The Best Episodes of The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(327 votes)

   #1 - Welcome Back to Essex

   S3:E111/21/2024

   As sophomore year begins, Bela tries to embrace a fresh start, Kimberly hopes to make things right with Whitney, and Alicia drops a bomb on Leighton.

   Director:MJ Delaney

   Writers:Justin Noble, Mindy Kaling

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   Director:MJ Delaney

   Writers:Justin Noble, Mindy Kaling
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   7.6/10(304 votes)

   #2 - Lila by Lila

   S3:E211/28/2024

   Kimberly tries to upgrade their dorm, Whitney has a specific gripe with a hot classmate, Bela struggles as a FAF, and Leighton thinks on her future.

   Director:MJ Delaney

   Writer:Sarah Tapscott

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   Director:MJ Delaney

   Writer:Sarah Tapscott
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   7.3/10(276 votes)

   #3 - Four to a Suite

   S3:E312/5/2024

   While acclimating to their new roommate, Bela takes a chance on a nice guy, Kimberly gets adventurous, and Whitney fumbles with a professor.

   Director:Michael Spiller

   Writers:Vanessa Baden Kelly, Rupinder Gill

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   Director:Michael Spiller

   Writers:Vanessa Baden Kelly, Rupinder Gill
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   7.4/10(279 votes)

   #4 - Franklin the Fox

   S3:E412/12/2024

   Bela hooks up with the mascot, Kacey puts herself out there, Whitney struggles to find balance in her life, and Kimberly goes to her first rave.

   Director:Michael Spiller

   Writer:Caroline Goldfarb

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   Director:Michael Spiller

   Writer:Caroline Goldfarb
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   7.8/10(288 votes)

   #5 - Parents Weekend 2

   S3:E512/19/2024

   For Parents Weekend, the girls try to keep their visiting families from finding out every intimate detail of their dating lives.

   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:David Phillips

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   Director:Gail Mancuso

   Writer:David Phillips
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   7.3/10(255 votes)

   #6 - Halloween & Oat Milk

   S3:E612/26/2024

   It's Halloween! Kimberly tries to impress in class. Kacey debates when to admit she's a virgin. Bela keeps Taylor busy, and Lila hunts down a hottie.

   Director:Steven Canals

   Writer:Beth Appel

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   Director:Steven Canals

   Writer:Beth Appel
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   7.2/10(261 votes)

   #7 - The Rodeo

   S3:E71/2/2025

   Bela tries to break her dry spell, Kimberly takes a campus tour, Whitney's science project gets messy, and Kacey vies to be on Essex's "50 Most" list.

   Director:Thembi Banks

   Writer:Modupe Thompson

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   Director:Thembi Banks

   Writer:Modupe Thompson
8. 

   7.6/10(280 votes)

   #8 - The Good Partner Test

   S3:E81/9/2025

   The girls put the people they're dating through The Good Partner Test, secretly seeing how they'd react to manufactured situations.

   Director:Courtney M. Franklin

   Writers:Rupinder Gill, Sarah Tapscott

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   Director:Courtney M. Franklin

   Writers:Rupinder Gill, Sarah Tapscott
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   7.2/10(238 votes)

   #9 - Pics

   S3:E91/16/2025

   As Kacey preps for a special date, Kimberly takes her first nude. Bela hits a roadblock with Arvind, and Whitney prioritizes her needs.

   Director:Rupinder Gill

   Writers:Beth Appel, David Phillips

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   Director:Rupinder Gill

   Writers:Beth Appel, David Phillips
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    8.5/10(510 votes)

    #10 - Essex Strong

    S3:E101/23/2025

    With a protest looming on campus, the girls find themselves standing up for themselves, for what they need, and for each other.

    Director:Justin Noble

    Writers:Justin Noble, Caroline Goldfarb

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    Director:Justin Noble

    Writers:Justin Noble, Caroline Goldfarb