Editing 3rd Rock from the Sun (section)

===Home media===
[[Anchor Bay Entertainment]] released all six seasons of ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' on DVD for the first time in 2005–2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=689381 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 1 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=July 26, 2005 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=743652 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 2 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=October 25, 2005 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=885900 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 3 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=February 21, 2006 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1047163 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 4 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=February 5, 2006 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1170955 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 5 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=August 15, 2006 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1209474 |title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 6 DVD @ DVD Empire |publisher=Dvdempire.com |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=December 15, 2011}}</ref> Seasons 1 & 2 contain the edited, syndicated versions of the episodes instead of the original broadcast versions. As of 2010, these releases have been discontinued and are out of print. On these DVDs, the bloopers segments (on the last disc of each season) are in 16:9 format, indicating the series may have been filmed in 16:9 format.

On May 4, 2011, Mill Creek Entertainment announced they had acquired the rights to re-release the series on DVD in Region 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.millcreekent.com/media/pdf/May%202011%20CarseyWerner%20Press%20Release%20-%20FINAL.pdf |title=Carsey Werner Press Release |access-date=October 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928162526/https://www.millcreekent.com/media/pdf/May%202011%20CarseyWerner%20Press%20Release%20-%20FINAL.pdf |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref> They have subsequently re-released seasons 1–4. These releases contain the unedited, original broadcast versions of the episodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-1-and-2/15590 |title=3rd Rock from the Sun DVD news: Announcement for 3rd Rock from the Sun – The Complete Season 1 and 3rd Rock from the Sun – The Complete Season 2 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |access-date=December 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201030948/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-1-and-2/15590 |archive-date=February 1, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-3-and-4/16573 |title=3rd Rock from the Sun DVD news: Announcement for The Complete Season 3 and The Complete Season 4 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |access-date=December 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219070223/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-3-and-4/16573 |archive-date=December 19, 2012 }}</ref>
Seasons 5 and 6 were re-released on January 8, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sitcomsonline.com/3rdrockfromthesunseason5millcreekdvdreview.html|title=3rd Rock from the Sun – The Complete Season Five (Mill Creek) DVD Review – Sitcoms Online|website=sitcomsonline.com|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-5-and-6/17713 |title=3rd Rock from the Sun DVD news: Announcement for 3rd Rock from the Sun – Season 5 AND Season 6 |publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com |date=May 25, 2007 |access-date=December 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213045350/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-Seasons-5-and-6/17713 |archive-date=December 13, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sitcomsonline.com/3rdrockfromthesunseason6millcreekdvdreview.html|title=3rd Rock from the Sun – The Complete Season Six (Mill Creek) DVD Review – Sitcoms Online|website=sitcomsonline.com|access-date=November 12, 2017}}</ref>

On May 14, 2013, Mill Creek released ''3rd Rock from the Sun – The Complete Series'' on DVD in Region 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-The-Complete-Series/18204|title=3rd Rock from the Sun DVD news: Announcement for 3rd Rock from the Sun - The Complete Series - TVShowsOnDVD.com|work=tvshowsondvd.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320220922/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/3rd-Rock-Sun-The-Complete-Series/18204|archive-date=March 20, 2013}}</ref>

Network DVD released all six seasons on DVD in the UK. While seasons 1–4 feature unedited versions of the episodes, seasons five and six feature syndicated, edited episodes. Network re-released the series in 2008 in an individual set and a complete collection.

