6.2/1035 votes#1 - The Iron Giant Lady / Raising a New Hope
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/28/2012
On her road to become Britain's prime minster, Margaret Thatcher encounters several problems, as she is a giant iron gynoid with a loud voice and limited vocabulary. So she decides to take elocution lessons, and eventually learns some words that help win the election. Soon, under Thatcher's administration, she manages to literally squash the debt ceiling, make an impact on education, and returned England currency to the rock standard. Thus inspiring other gynoids throughout the world seek positions of power. It is then revealed that Thatcher has been telling this story to the audience of the Robot Grammys where she is presenting the award who's nominees are all various gynoid versions of Adele. / After the Hulk auditions for the Avengers, he reverts to Bruce Banner. Banner makes the best of this and decides to apply in the hopes that they might need another scientist. Iron Man considers Banner based on his inexperience, and is left with the problem of choosing who to make the official member. Seeing this a problem, both personas begin to sing a Broadway style duet explaining how they feel in regards. Eventually Iron Man decides to let the Hulk in anyway since they discover that both the Hulk and Banner are one in the same. / Madvent Calendar, Genie Lamp Used On Noisy Wanderer, The Visibility Cloak, Mad News, Alien Father Uses His Stink Gun, Band Talk to their Audience, Nessie, Super Duper Cutz Grand Opening, Spy vs. Spy, Parallel Lumberjack Deaths, Edna the Kangaroo Forgot Her Pouch, and Horse and Cowboy Enter Saloon
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- 5.1/1030 votes
#2 - Yawn Carter / Franklin and Crash
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/4/2012
After receiving a device from Abin Sur, John Carter teleported to Mars. There he meets Marvin the Martian who dubs him "Yawn Carter" for his long winded boring back story. Marvin asks Carter for his help to fight their civil war, but Carter is reluctant since he would rather search for gold. Marvin's dog K-9 grabs Carter and takes him to their village. Seeing that he has survived the trip, it is declared that Carter has super powers that can be useful in the war. While there Carter is greeted by the princess Dejah Thoris, who informs him that she has be betrothed to J'onn J'onzz a man she does not love. J'onzz has Carter arrested for fraternizing with Thoris. As punishment, Carter is pitted to a fight to the death with ravenous Bruno Mars. Carter manages to kill Mars, escape to the arena, and crash the wedding. However, Carter learns that the entire events were just an elaborate plan for Thoris to get an engagement ring. As Carter declares his feelings and gives her a diamond ring, Thoris teleports Carter back to Earth. / Trial lawyer, Jared Franklin is paired with Crash Bandicoot. Together the two must defend the Prince of the Cosmos who has been accused of property damage from creating large katamaris. At the trial, prosecutor Sonic the Hedgehog presents compelling video evidence showing the Prince in the process of creating various katamaris. Finally, the Prince calls upon his father, the King, who explains that the Prince's activities were to help repopulate the cosmos with new stars, as the King accidentally did away with all the old stars. As he speaks, the King takes the entire courthouse and hurls it into space to make it the final star in the Alfred E. Newman constellation. / Also: Madvent Calendar, Burglar Disguised as a Raccoon, Sports Drink Drink, RPG Nerd Has to Get a Life, Alfred E. Neuman for President Celebrity Endorsement, The Woman in Back, Spy vs. Spy, and Mini Golf
Director: N/A
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- 4.2/1024 votes
#3 - Battleship vs. Titanic / Jurassic Parks and Rec
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/11/2012
Thanks to 3-D technology, the RMS Titanic is able avoid the iceberg only to encounter with a hostel alien battleship. Rose and Jack are greeted by Adm. Shane who briefs them on the threat and attempts to prepare for battle. Since the Titanic is a luxury cruise ship they decide to use the women and children as ammunition by catapulting them, but their firing range is too short. So Jack decides to draw sketches of everybody, allowing the aliens to take over the ship's rear. Adm. Shane decides to active the ship's emergency separation mechanism to save the rest, only to cause the inevitable sinking. Later, Jack and Rose are left to drift clinging to a piece of wood. Rose states to the wood she will never let go, and the wood knocks Jack aside. Lt. Hopper surfaces begging to be saved so he can star in John Carter: The Gods of Mars. In the present, an elderly Rose recounts the story to her children explaining how she met their father - one of the aliens. / Leslie Knope unveils Pawnee Park's newest project to include a new dinosaur zoological park to compete with rival Eagleton. However, when Andy decides to save money by not putting locks on all the cages, all the dinosaurs run amok over the park. With most of the staff devoured by the carnivores, Knope hold a meeting to address the issue. Only for the meeting to be crashed by a velociraptor who sets his sights on Knope. Before he can attack, he is devoured by a Tyrannosaurus carrying director Ron Swanson. / Also: Madvent Calendar, Bad Idea, Swisster, Waiting for the Cool Bus, Alfred E. Newman Presidential Campaign Ad., Fat Man Buys a Magic Carpet, Sheriff Robo Boba Lobo, Spy vs. Spy, "Hey, whatever happened to that kid from that TV show I kinda remember from when I was a kid"?, and Anamorphic Food Fight
