"The Thing That Wouldn't Die" was the two-part series finale of the American sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. The action in the episode directly follows that of the previous two-parter "Mary Loves Scoochie", which ended with Dick transforming Liam, a malevolent alien played by John Cleese, into a chimpanzee. Therefore, the full finale involves a four-episode story arc.
When Mary sees how Dick defeats Liam, Dick reveals his true identity to her. Afte...
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"The Thing That Wouldn't Die" was the two-part series finale of the American sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. The action in the episode directly follows that of the previous two-parter "Mary Loves Scoochie", which ended with Dick transforming Liam, a malevolent alien played by John Cleese, into a chimpanzee. Therefore, the full finale involves a four-episode story arc.
When Mary sees how Dick defeats Liam, Dick reveals his true identity to her. After an initial shock, Mary considers the past six years of their relationship, realizes how much sense it makes and shortly thereafter comes to fully accept Dick and the family. Unfortunately, Liam complains about Dick's transgression to the Big Giant Head, who orders Dick and the family back to their home planet for taking unauthorized hostile action against a fellow alien. When Mary finds out, she agrees to accompany them back to their homeworld and so the five set about planning a going-away party.
Sally herself hurries to bring an amicable...
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