[[Magna Home Entertainment]] released all six seasons on DVD in Australia between 2005 and 2007.  These releases have been discontinued and are now out of print. [[Beyond International|Beyond Home Entertainment]] re-released the entire series in 2010.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Original sets
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season 
! colspan="3"|Release date
! rowspan="2"|Features
|-
! [[DVD region code#1|Region 1]]<br />{{small|([[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay]])}}
! [[DVD region code#2|Region 2]]<br />{{small|(Network)}}
! [[DVD region code#4|Region 4]]<br />{{small|([[Magna Home Entertainment|Magna]])}}
|-
| Season 1
| July 26, 2005<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock from the Sun - Season 1| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/16795| website=dvdtalk.com| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| May 17, 2004
| November 9, 2005<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 1 [3 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-1-Lithgow-John/9315842027483| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 20 episodes
* 4 discs {{small|(Region 1 & 2)}}
* 3 discs {{small|(Region 4)}}
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: 12
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:''' 
** blooper reel
** behind-the-scenes
** cast interviews:<br />John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston,<br />French Stewart,<br />Joseph Gordon-Levitt,<br /> Jane Curtain, Simbi Khali,<br />Elmarie Wendel, Wayne Knight
***(John Lithgow and Simbi Khali feature only in the interviews on the Region 2 release)
** Season One highlights {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** TV spots {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** 16-page collectable booklet {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** DVD-ROM: Teleplays {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* (''no subtitles'')
}}
|-
| Season 2
| October 25, 2005<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From the Sun Season 2| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/18364| website=dvdtalk.com| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| June 21, 2004
| November 9, 2005<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 2 [4 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-2-Lithgow-John/9315842027490| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 26 episodes
* 4 discs 
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: PG
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:'''
** Bloopers
** Season Two Highlights {{small|(Region 1 & 4 only)}}
** John Lithgow interview {{small|(Region 1 & 4 only)}}
** TV Spots
** 1 pair of 3D glasses {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** 2 pairs of 3D glasses {{small|(Region 2 & 4 only)}}
* Alternate season ending
* Behind the scenes of 3D episode
* 3D episode bloopers
* Booklet {{small|(not listed on cover)}}
* Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* Best of Sally {{small|(Region 4 only)}}
* (''no subtitles'')
}}
|-
| Season 3
| February 21, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock from the Sun: Season 3| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/20385| website=dvdtalk.com| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| August 30, 2004
| February 9, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 3 [3 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-3-Lithgow-John/9315842028459| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 27 episodes
* 4 discs 
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: PG
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:'''
** Bloopers {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** French Stewart interview {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** "Wild About Harry" – favorite Harry moments {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** Interviews with cast – The Superest 2-Part Episode Ever! {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** Audio Commentaries {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** Season Three highlights {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** TV Spots {{small|(Region 1 & 2 only)}}
** 16-page booklet {{small|(Region 1 & 4 only)}}
* Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* (''no subtitles'')
}}
|-
| Season 4
| May 2, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 4| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/21309| website=dvdtalk.com| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| October 25, 2004
| July 5, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 4 [3 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-4/9315842029616| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 24 episodes
* 4 discs 
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: PG
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:'''
** Bloopers
** Season Four highlights
** Jane Curtin interview: Mary is Just Albright With Me {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** 16-page collectible booklet
** Cast interviews: Kristen Johnston,<br />Wayne Knight and Jane Curtin {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* (''No subtitles'')
* (''No special features on Region 4'')
* 
}}
|-
| Season 5
| August 15, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun: Season 5| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/23587| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| January 24, 2005
| February 7, 2007<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 5 [3 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-5/9315842031718| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 22 episodes
* 4 discs 
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: PG
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:'''
** Bloopers
** 16-page collectable booklet {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** Cast interviews: French Stewart,<br />Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Elmarie Wendel {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
** Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* (''No subtitles'')
* (''No special features on Region 4'')
}}
|-
| Season 6
| November 14, 2006<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock from the Sun: Season 6| url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/25359| website=dvdtalk.com| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| January 24, 2005
| February 7, 2007<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 6 [3 Discs] [Region 4]| url=https://www.fishpond.com.au/Movies/3rd-Rock-From-Sun-Season-6/9315842031725| website=fishpond.com.au| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 20 episodes
* 4 discs {{small|(Region 1)}}
* 2 discs {{small|(Region 2)}}
* 3 discs {{small|(Region 4)}}
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: 12
* [[Australian Classification Board|ACB]] rating: PG
* '''Special features:'''
** 3rd Rock: Six Season of Memories {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** Final episode alternate ending
** Alternate show ending introduction (2 parts) {{small|(Region 1 only)}}
** Cast interviews {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
** Stills galleries {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
** Episodic promos, TV spots and radio spots {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* Episodic promos {{small|(Region 2 only)}}
* (''No subtitles'')
* (''No special features on Region 4'')
}}
|-
| Seasons 1–6
| {{N/a}}
| October 25, 2004<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun - Complete [DVD]| url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00030ERJW| website=amazon.co.uk| date=October 25, 2004| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| {{N/a}}
| {{Hidden|{{align|left|}}|

* 139 episodes
* 18 discs 
* 4:3 aspect ratio
* English: Dolby Digital 2.0
* [[British Board of Film Classification|BBFC]] rating: 12
* (''See individual sets for special features'')
* (''No subtitles'')
}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Redistribution sets
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season 
! colspan="3"|Release date
|-
! [[DVD region code#1|Region 1]]<br />{{small|(Mill Creek)}}
! [[DVD region code#2|Region 2]]<br />{{small|(Network)}}
! [[DVD region code#4|Region 4]]<br />{{small|([[Beyond International|Beyond Home]])}}
|-
| Season 1
| September 13, 2011<ref name="R1">{{cite web| title=3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) DVDs and Blu-rays| url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/4904/3rd-Rock-from-the-Sun-TV-Series-1996-2001.html| website=dvdreleasedates.com| access-date=August 21, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831154731/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/4904/3rd-Rock-from-the-Sun-TV-Series-1996-2001.html| archive-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 1| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-season-1/dvd/9318500035844.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Season 2
| September 13, 2011<ref name="R1" />
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 2| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun/dvd/9318500035851.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Season 3
| April 3, 2012<ref name="R1" />
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 3| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun/dvd/9318500035868.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Season 4
| April 3, 2012<ref name="R1" />
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 4| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun/dvd/9318500035875.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Season 5
| January 8, 2013<ref name="R1" />
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 5| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun/dvd/9318500035882.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| Season 6
| January 8, 2013<ref name="R1" />
| November 3, 2008
| November 15, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun Season 6| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-season-6/dvd/9318500035899.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|Seasons 1–6
| rowspan="3"| May 14, 2013<ref name="R1" />
| rowspan="3"| November 3, 2008
| November 18, 2010<ref>{{cite web| title=3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN: COMPLETE COLLECTION| url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-complete-collection/585956| website=[[JB Hi-Fi]]| access-date=August 31, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224090409/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-complete-collection/585956| archive-date=December 24, 2010}}</ref>
|-
| 8 June 2012<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun - Complete Series (Seasons 1 - 6) | url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-complete-collection/585956| website=[[JB Hi-Fi]]| access-date=August 31, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022034816/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/3rd-rock-from-the-sun-complete-collection/585956| archive-date=October 22, 2012}}</ref>('''†''')
|-
| April 1, 2015<ref>{{cite web| title=3rd Rock From The Sun The Complete Series Collection (Limited Release)| url=https://www.booktopia.com.au/3rd-rock-from-the-sun/dvd/9318500060112.html| website=[[Booktopia]]| access-date=August 31, 2023}}</ref>('''‡''')
|}

'''†''' – denotes a reissued set<br />
'''‡''' – denotes a limited edition set