Brynn Hartman 3rd Rock From The Sun

Brynn Hartman and 3rd Rock From the Sun: An Unpopular Opinion?

Okay, let's get real. Remember 3rd Rock From the Sun? Of course, you do! Hilarious aliens pretending to be humans.

Everyone raves about John Lithgow (rightfully so, the man is a comedic genius). But what about the supporting cast?

Let's Talk Mary Albright

Jane Curtin as Dr. Mary Albright was fantastic. The dry wit? Impeccable! Her interactions with Dick Solomon? Comedy gold.

She was the grounded, skeptical voice of reason. Surrounded by, well, aliens. Total chaos agent.

Curtin nailed the role perfectly. No argument there. But...

An Alternative Universe?

Here's my "unpopular" opinion. Prepare yourselves. I think Brynn Hartman would have been amazing as Mary Albright.

Yes, I know. Jane Curtin *was* Mary Albright. But hear me out!

Hartman, known for her appearances on *Saturday Night Live*, had a knack for playing smart, slightly exasperated characters. Think she nailed it on *NewsRadio*.

Her comedic timing was sharp. Her delivery, often deadpan. Imagine her reacting to Dick Solomon's outlandish behavior!

It could have been a totally different, but equally funny dynamic. A little more sarcasm, perhaps? A touch more vulnerability?

Visualize the Scene

Picture this: Dick, in some bizarre alien-inspired outfit. Mary, rolling her eyes with Brynn Hartman's signature smirk.

The possibilities are endless! The writers could have really played with that slightly edgier humor.

I'm not saying it would have been *better*. Just... different. Intriguing, even.

What Could Have Been?

Of course, tragically, Brynn Hartman is no longer with us. It's a huge loss for comedy.

Her potential was immense. And it is fun to wonder "what if?"

Thinking about her in the role of Mary Albright just makes me smile.

The Unpopular Conclusion

Jane Curtin was, and always will be, iconic as Mary Albright. No taking that away from her.

But in some parallel universe, I truly believe Brynn Hartman would have absolutely crushed it. Even with *3rd Rock's* crazy humor.

So, there you have it. My slightly controversial TV casting dream. Don't hate me! I just think she would have added an unique edge to *3rd Rock From The Sun*!