A) ‘uji Okumoto 8 forge a unique bond rejudice parental disapproval and the pounding waves of th i *PG'(V) (1:37) (s’(S infant's death at a convent, a 5p. psychiatrist is shaken by a “Amazons” % # (1984, Dra tive” # # (1994, Comedy young nun’s faith. (L, ma) Tamara Dobson Jack dim Carrey, Courteney Cox, A A) (1:39) (MAX) Mon,#13" 11:15 Scalia. A young doctor's inves bungling gumshoeuncovers 7 tigationinto the death morethan just a sim ‘Airheads” * * (1994, congressmanleads to a napping whenhe se Comedy) BrendanFrase archalpolitical organiz the Miami Dol; Steve Buscemi. Attentio: (1:40) ( Sun Mascot. ‘PG-13" (N hungry musicians decideto (MAX)Tue. 10 a.m the media spotlight by “Across 110th Street” grab at a popul: * ‘72, Drama) Anthony takingstaffers radio station hostage, ‘PG. Quinn, Anthony Franciosa, A (A) (1:31) (HBO) Thu. 5:30 2 of S bloody gang warerupts on p.m fertile womenflees a devas thestreets of Harlem when “The Alamo” * * # tated lab with anincubating ful Mafia families com- Western} fetus in tow and a ete for turf. (2:05) (TNT) cyborgin pursuit. ‘R ri, p.m ps fight to the “Addams Family Values” death against Santa Ana’s ( 1:34) (8HOW) Tue 245 a * #5 (1993, Comedy) Anjelica my, as Texas battles for Huston, Raul Julia, With freedomfrom tae Mexico. (2:41) (1992, Drama) EdwardJames Wednesday and Pugsley offto (TMC) 5 William Forsythe. A summercamp, a greedy nan. 3, Drama) Olmos, Latino crime lord, impris ny plots to marry and murder Lauren Jackson, Chris Hay ince he was a teen-age wealthy Uncle Fester: ‘PG-13 wood. A New Zealandteen. earns he cannot (V) (1:33) (HBO) Wed. 1 ager pe the battles the odds to win a past. p.m., Sat, 10 a.m., 7:16 p.m. past uponhis upon 2:05)his rele(STZ) R TuxI Channel on the 1960 Olym “The Adventures of Cap- slot swimming team. ‘NR" (1:3 ) Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft. While seeking an explanation to a newborn Inside TV Week tain Zoom in Outer Space”(1995, Adventure (MAX) Tue. 7 a.m, 12:45 am. “Amongst Friends” ++ Drama Steve Daniel Riordan, Ron Perl “Algiers” # * (38, LiDrama) (199; Parlavecchio, Joseph Lindsey man, A temperamental TV Charles Boyer, girl Hedy fal s prey hree teens from wealthy hero must lead the fight Athewealthy dazzle ofthe Casbah and Long Island families choc gainst theforces of evilafter the charm of its most notoriheis transported to a faraway ous denizen, Pepe Le Moko. planet. (1:30) (STZ) Wed (2:00) (ARTS) Wed. 3 a.m. 11:15 a.m., 7 p.m “The All-American” * * (1994 “Adventures of Don 53, Drama) Tony Curtis, Lori ma) Keith **) Carradin. Juan” #* #* (1948, Adven- Nelson. Thehard-hitting sto jorino. A girl bonds w : ture) 1 Flynn, Viveca ry ofa new kindof football in orphanedseal she rescues Lindfors. The leg hero whosepersonal life is nursingit back Spanish lothario to health. ‘PG moreprovocative than his (1:34) (HBO) M romancewith dashing sword. gridiron (1:25 a.m., 5:30 p.m. lay when scheming duke (AMC) Tue.exploits. 5:05 a.m. “Another 48 HRS,” ++ the monarchy “Almost Dead” (1993, Sus 1990, Comedy-Drama r IC) Tue. 1:10 p.m. pense) Shannen Doherty 35 a.n m. Costas Mandylor. UnexAdventures of ained fires andterrifying reunited with a brash + Priscilla, Queen of the Visions haunt a psychologist Desert” * * * (1994, Come- whose mother died in an detective when ady Page 2 TV Week January 7-13, 1996 Guide........ Page 2 .. 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