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S3.E1 ∙ Skyway Robbery/U.S. Acres: The Bunny Rabbits Is Coming!/Close Encounters of the Garfield Kind

Fri, Sep 14, 1990

Skyway Robbery: Jon, Garfield and Odie are passengers on a rickety broken-down plane flown by Al G. Swindler, who bails out and leaves them to fly the plane. The Bunny Rabbits is Coming!: Orson and the others receive a telegram that says only 'The bunny rabbits is coming'. Close Encounters of the Garfield Kind: John, Garfield and Odie encounter a cute little alien whose reasons for coming to earth are more sinister than he leads them to believe.

7.4 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Astro Cat/U.S. Acres: Cock-A-Doodle Duel/Cinderella Cat

Fri, Sep 14, 1990

Astro Cat: Garfield tells Odie about a relative of his who was the first cat in outer space. Cock-A-Doodle Duel: A new rooster comes to the farm who swoons the chickens with poetry and music, and Roy feuds with him for the chickens' affection. Cinderella Cat: Garfield finds a lost book of Cinderella and wishes he had a fairy godmother, but instead winds up with a fairy godfather who grants wishes, but with a catch.

7.3 /10

S3.E3 ∙ Ship Shape/U.S. Acres: Barn of Fear II/Break-a-Leg

Fri, Sep 21, 1990

Ship Shape: Jon and Garfield are booked on a 2 week cruise, but the ship doesn't allow pets. Barn of Fear II: Orson and the others decide to dress up in their ancestors' clothes and hold a harvest celebration up at the old barn; while unbeknownst to them, the ghosts of their ancestors ward off Orson's brothers who have come to steal the harvest. Break-a-Leg: Jon takes Garfield and Odie up to a ski resort to meet ladies, while Garfield continuously predicts, "You're going to break your leg."

7.4 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Twice Told Tale/U.S. Acres: Orson Goes on Vacation/Wedding Bell Blues

Fri, Sep 21, 1990

Twice Told Tale: Jon and Garfield both tell very different versions of how the house got filled with yogurt. Orson Goes on Vacation: Orson goes away on a vacation and leaves Wade in charge. Wedding Bell Blues: Jon's cousin Marian asks him to be best man at her wedding and Garfield and Odie overhear, mistakenly believing Jon's getting married.

7.7 /10

S3.E5 ∙ Clean Sweep/U.S. Acres: Secrets of the Animated Cartoon/How the West was Lost

Fri, Sep 28, 1990

Clean Sweep: Jon buys a Shlocko Pet Washer that's designed to clean pets as soon as they get dirty, and Garfield takes it for a test drive on Odie. Secrets of the Animated Cartoon: Orson explains to Wade (and the viewers) how certain elements of cartoons work, including: takes, double takes, spit takes, running off of cliffs, and delayed reactions. How the West Was Lost: Cactus Jake gets fired from the ranch and tries to find a job in the city living with Jon and Garfield.

7.6 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Binky Gets Cancelled, Again!/U.S. Acres: Orson's Diner/Flat Tired

Fri, Sep 28, 1990

SPECIAL: Odie does a trick for Garfield. BINKY GETS CANCELLED AGAIN: Binky loses his show to the Buddy Bears, who never disagree. Song: "The Buddy Bears." CEILING: Roy's wake up call sends all through the roof. ORSON'S DINER: Orson and Wade open a diner with Roy as their first customer. Song: "Orson's Diner." LONG NAP: Garfield sleeps into the future. UNDERWATER: Binky goes deep sea diving. FLAT TIRED: Garfield is too tired so the director gives Odie his own cartoon.

7.6 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Return of the Buddy Bears/U.S. Acres: Much Ado About Lanolin/Reigning Cats and Dogs

Fri, Oct 05, 1990

Garfield has a fun time with swiss cheese, gets some help to clean the house, and hosts a debate about why cats are better than dogs.

7.4 /10

S3.E8 ∙ Fit for a King/U.S. Acres: Ben Hog/Dessert in the Desert

Fri, Oct 05, 1990

FIT FOR A KING: Garfield tells the story of a land where the King is given his weight in gold every year. CLOWN CONVENTION: While away at a clown convention, Binky gives Garfield a call. BEN HOG: On the day of the County Fair parade, Orson dreams he's in Ben Hog's chariot race. Song: "Ben Hog." CHAIR LEVEL: Garfield levels Jon's chair. DESSERT IN THE DESERT: Jon's car breaks down in the desert. As he walks for help, Garfield and Odie see various mirages.

