3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

04x12 Dick and Taxes

After three years on the planet, the Solomons finally learn about an organization called the IRS. They also learn that they owe it $9500. What to do? Dick's idea: "We can lie." Dick's never paid taxes, and after trying to fill out the forms himself, he enlists Mary's help. When he sees how much he owes, he decides to be the only American ever to think of the brilliant idea of cheating on his taxes. When Dick gets an audit notice, Tommy has to fudge an explanation for what each family member has been doing for the past six years. The auditor, however, doesn't buy any of it -- even the "we're aliens" defense, which he's heard before. The Solomons agree to pay their hefty tax bill, and thank their lucky stars their true identities are still a secret. As part of the tax deception, Sally pretends she had a failed home business -- a hair salon -- but when she puts up the sign, women start pouring in. Sally enjoys the camaraderie and the gossip, but never quite gets the hang of cutting hair,

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Wayne Knight Wayne Knight As: Don Orville
John Lithgow John Lithgow As: Dick Solomon
Kristen Johnston Kristen Johnston As: Sally Solomon
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt As: Tommy Solomon
Jane Curtin Jane Curtin As: Mary Albright
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After three years on the planet, the Solomons finally learn about an organization called the IRS. They also learn that they owe it $9500. What to do? Dick's idea: "We can lie." Dick's never paid taxes, and after trying to fill out the forms himself, he enlists Mary's help. When he sees how much he owes, he decides to be the only American ever to think of the brilliant idea of cheating on his taxes. When Dick gets an audit notice, Tommy has to fudge an explanation for what each family member has been doing for the past six years. The auditor, however, doesn't buy any of it -- even the "we're aliens" defense, which he's heard before. The Solomons agree to pay their hefty tax bill, and thank their lucky stars their true identities are still a secret. As part of the tax deception, Sally pretends she had a failed home business -- a hair salon -- but when she puts up the sign, women start pouring in. Sally enjoys the camaraderie and the gossip, but never quite gets the hang of cutting hair,


Certification: TV-PG

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Aired: 02 February, 1999 at 8:00 am

Language: German, English, French

Country: United States

Runtime: 25m

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Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Don Orville

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Dick Solomon

Kristen Johnston

Kristen Johnston

Sally Solomon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Tommy Solomon

Jane Curtin

Jane Curtin

Mary Albright

French Stewart

French Stewart

Harry Solomon

Jan Hooks

Jan Hooks

vicki dubeck

Elmarie Wendel

Elmarie Wendel

Mamie Dubcek

Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali

Nina Campbell

Simbi Khali

Simbi Khali

Elmarie Wendel

Elmarie Wendel

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