8.0/10515 votes#1 - Terrorists and Gingerbread
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2015
Bonnie's estranged biological mother arrives, prompting Bonnie and Christy to clash over the notion of forgiveness.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10465 votes#2 - Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/12/2015
Christy and Bonnie try to help Jodi, a teenage addict they met at their meeting.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10447 votes#3 - Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/19/2015
After Christy and Bonnie get Jodi, a recovering drug addict, back on her feet, they find themselves addicted to the rush of helping others and take on a new “project,” Michelle.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.5/10418 votes#4 - Sawdust and Brisket
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/26/2015
Christy is thrilled when Violet tells her she wants to spend more time together and improve their relationship. Also, Bonnie tries to make amends with her nemesis in the building, Beverly.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.4/10421 votes#5 - A Pirate, Three Frogs and a Prince
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/10/2015
Christy feels threatened by Baxter's girlfriend in the wake of Roscoe's parent-teacher conference. Bonnie flirts with an unlikely target.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10423 votes#6 - Horny-Goggles and a Catered Intervention
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2015
Regina doesn't think she's an alcoholic and Wendy encourages the ladies to attand a sober holiday dance.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
8.5/10589 votes#7 - Kreplach and a Tiny Tush
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2016
Christy hosts a dinner attended by Violet's future mother-in-law, who is hard to please. Steve wants to take his relationship with Bonnie to the next level.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: N/A
7.8/10437 votes#8 - Snickerdoodle and a Nip Slip
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2016
When Christy catches the eye of Candace's wealthy, charming father Fred, Candace and Baxter are outraged while Bonnie pushes Christy to give him a chance.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10432 votes#9 - My Little Pony and a Demerol Drip
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2016
Christy's burgeoning relationship with Fred gets more and more difficult for Candace to handle. However, Bonnie enjoys the perks of Chrsty dating a wealthy man.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.5/10437 votes#10 - Quaaludes and Crackerjack
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 2/4/2016
In order to avoid her ex-boyfriend, Bonnie drags Christy to a new AA meeting, only to run into her ex-girlfriend, Jeanine, from 30 years ago.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10429 votes#11 - Cinderella and a Drunk MacGyver
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/11/2016
Christy tries to help Julian (Joe Manganiello), a handsome, newly sober AA member, but her attraction to him complicates things. Meanwhile, Bonnie jumps at the chance to attend a lavish charity gala with Jill.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
8.0/10491 votes#12 - Diabetic Lesbians and a Blushing Bride
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/18/2016
After Marjorie reveals her plans to get married, Christy and Bonnie want to make sure she has a really special day.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10434 votes#13 - Sticky Hands and a Walk on the Wild Side
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/25/2016
Christy, Jill and Wendy find themselves in a sticky situation when they agree to help Bonnie smuggle an illegal substance across the Canadian border.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.5/10410 votes#14 - Death, Death, Death and a Bucket of Chicken
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/3/2016
Christy tries to be supportive when a health scare throws Bonnie into a tailspin.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.5/10395 votes#15 - Nazi Zombies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/2016
Bonnie tries to get Christy to admit that she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Baxter.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10435 votes#16 - Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/7/2016
When the restaurant closes for renovations, Christy takes a job as Jill's personal assistant. Also, Bonnie answers a wrong number and falls for the guy on the other end of the line, Adam.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
8.1/10441 votes#17 - Caperberries and a Glass Eye
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/14/2016
Christy encourages Bonnie to go out with a great new guy, Adam, only to find out he's not as great as she thought.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: N/A
8.0/10454 votes#18 - Beast Mode and Old People Kissing
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2016
When Jodi's boyfriend, Travis (Jesse Luken), who was with her when she overdosed, shows up at an A.A. meeting, Christy struggles to show him the compassion he needs. Also, Bonnie's new boyfriend, Adam (William Fichtner), feels left out because she spends so much time at A.A.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.9/10423 votes#19 - A Catheter and a Dipsy-Doodle
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/28/2016
Despite being extremely ill, Christy insists on taking her final exams. Also, Bonnie is furious when she suspects her boyfriend, Adam, is cheating on her.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10433 votes#20 - Pure Evil and a Free Piece of Cheesecake
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/5/2016
When Christy learns she made the Dean's List at school, she is disappointed by Bonnie's lackluster response.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10400 votes#21 - Mahjong Sally and the Ecstasy
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2016
Christy and Bonnie don’t know who to believe when they hear conflicting stories about Violet and Gregory’s break-up,
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10406 votes#22 - Atticus Finch and the Downtrodden
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/19/2016
Christy's dream of becoming a lawyer is in jeopardy when she is hit with the reality of how much her education will cost. Also, Bonnie becomes the disciplinarion with Violet back at home.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Mom Season 3
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Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of...
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Network:CBS
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Terrorists and Gingerbread" is the best rated episode of "Mom" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 515 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by N/A, it aired on 11/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Thigh Gap and a Rack of Lamb".