3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

S4E21 Dick vs. Strudwick

Dick feels a wave of jealousy when his colleague, Vincent Strudwick, releases a bestselling book on physics that garners widespread acclaim. While Mary is occupied with giving campus tours to visiting Nobel Prize winners, Dick resolves to write a second book that surpasses Strudwick’s work. He soon realizes, however, that revealing all of the universe's secrets might lead to complications, prompting him to seek another way to challenge Strudwick. He enlists the help of Tommy and Alissa, who is surprisingly Strudwick’s daughter. Meanwhile, Sally and Don decide to spend time together as friends but quickly discover their undeniable attraction.