[s1e3] Dick's First Birthday -

: This is one of seven episodes featuring a unique opening narration by James Earl Jones .

: Desperate to feel young, Dick dyes his hair jet-black and squeezes into incredibly tight, squeaky leather trousers—a look that has since become one of the series' most iconic visual gags. Themes & Analysis [S1E3] Dick's First Birthday

: 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. : This is one of seven episodes featuring

: 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 Dick arbitrarily chooses the age of 45, while

: 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.