Season 3
Aired
November 5, 2015- May 12, 2016
Premiere
“TBA”
Finale
“TBA”
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Starring
Season 3 was officially confirmed on March 12, 2015. It premiered on November 5, 2015 with it's first episode entitled "Terrorists and Gingerbread" and ended on May 12, 2016 with it's final episode entitled "Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden"
Cast and Characters
Main Cast
- Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett
- Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett
- Sadie Calvano as Violet Plunkett
- Blake Garrett Rosenthal as Roscoe
Recurring Cast
- Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie Armstrong
- Jaime Pressly as Jill Kendall
- Beth Hall as Wendy
- Matt Jones as Baxter
Episodes
| Image | Title | Writers | Director | Airdate | No. in Season |
No. in Series |
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"Terrorists and Gingerbread" | Gemma Baker, Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano | James Widdoes | January 12,
2016 |
01 | 45 |
| Christy and Bonnie have different ideas about forgiveness when Bonnie's birth mother Shirley, who abandoned her as a small child, suddenly seeks them out, wanting to be a part of their lives. | ||||||
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"Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb" | Gemma Baker, Adam Chase & Anne Flett-Giordano | James Widdoes | November 12,
2015 |
02 | 46 |
| Sensing a shadow of their former selves, Christy and Bonnie try to help Jodi, a teenage addict they met at their meeting. Meanwhile, Christy ends up getting fired from her manager position after asking Claudia for a raise, and is forced to return to waitressing. The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen. | ||||||
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"Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar" | Gemma Baker, Sheldon Bull & Adam Chase | James Widdoes | November 19,
2015 |
03 | 47 |
| Christy and Bonnie take Jodi in and help her get on her feet: after three months, when they return her to her sister, they decide to continue helping other struggling alcoholics, but their first rescue, Michelle, becomes more problematic than they had anticipated when she sobers up. | ||||||
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"Sawdust and Brisket" | Sheldon Bull, Susan McMartin & Sam Miller | James Widdoes | November 26,
2015 |
04 | 48 |
| Christy is overjoyed when Violet asks for the chance to repair their relationship, but things start to go wrong when Christy accidentally reveals Violet's past pregnancy to her fiancé Gregory. Meanwhile, Bonnie tries to end the old feud between her and her nemesis Beverly. | ||||||
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"A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince" | Eddie Gorodetsky, Alissa Neubauer & Michael Borkow | James Widdoes | December 10,
2015 |
05 | 49 |
| Christy becomes paranoid and jealous when Baxter's girlfriend Candace starts acting more like a mother to Roscoe, which only gets worse when Baxter reveals his intentions to marry her. Meanwhile, Bonnie is trying to start dating again, so she sets her sights on fellow AA member Steve, the lawyer that Christy works for. | ||||||
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"Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention" | Chuck Lorre, Nick Bakay & Sheldon Bull | James Widdoes | December 17,
2015 |
06 | 50 |
| Christy and Bonnie are surprised when Regina starts drinking in moderation, but their fears prove unfounded and their jealousy rises when her life starts to improve. | ||||||
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"Kreplach and a Tiny Tush" | Chuck Lorre, Marco Pennette & Alissa Neubauer | Anthony Rich | January 7,
2016 |
07 | 51 |
| While Bonnie struggles to move forward in her relationship with Steve, Christy has trouble establishing boundaries with her mentees, who incessantly keep trying to get in touch with her. Naturally, these problems come to light, as the family tries to host a dinner for Violet's judgemental, future mother-in-law, Phyllis. | ||||||
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"Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip" | Eddie Gorodetsky & Alissa Neubauer | James Widdoes | January 14,
2016 |
08 | 52 |
| Now that she is engaged to Baxter, Candace suggests a lunch at the golf club with Christy and Bonnie to ease the friction between them. The three seem to get along for once, when Candace's wealthy father Fred stops by the table and takes an interest in Christy, which thrills Bonnie but angers Candace. The episode ends with a To Be Continued screen. | ||||||
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"My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip" | Gemma Baker, Marco Pennette & Adam Chase | James Widdoes | January 21,
2016 |
09 | 53 |
| Christy and Fred's future together is put to the test after Christy sees how Fred's parenting style is demeaning toward Candace. Meanwhile, Bonnie revels in the fact that her daughter is dating a wealthy man. | ||||||
