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Empty Nest Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
A Flaw Is Born
Sat, Sep 22, 1990
Harry is dating a world famous brain surgeon and he is a little apprehensive about dating someone so successful. Carol and Barbara plot revenge on a man that never called and promised he would.
Episode 2
Harry's Excellent Adventure
Sat, Sep 29, 199030 mins
Harry is feeling that he is living his life for everyone else, but that he never has time for himself. When his globe trotting friend unexpectedly shows up, Harry's feelings are confirmed. So, on a whim, Harry jets off to Pamplona with his buddy to run with the bulls. It's only then that Harry sees the truth behind his life, and his pal's.
Episode 3
There's No Accounting
Sat, Oct 6, 1990
Harry begins dating a new woman but cant seem to find a spark between them. Barbara begins dating Bucky the cop, who falls in love with her, but his need for commitment isn't sitting well. Barbara asks Carol to set things straight with Bucky, who for all intents and purposes would be perfect for Carol.
Episode 4
Barbara the Mom
Sat, Oct 13, 1990
Barbara is babysitting her boyfriends young kids and thinks she has no motherly instincts. Carol volunteers at the zoo and finds out the pandas only mate when she is around.
Episode 5
The Tortoise & the Harry
Sat, Oct 20, 199030 mins
Carol urges Barbara to take an art class. Harry gives a depressed boy a pet.
Episode 6
Mad About the Boy
Sat, Oct 27, 1990
Carol gets dumped once again and decides to fall for the first man she can find. Laverene decides to spice of the biography on Harry for the hospital newsletter.
Episode 7
Honey, I Shrunk Laverne
Sat, Nov 3, 199030 mins
After Harry complains that Laverne makes to many office decisions without him so Laverne quits. Carol decides to talk Barbara into joining her poker game.
Episode 8
The Boy Next Door
Sat, Nov 10, 1990
Carol and Charley sleep together during a moment of weakness.
Episode 9
A Family Affair
Sat, Nov 17, 1990
Barbara has a new boyfriend and Harry thinks he is married. Harry and the girls are worried that Dreyfuss is getting to fat so they put him on a diet.
Episode 10
Someone to Watch Over Me
Sat, Nov 24, 199030 mins
Charley is in the hospital and wants visitors, not getting any he hires actors to be his parents. Meanwhile neighbors accuse Dreyfuss of fathering there dogs puppies.
Episode 11
Harry Knows Best
Sat, Dec 8, 1990
When one of Harry's patients announces that she wants a nose job. Charley wants a career as a gigolo, and the Westons decided to take a family a portrait.
Episode 12
Whenever I Feel Afraid
Sat, Dec 15, 1990
Laverne is mugged and is feeling insecure about it. A new neighbor moves in and Carol and Barbara are both vying for him.
Episode 13
A Shot in the Dark
Sat, Jan 5, 1991
Barbara shoots Carol's boyfriend because she thinks he is a burglar. So he stays with the Weston's until he is healed. Laverne has a crippling fear of pubic speaking so Harry decides to help her.
Episode 14
Sucking Up Is Hard to Do
Sat, Jan 19, 199130 mins
Barbara is up for a promotion at the police station but must learn the hard way about sucking up, with a little help from Carol. Laverne tries her hand at matchmaking for Harry. Charley gets a tattoo and maybe more. Meanwhile, Dr. Weston tells a young evangelist to stop preaching.
Episode 15
The Man That Got Away
Sat, Jan 26, 1991
Barbara tries to date a man named Fred who shows no interest in her while Laverne has to break the tie vote as to whether her home town of Hickory should install a traffic signal at its sole intersection.
Episode 16
The Mentor
Sat, Feb 2, 199130 mins
Harry's mentor rejoins the hospital after being away. Later a member of the board approaches Harry telling him that they want to get rid of his mentor because he is making mistakes. Harry thinks they're doing this because of his age. But when Harry discovers he is making serious mistakes, he asks the man to step down or they'll get rid of him.
Episode 17
The Dog Who Knew Too Much
Sat, Feb 9, 1991
Each of the Weston's pour their hearts out to Dreyfuss, the girls each decide that they want to move out.
Episode 18
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Sat, Feb 16, 199130 mins
When Harry starts dating a 28 year old, it upsets Carol, Barbara and the girl's parents. Meanwhile Laverne trains a new trainee.
Episode 19
All About Harry
Sat, Mar 9, 1991
Harry dates a journalist who intends to write about their romance. Meanwhile, Charley is concerned that his libido had dropped off.
Episode 20
Drive, He Said
Sat, Mar 16, 1991
Everyone plans a surprise party for Charley, Harry is supposed to get him back to the house but Charley is more interested in finding an old girlfriend who he never got over.
Episode 21
The Last Temptation of Laverne
Sat, Mar 23, 199130 mins
Laverne is visited by her manipulative Aunt who blackmails her into taking the blame for a car accident that wasn't her fault. Carol and Barbara decided to give an old man who is moving into a senior home a final last day of adventure.
Episode 22
What's Eating You?
Sat, Apr 13, 1991
Harry and Carol try to take care of Barbara when she develops an ulcer. Laverne searches for a discontinued brand of band-aids.
Episode 23
The Cruise
Sat, May 4, 199130 mins
Barbara practices for a talent show while on a cruise. Harry tries to avoid two ladies who will not leave him alone. Charley steers the ship into the Bermuda triangle while Carol finds the man of her dreams.
Episode 24
The Way We Are
Sat, May 11, 199130 mins
Harry who is looking forward to a childhood sweetheart visiting is excited, until a childhood rival also resurfaces. Charlie is confused what FICA is because they are taking part of his paycheck.