7.4 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Hound of the Arbuckles/U.S. Acres: Read Alert/Urban Arbuckle

Fri, Oct 12, 1990

Garfield falls asleep watching a Sherlock Holmes movie and dreams he's assisting the famous detective. Orson's imagination brings things he is reading about to life.

7.5 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Odielocks and the 3 Cats/U.S. Acres: Quack to the Future/Beddy Buy

Fri, Oct 12, 1990

Odielocks and the 3 Cats: While waiting for his lasagna to cool down, Garfield tells Odie the story of Odielocks and the 3 Cats. Quack to the Future: Orson yells at Wade for making a mistake and then wonders how it might effect their future. Beddy Buy: Garfield breaks his bed and Jon takes him shopping to get a new one.

7.8 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Count Lasagna/U.S. Acres: Mystery Guest/Rodent Ramage

Fri, Oct 19, 1990

Count Lasagna: Jon tries to sell his boss on the idea of a new cartoon, a vampire cat called Count Lasagna. Mystery Guest: Roy hold a contest to give away the farmer's tractor to anybody who can guess the identity of their mystery guest (Garfield). Rodent Rampage: Floyd and his cousin make themselves at home and Jon demands Garfield get rid of them.

7.8 /10

S3.E12 ∙ Feline Felon/U.S. Acres: The Legal Eagle/The Cactus Saga

Fri, Oct 19, 1990

After stealing a pie, Garfield dreams his criminal career is profiled on the TV series WANTED: BAD GUYS. Odie hides from Garfield. Jon shows off his new shirt.

7.7 /10

S3.E13 ∙ D.J. Jon/U.S. Acres: Cornfinger/Five Minute Warning

Fri, Oct 26, 1990

D.J. Jon: Jon's cousin, George, gets him a job at the radio station as *cringe*, a disc jockey! Cornfinger: Orson imagines himself as Double-O Orson, battling against P. Cornfinger, who has been stealing corn from all over the world. Five Minute Warning: Jon bets Garfield he can't go five whole minutes without eating.

7.7 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Wonderful World/U.S. Acres: The Orson Awards/The Garfield Workout

Fri, Oct 26, 1990

Wonderful World: Jon takes Garfield and Odie to a vacation at the theme park, Wonderful World, which is anything but wonderful as Al G. Swindler has taken it over and let it fall by the wayside. The Orson Awards: All the barnyard animals turn out to see who will take home the trophy for the Orson Awards. The Garfield Workout: Garfield presents his own ideas on working out, dieting, and how to tell if you're overweight.

8 /10

S3.E15 ∙ All Things Fat and Small/U.S. Acres: Robin Hog/Hare Replacement

Fri, Nov 02, 1990

All Things Fat and Small: Jon competes with a wilderness guide for the affection of the women who have joined them on their wilderness trip; while Garfield and Odie meet up with some of the wild animals, who Garfield teaches how to get food from humans. Robin Hog: After Roy confiscates their crop of acorns, Orson gets hit in the head and imagines himself as Robin Hog going up against the evil Sheriff, which is Roy. Hare Replacement: Jon gets a rabbit for a magic trick he's going to perform, but the rabbit, who is tired of being pulled out of hats, runs off, leaving Garfield to substitute for him.

7.5 /10

S3.E16 ∙ Stick to It/U.S. Acres: Orson in Wonderland/For Cats Only

Fri, Nov 09, 1990

Odie gets lost when Garfield throws a stick too far. Orson dreams he is in Wonderland. Garfield hosts a special explaining the "true" origin of cats.

7.5 /10

S3.E17 ∙ Mistakes Will Happen/U.S. Acres: The Well Dweller/The Wise Man

Fri, Nov 16, 1990

Garfield shows an episode filled with errors. During a drought, Orson meets a friendly alien. A chance meeting with a guru, convinces Jon to change his lifestyle.

8.6 /10

S3.E18 ∙ Star Struck/U.S. Acres: Election Daze/Dirty Business

Fri, Nov 16, 1990

Comedy - Garfield, angry about Jon and Odie getting so many jokes, decides to write his own script for the show. Garfield isn't afraid of a mouse named Loretta. The weasel secretly convinces Roy to suggest an election for who runs the farm: Roy or Orson. Jon visits his cousin Berferd and gets mixed up in an old feud. Garfield and Binky visit an animation studio.

7.8 /10