 The shows name is similar to "3rd Rock," the commonly used short  title for _"3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)_ (qv), another NBC sitcom  created by and starring Saturday Night Live alumni. At the 64th  Golden Globe Awards, Tim Allen mispronounced the shows name as "3rd  Rock" when mentioning Alec Baldwin had been nominated for the Best  Actor in a Television Comedy or Musical Award. Both shows featured  guest appearances by Elaine Stritch (qv) as the mother of one of  the main characters.