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The third season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly began airing on September 24, 2012 on CBS in the United States. The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre and Don Foster.

Summary[]

The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Mike and Molly live in the home of Molly's mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz) and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo), who is often seen at the house. Mike is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force, Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King); Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed) and cafe worker Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). 

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Trivia[]

Notes[]

  • On March 14, 2012, CBS renewed Mike & Molly for a third season.
  • The season will consists of 23 episodes.
  • Season three of Mike & Molly was broadcast in the United States on Mondays at 9:30 P.M. following 2 Broke Girls.

Casting[]

  • David Anthony Higgins, who plays the role of Harry, was upgraded to series regular status for this season.

Episodes[]

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Title Written by Directed by Prod. code Air Date
48 1 The Honeymoon is Over Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 301 September 24, 2012
After being initially against honeymooning in Paris, Mike has become so inspired by the city that he wants to change his life and travel the world. Meanwhile, Molly worries how the other members of her household fared while they were gone.
49 2 Vince Takes a Bath Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean (Teleplay) Jason Alexander 302 October 1, 2012
As Mike and Molly get started on their post-wedding thank-you notes; Vince throws out his back. Joyce conveniently disappears, leaving Mike and Molly (mostly Molly) to attend to Vince's needs.
50 3 Mike Likes Cake Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 303 October 8, 2012
Christina tells Carl that she's trying to reconcile with her ex-husband for the sake of their son, leaving Carl devastated. Molly is frustrated while putting together her wedding album, as Mike appears to have his eyes closed or is eating something in every photo. Molly asks Harry to edit their wedding video, but the first cut has way too many shots of Victoria's cleavage.
51 4 Molly in the Middle Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 304 October 15, 2012
Mike and Molly decide they want to start trying to have a child. Carl is upset to learn that Molly still wants to be friends with Christina. Molly is unsure how to handle the situation, until Christina has some very unkind words to say regarding Carl, causing Molly to end their friendship.
52 5 Mike's Boss Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 305 November 5, 2012
Mike's boss, Captain Murphy offers him court-side basketball tickets, but only if Mike will set him up on a date with Peggy.
53 6 Yard Sale Mark Roberts & Al Higgins (Story), Don Foster & Carla Filisha & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 306 November 12, 2012
With the house feeling too cramped and crowded, Joyce suggests Mike and Molly move into the basement, which prompts Molly to hold a yard sale to dispose of the basement's contents. Meanwhile, Mike and the guys take Carl on a fishing trip to help him forget his breakup with Christina.
54 7 Thanksgiving is Cancelled Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 307 November 19, 2012
With Mike sick, Molly is happy she doesn't have to cook Thanksgiving dinner. But Vince insists on a home cooked meal when he learns his brother will be attending, and Joyce becomes furious with Vince for not discussing a wedding date after they have been engaged for more than a year. Meanwhile, Carl and Samuel attend a "singles" Thanksgiving meal at Carl's church in hopes of meeting available women.
55 8 Mike Likes Briefs Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 308 November 26, 2012
Mike and Molly are trying (and trying and trying) to get pregnant. When Carl convinces Mike that his "tighty-whitey" briefs may be impeding his "swimmers," Mike reluctantly buys boxer shorts.
56 9 Mike Takes a Test Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 309 December 3, 2012
During an uncomfortable dinner with Peggy and Captain Murphy, the Captain suggests that Mike take a detective's exam. Thinking the higher salary might come in handy with a possible new baby, Molly initially encourages Mike to take the exam. But she soon regrets her decision when Mike spends more time studying than trying to make a baby with her.
57 10 Karaoke Christmas Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 310 December 17, 2012