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"Quaaludes and Crackerjack" | Nick Bakay & Warren Bull | James Widdoes | February 4,
2016 |
10 | 54 |
| Bonnie wants to go to a different AA meeting because she thinks Steve keeps looking at her funny. She and Christy attend a meeting geared to the LGBT community where Bonnie runs into Christy's "Aunt" Jeanine, a lesbian that Bonnie lived with (and slept with) for two years when she was desperate for a home. | ||||||
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"Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver" | Alissa Neubauer, Warren Bell & Susan McMartin | James Widdoes | February 11,
2016 |
11 | 55 |
| Christy tries to help a recently sober man, named Julian, get back on his feet, but finds her attraction to him impairing her best intentions. Meanwhile, Bonnie accompanies Jill to a charity gala that the latter says was once the highlight of her year, only to find when they arrive that the guests are not so quick to forget Jill's past alcohol-induced behavior. | ||||||
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"Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride" | Paul Corrigan & Brad Walsh | James Widdoes | February 10, 2016 | 12 | 56 |
| Claire forces the Dunphy to clean-up the house; Manny coaches Lily for her flute recital; Jay and Cam take a lesson of flying; Gloria is introduced to golf by Mitch. | ||||||
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"Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side" | Elaine Ko | James Widdoes | February 17, 2016 | 13 | 57 |
| Claire officially replaces Jay; Gloria's hot sauce attracts a lot of men;Mitch and Cam spy on their neighbors. | ||||||
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"Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken" | Danny Zuker | James Widdoes | February 24, 2016 | 14 | 58 |
| A storm obliges Jay to protect his whole family under his roof; Haley and Andy pursue their romance; Phil wants to save his reputation; Lily's birthday approaches. | ||||||
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"Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hunderd Pound Baby" | Jeffrey Richman | James Widdoes | March 2, 2016 | 15 | 59 |
| Claire hires a personal assistant at work; Jay and Gloria suffer from a lack of sleep; Mitch and Cam aren't welcomed at a wedding. | ||||||
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"Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men" | Chuck Tatham | James Widdoes | March 16, 2016 | 16 | 60 |
| Claire and Phil almost cheat one another; Jay makes a web show; Mitch and Cam try to make Lily bike. | ||||||
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"Caperberries and a Glass Eye" | Abraham Higginbotham | Anthony Rich | March 23, 2016 | 17 | 61 |
| Phil and Claire have the crazy idea to go to Paris but they are both so tired; Jay has taken over their bathroom remodel; Cameron's sister, Pam, is staying at the house after her husband has left her. | ||||||
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"Beast Mode and Old People Kissing" | Vali Chandrasekaran | Steven Levitan | April 6, 2016 | 18 | 62 |
| Manny and Luke are in charge of babysitting Lily; Claire and Gloria have a troubling trip to the spa; Phil and Mitch nerd out at the movies; and Jay and Cameron go to a sport bar to watch the big fight. | ||||||
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"A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle" | Andy Gordon | Gail Mancuso | April 13, 2016 | 19 | 63 |
| Claire brings home a dog she thinks is a stray and hides it from Phil; Gloria invites a new couple over, although, Jay doesn't want to make new friends; Cam rents out their upstairs apartment to a Christian rock band. | ||||||
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"Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake" | Stephen Lloyd | Ken Whittingham | May 4, 2016 | 20 | 64 |
| Claire is alert and convinced there's a mole in the company; Phil and Gloria confront Auntie Alice for stealing her recipe; Jay teaches Joe about handy work; Mitchell helps Luke with his "promposal"; Cam helps with Manny's. | ||||||
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"Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy" | Jon Pollock & Ryan Walls | Jim Hensz | May 11, 2016 | 21 | 65 |
| The family take the train to DeDes' wedding; Jay is ecstatic she is getting remarried; Cam and Phil geek out over their favorite author. Luke, Manny and Alex go romantic crazy after they each meet someone. | ||||||
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"Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden" | Elaine Ko | James Bagdonas | May 18, 2016 | 22 | 66 |
| Claire tries to fire an employee; Phil thinks Luke lost his virginity; Cam and Mitch argue on how to share time with Lily; Jay refuses to accept it's harder to go back to work than he thought it would be. | ||||||