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The Best Episodes of Happy Days Season 3

Every episode of Happy Days Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Happy Days Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Happy Days Season 3 Episode 6 - Richie Fights Back
    8.3/10(182 votes)

    S3:E6

    After being embarrassed at Arnold's by a couple of hoods, Richie wants to take a jujitsu class to learn how to defend and stand up for himself.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 10 - A Date with Fonzie
    8.3/10(190 votes)

    S3:E10

    With Richie in a dating slump, Fonzie sets Richie and himself up on a double date with two of his girls, Laverne and Shirley.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writers:Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz

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  3. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 15 - Dance Contest
    8.2/10(171 votes)

    S3:E15

    Marion, tired of the monotony of everyday house chores, decides to enter a televised dance contest. When Howard won't participate with her, she secretly enlists the help of Fonzie. Arnold unwittingly tells Howard that Marion has been at Arnold's early in the morning with another man, and Howard becomes suspicious.

    Director:Norm Gray
    Writer:Bob Howard

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  4. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 2 - Motorcycle
    8.0/10(184 votes)

    S3:E2

    Fonzie finds his his bike in pieces, and the search is on to find out who did it.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 13 - They Call It Potsie Love
    8.0/10(174 votes)

    S3:E13

    Joanie develops a crush on Potsie after he sings to her at Arnold's.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 5 - The Other Richie Cunningham
    7.9/10(165 votes)

    S3:E5

    Needing to make a good impression for a prospective business deal, Howard asks Richie to take the ""Prince of Porcelain's"" daughter out on a date. Richie, however, already has big plans and asks Potsie to take his place and pretend to be him.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 1 - Fonzie Moves In
    7.8/10(191 votes)

    S3:E1

    With Howard's hardware store about to face new competition, the Cunninghams decide they need to rent the room above their garage to generate extra income. Howard is shocked when Richie rents it to Fonzie.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writers:Mark Rothman, Lowell Ganz

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  8. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 3 - Fearless Fonzarelli (1)
    7.8/10(197 votes)

    S3:E3

    Worried that he's losing his cool, Fonzie attempts to jump 14 garbage cans on his motorcycle. The stunt will be televised on You Wanted to See It.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Michael Weinberger

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  9. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 4 - Fearless Fonzarelli (2)
    7.8/10(183 votes)

    S3:E4

    Fonzie crashes after a successful attempt to jump 14 garbage cans on his motorcycle and faces surgery to remove torn cartilage in his knee.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 11 - Three on a Porch
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    S3:E11

    With nothing to do for the Easter holiday, Richie, Potsie, and Ralph decide to rent a cabin at Lake Whitefish. They pretend to be adult businessmen in order to secure the cabin and get girls.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 12 - Fonzie's New Friend
    7.8/10(154 votes)

    S3:E12

    Fonzie provides a drummer, who is black, to play with the band at Richie's party.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 7 - Jailhouse Rock
    7.7/10(149 votes)

    S3:E7

    Because the high school was vandalized, Officer Kirk imposes a curfew. Richie suggests that they demonstrate against the curfew, get arrested, and fight it in the courts. While Richie, Potsie, and Ralph are in the restroom at Arnold's discussing their plans, the lights go out, and they discover they are locked inside after Arnold closes up for the night.

    Director:Art Fisher
    Writer:Bob Brunner

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  13. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 23 - Arnold's Wedding
    7.7/10(163 votes)

    S3:E23

    Arnold asks Fonzie to be the best man at his wedding, but Fonzie is resistant to the idea because of the "Fonzarelli curse." Arnold's fiance calls the wedding off when she thinks she'd be holding back Arnold's career.

    Director:Frank Buxton
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 9 - Fonzie the Flatfoot
    7.6/10(159 votes)

    S3:E9

    Fonzie poses as a police officer in order to stop a rumble between two rival gangs.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 17 - Football Frolics
    7.6/10(155 votes)

    S3:E17

    Needing money to get tickets to a big football game, Richie, Potsie, and Ralph decide to babysit 15 children on the night of Mardi Gras.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 19 - Two Angry Men
    7.5/10(155 votes)

    S3:E19

    Fonzie takes Howard to court after Fonzie's pigeon cage falls through the roof of his apartment during a blizzard. Fonzie claims the weight of the snow caused the roof to collapse while Howard claims it was the pigeon cage.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 20 - Beauty Contest
    7.5/10(155 votes)

    S3:E20

    Richie, Potsie, and Ralph stage a beauty contest at Arnold's in order to meet girls. They plan to enter a plant into the contest who won't accept the prizes when chosen as the winner. Richie is uneasy about this but reconsiders when a cheerleader he's interested in enters.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 21 - Bringing Up Spike
    7.5/10(151 votes)

    S3:E21

    Spike is an accomplice during a burglary at Arnold's, and it is up to Fonzie to set him straight.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 8 - Howard's 45th Fiasco
    7.4/10(146 votes)

    S3:E8

    At his 45th birthday, Howard realizes that his life has been very dull up to this point, and he attempts to run away to Tahiti.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Frank Buxton

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  20. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 18 - Fonzie the Superstar
    7.4/10(155 votes)

    S3:E18

    With Potsie away, the guys try to get Fonzie to take his place as the band's singer for the Senior Dance.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 14 - Tell It to the Marines
    7.2/10(155 votes)

    S3:E14

    Convinced that no girl could be attracted to him and that he's useless, Ralph threatens to enlist with the Marines.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 22 - A Sight for Sore Eyes
    7.2/10(156 votes)

    S3:E22

    Fonzie is forced to wear glasses after Ralph's father discovers he has astigmatism.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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  23. Happy Days Season 3 Episode 16 - Fonzie the Salesman
    7.1/10(138 votes)

    S3:E16

    When his garage gets a new owner, Fonzie decides to quit. He is unable to find another job as a head mechanic, but, with Howard as his inspiration, vows to find his true calling.

    Director:Jerry Paris
    Writer:David W. Duclon

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Richie Fights Back" is the best rated episode of "Happy Days" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 182 votes. Directed by Jerry Paris and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/14/1975. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Date with Fonzie".