1982

S3.E1 ∙ Tell a Lie, Get a Check

Sun, Oct 14, 1984

Charged with selling the Minute Man Cafe after Kirk leaves town, Dick and Joanna resort to lying about the restaurant's numerous problems to a prospective buyer, while Michael tries to get Dick to record a degrading promo for his television show.

7.6 /10

S3.E2 ∙ Twenty Year Itch

Sun, Oct 21, 1984

Dick becomes jealous when Joanna decides to keep a date with her old college boyfriend that they made twenty years ago.

7.3 /10

S3.E3 ∙ A Hunting We Will Go

Sun, Oct 28, 1984

Michael decides to film Dick's duck hunting trip with George, Chester, and Jim, but things go awry when their boat floats away, leaving them stranded in the wilderness.

7.4 /10

S3.E4 ∙ Miss Stephanie

Sun, Nov 04, 1984

Larry announces that he plans to marry Stephanie, despite the fact that she's dating Michael.

7.8 /10

S3.E5 ∙ But Seriously, Beavers

Sun, Nov 11, 1984

George enlists Dick to help roast him at his Man of the Year ceremony for the Beavers, but gets upset when Dick's jokes hit too close to home.

7.5 /10

S3.E6 ∙ Tickets, Please

Sun, Nov 18, 1984

Stephanie collects several parking tickets driving Dick's car, but Dick ends up having to pay them.

7.5 /10

S3.E7 ∙ Poor Reception

Sun, Nov 25, 1984

Michael hires Stephanie to be the television station's new receptionist, but her terrible performance forces him to fire her.

7.6 /10

S3.E8 ∙ The Fan

Sun, Dec 02, 1984

Joanna has her doubts but Dick is delighted when 'Tracy', a star struck admirer, wants to set up a fan club.

7.3 /10

S3.E9 ∙ Happy Trials to You

Sun, Dec 09, 1984

Dick is sued for $500,000 when another author accuses him of plagiarism.

7.7 /10

S3.E10 ∙ Georgie's Girl

Sun, Dec 30, 1984

George begins dating the sister of his friend Dutch, but frets when he realizes he doesn't love her and must breakup with her.

7.1 /10

S3.E11 ∙ Pillow Fight

Sun, Jan 06, 1985

To thank Joanna for her help on his new book, Dick offers to make her co-author, only to have her propose a long string of changes to his work.

7.6 /10

S3.E12 ∙ Local Hero

Sun, Jan 13, 1985

George becomes a hero after rescuing the occupants of a car that crashed into a lake. Dick wants to celebrate his heroism by having George as a guest on his television show, but Michael insists on booking a young science-contest winner.

7.6 /10

S3.E13 ∙ Dick Gets Larry's Goat

Sun, Feb 03, 1985

Larry, Darryl, and Darryl begin feudin' with the Loudons after Dick reports their trouble-making pet goat to Animal Control. The feud threatens to prevent Stephanie and Michael's vacation to the tropics.

7.9 /10

S3.E14 ∙ Once I Had a Secret Love

Sun, Feb 10, 1985

Dick and Joanna spar after Dick is 'riddled' with doubts when Joanna is set to appear on his Valentine's Day Show.

7.6 /10

S3.E15 ∙ Lady in Wading

Sun, Feb 17, 1985

Stephanie must chose between her relationship with Michael and a millionaire who is romancing her at the same time that he's considering buying Michael's television station.

7.6 /10

S3.E16 ∙ Look Homeward, Stephanie

Sun, Feb 24, 1985

On a visit to Stephanie's home, Michael is wowed by her parent's incredible wealth while Stephanie discovers that being around it makes her mean-spirited and even more spoiled than usual. Meanwhile, despite Dick's best attempts, Joanna continues to guess what he's bought for her birthday presents.

7.6 /10

S3.E17 ∙ My Fair Larry

Sun, Mar 03, 1985

Joanna tries to help Larry, Darryl, and Darryl improve their service at the Minuteman Cafe.

8.2 /10

S3.E18 ∙ You're Nobody 'til Somebody Hires You

Sun, Mar 10, 1985

Michael is sacked when the station manager refuses his demands for his new contract. He sinks to the depths of despair with no money to keep Stephanie happy. Dick is made the producer of his own show but it doesn't turn out well.

7.6 /10

S3.E19 ∙ Out with the New, Inn with the Old

Sun, Mar 17, 1985

When Dick finds an old picture of what the Stratford Inn used to look like, he decides to restore the carriage house from the garage that it is now. However, George is not happy with the idea.

7.6 /10

S3.E20 ∙ R.I.P. Off

Sun, Apr 07, 1985

Harley is sacked from his job at the car wash and Dick manages to get him a job selling burial plots. Unknowingly, it turns out that he is selling swamp land and Harley ends up being arrested for fraud.

8 /10

S3.E21 ∙ The Prodigal Darryl

Sun, May 05, 1985

Larry and his two brothers win $30 000 writing a jingle. But the money causes a rift and Larry's brother Darryl leaves home. Dick, Larry and the other brother Darryl head to a frat house to bring him back.

8.3 /10

S3.E22 ∙ What Makes Dick Run

Sun, May 26, 1985

There is only one week left until nominations close for a VITA, the Vermont Industry TV award, and Dick is advised to animate his performance but he is against the idea of competition. Michael is leading the charge towards an upbeat show.

8 /10