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The Best Episodes of The Ray Bradbury Theater Season 3

Every episode of The Ray Bradbury Theater Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ray Bradbury Theater Season 3!

A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.

Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Ray Bradbury Theater" season 3 is "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl", rated 6.2/10 from 157 user votes. It was directed by Gilbert M. Shilton and written by Ray Bradbury. "The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl" aired on 1/23/1988 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Skeleton".

  • The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl
    6.2/10 157 votes

    #1 - The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/23/1988

    A hasty murderer tries to wipe off the fingerprints that he left at the crime scene... and realizes the overwhelming nature of his task.

    Director: Gilbert M. Shilton

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • Skeleton
    6.4/10 142 votes

    #2 - Skeleton

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/1988

    A hypochondriac goes to a bone specialist for a cure to his latest ailment.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • The Emissary
    6.5/10 160 votes

    #3 - The Emissary

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/1988

    A lonely, bedridden boy sends his dog on a quest to locate a companion for him.

    Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • Gotcha!
    5.5/10 135 votes

    #4 - Gotcha!

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/1988

    A man discovers that his new girlfriend is obsessed with a game called Gotcha!... and will go to any lengths to win.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • The Man Upstairs
    6.2/10 152 votes

    #5 - The Man Upstairs

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 3/5/1988

    An American boy living with his grandmother in Paris for the summer takes an interest in a new boarder.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • The Small Assassin
    7.2/10 224 votes

    #6 - The Small Assassin

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/1988

    A woman is terrorized by her newborn infant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • Punishment Without Crime
    6.5/10 131 votes

    #7 - Punishment Without Crime

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/1988

    A man contracts to have an android made to look exactly like the wife he hates... so he can murder it.

    Director: Bruce McDonald

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • On the Orient, North
    5.5/10 128 votes

    #8 - On the Orient, North

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/30/1988

    A nurse gives aid to a ghost on a transcontinental train trip and escorts him to his final destination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • The Coffin
    6.2/10 131 votes

    #9 - The Coffin

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 5/7/1988

    An aging inventor builds a custom designed casket as his final creation... and to inflict revenge on a greedy brother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • Tyrannosaurus Rex
    6.9/10 136 votes

    #10 - Tyrannosaurus Rex

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 5/14/1988

    A film animator sculpts a dinosaur for a tyrannical movie producer's latest film, but the man isn't satisfied unless it's the most terrifying beast of all.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • There Was an Old Woman
    6.5/10 172 votes

    #11 - There Was an Old Woman

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/21/1988

    Elderly Matilda isn't ready to die when Death arrives to carry her off in a wicker basket.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury

  • And So Died Riabouchinska
    6.3/10 133 votes

    #12 - And So Died Riabouchinska

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 5/28/1988

    A police detective investigates a murder at a theater and questions ventriloquist John Fabian, his wife, and his agent. However, he discovers a fourth witness: Fabian's dummy. Riabouchinska, who has a mind of her own.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ray Bradbury