American Housewife
A confident wife and mother raises her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with "perfect" mommies and kids.
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- 2016-2021
- 5 seasons
- ABC
- Comedy
- TV-PG
A confident wife and mother raises her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with "perfect" mommies and kids.
Season 3 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
Mom Guilt
Wed, Sep 26, 2018 21 mins
After spending years as a full-time mom, Katie goes back to work as a party planner, which brings new challenges of balancing home and work life.
Episode 2
Here We Go Again
Wed, Oct 3, 2018 21 mins
Katie's new job takes up most of her time, so she and Greg try to split up parenting duties. Katie overinvolves herself in Taylor's social life by trying to keep some distance between her and her boyfriend Trip to make sure she is her own person aside from him. Meanwhile, Greg tries to convince Oliver to be honest after overhearing Oliver lie to his friends about his less-than-luxurious summer vacation.
Episode 3
Cheaters Sometimes Win
Wed, Oct 10, 2018 21 mins
On Katie's day off, Kathryn drops by and drives a wedge between mother and daughters. Meanwhile, Katie could be the cause of Oliver's suspension from school.
Episode 4
Enemies: An Otto Story
Wed, Oct 17, 2018 21 mins
Anna-Kat runs for the Green Chair position in the school election against Chloe Brown Mueller's daughter, which results in Katie and Chloe turning their kids' election into their own feud.
Episode 5
Trust Me
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 21 mins
When Taylor decides she wants to go to a Halloween party, Greg and Katie disagree on whether they can trust her; Oliver and Cooper anxiously try to prepare to play Seven Minutes in Heaven with their dates at a separate Halloween event; a pregnant Viv follows Katie around, trying to get help preparing for her baby's arrival.
Episode 6
Body Image
Wed, Oct 31, 2018 21 mins
After the previous "fattest housewife" in Westport gets plastic surgery to lose weight, Chloe Brown Mueller rubs in Katie's face that Katie has now assumed that title. To get revenge on Chloe, Katie goes through great lengths to dig up bad photos of her from high school. Discussing body image with the kids, Katie and her mother Kathryn turn out to be bad influences on Anna-Kat and Taylor, unintentionally encouraging them to focus too much on outward appearance. Over time, Katie realizes how judgmental she has become and that she is part of the problem.
Episode 7
The Code
Wed, Nov 7, 2018 21 mins
Katie is upset to discover that the Ottos' pin-code spells out Greg's ex's name; the kids experience trouble in their love lives.
Episode 8
Trophy Wife
Wed, Nov 28, 2018 21 mins
Katie convinces a hot young trophy wife to volunteer as room mom for Anna-Kat's class; Greg enlists the kids' help to get Katie's mom to take an interest in someone other than herself.
Episode 9
Highs and Lows
Wed, Dec 5, 2018 21 mins
Katie begins to miss the spontaneity and unpredictability of being young and in love; Kathryn's plan to soothe Oliver's heartbreak backfires when she tracks down an old boyfriend and he is not as she remembers.
Episode 10
Saving Christmas
Wed, Dec 12, 2018 21 mins
Katie strives to keep her long-separated parents apart when her father arrives in time to surprise the family for Christmas; Anna-Kat tries to help Trip win Taylor back.
Episode 11
The Things You Do
Tue, Feb 5, 2019 20 mins
Greg's insistence on doing the family's taxes prompts Katie to take matters into her own hands; Oliver and Anna-Kat join forces in an attempt to win a popular radio contest; Taylor finally sees Pierce's true colors.
Episode 12
Disconnected
Tue, Feb 12, 2019 21 mins
Katie plans a "friend date" in hopes of reconnecting with Taylor; Greg attends self-help seminar with Oliver; Anna-Kat takes extreme measures to secure her place as Katie's favorite child.
Episode 13
Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
Tue, Feb 19, 2019 20 mins
Katie encourages Greg to splurge on an overnight getaway; Oliver's attempt at a rebellious streak ends in disaster; Taylor comes to the realization that she needs to step up and be a better big sister.
Episode 14
Baby Crazy
Tue, Feb 26, 2019 21 mins
Katie panics when Greg is hit with a bout of baby fever; Taylor tricks Oliver into helping her when Luther eats an expensive pair of earrings.
Episode 15
American Idol
Tue, Mar 19, 2019 21 mins
Greg enlists Oliver and Anna-Kat's help to drum up new recruits for the Westport Historical Guild; Katie does her best to support Taylor's dreams of becoming the next "American Idol."
Episode 16
Insta-Friends
Tue, Mar 26, 2019 21 mins
Katie feels left out when Greg becomes fast friends with the newest member of the Westport Historical Guild; Oliver fears that Cooper is ditching him when he sees on social media that he lied about his weekend plans.
Episode 17
Liar Liar, Room on Fire
Tue, Apr 9, 2019 20 mins
When Katie forgets Greg's birthday, she attempts to make up for it by pulling together a last-minute dinner party.
Episode 18
Phone Free Day
Tue, Apr 16, 2019 21 mins
To avoid buying Anna-Kat a cellphone, Katie makes a pact with the girls that she and Taylor can go an entire day without using their phones; disappointed with Greg's advice, Oliver seeks guidance from an old friend.
Episode 19
Grandma's Way
Tue, Apr 23, 2019 21 mins
When Katie gets sick, Greg enlists Kathryn's help in taking care of the kids; Taylor gets a taste of her own medicine when she tries to help an unruly Katie.
Episode 20
Field Trippin'
Tue, Apr 30, 2019 21 mins
Fearing that she's spending too much time at the office, Katie volunteers to chaperone Anna-Kat's school field trip; Greg takes a creative approach to parenting when he catches Taylor and Oliver in a lie.
Episode 21
Locked in the Basement
Tue, May 7, 2019 21 mins
Anna-Kat becomes best friends with Chloe Brown Mueller's daughter; Greg encourages Oliver to be honest with his girlfriend and not hide his passion for ballet.
Episode 22
The Dance
Tue, May 14, 2019 21 mins
With the kids away at the school dance, Katie and Greg look forward to a romantic evening alone; Anna-Kat is crushed when Franklin surprisingly asks someone else to the dance; Oliver begins to panic when the town psychic's predictions seem to be coming true.
Episode 23
A Mom's Parade
Tue, May 21, 2019 21 mins
Frustrated by the lack of appreciation for all she does, Katie decides to leave her family to fend for themselves.