Director: N/A
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- 4.9/1025 votes
#4 - Betty White and the Huntsman / Ancient Greek Mythbusters
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/18/2012
Queen Ravenna is shocked when her magic mirror informs her that Betty White is fairer than she and orders Eric the Huntsman to retrieve her heart. Eric goes to Betty White's office but chooses not to kill her since he enjoys Hot in Cleveland. Instead, he decides to train her to fight the Queen in battle. However, when they return to face Ravenna, they are greeted by the queen from Mirror Mirror. White laments over the idea the two Snow White films were released in the same year and regards the 1937 Disney film as the superior adaptation. / On the previous episode of MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage managed to prove that time travel exists and have now found themselves trapped in ancient Greece. So they decide to do a special Greek episode and bust Greek mythology. However, their experiments create diasterous results. Fortunately Grant appears in a time machine to take the duo home. Perseus, however, takes the time instead and heads to the year 2015 where he lives it up hoverboarding until he is hit by hovercar. / Madvent Calendar, Crocodile has tears with award winner, Awake 'n Shake, Employees Must Wash Hands and Feet Before Returning to Work, R2-PO, Alfred E. Newman Presidential Campaign Ad. 20/80, Spy vs. Spy, and Man Falls Down From Ceiling
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- 5.4/1027 votes
#5 - I Am Lorax / Modern Family Circus
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/25/2012
Will Smith is the last man on earth who speaks for the trees. Then, the cast of Modern Family hang out with their distant relatives from the funny pages. Plus, Spy vs. Spy, Alfred E.
Director: N/A
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- 6.0/1031 votes
#6 - This Means War Machine / iCharlie
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2012
Iron Man and War Machine realize they're dating the same woman: Pepper Potts! / Charlie Brown films himself doing dangerous stunts.
Director: N/A
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- 6.0/1026 votes
#7 - The Mixed Martial Artist / Aquaman vs. Wild
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2012
A silent movie star is kicked to the curb for America's new favorite form of entertainment: mixed martial arts! / Aquaman faces off against the desert.
Director: N/A
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- 3.9/1023 votes
#8 - The Blunder Games / The Poop-seidon Adventure
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2012
The tributes from District 12 battle the tributes from District Hogwarts and District Twilight. / It's a MAD classic as a famous boat flips its lid.
Director: N/A
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- 6.5/1038 votes
#9 - Average-ers / Legend of Dora
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/13/2012
Nick Fury needs to save the world with whatever heroes don't have their own movies to make. / Dora the Explorer is the newest Avatar revealed.
Director: N/A
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- 6.1/1023 votes
#10 - Men In Black to the Future / Pokémon Of Interest
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 9/20/2012
Agent J bounces through time looking for his partner. / John Reese uses his Special Forces skills to track down a Psyduck.
Director: N/A
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- 6.0/1032 votes
#11 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus /The Adjustment Burro
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 9/27/2012
The star of Kid Icarus gets picked on by the popular video game characters. Then Eeyore's life is planned out for him ... but what if he changed that plan? Plus, Spy vs. Spy, Alfred E.
Director: N/A
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- 5.8/1029 votes
#12 - Taking Nemo / Once Upon a Toon
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 10/4/2012
Nemo gets taken so his dad calls up Liam Neeson to save him. / Henry Swan gathers the characters of Cartoon Network's past to stand up against an unknown evil.
Director: N/A
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- 6.0/1028 votes
#13 - Outtagascar / F·I·E·N·D·S
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 11/12/2012
The cast of Madagascar wind up on the train for characters whose movies are clearly out of gas. Then, six super villains try to make their way in New York City.
