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Laverne & Shirley Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1977 - 1978
Episode 1
Airport '59
Tue, Sep 20, 1977 30 mins
The girls' first plane trip ends up with Laverne at the controls. "Buzz" Anderson: Roy Stuart. Candy: Tita Kerpan. Laverne: Penny Marshall. Shirley: Cindy Williams.
Episode 2
Tag Team Wrestling
Tue, Sep 27, 1977 30 mins
Laverne wrestles for charity with an Amazonian tag-team partner. Terry: Judy Ervin. Mable: Jeannie Epper. Arlene: Kevin Neya Johnston. Mrs. Kolchek: Rose Michtom.
Episode 3
The Pact
Tue, Oct 4, 1977 30 mins
The girls are both wooed by a playboy (Dale Robinette). Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams. Cricket: Dee Gardner. Frank: Phil Foster. Carmine: Eddie Mekka. Lenny: Michael McKean.
Episode 4
Robot Lawsuit
Tue, Oct 25, 1977 30 mins
Laverne is attacked by a robot in a toy store, and a shyster urges her to sue. Robert: Richard Karron. Judge: Harry Holcombe. Laverne: Penny Marshall.
Episode 5
Laverne's Arranged Marriage
Tue, Nov 1, 1977 30 mins
Frank plays matchmaker for Laverne, arranging for her to marry the nephew of a mozzarella tycoon. Nick: Johnny Desmond. Laverne: Penny Marshall. Frank: Phil Foster.
Episode 6
Cruise
Tue, Nov 8, 1977 30 mins
Part 1 of two. The girls sell children's shoes (as Jack and Jill) to earn vacation money. Uncle Tom: George Memmoli. Lawrence: Scott Casto.
Episode 7
Cruise
Tue, Nov 15, 1977 30 mins
Conclusion. An ensign romances Shirley (Cindy Williams) on a Great Lakes cruise. Penny Marshall. Lenny: Michael McKean. Squiggy: David L. Lander.
Episode 8
Laverne and Shirley Meet Fabian
Tue, Nov 22, 1977 30 mins
The girls are desperate to attend Fabian's concert. Fabian croons "Turn Me Loose." Pete: Ken Lerner.
Episode 9
Stakeout
Tue, Nov 29, 1977 30 mins
FBI agents use the girls' place to stake out counterfeiters. One major suspect: Carmine (Eddie Mekka). Herb: Michael McManus. Ronald: Mel Scott. Laverne: Penny Marshall.
Episode 10
Shirley's Operation
Tue, Dec 6, 1977 30 mins
Shirley is hospitalized for a minor operation and bolts from her room in panic, leaving friends---dressed for a rehearsal of "Alice in Wonderland"---to hunt for her. Shirley: Cindy Williams.
Episode 11
Take My Plants---Please!
Tue, Dec 13, 1977 30 mins
Laid off, the girls open a plant business that doesn't exactly blossom. Rudy: Ralph James. Hilda: Virginia Peters. Laverne: Penny Marshall. Shirley: Cindy Williams.
Episode 12
New Year's Eve, 1960
Tue, Dec 27, 1977 30 mins
The girls could use a cup o' kindness on New Year's Eve: Laverne is dumped by her date and Shirley has a nasty cold. Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams. Pete: Craig Littler. Beatrice: Susan Stone.
Episode 13
Morticians
Tue, Jan 10, 1978 30 mins
A mortician displays a morbid interest in Shirley's health. Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams. Lenny: Michael McKean. Squiggy: David L. Lander.
Episode 14
Horse Show
Tue, Jan 17, 1978 30 mins
Shirley rescues a nag from the glue factory by bringing it home. Max Gruber: Robert Casper. Lenny: Michael McKean. Squiggy: David L. Lander. Shirley: Cindy Williams. Laverne: Penny Marshall.
Episode 15
The Slow Child
Tue, Jan 24, 1978 30 mins
Left in the girls' care, Edna's disabled daughter disappears with Lenny (Michael McKean). Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams. Edna: Betty Garrett.
Episode 16
The Second Almost Annual Shotz Talent Show
Tue, Jan 31, 1978 30 mins
The girls are placed in charge of the talent show, and must find a spot for Mr. Shotz's talentless son. Max Jr.: Ed Greenberg. Mrs. Bellini: Frances Williams.
Episode 17
The Dentist
Tue, Feb 7, 1978 30 mins
Shirley's cousin is a dim-witted dentist who takes a crack at Laverne's tooth. Professor: Vern Rowe.
Episode 18
Bus Stop
Tue, Feb 14, 1978 30 mins
The girls bus to a city for a rendezvous with students. Greg: Christopher Guest. Larry: Thomas Leopold. Bum: Peter Elbling. Station Master: Carl Gottlieb.
Episode 19
Driving Test
Tue, Feb 21, 1978 30 mins
Squiggy has to pass a driving test to keep his job. Cindy Williams, Penny Marshall. Lenny: Michael McKean. Carmine: Eddie Mekka.
Episode 20
Obstacle Course
Tue, Feb 28, 1978 30 mins
Shirley hopes to prove her mettle on a police obstacle course. Norman: Bo Kaprall. Shirley: Cindy Williams.
Episode 21
Debutante Ball
Tue, May 9, 1978 30 mins
Lenny learns he is 89th in line to the Polish throne, and invites Laverne to a royal ball. Evelyne: Patricia Stich. Hostess: Joi Staton. Duke: Kirk Duncan.
Episode 22
2001: A Comedy Odyssey
Tue, May 16, 1978 30 mins
Laverne dreams that she and Shirley are octogenarians and still unattached. Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander. Carmine: Eddie Mekka.
Episode 23
The Dance Studio
Tue, May 23, 1978 30 mins
The girls "help" Carmine get a loan for a dance studio. Caulley: Garry Goodrow. Nathan: Gerrit Graham.
Episode 24
Breakin' Up, Makin' Up
Tue, May 30, 1978 30 mins
Edna's ex-husband looks her up. Edna: Betty Garrett. Frank: Phil Foster. Johnny: Kirk Duncan.