Dressed as Santa Claus and frustrated about Molly's holiday spending, Mike cautions children about using credit cards to buy toys. Later, Molly's family has their traditional Christmas at home, including fun with a karaoke machine, but Mike and Molly must spend Christmas Eve at church with his mother and boss.
58 11 Fish for Breakfast Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 311 January 14, 2013
Mike is frustrated with having to join Molly in her limited diet of "fertility" foods. Elsewhere, Rosetta has grown weary of Carl bringing home one disreputable woman after another since his breakup with Christina, and she kicks him out of her house.
59 12 Molly's Birthday Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 312 January 21, 2013
Mike plans to spoil Molly for her birthday, but soon after, Victoria's drug dealer Tom arrives to stay at the Flynn's house for a few days. This causes a rift between the sisters, especially after Mike eats some "special" gelato that Tom prepared.
60 13 Carl Gets a Roommate Mark Roberts & Don Foster (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 313 February 4, 2013
Though living in his own place, Carl continues to show up at Rosetta's house to eat her meals and get his laundry done. When Samuel moves in, Carl expects him to do his bidding as Grandma did. Meanwhile, Mike is trying to panel the basement. After some mishaps with Molly and Vince helping, he ultimately tricks Samuel and Carl into finishing the paneling for him.
61 14 The Princess and the Troll Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Mark Gross & Brian Keith Etheridge (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 314 February 11, 2013
Molly wants to set up a Valentine's Day date between Victoria and a lonely Harry. Mike is sceptical but goes along with the plan, and is surprised when Victoria agrees. Meanwhile Carl takes Samuel to a laundromat to pick up women.
62 15 Mike the Tease Mark Roberts (Story), Al Higgins & Julie Bean & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 315 February 18, 2013
Molly's test results from her OB-Gyn are in, and she is producing eggs just fine. So her latest negative pregnancy test sends Mike to a fertility clinic and to his mother to seek some answers. Determined to be more than just a "man-whore" to Joyce, Vince begins a new job as a door-to-door vacuum salesman.
63 16 Molly's New Shoes Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 316 February 25, 2013
When Mike's boss tells him he plans to marry Peggy and move her to Arizona, Mike gets upset and leaves Molly alone in the mall.
64 17 St. Patrick's Day Mark Roberts (Story), Julie Bean & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 317 March 18, 2013
Mike and Molly continue pregnancy attempts and almost miss Carl and Samuel's St Patrick's Day party. Also, Victoria kisses Harry after he helps her with a college assignment, but the kiss prompts a major announcement from Harry.
65 18 Spring Break Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 318 March 25, 2013
Mike works some overtime in a morgue while Molly goes with Victoria to Florida for spring break, but Mike realizes he wants to be with Molly when she calls him with a bad sunburn.
66 19 Party Planners Mark Roberts (Story), Mark Gross & Brian Keith Etheridge (Teleplay) Phill Lewis 319 April 15, 2013
Mike hopes for Molly and Peggy to get along, but they disagree about plans for Mike's birthday party. Meanwhile, Carl and Samuel vie for the attention of a hot, new employee at Abe's diner.
67 20 Mike Can't Read Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Julie Bean & Carla Filisha (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 320 April 29, 2013
Mike and Molly decide their pre-baby lives could use some fun new hobbies, so they take up roller skating. Molly and Victoria find some old sketches that Joyce drew before having children, and they encourage her to take art classes at a local college despite Vince's protests.
68 21 Molly's Out of Town Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Al Higgins & Brian Keith Etheridge (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 321 May 6, 2013
With Molly gone to a teacher's conference, Mike goes on a junk food binge. Meanwhile, Joyce is in her annual spring cleaning mode which has the entire household (sans Molly) on edge, and Carl is devastated when he runs into Christina's husband and finds out she's pregnant.
69 22 School Recital Mark Roberts (Story), Don Foster & Al Higgins & Mark Gross (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 322 May 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.
70 23 Windy City Mark Roberts (Story/Teleplay), Don Foster (Teleplay) Mark Roberts 323 May 30, 2013
Mike and Carl work at a renaissance faire after their boss is dumped by Mike's mother. Mike confesses important news to Molly as a tornado hits Chicago.
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