Director: N/A
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- 7.1/1029 votes
#14 - The Amazing Spider-Minaj / Go, Dragon Ball, Go!
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 10/25/2012
Peter Parker's not the only web head in town. Then, Diego searches for the Dragon Balls so he can save all the animals.
Director: N/A
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- 5.9/1035 votes
#15 - FrankenWinnie / ParaMorgan
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 10/25/2012
When Winnie the Pooh falls apart, Christopher Robin is determined... to bring him back to life! / Norman Babcock is a weird little boy who hears the voices of... Morgan Freeman! / MADvent Calendar, Zombies Try to Eat the Scarecrow's Brain, The Grim Sleeper, Bane: Friend of Children, Enemy of Bats, The Legend of Snoopy Hollow, Avengers' Halloween Party, Spy vs. Spy, and Rabbits Take Over the World
Director: N/A
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- 6.2/1025 votes
#16 - Dark Knight at the Museum; Lemming Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Video Game Deaths
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 11/1/2012
Batman investigates a crime at the Museum of Television to stop the Riddler. / Three orphaned Lemmings (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) go on the run from an evil guardian, Wario! / MADvent Calendar, Apple Trees Rise Up and Enslave the Humans, Fairly OddParental Controls, Electric Eels Forgot to Pay the Electric Bill, Guy Pearce Gets Punched in the Face, Shirt Cannon 3000 and Shirt Squirt, Alfred E. Neuman for President - More Campaign Promises, Spy vs. Spy, and Every Last Drop of Gasoline
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/1032 votes
#17 - Total Recall Me Maybe / Asgardigans
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 11/8/2012
MAD tries to recall the plot of Total Recall, through song. Then, Thor teams up with some weird creatures from the backyard. Plus, Spy vs. Spy, Alfred E.
Director: N/A
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- 4.9/1022 votes
#18 - Bourne Leg-a-Turkey / PilGrimm
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 11/15/2012
It's MAD's Thanksgiving special! A turkey secret agent is on the run from the people who created him.
Director: N/A
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- 5.6/1025 votes
#19 - Here Comes the Doom; Brain Purge
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 11/29/2012
Here Comes the Doom: It's back to school. When a high school needs funding, they turn to comic book arch-villain, Dr. Victor von Doom! / Brain Purge: Agent J runs a game show that makes sure you forget everything you know.
Director: N/A
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- 4.8/1022 votes
#20 - Fantastic Four Christmases; Red and White Collar
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 12/6/2012
It's a MAD Christmas Special! The kids of the Fantastic Four have to go to all four relatives' houses in one day, and deal with yuletide super villains! Then, Santa is let out of jail and teams up with the FBI! Plus Christmas commercials, Spy vs.
Director: N/A
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- 4.7/1024 votes
#21 - The Hip Hobbit; The Monday Project
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 1/21/2013
Bilbo embarks on an old-school quest of rhyming and break dancing. Then, Garfield vows to get his life together.
Director: N/A
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- 5.3/1029 votes
#22 - The Perks of Being a Wall Crawler; Regular Shogun Warriors
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 1/28/2013
Spider-Man gives a shy kid advice so he can become a cool wall crawler. Then, some giant robots hang around and watch TV.
Director: N/A
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- 4.6/1022 votes
#23 - Twilight Breaking Down; GOllum On
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 2/4/2013
Bella and Edward have one last challenge to overcome … finding a babysitter! Then, Gollum joins a support group to help him get overthe loss of his ring. Plus, Alfred E. Neuman, Spy vs.
Director: N/A
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- 5.6/1025 votes
#24 - Life of Rhyme; Here Comes Yogi Boo Boo
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 2/18/2013
The classic tale of a boy trapped on a boat with a cat in the hat. Then, two dumb gross bears act gross and dumb. Plus, Alfred E.Neuman, Spy vs.
Director: N/A
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- 5.0/1029 votes
#25 - James Bond: Reply All; Randy Savage: 9th Grade Wrestler
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 2/25/2013
James Bond must track down an e-mail that went out to too many people. Then, a 9th grader dons the beard of a legend. Plus, Alfred E. Neuman, Spy vs.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of MAD Season 3
Every episode of MAD Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MAD Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Iron Giant Lady / Raising a New Hope" is the best rated episode of "MAD" season 3. It scored 6.2/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/28/2012. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Yawn Carter / Franklin and Crash".