: Jane Curtin’s laughter during the leather pants scene was genuine. The producers used an outtake for the final cut because her reaction was so authentic.
: In the episode, Dick and Mary both claim to be 42. In reality, John Lithgow was 51 and Jane Curtin was 49 at the time of filming. [S1E3] Dick's First Birthday
In the third episode of , "[S1E3] Dick's First Birthday " (originally aired January 23, 1996), the Solomon family confronts the human obsession with age. What begins as a bureaucratic request from Nina for Dick’s date of birth spirals into a comedic exploration of a middle-life crisis as the aliens learn that humans don't just exist; they "age". Plot Breakdown : Jane Curtin’s laughter during the leather pants
: The episode ends on a rare moment of connection between Dick and Mary when they both realize they are 42 years old (though John Lithgow and Jane Curtin were both older in reality). Production Trivia In reality, John Lithgow was 51 and Jane
: Nina’s request for a birthday list forces the Solomons to quantify their time on Earth. Dick arbitrarily chooses the age of 45, while the others are content with their respective human vessel ages.