8.3/10896 votes#1 - He Thought He Could
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/1988
In the third season opener, Al learns that he has had a copy of "The Little Engine That Could" since 1957 and when he goes to return it, he finds the same fat librarian that was there in 1957.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ron Leavitt
7.3/10724 votes#2 - I'm Going to Sweatland
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/1988
Peg thinks she might have seen Elvis at the mall and Marcy notices a pit stain shaped like him on Al's shirt. Elvis fans come flocking around just to see it.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.8/10755 votes#3 - Poke High
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/1988
A high school football player is threatening to break the record Al set for Polk High.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
8.0/10769 votes#4 - The Camping Show
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/1988
A nice weekend away for the Rhoades' and the Bundys turns into misery when Peg, Kelly and Marcy all have their period at the same time, torturing the men.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.8/10725 votes#5 - A Dump of My Own
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/1989
Al plans on building his dream - an executive's type of bathroom in the garage.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ron Leavitt
8.2/10803 votes#6 - Her Cups Runneth Over
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 1/15/1989
Al and Steve head off to a fancy boutique to get Peggy a new bra for her birthday.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.7/10712 votes#7 - The Bald and the Beautiful
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/29/1989
Steve fears he is losing his hair, and convinces Al that the same thing is happening to him.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jules Dennis, Richard Mueller
7.8/10709 votes#8 - The Gypsy Cried
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/5/1989
When a psychic's predictions all come true for Al, Peggy and Steve, Marcy fears that what the psychic told her will come true - her death.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10715 votes#9 - Requiem for a Dead Barber
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/1989
Al grows his hair when his barber dies, and fears he is turning into a "sissy" just because he has to go to salons.
Director: N/A
Writer: Ron Leavitt
8.0/10746 votes#10 - Eatin' Out
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/1989
The Bundys inherit some money from a relative and decides to go to a fancy restaurant, but Al accidentally forgets his wallet. It is up to Bud and Kelly to go back and get the wallet, but they decide to ditch their parents at the restaurant, unable to pay the bill.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
8.3/10800 votes#11 - My Mom, the Mom
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/26/1989
Peg goes to Kelly's school for mother-daughter day and talks about the joy of being a housewife, meanwhile Bud has to learn the value of a dollar after breaking the Rhoades' window.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.6/10700 votes#12 - Can't Dance, Don't Ask Me
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/19/1989
Kelly has to tap dance at a dance recital because of a prank she pulled.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
8.2/10840 votes#13 - A Three Job, No Income Family
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/19/1989
Al gets a second job in an attempt to make more money than Peg after she starts earning money selling 'Patty Girl' cosmetics.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.8/10733 votes#14 - The Harder They Fall
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/26/1989
Steve gives a driver "the finger" and fears that the man will beat him up.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.6/10674 votes#15 - The House That Peg Lost
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/1989
Steve and Marcy ask Peggy to look over their house, but when a moving company asks for "Steves Roadhouse", Peggy allows the company to tow away the Rhoades' home, and they have to spend a night at the Bundys - where Kelly is having a slumber party.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Steve Granat
7.9/10705 votes#16 - Married ... with Prom Queen (1)
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/23/1989
Al and Peggy go to their high school reunion. Peggy wants to be prom queen and she spent a lot of money calling old friends and buying new clothes to gain votes. But when she thinks she has the majority of the votes, her rival Connie Bender appears and surprises Peg with the fact that Connie is now in the lead to be prom queen.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.6/10715 votes#17 - Married ... with Prom Queen: the Sequel (2)
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/30/1989
Peggy tries desperately to get more votes but it seems that most of the people are going to vote for Connie. Bud and Kelly ask Marcy and Steve about the sixties and after some history, Bud and Kelly dress up as hippies and visit the prom. Al runs into his old rival Jack, who appears to be Connie's husband, and Al and Jack decides to fight outside. Meanwhile, Peg rigs the election ... will she win?
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.8/10717 votes#18 - The Dateless Amigo
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/7/1989
Bud tries to find a girl who will date him when both of his friends have dates.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.7/10712 votes#19 - The Computer Show
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/14/1989
Steve and Marcy convince Peggy to buy a computer for the family, but nobody uses it.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
7.4/10695 votes#20 - Life's a Beach
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/21/1989
When the family visit the beach, Al meets an ex-girlfriend and Bud and Kelly both look for dates.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
8.1/10769 votes#21 - Here's Lookin' at You, Kid
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/1989
When all the women in the neighborhood gets peeped on except Peggy, she gets really jealous and eventually puts out a ladder, milk, and cookies for the him. Meanwhile Al convinces Bud to stop fooling Kelly and actually help her with her studies.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Married... with Children Season 3
Every episode of Married... with Children Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Married... with Children Season 3!
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is...
Genre:Comedy
Network:FOX
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"He Thought He Could" is the best rated episode of "Married... with Children" season 3. It scored 8.3/10 based on 896 votes. Directed by Gerry Cohen and written by Ron Leavitt, it aired on 11/6/1988. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "I'm Going to Sweatland".