- 7.0/10205 votes7.0/10(205)
#1 - The Honeymoon is Over
Season 3 Episode 1
Aired 9/24/2012
Mike is inspired by their honeymoon trip to Paris to change his life and travel the world, while Molly worries how their family and friends fared at home without them.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 7.7/10241 votes7.7/10(241)
#2 - Vince Takes A Bath
Season 3 Episode 2
Aired 10/1/2012
Joyce conveniently disappears after a back injury renders Vince practically immobile, and that leaves Mike and Molly to take care of him. Meanwhile, the newlyweds are still laboring over personalized thank-you notes for their wedding presents.
Director: Jason Alexander
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10189 votes6.8/10(189)
#3 - Mike Likes Cake
Season 3 Episode 3
Aired 10/8/2012
Molly gets upset when she reviews her wedding photos because in every picture Mike's mouth is open or his eyes are closed. Meanwhile, Carl gets jealous when Christina's ex-husband comes back into her life.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.9/10180 votes6.9/10(180)
#4 - Molly in the Middle
Season 3 Episode 4
Aired 10/15/2012
Mike and Molly decide the time is right for them to start trying for a baby. Meanwhile, Carl gets upset when he learns that Molly is still spending time with Christina after their breakup.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 7.3/10198 votes7.3/10(198)
#5 - Mike's Boss
Season 3 Episode 5
Aired 10/29/2012
Mike is forced to set up his mom with his boss, despite his many reservations.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.9/10187 votes6.9/10(187)
#6 - Yard Sale
Season 3 Episode 6
Aired 11/5/2012
With the house feeling too cramped and crowded, Molly plans a family yard sale. Meanwhile, Mike and the guys take Carl on a fishing trip to help him forget his breakup with Christina.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Mark Roberts
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- 7.1/10182 votes7.1/10(182)
#7 - Thanksgiving Is Cancelled
Season 3 Episode 7
Aired 11/19/2012
When Mike gets sick for Thanksgiving, Molly is excited that she doesn’t have to cook – until Vince invites his brother to town for a homemade Thanksgiving meal.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10182 votes6.8/10(182)
#8 - Mike Likes Briefs
Season 3 Episode 8
Aired 11/26/2012
When Mike gets nervous after Molly doesn’t get pregnant following weeks of trying, he turns to Carl and Samuel for advice.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.6/10172 votes6.6/10(172)
#9 - Mike Takes a Test
Season 3 Episode 9
Aired 12/3/2012
With Molly's encouragement, Mike decides to take a shot at becoming a detective, but the stress of readying for the exam begins to impact their relationship.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 7.0/10187 votes7.0/10(187)
#10 - Karaoke Christmas
Season 3 Episode 10
Aired 12/17/2012
Even while portraying Santa, Mike cannot contain his frustrations over Molly's Christmas spending and warns unsuspecting children about the dangers of maxing out credit cards to buy toys. Later, while Molly's family enjoys holiday festivities at home - complete with Christmas carols on Victoria's new karaoke machine - Mike and Molly get roped into spending Christmas Eve at church with Mike's mother and boss.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.6/10169 votes6.6/10(169)
#11 - Fish for Breakfast
Season 3 Episode 11
Aired 1/14/2013
In an effort to boost their chances of getting pregnant, Molly encourages Mike to join her in giving up caffeine and eating healthier, causing them both to have major withdrawals.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10180 votes6.8/10(180)
#12 - Molly’s Birthday
Season 3 Episode 12
Aired 1/21/2013
Mike prepares to spoil Molly for her birthday, but his plans go awry after he eats psychedelic gelato made by Victoria’s friend Tom.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10171 votes6.8/10(171)
#13 - Carl Gets a Roommate
Season 3 Episode 13
Aired 2/4/2013
Mike puts his construction skills to use turning the basement into a living suite for him and Molly, but he may have gotten in over his head. Meanwhile, Carl asks Samuel if he would be interested in moving in with him.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Don Foster, Mark Roberts
- 6.5/10174 votes6.5/10(174)
#14 - The Princess and the Troll
Season 3 Episode 14
Aired 2/11/2013
On Valentine's Day, Mike and Molly play Cupid and prod Harry into asking Victoria out on a date, and to everyone's surprise she accepts. Meanwhile, Carl has a list of reasons why hanging out at the coin laundry on the holiday will help Samuel and him meet single women.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.4/10166 votes6.4/10(166)
#15 - Mike the Tease
Season 3 Episode 15
Aired 2/18/2013
Wannabe-parent Mike takes a crash course in male fertility and heads to a clinic to ensure that he's potent enough to make a mother out of Molly. Meanwhile, Vince starts a job as a door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salesman.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10183 votes6.8/10(183)
#16 - Molly's New Shoes
Season 3 Episode 16
Aired 2/25/2013
After their verbal brawl at the mall, Mike goes off in a huff, so Molly goes off on a shopping spree.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10167 votes6.8/10(167)
#17 - St. Patrick's Day
Season 3 Episode 17
Aired 3/18/2013
Carl and Samuel hope for a little luck o' the Irish when it comes to picking up women at their St. Patrick's Day party, while Molly does a little Erin go bragging when she tells Mike about some of her holiday shenanigans.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.7/10174 votes6.7/10(174)
#18 - Spring Break
Season 3 Episode 18
Aired 3/25/2013
Molly joins Victoria and her junior-college friends on a spring-fling getaway, while Mike works the Captain for some overtime assignments to earn some extra cash.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.7/10171 votes6.7/10(171)
#19 - Party Planners
Season 3 Episode 19
Aired 4/15/2013
Mike’s birthday wish is to have his wife and mother get along, but Molly and Peggy butt heads more than ever as they try to plan his birthday party together. Meanwhile, Samuel and Carl compete for the same woman.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.4/10163 votes6.4/10(163)
#20 - Mike Can't Read
Season 3 Episode 20
Aired 4/29/2013
After learning that Joyce gave up her artistic talents when she became a mother, Molly decides that she and Mike need to pursue new hobbies before becoming parents, so they take up roller skating.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.9/10175 votes6.9/10(175)
#21 - Molly’s Out of Town
Season 3 Episode 21
Aired 5/6/2013
Mike goes on a junk food binge to cope with missing Molly while she is out of town for a teacher’s conference. Meanwhile, Carl contemplates leaving Chicago after learning heartbreaking news from James.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.5/10168 votes6.5/10(168)
#22 - School Recital
Season 3 Episode 22
Aired 5/13/2013
Molly is so focused on directing a school recital that she doesn’t realize a fellow teacher is hitting on her. Meanwhile, Vince convinces Mike to join him in an unusual money-making scheme.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Mark Roberts
- 6.8/10176 votes6.8/10(176)
#23 - Windy City
Season 3 Episode 23
Aired 5/30/2013
Mike and Carl get stuck working at the Renaissance Faire after their boss, Patrick, gets dumped by Mike’s mother. Later, as a tornado descends on Chicago, Mike and Molly each confess important news to each other.
Director: Mark Roberts
Writer: Mark Roberts
The Best Episodes of Mike & Molly Season 3
Every episode of Mike & Molly Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mike & Molly Season 3!
A comedy about a working class Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:CBS
Episodes
23
Avg. Rating
6.8
S1
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S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.0
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6.8
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Honeymoon is Over" is the best rated episode of "Mike & Molly" season 3. It scored 7/10 based on 205 votes. Directed by Mark Roberts and written by Don Foster, Mark Roberts, it aired on 9/24/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Vince Takes A Bath".