Ep 8. World's Greatest Dick
- TV-PG
- November 10, 1996
- 21 min
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7.9 (414)
Tommy, Harry, and Sally compete for the title of World's Greatest Dick, which turns out to be a trivia game show. Meanwhile, Dick tries to prove himself by building a treehouse for a neighborhood boy who won't play with his own father. The treehouse becomes an obsession for Dick, who eventually neglects his alien duties as a result.
The episode opens with the Solomons gathered around the television, watching a commercial for the World's Greatest Dick contest. Sally becomes intrigued and suggests that they enter. The competition turns out to be a trivia game show, and the winner gets a lifetime supply of hot wings.
Tommy is initially dismissive of the competition, but becomes increasingly competitive as he learns more about it. Meanwhile, Harry is confident that he will win, citing his encyclopedic knowledge of useless facts. Sally is determined to win as well, but struggles to keep up with her brothers.
As the competition approaches, tensions rise in the Solomon household. Dick becomes frustrated with his family's obsession with the contest, and decides to focus on building a treehouse for a neighborhood boy who won't play with his own father.
Dick's treehouse quickly becomes an obsession for him. He spends all of his time and money on it, neglecting his alien duties in the process. Meanwhile, the World's Greatest Dick contest begins, and Tommy, Harry, and Sally compete in a series of increasingly difficult trivia challenges.
As the competition comes to a close, it becomes clear that the Solomons are not the only ones taking the contest seriously. The other contestants are equally competitive, and the competition becomes tense.
In the end, the Solomons' obsession with the contest and the treehouse come to a head, and all four aliens learn valuable lessons about the importance of balance and priorities.
Overall, "World's Greatest Dick" is a lighthearted episode that showcases the comedic talents of the show's cast. It explores themes of competition, obsession, and family dynamics, and offers a humorous take on the classic game show format.